The New York Times recently went shopping with New York-based interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud for items that create a feeling of warmth at home during these chilly Winter days. Named Designer of the Year at the recent Gold Key Awards for hospitality design, she knows a thing or two about making people feel at home. So using some of her recommended materials as a jumping-off point (earthy elements, wood, fur, rich colors), I thought I'd round up a few items that'll help you warm up your own home. Take a look.
Naturally, these design time capsule dwellers tend to be from an older generation; I recently visited an estate sale of a woman's home that was straight up 1955 — olive green sofa and all. But it's not unusual for people to be living with their parents' hand-me-downs, or 50- or 60-year-olds still living with the décor from their days as bright young things. 
