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Discover warm + inviting decor ideas to cozy up your home for autumn. Learn how to create a welcoming atmosphere with easy, heartfelt decorating tips.
As the weather cools down and the leaves start to change, it’s the perfect time to make your home feel warm and inviting. Fall is all about cozy moments, and with the right decor, you can create a space that welcomes the season with open arms.
Goals
My goals for adding touches of autumn to our home were very simple. First, I wanted something completely different than what I came up with last year. Second, I wanted to add a little bit of dark red, along with warm gold and green. My fall decor plan can be summed up with three words: comfortable, calm, and subtle. Decor can be all three of these things, yet still be festive and colorful.
The Cozy Factor
To welcome fall into your home, use decor that brings comfort and peace. Think about adding soft blankets, cozy pillows, and fresh flowers. Choose items that make you feel at ease, and remind you of the season.
I used one of my favorite accessories to make the flower arrangement on the coffee table. Years ago, I was in our local Goodwill and found this soup tureen for $3.00. Needless to say, it came home with me. I used regular Scotch tape to make a grid on the top of the tureen, and then just slowly filled it with greenery and flowers. I also added some fresh herbs from my garden. I know it won’t last, but for now, it makes me happy. When the flowers fade, I’ll fill it with some faux stems that I have in my stash.
Incorporate Sentimental Pieces
Personal keepsakes can make your fall decorations extra special. Use items that have sentimental value, like family heirlooms, photos, or handmade crafts. After my dad passed away, my brothers and I began the process of emptying his home. The bean pot pictured above sat on their kitchen counter for as long as I can remember. It means the world to me, and I knew I could use it in my own decor. Special touches like this make your home a true reflection of your personal style, and they fill it with memories.
Add That Personal Touch
A fall crafting session is just what you need to get your creative juices flowing. Handmade items can save you money, but even if they don’t, they are totally worth the time and effort it takes to make them. That time allows you to relax, and focus on something you enjoy. Crafting can be a calming escape from your everyday life, and give you a chance to recharge. Adding something you made yourself is just one more way to make your fall decor truly reflect your own style.
Choose Colors That Feel Like Fall
The colors you choose completely set the mood for your fall decor. Opt for warm, earthy tones like russet, red, gold, and brown. Or, if you love neutrals, stick with khaki, warm ivory, and soft white.
These colors are pulled from nature, and help to create a space that feels like fall. This year, I decided to forego adding any orange pumpkins. As soon as the real pumpkins begin to appear at our farmstands, I’ll add some little white ones. Until then, the only pumpkin in the space is one of the mod podge faux pumpkins I made last year.
Layer Textures and Fabrics for a Heartfelt Fall Look
Mixing different textures and fabrics can make your fall decor actually feel like a warm hug. Combine materials like wood and metal. Layer throw blankets on top of each other, and add pillows to your furniture. Pile blankets in a large basket. By blending all of these textures, you will add warmth and depth to your decor.
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tufted chairs | lumbar throw pillows | living room rug | 3-tiered table | willow pitcher | yellow buffalo check throw blanket | russet throw blanket | brown throw blanket | blanket ladder with baskets | faux eucalyptus | gold faux hops | black candle holders | tv art | end tables | table lamp (similar) | coffee table | round tray on coffee table | top blanket on lower coffee table shelf | bottom blanket on lower coffee table shelf | sofa no longer available | linen pillow covers | brown floral pillow covers (on sofa) | picture ledge | large wicker basket (similar) | wood beads | paint color: Snowbound by Sherwin Williams
Matching Tables…or Not?
I know that matching tables are never a designer’s first choice. I crave symmetry, and matching tables help provide that to our open concept living room, so they have always worked for me. I loved my tables when I purchased them 7 years ago, and I still like them.
However, I don’t love them anymore. I would like to switch things up, and perhaps get an upholstered ottoman to use as a coffee table. The ones I have found so far are pricey, so I’m going to take it slow. When I allow myself time to think about things, and don’t rush, I’m less apt to make a mistake. I’ll let you know if I find something!
As you decorate for fall, remember that the most important thing is creating a space where your family can relax and feel truly comfortable. Let your decor reflect the warmth of the season by adding personal touches. Whether it’s something handmade, a cozy throw, or a comfy pillow, these simple additions can turn your home into a place that celebrates the peace and beauty of autumn.
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Where did you get the wicker pitcher? The arrangement is beautiful.
I love your Fall decor, it’s not too much, just enough! I also love white pumpkins!
I love seeing your pictures and reading your decorating ideas, like using a sentimental item, like your Dad’s beanpot, in an unexpected place. Your home definitely looks cozy and I really like the colors.
Ann, Beautiful ideas Ann! I already purchased two of the lumbar pillows and they are as beautiful in your pictures as I hoped. One sits on our guest room bed which has a beautiful deep green bedding set. The other… not certain where it will go but I can’t wait for the compliments. Thanks for finding this sweet little gem. To fall🍎🍂🎃
Ann, Love your light touch with your fall decor. Your home looks lovely and the personal touches are just perfect.
Funny about your tables. I have been having the same urge to change our bedroom furniture which I have had for so many years and it has moved with us to our last three homes. Maybe if I start small with the bedside tables I can make the change gradually. I live in N C the furniture capital of the country Certainly will be fun looking!
Thanks for sharing and I am going to make some pumpkin bread tommorow.
How lovely your living area is! It is warm and inviting. I just love Fall!
My parents also had a bean pot just like yours that was always on the counter. My dad filled it with sugar. I am going to ask my siblings who has it and maybe get it back. Fall is my favourite time of year. Thank you for sharing. Your home looks so cozy.
I love the back story of the bean pot. I too have mementos of our parents scattered around the house and they bring us much joy just seeing them. I’m trying to think Autumn but the heat and humidity here in central NJ is beating the thought back. Thank you for all your suggestions and recipes…
The neutral pallet is lovely,calming and just the right touch for fall.Loving the three tiered table and rattan pitcher.
Inspirational post Ann, I really like the colors you chose in the pillows and flowers. Yes, we like to change our decors and move things around, life is change and glad to see you embrace that change!
Hi Ann… It is hard losing a parent. Im sorry for your loss. I have been following you for a long time and have read your stories about your Dad. My Mom just passed and I want to have some of her keepsakes around me. I noticed the beanpot right away. I can see you using it in different ways. I have some recipes that were written in Moms handwriting that I will cherish forever. I love your decorating style..subtle, welcoming, comfy and always stylish just like how I want my home to be. I do have friends comment on how welcoming and lovèly my home looks during the different seasons. I gives me great pleasure.❤️
What a lovely post. Fall has always been my favorite season. This year it is bittersweet. I unexpectedly and suddenly lost my husband this year, and I developed a way to honor him. I decided to retrace our steps to our favorite places, and I am even taking a trip alone this month to our favorite inn and spa. We already had the reservations made. Before I leave I am going to have our home completely decorated for fall. I just did the mantel and dining room table like your post mentioned, using a number of items that mean a lot to me. An antique wooden coffee grinder I bought at an antique auction I was at with my Mom and young daughter years ago, an antique wooden box from an estate sale, a beautiful white bowl we bought at a Gettysburg gift shop. My husband had a collection of antique decoys that were largely purchased when we traveled that are going to be used in our family room. Using what I love has given me a feeling of peace and has brought a gentle smile to my face just thinking of the memories.