Reviving at Home (Late Winter Edition)

Reviving at Home (Late Winter Edition)

It's late winter ...

The weather is touch and go at best, the trees are stubbornly coveting their buds (at least for a little longer) and the sky only seems to flirt with fifty shades of grey. 

Although it is can be miserable these few weeks before Spring transforms the scene, a chilly commute can be pleasantly bracing - but what if you work from home? Or pride yourself on busy weekends, only to struggle with motivation when Saturday arrives?

It can be typically difficult to keep energy and spirits high at this limbo time of year, particularly at home... where it's very easy for some (read - me) to bunker down instead of perking up.

Fortunately, we've collected some very clever tips and tricks for lifting the mood, and it's all down to dressing your environment ~

 

1. Aroma~ Therapy

Introducing invigorating or summery scents into your space (or routine) can help keep your mood lifted and mind focused.

 

2. Colour Charging

From revitalising brights to nourishing, earthy tones, colour theory proves the impact of colour on our state of mind. Find what works for you (are you a fresh, zingy person or does leaning into calmer winter tones revive you?) and embrace colour!

P A I G E - one of our beautiful Reside Living woven blankets - is a soft cinnamon in colour and can definitely help with the latter.

 

3. The Little Things

It's all in the details ~

Late winter offers some stunning beauty (sunsets from the sofa, anyone?) if we look close enough ... and take the time ... to see it. We can introduce more with small, pick-me-up accessories in our space. 

Keeping neutral accessories all year round and adding in seasonal delights can work wonders - our M A X pots are the perfect neutral, textured foundation.

 

4. Light Tricks

Lighting: it can make or break a mood. 

At Reside, we know how powerful light is. Pay special attention to uplighting, tone of light (wide-awake cold vs winding-down warm, for example) and where you can introduce impactful bursts of light in your space.

Metallics can really emphasize this effect, and our T H A N D I E sunburst mirror is one of the best for that revitalising dose.

 

5. That Fresh-Air Fix

Whether you're green-fingered or more pedies-on-the-patio (or both ~), getting out into the garden in the day, even just for fifteen minutes, can dramatically change your mood and energy levels - particularly when working from home.

The different sensations cause a change in our nervous system, posture and perspective.

A very quick and effective pick-me-up for when your battery levels are flagging, or even if you're suffering from any brain fog.

 

So there's our top five Reside tips for reviving energy levels at home in late winter, collected from our community's brilliant and beautiful suggestions ~

For full details, check them out below: 

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  • FLOWER POWER

    "I find flowers really make a different in the winter months, brightening up the room and bringing in great smells :) Tulips are my fave for colour!"

    ~

    Margot, Leeds

  • CANDLES

    "Something my friend told me was to grab a few summer-scented candles over winter. It works. I went through like 20 during the lockdowns and always have one near me when I WFH."

    ~

    Charlie W, West Hampstead

  • FRESH TOUCH

    "I've got into this habit of taking a min to put some scented hand cream on. Really seems to pick me up if I'm flagging!"

    ~

    Rosie, Angus

  • BIG BRIGHTS

    "Colour, colour, colour! I actually have much brighter additions to my decor in the winter than I do in July & August. I swap out cushion covers and bits for some extra punch."

    ~

    Sunita, St Andrews

  • HELLO YELLOW ~

    "Always bring in pops of yellow. It cuts right through any dreary weather."

    ~

    Cas & Mich, Dublin

  • RICH TONES

    "I lean into rich tones. It seems to keep me energised in the winter. Then its mint and daffodil in the spring."

    ~

    Hayleigh, East London
Close up of cosy Reside Living woven coral orange PAIGE blanket

We've got just the ticket

Paige's restoring, cinnamony tones will keep your mood enriched and room cosy all at the same time ~

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  • DELIGHTFUL DETAILS

    "Pay attention to pretty details over winter. How the light hits, textures and cosiness. Keeps me going <3"

    ~

    Jenna-Jane, North London

  • NEUTRAL GROUND

    "I love interior design and read an article recently about how important accessories are to general mood. If their in your space, their affecting you! I invest in calming accessories that make me think of the beach and sit them in different groups for different seasons."

    ~

    Eli, Hatfield
Close up of different sized textured Reside Living Max Pots

We LOVE this idea Eli!

Beachy vibes and coastal tones are the perfect foundation for so many schemes - it's why we love them so much at Reside Living.

Our Max Pots bring shoreline texture right into the home, come in three different sizes and are versatile enough to work across a range of themes, from Japandi to Fusion ~

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  • SUNCATCHING

    "After Christmas, in that late winter period when everything can get a bit grey and dull, I always make sure to arrange light-catchers where I can. Things like coloured empty bottles, sea grass stacks etc on window sills and shelves. Because the sun is so low then, when it does shine through you get the most amazing displays. Sort of like home-made stained glass."

    ~

    Ghise, Illfracombe, Cornwall

  • UPLIGHTING

    "I live in Scotland and something we do up here is to really pay attention to lighting in the home. Sometimes the skies get a wee bit grey but drawing down the blinds to half-level (limiting how much of it you see) and investing in upbeat lighting helps a lot."

    ~

    Harriet, Edinburgh

  • SHINING ON

    "I love winter up to Christmas and then my SAD tends to kick in. Sunlamps all the way to recharge my batteries. And metallics!"

    ~

    Frankie F, Clapham Junction
Close up of restoring Reside Living Thandie metallic gold sunburst mirror

Reside Top Tip ~

Try our Thandie Mirror for restoring sunbursts all year round. The spirited shape and heartwarming shade of gold can make the world of difference on a grey (and blue, too) day:

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  • GARDEN GOALS

    "A lot of the time I just go prune or pot something for like twenty minutes in the garden. I ALWAYS come back in with a different mood. Especially if it's chilly!"

    ~

    Neil, Surrey, UK

  • WILD WATCHER

    "I guess I just tune in with what’s moving along outside and try to bring that inside. Soon as I see those snowdrops and buds on the trees, I really feel buzzed for Spring. 

    I feed the birds too. Watching them can really pick my mood up."

    ~

    Steph, Barnet

  • EXOTIC ESCAPE

    "Margaritas. Soon as there's a whiff of sun I'm straight out there on the patio... pretending I'm in Mexico. "

    ~

    Keeley, West London

So there we have it ~

Some really clever and creative pick-me-up tips.

Feeling like you might need to cosy-up as well as recharge?

Explore our Winter Warmers Seasonal Selection for our most heart-warming room pieces:

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