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How To Combat Cabin Fever And Feel Content During These Last Long Weeks Of Winter

How To Decorate· Seasonal· Winter

These tips for your indoor environment will help combat cabin fever and help you to find contentment in your home during these seeming endless weeks of winter.

cozy and neutral winter family room decorations

The calendar says that winter is halfway over, but this is the time of year that I always begin to wonder if winter will ever end and if spring will ever arrive!  In my neck of the woods, winters consist of mostly dreary, gray days and we often get a few ice storms thrown in for good measure.  Not my cup of tea at all!  Once in a while we’ll get a warmish sunny day and that makes it so hard for me to be patient and feel contented right here in the middle of winter.

I know in my heart that spring is just over the horizon, so even though it isn’t here quite yet, there are some small things that I can do in my own home to help me “survive” the remaining days of winter that seem to drag on forever.

Tip #1: Bring the outside in.

Whether real, artificial or dried, adding just a few flowers or greenery to your home will say instant spring!  I love to sprinkle a little something that’s green or blooming around all of the rooms in my house.  In fact, I’ve added a total of five live plants to my family room in the past month.  Fresh flowers from the grocery store, real or artificial boxwood anything and dried hydrangeas are a few of my favorites.

 

Tip #2: Bring in natural light.

As long as the sun is shining, I almost, almost don’t care how cold it is outside.  I absolutely crave the sun this time of year.  I try to take advantage of those few and far between sunny winter days, by throwing open those curtains and blinds and letting the sun pour into the house.  Even better – I’ll get an instant mood lifter, by actually spending some time sitting in front of one of those warm and sunny windows!

Allowing as much natural light into your home during the dreary days of winter is an instant mood lifter! || Worthing Court

 

Tip #3: Use light colors in your home.

Yes, darker colors can make a room feel cozy, but if you’re combating the winter doldrums, adding white touches in your home will create the feeling of lightness that we all associate with spring.  Try adding white pillows, accessories, throws or even a add white accent wall.  You might be surprised at what just a little bit of white in a room can do!

Adding white to a room will give off the feeling of brightness that we all associate with spring || Worthing Court

Thankfully, for those of us who crave the warmer weather, winter doesn’t last forever!  I hope these simple tips will help to get you through until spring finally arrives.

 

Until next time - Suzy


Comments

  9. Alice says

    I look forward to each new season. But I enjoy our Vermont winters. It is a time to putter around the house, making soup, working on crafts or cuddling in my favorite chair near our pellet stove with my precious pug on my lap. After Valentine’s day I will bring out my Easter decor and start to look forward to spring. Thanks for your inspiration.

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  12. Tina says

    We’ve been teased with warm days lately. I too so ready for warm to stay! Spring is one of my most favorite seasons!

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  17. Julie Garza says

    Those little touches of spring green — boxwood, mossy spheres, etc. — REALLY make a difference. Come on, Spring!

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  18. Beth Stansell says

    Thanks for sharing your ideas! I love to bring nature into my home as well–this helps tremendously with inching closer to spring. Love to see the green around my house!! Everyday we are getting closer! Here in NC, we have had a mild winter and my daffodils are blooming!!!! I fear they wish they were back in the ground as it will get down to 22 degrees tonight!

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  19. Rebecca Nelson says

    Thanks for the tips. I am itching to pull out my nests, eggs and forsythia, but it just isn’t time yet.

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  21. Donnamae says

    All great ideas! The sun is out today…and even though there is snow on the ground….it’s a psychological lift! I’ve been taking extra good care of my plants…refreshing them, repotting…I need to dig in the dirt! 😉

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  27. Amy Miller says

    Thanks for the tips. The winter months are so long up here in the north and sooo grey. It’s hard to get motivated. I’m going to try a couple of your suggestions.

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  30. Linda R says

    Suzy – You are so right! I put away the Christmas décor and to avoid the house looking so bare, I leave some winter “seasonal” pine and a snowman or two. I leave just enough to transition to Valentine’s Day and then on to Spring! But, our temps here in the Northeast have been in the 50’s and even reached 65 degrees one day in early February. My heart sang! I went outside and walked along the yard looking for signs of Spring, enjoying the sunshine and being outdoors. Alas, my snowmen looked so out of place – but a fickle girl, Miss Winter is. I resisted the urge to get out tulips and birds’ nests. Today, we have four inches of snow on the ground. And those winter greens and snowmen look just fine!

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  31. Debra May says

    It does look closer to spring in the Worthing Court Manor… Really starting to like the blue/green combination. Blue flowers and mason jars and green box woods. Great touches!!

