CREDIT: PINTEREST

This is the time of year when we find ourselves wanting to spend more time inside due to the dreary and cold weather. Right now is the perfect time to brighten up our homes for these next few months of dreary and snow-filled days.

Just because the weather is gloomy doesn't mean your home has to be! The easiest solution to try to brighten up our lives during the gloomy weather season is to add some bright colours and exciting patterns to your home.

When the weather is gloomy, it can cause some of us to feel a little gloomy too. As students it's important for us to maintain a positive mood no matter what the weather is like.

We may not have thousands to spend on new decor that will help brighten our moods, but thankfully there are a few simple things you do to add a little more brightness to your space without making your wallet feel gloomy.

Accent pillows are one of the easiest accessories in your home to change up. Find pillows that are full of bright colours and exciting patterns that will go with the bedding cover and furniture you already have. Just changing up your pillows is an easy and less expensive way to give your space a new bright update!

Add throws, throws and more throws! I am a big fan of throws; you can never have enough of them. Throws can be pretty inexpensive and easy to store when not in use. Purchase throws that also have bright colours and patterns. On the dreary days there is nothing like cuddling up in a bright and colourful blanket!

One thing to have in your home that can easily lighten your mood on a dark, dreary day is a plant. I choose to have bright and colourful fresh flowers, and you can choose whichever plants suit your taste. Real or fake bright flowers will lighten up your mood.

With the dramatic weather changes lately it surely has an effect on our moods. Even though rainy weather and cold winter nights await us, we must keep ourselves feeling chipper and upbeat. With these quick and easy tips to brighten up your home, you will find these next few dreary and cold months a little more exciting!