Lifestyle: 9 Tips for a Blissed-out Valentine’s Day at Home
Woo your loved one with these warm-hearted ways on Valentine’s Day
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day and expressing your love for that someone special in your life can be as simple as making a freshly brewed cup of coffee to enjoy in bed (add in a few slices of hot, buttered toast or a pastry and you’ll be loved forever).
So, this year, forget elaborate, overdressed bouquets and cancel dinner for two at that swanky hotel. Instead, fill your home with love, passion and romance by following a few of these incredibly simple tips instead. Because, let’s face it, there’s nothing more precious than spending quality, uninterrupted time together. So why not lock the door, crank up the heating and stay at home with the person you love, in the home you adore.
So, this year, forget elaborate, overdressed bouquets and cancel dinner for two at that swanky hotel. Instead, fill your home with love, passion and romance by following a few of these incredibly simple tips instead. Because, let’s face it, there’s nothing more precious than spending quality, uninterrupted time together. So why not lock the door, crank up the heating and stay at home with the person you love, in the home you adore.
Have a duvet day
Relax and do nothing with a loved one – but in the most decadent and stylish of manners. Kick off with a lazy, late morning followed by a delicious brunch, and then settle down for the afternoon with an array of plump cushions, blankets and throws. Put on a good film, plough through that blockbuster you’ve been meaning to finish or simply listen to dreamy music and chat the hours away.
Relax and do nothing with a loved one – but in the most decadent and stylish of manners. Kick off with a lazy, late morning followed by a delicious brunch, and then settle down for the afternoon with an array of plump cushions, blankets and throws. Put on a good film, plough through that blockbuster you’ve been meaning to finish or simply listen to dreamy music and chat the hours away.
Light a fire
Valentine’s Day is all about love and romance, so make sure your house is toasty and snug by cranking up the heating. Real, open fires are effortlessly romantic – especially if you’re lucky enough to have one in the bedroom.
If you don’t have one, don’t despair – there are some great gas and electric lookalikes on the market these days that are more user-friendly and heat-efficient to operate. With the room up to temperature, stay in bed and let the crackle and glow of the flames warm your heart.
Valentine’s Day is all about love and romance, so make sure your house is toasty and snug by cranking up the heating. Real, open fires are effortlessly romantic – especially if you’re lucky enough to have one in the bedroom.
If you don’t have one, don’t despair – there are some great gas and electric lookalikes on the market these days that are more user-friendly and heat-efficient to operate. With the room up to temperature, stay in bed and let the crackle and glow of the flames warm your heart.
Take breakfast in bed
Make a point of staying in bed this Valentine’s Day, especially as it falls on a Saturday this year. What better way to start the weekend than by snuggling up in a warm, cosy bed (fresh bed linen is key) with a pot of piping hot tea for two. Bliss…
Make a point of staying in bed this Valentine’s Day, especially as it falls on a Saturday this year. What better way to start the weekend than by snuggling up in a warm, cosy bed (fresh bed linen is key) with a pot of piping hot tea for two. Bliss…
Pick a posy
You can’t go wrong with a sweet posy of hand-tied roses if you want to win over the affections of someone special. A trio of crimson blooms placed on a bedside table is the perfect wake-up greeting on Valentine’s Day morning. Red is undeniably the colour of love, so for just one day you could also swap your white pillowcases for a flash of passionate red.
See 10 more ways to add red to your room
You can’t go wrong with a sweet posy of hand-tied roses if you want to win over the affections of someone special. A trio of crimson blooms placed on a bedside table is the perfect wake-up greeting on Valentine’s Day morning. Red is undeniably the colour of love, so for just one day you could also swap your white pillowcases for a flash of passionate red.
See 10 more ways to add red to your room
Show your love
Old romantics who want their homes filled with love and happiness 12 months of the year (and not just for a single day) will love this warm-hearted arrangement. Assemble an ever-evolving picture wall of hearts using a variety of colours, sizes and frames, and let the love spill into every room of the house.
The beauty of a heart motif is that it’s simple, striking and incredibly easy to create yourself using old scraps of fabric and wallpaper.
Old romantics who want their homes filled with love and happiness 12 months of the year (and not just for a single day) will love this warm-hearted arrangement. Assemble an ever-evolving picture wall of hearts using a variety of colours, sizes and frames, and let the love spill into every room of the house.
The beauty of a heart motif is that it’s simple, striking and incredibly easy to create yourself using old scraps of fabric and wallpaper.
Say it with flowers
There is no better way to demonstrate your love, affection and appreciation of that special person in your life than with a profusion of beautiful, scented flowers. Forget expensive, formal bouquets and instead shop around for smaller bunches of blooms in every colour of the rainbow, be it bright hues or faded, ice-cream colours.
Then dress your dining table by filling old jam jars, vintage jugs and tealight holders with hand-tied bunches and single flower heads. Add a liberal scattering of loose petals to bump up the charm factor.
Learn how to display flowers like a professional
There is no better way to demonstrate your love, affection and appreciation of that special person in your life than with a profusion of beautiful, scented flowers. Forget expensive, formal bouquets and instead shop around for smaller bunches of blooms in every colour of the rainbow, be it bright hues or faded, ice-cream colours.
Then dress your dining table by filling old jam jars, vintage jugs and tealight holders with hand-tied bunches and single flower heads. Add a liberal scattering of loose petals to bump up the charm factor.
Learn how to display flowers like a professional
Bake a cake
OK, so we might only just be getting over the indulgences of the festive season, but there’s no better way to a partner’s heart than with a freshly baked, plump Victoria sponge. Make sure you have all the right ingredients (ripe strawberries and fresh cream are a must here), dig out your baking kit and create a culinary masterpiece worthy of a thumbs up from Queen of Cakes herself, Mary Berry.
OK, so we might only just be getting over the indulgences of the festive season, but there’s no better way to a partner’s heart than with a freshly baked, plump Victoria sponge. Make sure you have all the right ingredients (ripe strawberries and fresh cream are a must here), dig out your baking kit and create a culinary masterpiece worthy of a thumbs up from Queen of Cakes herself, Mary Berry.
Lie back in a warm tub
A long, hot soak for two is an unbeatable way to relax with a loved one. With gadgets and phones safely out of sight, lie back, chat and let the warm water wash away all your stresses and strains. A double-ended, roll-tap bath is ideal for two as the taps are fitted neatly out of the way in the centre, allowing comfortable back rests either end. Sprinkle with rose petals for a decadent touch and make sure you have a stash of clean, fluffy towels to hand for when the water cools.
TELL US…
How do you like to woo your loved one on Valentine’s Day? Share your tips and stories in the Comments below.
A long, hot soak for two is an unbeatable way to relax with a loved one. With gadgets and phones safely out of sight, lie back, chat and let the warm water wash away all your stresses and strains. A double-ended, roll-tap bath is ideal for two as the taps are fitted neatly out of the way in the centre, allowing comfortable back rests either end. Sprinkle with rose petals for a decadent touch and make sure you have a stash of clean, fluffy towels to hand for when the water cools.
TELL US…
How do you like to woo your loved one on Valentine’s Day? Share your tips and stories in the Comments below.
Embrace Valentine’s Day wholeheartedly this year by hanging up a smattering of pretty heart motifs and decorations throughout the home – both inside and out. This sweet, rustic heart wreath is simple and stylish enough to leave out year round and will put all your friends and family in the mood for love the minute they turn up for a visit.