O paturica, o cana de ceai fierbinte si o casa calda – Concurs

O paturica, o cana de ceai fierbinte si o casa calda – Concurs

Ieri dimineata cand am iesit afara din casa, mi-am dat seama ca mirosea a IARNA. Fix acel mix de miros de lemn ars, de aer rece si ger. Chiar daca erau 8 grade, pentru cateva secunde am simtit ca sta sa ninga si ca iarna a inceput deja cu adevarat. Si pe cat imi plac iarna si zapada, pe atat de mult imi place sa ma intorc intr-o casa in care este cald, cu beculete aprinse si veioze a caror lumina este cat mai mica, unde miroase a scortisoara si a portocale decojite… O casa in care totul e pregatit pentru Craciun.

 

EN: When I left the house yesterday morning, I realized I smelled like WINTER. The smell of burning wood, cold air and freezing weather. Even though we had 8 degrees, for a few seconds I felt like it was about to snow and that winter really has arrived. And as much as I like winter and snow, I really like coming back to a warm home, with Christmas lights, where it smells like cinnamon and peeled oranges… A house where everything is prepared for Christmas.

Pana sa fie insa cazul sa ne pregatim de Craciun (desi s-a dat “dezlegare” pe 5 decembrie, in ajun de Mos Nicolae!) sunt cateva mici detalii care pot incalzi o casa, fara sa fie nevoie de buget mare sau efort.

Daca vreti sa aveti un decembrie calduros, am adunat cateva idei care sa faca dintr-o casa un mic camin. Cred ca nordicii numesc asta hygge, adica arta de a trai frumos intr-un sezon friguros si mohorat.

1. Pernele decorative sunt un mic truc usor de integrat in orice casa – le poti pune pe canapea, pe fotolii sau pe pat (si le poti da jos cand te culci). Alege culorile si texturile huselor astfel incat sa se potriveasca cu mobila. Eu de exemplu am niste huse de iarna in culori puternice sau cu texturi tricotate si huse de vara din in sau cu ciucuri. Schimba aspectul casei cu minim de efort.
2. Lumina ambientala. Renunta la iluminatul de sus si aprinde veiozele sau, mai bine, niste lumanari. Poti varia marimile lumanarilor si le poti pune direct pe jos, intr-un colt de camera sau poti sa cumperi niste sfesnice, daca preferi un decor mai elegant. Ne-am obisnuit sa aprindem lumanari doar cand avem ocazii romantice, insa acestea ofera o lumina asa de calda si cosy, incat poti sa le folosesti oricand ai chef…sau oricand ai o zi mai proasta si ai nevoie de o mica doza de bine.
3. Paturicile, ah iubesc paturicile! In primul rand adauga un finisaj foarte neglijent (insa super cosy) oricarui pat abia facut. Pur si simplu arunci o paturica pe pat si in mod sigur cand te intorci o sa iti dea o stare de bine instant. Nu o sa mai spun despre cat de utile sunt paturicile pe canapea, cand stai la un film, cu un bol mare de popcorn in fata si o cana de ciocolata calda…sunt nici mai mult, nici mai putin decat un element esential!
4. Cheama-ti prietenii la brunch sau la pranz…sau la cina! Stiu, prietenii nu sunt un element de decor, insa in mod sigur vor crea, alaturi de tine, amintiri frumoase. Nici macar nu trebuie sa te chinui sa gatesti. Roaga-i pe toti sa aduca ceva de baut si pune pe masa niste paine proaspata, un unt bun si cateva branzeturi. Cele mai fun seri cu prietenii sunt cele in care te pregatesti in 2 minute, in care scoti pe masa ce ai prin frigider si impartiti impreuna un pahar de vin si cateva povesti. Ca de obicei insa, detaliile fac diferenta: stati in living, la masa, cu o muzica linistitoare pe fundal si evitati televizorul – mai putin daca urmariti impreuna un film interesant. Ah da, si aprinde lumanarile, o sa vezi ce atmosfera frumoasa vor face!
5. Fa-ti o baie lunga si calda inainte de culcare. Lasa apa sa curga, pune cateva picaturi de ulei esential in apa (eu prefer lavanda, ma relaxeaza si ma pregateste de somn), fa-ti un ceai fierbinte si pune o muzica pe fundal. Indiferent ce fel de zi ai avut, o baie calda este terapie pentru suflet, un me time necesar si uneori chiar vital. Este un motiv pentru care copiii mici dorm asa de bine imediat dupa baita, nu?

Sunt cateva lucruri pe care sigur le aveti deja, care va pot ajuta sa va incalziti si sa faceti o atmosfera de poveste la voi in casa, insa pentru acele cateva lucruri care va lipsesc, eu va indrum cu toata increderea catre Pepco, unde am gasit o multime de lucruri tare frumoase la niste preturi incredibile. Efectiv am iesit din magazin cu atat de multe pungi, incat credeam ca nu imi vor incapea in portbagaj. Si pentru ca eram foarte mandra de cumparaturile mele, am inceput sa le fac poze pe rand tuturor produselor, si le-am trimis direct pe grupurile de prietene de pe whatsapp, si ele la fel de pasionate ca mine de tot ce tine de design interior. Iar  preturile lor sunt imbatabile. Iti vine sa cumpei tot magazinul. Cănile cu motive nordice costa 5 lei bucată. Casuta in care am așezat o lumanare Moon costa 10 lei. Setul de 3 oglinzi din imagini costa 20 lei – TOATE 3! Taburetul asezat pe post de masuta-noptiera, langa pat, costa 50 lei. Cuvântul “home” care se aprinde costa 20 lei! Scarita de care am agățat poze de familie costa 20 lei. Pernele decorative, paturile, bolurile de ceramica cu capace de lemn, cutiuța in forma de hexagon – toate sunt de la Pepco si toate au un design nordic/scandinav, pe care stiti bine ca il ador. Vedeti bine cat de mult pot schimba atmosfera camerei, si asta cu un buget minim.

