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As much as we try to hide from the cold weather and the steady approach of the festive season, there is no denying that we are very. almost. there. Although an exciting time of friends and family, good food and (hopefully!) some time off from work, it also puts us in a bit of a panic when December finally comes. There's a lot to do before the holidays - both at home and at work! We're already feeling a bit stressed now...

Here are some lovely wintery photos to cheer us up and get us into the spirit of the season.

We're already more than halfway through October, believe it or not! Autumn is well and truly here and I think it might be time to start turning the heating on and 'cosifying' our homes in preparation for winter. Swap those thin summer duvets for warm winter ones and the light cotton curtains for lovely, warm wooly ones and pack your sofa with a gorgeous collection of textured throws. Does it feel warmer yet?

There's minimal and then there's too minimal. The key is to know when you are doing too little or too much when achieving the perfect minimal interior. We feel that the below images demonstrate a good balance of enough and not too much - there is something that the eye is drawn to, either a texture or a colour or an item... but the interior is still MINIMAL. On the other hand, there is enough interest that the interior does not appear cold or bland, either by being too white or lacking in warm lighting.