Six interior styling tips to make your home feel warmer

Cosy doesn’t come from spending money, says interior designer Emma Blomfield. It’s about making the space feel soft, welcoming and thoughtful

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I grew up in a house where cosiness was a year-round thing, not just a winter trend. Mum should have been an interior decorator – she chose nursing instead – but her love of decorating meant our childhood home was filled with perfectly fluffed cushions, chunky knit throw rugs and so many candles that Dad would joke we’d be completely fine in a blackout.

Growing up in that kind of environment obviously had an impact on me. Now, after 15 years as an interior designer, I’ve realised that cosy doesn’t come from spending money. It comes from knowing what to do with what you’ve got, where to put it, and how to take care of what you have.