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  34. Janis Hill says

    You make some great suggestions. One thing I would do differently though is instead of sitting in front of that sunny wondow i would take a walk – even if it were just around the yard.

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  36. Linda Manuel says

    Excellent ideas. I need to find me a boxwood wreath that doesn’t look phony! Your breakfast room is to die for! But I’ve said that numerous times on here, lol!

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  37. Janice Stewart says

    Great ideas. Adding flowers to my shopping list. Like how you mix painted accessories with your wood furniture.

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  38. Jamie says

    I feel the xact same way, sort of pacing myself through winter, expecting lots of rain today. I agree with the commenter above…love mixing painted and wood pieces!

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  39. Nancy Walden says

    So Cal has had an unusual amount of rain this winter. I was surprised when I realized that an entire week of cloudy, rainy weather drained my energy! I love your style!

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  40. Melanie says

    I’m definitely ready for Spring here! We’ve had some warmer spring-like weather the last few days, but today Winter is back and no snow to justify the cold. I think I will pull out my spring floral arrangements to help with my blah, over it feelings. Thank you for the advice!

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  42. Lauren@SimplyLKJ says

    We have had such crazy weather this winter. I believe we are in for an early spring as everything is already starting to bloom, but we’ve experienced freezing temps in early April in the past, so who knows. Great tips.

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  44. Carol Elkins says

    I wish we had a winter!!! I’m in Florida and we haven’t had hardly any cold weather. I hope Spring comes soon for you!

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  45. Julie B. says

    Great ideas… However, because we have had so little rain for so many years, her in SoCal I think we are enjoying the winter for as long as it will last… at least that’s how I feel right now! 😉

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  47. Pam Cates says

    Going for some “faux” greenery right away. Go away WINTER! Your weather sounds alike like Oklahoma. We were 28 degrees this am and 70 degrees by mid-afternoon. Crazy! No wonder we are all sick with sinus trouble!

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  48. Pam Ballard says

    This was an awesome inspiring post. Having just got back from Disneyland with sun and 78 I feel like winter will never end. I think if I could afford to break up winter with a January or Feb vacation each year going someplace warm would be nice. However not sure the checkbook would agree. Will try some of your hints. Thanks for sharing.

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  49. Lynn Fowler says

    I already have a few daffodils blooming, so I cut a few to bring inside to enjoy and it`s amazing how cheerful they look. such a mood changer.

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  51. Bonnie says

    Thanks for the good tips. We’ve had a mild Winter in the Fort Worth, Texas area so I feel very blessed but I will be happy to welcome Spring!

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  52. Sharon S. says

    I have been using lots of preserved boxwood around the house since taking down the Christmas decorations. It really helps make the house less bare looking.

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  53. Kelly Middleton says

    I agree with adding white to your decor. I recently added white drapes and white dishes to my dining room decor. Wow, what a difference! So, bright and light.

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  54. Leeanne Wheeler says

    I love adding flowers and greenery to my home! Hydrangea, Daisy’s, sunflowers and boxwood are my favorites! Thank you for your inspiration!

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  55. Linda says

    All of your ideas are so inspiring’. Keep them coming!!! So ready for nice and warm spring weather with many sunny days!!

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  56. Trena Cable says

    Thanks for the hints. Feels like we haven’t seen the sun in forever. Have noticed it getting lighter in the mornings though and that makes me very happy.

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  58. Suzie says

    I love all of your whites and natural elements with just that right pop of color. Your farmhouse decor is absolutely beautiful. On those cold and dreary days your decor always looks cozy.

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  60. Debi says

    I have always had plants and flowers in the house. Makes it seem like I am out in the garden watching things grow and bloom. Such a stress relief

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  64. Myrna says

    Suzy, I am curious. Is there a different side board cabinet in picture 2 and 3 ? One has drawers and one has doors.
    I really like the second one.

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    • Suzy says

      Hi Myrna. Yes, they’re two different pieces. The one with drawers is in my breakfast area and I use it to store all of my table linens, kitchen towels, tablecloths, etc. The one with the doors is the sideboard in my dining room. I painted it when I did the dining room makeover.

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  67. Elaine Dunn says

    Love your tips! I’ve lived in Phoenix AZ for many years and we are blessed with beautiful winter weather………but we are moving to Colorado this year and I’m certain I will be using these next winter!

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  69. Cindy Johnson says

    I enjoy your blog but I have a question. What blue is the side table beside your fireplace? That is the exact color I am looking for the paint a table I have. Thanks

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  70. Mary says

    Suzy nothing brightens like a bit of white. I recently painted the living room/dining room white and the transformation is startling. I actually felt as if a cloud had been lifted.

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