Explore The Lush Hues + Materials Of The Winter Season

Although winter’s intensity varies by region—peak skiing in Colorado, while nary a snowflake in parts of the Southeast—our collective tendency to spend January and February indoors inspires a yearning for coziness that spans the country. Toasty shades of coffee, cognac and caramel lend themselves to the season, much like their indulgent namesakes. Plums and deep berries, whose robustness is as welcome as a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at the end of a long, bone-chilling day, are also apropos. While wrapping a room in warm hues wards off the winter chill out West, elsewhere, in areas less inclined to frigid temperatures, a richly hued accent or two is often all that is desired.

Luxuriating in cushy materials is also a coast-to-coast tradition, but location is key. In city homes, velvet and mohair, whose lustrous glow is reminiscent of a crackling fire, combine warmth and refinement, much like a Chesterfield coat. Mountain houses and chalets, on the other hand, call for sherpa and faux fur, whose high-pile and sometimes shaggy texture beg to be cuddled. Even in South Florida, where warm weather is a year-round pleasure, cozy colors and fabrics feel at home, especially when lightened by white walls. A season to repose before the arrival of spring, winter is a time to take comfort in the great indoors.