This post is all about cozy autumn ideas to decorate your home inspired by the fall color palette.
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Having a gorgeous home for the autumn season sets the tone for the rest of the upcoming holidays. The first thing we look for when creating an autumn-inspired home is to make it cozy and relaxing. Our home is our sanctuary and we love to add special decorations to help add that warm and inviting feeling. The fall color palette is the perfect palette to get inspiration for a home decoration refresh just in time for the holiday season.
Style your home this fall season with contemporary furniture and accents that have warm and jewel color tones. Create an inviting space for your guests and family with cozy furniture and warm-colored accents. Combining a warm fall palette with cozy ideas for your space, like a reading corner, will make your home feel like the perfect place to get away from the world.
Fall home essentials can include a fireplace, ottomans, candles, and blankets. These are the perfect items to make your home feel warm and comfortable for the cooler holiday seasons. These autumn decor ideas are some of my favorite ways to welcome in the fall and are also simple to replicate. Chime in the autumn season with these fall-colored essentials for a contemporary home refresh that will create a warm welcoming feeling.
Here are some simple autumn ideas to incorporate decorations inspired by the fall color palette.
Autumn Ideas
Throw Blankets
Throw blankets are so comfortable and versatile. You can place them in your living room on your sofa, couch, or single accent chair. Another great place to add throw blankets is your bed. My favorite place to put my throws is on my sofa because it’s the perfect place to relax and watch my favorite movies after I finish working. I just love to wrap myself under my throw and sip my tea while I watch Netflix.
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Cushion Covers And Pillows
Pillows give your home a cozy aesthetic and also create a warm and hospitable environment. Try decorating your home with fall palette colors like dark greens, burnt oranges, and browns to welcome in the fall. I love to add different sizes of pillows to my sofas and beds to give them more depth. Sure, it can be an inconvenience to reorganize the pillows after use but it makes the room look gorgeous.
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Rugs
Rugs make your space a special and cozy retreat because of their soft and unique textures. There are different shapes of carpets for example some are squared, oval, circular, or rectangular. I would highly suggest measuring your space before deciding on what size of rug you will choose for your living space or bedrooms. My favorite rugs are the rectangular types of rugs with tassels. I feel like the tassels add that extra flair to the room. The standard size for a rug that will fit an average room is 8ft X 10ft rug and below. On the other hand, if you have a much larger room I would suggest using the 9ft x 12ft and above.
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Warm Lighting
Warm lighting is so important in making your home feel like the cozy retreat you have always wanted. Tall floor lamps are perfect to add lighting to your space. In terms of lighting, there are different types of light bulbs give off different colors of light like warm lighting, neutral lighting, and cool lighting. In this case, warm light bulb colors fall into the 2000 to 3000 kelvins.
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Candles
Candles really add to the atmosphere of your home. If you love for your home to smell amazing with fresh fall scents try candles that smell like pumpkin spice or apple pie. Also, another easy tip is if you love to keep your candles on for hours try candles that have longer hours of burn time. For example, the Yankee candle has about 110 hours of burn time. I also love to simmer some potpourri on the stove or slow cooker is also such a nice way to make your home smell delicious.
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Fairy Lights
Fairy lights are great to add to your bedrooms. It creates a cozy ambiance and gives it an element of magic and whimsy, which gives off a cozy and enchanting atmosphere. It will make your bedroom feel like the perfect sanctuary to unwind and read your favorite books.
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Indoor Flowers
Indoor plants add elegance and gorgeous tones of color to your rooms. Picking the right flowers really enhances your space, I tend to pick very large flowers bouquets. I just think they give off a sophisticated look to your space. Choosing between artificial or real flowers is up to you since they have both pros and cons. For example, having real flowers makes your living space look stunning and it also adds a natural fragrance, however, artificial flowers are low maintenance.
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Autumn Wreaths
Autumn wreaths are such nice decorative pieces have on your doors or the walls of your bedroom. Picking fall wreaths inspired by fall colors can be anything with a lot of brown leaves, dried sunflowers, orange leaves, and twigs. If you want you can also choose anything with pumpkins if you want to add that extra fall feel to your home.
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Comfy Seating
Comfortable seating is essential when creating that special retreat. If you have a small area to work with then I would suggest a small loveseat or two accent chairs. On the other hand, if you have a big space to work with for your living space then I would recommend a large L-shaped sofa or bigger. If you have a large bedroom like your master bedroom with a lot of space you can also add some accent chairs.
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Ottomans and Poufs
Ottomans are small stools that can be great to relax and sometimes they add some extra storage space which is super beneficial for small spaces. Poufs are more of a small pillowy home accent that is also great to lay your feet over to relax while sitting on your sofa or chair.
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Autumn Garlands
Garlands create a festive atmosphere to any room. You can add them to your fireplace, doorways or entryways, dinner table, staircases, or even mirrors. Autumn garlands can range from bushels of wheat, autumn vines, maple leaves, pumpkins and more. Some garlands are really large and colorful while others are more subdued and simple.
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Reading Nook
Having a reading nook in your home is such a nice gateway to have when you’re looking for something relaxing. Reading nooks are small spaces to sit back and relax on your favorite chair while you read your favorite books on those crisp autumn evenings. I highly recommend them to everyone who loves to read or journal. I would also recommend placing your reading nook near a large window for a gorgeous view.
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Fireplace
Having a fireplace is such a great ambiance piece to have in your living room space. It keeps your home warm during the cooler seasons and it doesn’t have to be the real thing. If you don’t want to worry about all of the maintenance of a real fireplace (it’s a lot) then an electric one will work just as well. There are contemporary fireplaces, traditional-looking fireplaces and if you what to get the built in ones they have those too availalbe too. You can also add a nice big television above your fireplace to add to your living room decor.
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Bedding
Bedding is what makes your bedroom feel soft and warm during the autumn season. You can’t go wrong with a duvet cover or any type of thick layering. The cooler months require more layering so making sure that your bedding has warmer materials like corduroy, cotton, and wool. On the other hand, some people have bodies that stay heated no matter the weather so if that is the case there are also some amazing cooling sheets available to help you sleep comfortably every night.
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Overall, incorporating natural elements, warm scents, warm colored furniture, and gorgeous fall decorations in your home will enhance the space for you and your guests. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or simply enjoying a quiet evening at home, these fall-inspired decorating ideas will bring the beauty and comfort of the season into every corner of your space. Happy decorating!
