How to Decorate for Fall?

Answer 1

Feel that? Fall is in the air. You and your home are ready for a change about right now. Taking you home décor from summer into fall is simple and easy. If you've designed your interior color palette with change in mind, then the transition from one season to the next can be stress-free and fun. With a neutral background in place, it's simply a matter of changing out the accessories each room. Voila! You have a great updated space to enjoy through fall and the Thanksgiving season.

Autumn is all about colors, textures and memory-evoking scents. Natural elements from outdoors are plentiful. The deep rich hues from the color wheel abound among the ever-changing foliage. Your surroundings can provide inspiration and get your imagination going. To help you get started, consider these fall decorating ideas:

Color

Don't limit your fall color choices. For some, the color orange which is often associated with autumn, sparks their creativity. Think "Flaming June" painted by Lord Fredric Leighton in 1895. Perhaps orange just doesn't speak to you. Not to worry. There are dozens of color choices just waiting to be selected for you fall makeover. From deep smoky purples to rich reddish browns and beautiful combinations in between, you'll find them in pillows, throws, comforters, rugs and other accessories.

Texture

Nature sets the tone for fall decorating. Texturally rich woven baskets filled with natural elements are never out of style. For a more contemporary touch, use a trio of tall, straight, clear glass containers, each filled with just one kind of rustic element like pine cones or huge acorns.

Add texture with fabrics. Pillows for the living room or bed coverings in plush velvets or coarsely woven fabrics are perfect additions for fall and can stay right through winter.

There are lots of textures available in rugs today. From shaggy multicolored rectangles to squares of plush faux furs in whites and neutrals, their many beautiful rugs available will make your decorating decisions difficult.

Scents

Greet your guests with the welcoming aroma of pumpkin pie spice or apple pie from luscious scented candles. Or give yourself a treat at the end of a long day, by adding bowls of deep rich spicy potpourri throughout your space. Of course, if you love baking, absolutely perfect smells come from the oven—bread, cookies and cakes bring back wonderful childhood memories and make your house or apartment feel like home.

Grand Finale

Nothing says fall like the gorgeous yellow, purple and coppery hues of chrysanthemums. Whether you choose a single perfect pot for the kitchen or a dozen to mass at the front door, these flowering jewels of fall will add a dazzling finishing touch to your autumn décor.