Fall is on its approach with the arrival of cooler temperatures, warmer hues, and a cozier atmosphere. This season is inspiring and calls for a full-blown decoration weekend! Here are some simple methods to welcome fall into your home.
Welcome fall into your home right at the door
Putting up a fall-themed doormat or wreath on your front door may make a huge impact. While most individuals focus on sprucing up the inside of their homes for the holiday, it’s important not to neglect the exterior! Spread the joy of the new season by inviting others to join in on the celebration.
Color code
This season offers amazing colors, so the decor should reflect that in order to welcome fall into your home. Fall sees a return of muted, understated color schemes. Those who want to feel closer to nature can do so by adopting a color scheme based on fossil tones, raw materials, and natural elements like stone, cotton, linen, and other earthy textures and muted browns, terra cottas, and clay putties.
The subtleties of brown are sometimes underestimated, but you can create autumnal arrangements that showcase how intriguing and versatile the color can be.
Bring in the candles
Candles are a simple way to update the aesthetic of any space for the fall. Gather some complimentary fall aromas to try out, and let the perfume of your favorite autumn spices waft over your house. You may add a pleasant touch by placing your candles on candle holders. As the sun sets earlier in the autumn, light some candles and cuddle up on the couch for a flick. This season, keep an eye out for candles with autumnal fragrances such as apple cinnamon, maple, and pumpkin spice.
Candles are a sure way to welcome fall into your home!
Add a rug
An area rug is the single best thing you can add to your home during the fall season.
One of the simplest ways to update the look of space for the fall is by adding a rug, especially one that can be moved around and replaced as the seasons change. Rugs and runners, which are more adaptable than carpets and other forms of fixed floor-covering, are a great way to soften a hard stone, tiled, or wooden floor, and they may even be placed onto already-soft flooring to provide character. Furthermore, these rugs work in any space, even the kitchen.
Bring in the seasonal plants
Plants are fantastic for filling empty corners and adding color to a room. You can welcome fall into your home by displaying hydrangea, mums, and berry plants in glass jars, pitchers, or baskets.
Consider getting a parlor palm if you’re not quite ready to commit to a seasonal plant but would still like something that will last throughout the year. They need less effort to maintain and always look their best. Even more so, if you put these plants in a prominent location near your front door or doorway, you will be able to make your home feel more inviting to guests.
It’s copper time!
Do you have any dusty old antiques or gleaming copper decorations hidden away in a closet? Then, by all means, scatter them about your house! Decors incorporating warm and rich metals are ideal for the season, as the rustic style provides the warmth and familiarity we all want throughout the colder months.
Copper works amazingly in the kitchen!
Cozy up the living room
Since the living room is the home’s primary gathering spot, its coziness is at the top of most people’s wish lists right now. If you just want a place to relax after a long day, the autumn decorations in your living room shouldn’t be overly fussy or elaborate; instead, they should be practical and inviting.
Flexibility is vital when you want to add style to the space when planning any living room redecorating. Eclectic furniture and significant accessories not only make your house more welcome for the fall, but they are a terrific opportunity to show your personality.
Incorporate terracotta, clay, and rust hues this fall. These tones create an atmosphere perfect for a cozy fall when used against a backdrop of neutral off-white living room paint ideas.
Welcome fall into your home by bringing in the pumpkins
Nothing screams “autumn” like a bowl of miniature pumpkins, whether they be white, orange, or a combination of the two. Use a collection of them as a table centerpiece or scatter a couple in a smaller bowl for a coffee table display. Use many in a tall, clear glass vase or display a single one on a bookshelf or a stack of books. Since they don’t decay easily, little pumpkins may be kept fresh from September all the way through Thanksgiving if you keep them out of the sun.
Throw blankets everywhere
If you’re a knit freak, now is the time to get out your warmest blankets from storage! In addition to protecting you from the chilly air of autumn, blankets may be used as seasonal decorations. There’s a place in your house this autumn for both cotton and wool blankets. Placing a plaid blanket on top of your bed is also a great way to give your bedroom a seasonal makeover.
Start up the fireplace
On a crisp autumn day, nothing beats returning home to the warmth and brightness of a fireplace. With a functional fireplace, the space becomes cohesive. It’s the ultimate in comfort and coziness, as well as a stylish addition to any space. If it’s still too warm to light your fireplace, you may bring some autumnal ambiance into your home by placing a group of different colored pillar candles on your mantle. Get a professional examination before lighting a fire in your fireplace if you haven’t used it in a while.
Nothing cozier than the soft light of the fire in fall!
Final words
Have you about finished putting up your seasonal decorations? Welcome fall into your home by filling it with the aroma of fall. Bake some apple pies and enjoy the coziness you’ve created in your home! The magnificent aromas of the fall only add to the season’s breathtaking beauty. Good luck!
Author bio: Erin Wilson is a creative soul and a big homebody. Born and raised in New York, she spends her time DIYing and adding flare to her apartment in Manhattan.