Sper ca v-am convins ca merita sa faceti o vizita magazinului Pepco cât de curând. In plus, vine si sezonul cadourilor, asa ca poate va dau cateva idei!

V-am pregatit si un concurs impreuna cu ei: imi puteti lasa un comentariu in care sa imi spuneti care sunt trucurile voastre de a va incalzi casa iarna si puteti castiga un voucher de 250 de lei la Pepco  – garantat o sa cumparati o multime de chestii cu acest buget! Va astept raspunsurile pana pe 15 decembrie!

Va invit sa urmariti un video dintr-unul din magazinele Pepco, ca sa vedeti si mai multe produse interesante pentru a face casa sa aiba o atmosfera calda, in sezonul rece:

In poze port kimono vintage din Amsterdam.

LATER EDIT! Castigatoare concursului, aleasa prin random, este autoarea mesajului:

EN: Until we have to get ready for Christmas (even though we are “allowed” to after the 5th of December, on St Nicholas!) there are a few details which can warm a home, without needing too much money or effort.

If you want to have a warm December, I have gathered a few ideas which turn a house into a home. I think the Northerners call this hygge, which means the art of leaving beautifully in a cold and gloomy season.

1. Throw pillows are a little trick which can easily be integrated in every house- you can put them on the couch, armchairs or bed (and you can take them down when you go to bed). Choose colors and textures so that they match with the rest of the furniture. I for instance have some winter covers in strong colors or woven textures and some summer covers made from linen or with fringes. They change the design of the house with minimum effort.
2. Ambient lighting. Give up on the lighting from above and turn on night lamps or, even better, light some candles. You can play with the size of the candles and you can place directly on the floor, in a corner of the room or you can buy some candle sticks, if you prefer a more elegant décor. We have gotten used to light candles only on romantic occasions, but they can convey such a warm and cosy light, that you can also use them anytime you feel like it… or whenever you’re having a bad day and need a little bit of peace.  
3. Blankets, oh I love blankets! First of all they add a very negligent touch (but super cosy) to any freshly made bed. You simply throw a blanket on the bed and when you return you’ll instantly get a feeling of wellbeing. I won’t tell you how practical they are on the couch, when you’re watching a movie, with a big bowl of popcorn in front of you and a cup of hot chocolate…they’re nothing short of essential!  
4. Have your friends over for brunch or lunch…or dinner! I know, friends aren’t decorations, but they’ll definitely create some good memories with you. You don’t even have to cook. Ask them to bring something to drink and set the table with some fresh bread, a tasty butter and a plate of cheese. The most fun evenings with friends are those for which it takes less than 2 minutes to get ready for, where you take out everything you have in the fridge and you share a glass of wine and some stories. But as usual, details make a difference: sit at the living room table, with some soothing music in the background and avoid the TV- unless you’re watching an interesting movie together. Oh and light those candles, you’ll see the nice atmosphere they’ll create!  
5. Take a long warm bath before bedtime. Leave the water running, put some drops of essential oil (I prefer lavender, it relaxes me and gets me ready for sleep), make yourself a hot tea and put on some music. No matter the kind of day you’ve had, a hot bath is therapy for the soul, a necessary and sometimes vital. It’s one of the reasons small children sleep so deep right after bath time, right?  

Those are just a few things you surely already own, which will help you stay warm and create a nice atmosphere in your home, but for those things you are missing, I advise you to visit Pepco, where I have found plenty beautiful things for unbelievable prices. I left the shop with so many bags, I was afraid they wouldn’t fit into the trunk of our car. And since I was proud of my shopping, I took pictures of every product and sent them to my friends on whatsapp, since they are just as passionate about interior design as I am. And their prices are unbeatable. You feel like buying the entire store. The cups with Northern motifs cost 5 lei each. The little house in which I have put a Moon candle costs 10 lei. The set of 3 mirrors in the images costs 20 lei – ALL 3 OF THEM! The little chair used as a night table, by the bed, costs 50 lei. The word “home” which lights up costs 20 lei! The little stair on which I have hung family phots costs 20 lei. The throw pillows, blankets, ceramic bowls with wooden lids, the hexagon shaped box- are all from Pepco sand they all have a Northern/ Scandinavian design, which you already know I absolutely adore. You can observe how much they change the atmosphere of the room, on a minimum budget.

I hope I was able to convince you that it’s worth paying a visit to the Pepco store as soon as possible. Plus, the gift season is coming up, so maybe you’ll find a couple ideas!

I have also prepared a contest for you together with them: you can leave a comment in which you tell me what your tricks for keeping your house warm in winter and you can win a 250 lei voucher from Pepco  – you’ll definitely buy a lot of things with this budget! I am expecting your answers until the 15th of December!

I invite you to watch the video I made in one of the Pepco stores, so you can see even more interesting products to make your home have a warm atmosphere, in the cold season.

In the pictures I am wearing a vintage kimono from Amsterdam.