Create your own cosy sanctuary

Updated April 17 2019 - 1:38pm, first published 8:30am
TACTILE: Soft rugs or carpets underfoot, throws and cushions for seating help to make a room feel homely, complete and comfortable. Photo: Jessie Prince, interior design: The Designory.
TACTILE: Soft rugs or carpets underfoot, throws and cushions for seating help to make a room feel homely, complete and comfortable. Photo: Jessie Prince, interior design: The Designory.

As the weather cools down, it's natural to want to bunker down and spend more time than usual curled up on the couch. Luckily, there are plenty of simple ways to turn your living room into a cosy sanctuary during the autumn and winter months. Melissa Bonney, director at multi-disciplinary design studio The Designory, has advice for creating an inviting living space.