Jennifer Sheahan: How to create a cosy winter escape at home

As temperatures drop, the Home of the Year winner is inspired by chic cold-climate decor, from Alpine huts to Scandi cabins

Homes in colder climates have the winter look nailed. File pictures

Every time I go abroad on holiday my head gets filled with all sorts of home redecoration notions. This is generally a bad idea because what looks good there rarely looks good here. We just don’t have the climate to pull off Spanish-tiled patios or the blue-and-white Greek island look. 

That said, during the Christmas season we get to let loose and redecorate our homes to whatever style and extent we please. Where better to look for inspiration than to colder climates, where winter cosiness is a way of life?