Mulled Wine on Leather Chair in Cologne

Honey-colored window light floods the room, illuminating a glass mug filled with dark red mulled wine resting on the arm of a worn leather chair. The leather shows deep creases and a soft sheen where the light touches, against the matte texture of the wooden side table beside it. Behind the glass, a fire crackles, casting dancing orange reflections on the clean, uncluttered surfaces of the room. Outside the window, the pale green of early spring leaves is faintly visible against the Cologne skyline. The steam rising from the drink curls upward in the still air, catching the warm glow of the firelight. A small ceramic coaster sits beneath the mug, its rim slightly chipped.