It’s cold and gloomy outside, so you’re going to spend as much time as you can indoors. If you’re going to hibernate for most of the season, you should try your best to turn your retirement suite into a cozy paradise. Doing this will make it easy to ride out a long winter.
Getting a Cozy Retirement Suite
Decorating can only do so much. If you’re in a retirement community that doesn’t prioritize your comfort, it will be hard to turn your living space into a cozy sanctuary during the winter. Take a look at these senior retirement residences with features and amenities that prove that a resident’s comfort is the top priority. You can choose a spacious apartment with accessible bathrooms, kitchenettes, private balconies and individual heating/cooling systems so that you’re not at the mercy of anyone else’s temperature preferences.
You deserve to feel comfortable in your own home.
How Can You Make You Suite Even Cozier?
Get Thicker Drapes:
The winter weather can try to sneak its way inside, no matter how high you turn up the heat. If you want to stop the cold from creeping through your closed windows, you should get some heavier drapes. Thicker material will block out the chill, and it will also look a lot prettier than putting plastic wrap or garbage bags over the glass.
Cover Up Your Couch:
You will be spending a lot of time curling up on your couch this season, so you might as well make it as comfortable as you can. Cover it in throw pillows, cushions and warm blankets.
If you don’t have any blankets to spare, you can make them. Grab some knitting needles and soft wool to make a beautiful afghan. If you don’t know your way around knitting needles or crochet hooks, you can always make an arm knit blanket — it’s the perfect DIY craft for beginners. Plus, it will be a relaxing activity to do while sitting on the couch and watching a movie.
Add Candles:
Soft lighting will always make a room feel cozier. So, decorate your home with candles and light them whenever it gets dark. If you’re feeling creative, you can make DIY candles on your stovetop instead of buying them. Add soothing fragrances like lavender or vanilla into your homemade creations. It will make your suite smell incredible every time you light them.
Put What You Love on Display:
Your suite should feel like more than a living-space. It should feel like a home. You can do that by incorporating the things that you love into your décor:
- Make a gallery wall out your art prints, family photographs and posters.
- Make garlands of holiday cards and postcards that you’ve received from relatives and friends.
- Put drawings that your grandkids made up on the refrigerator.
- Have your hobbies on your tabletops and counters, like puzzles, recipe books, journals, records and more.
Whenever you feel down, you can look around your home and feel better. How could you not cheer up when you’re surrounded by all of your favourite things?
You won’t feel stuck indoors when your home is cozy and warm. After these simple changes, you might not want to go outside when spring finally arrives.
