5 design trends to create your own oasis

As we step into fall each year, there is often a desire to modify our living spaces somewhat from a bright, summery feel to a more muted environment. Themes of comfort and colour are big this fall season, as are warm neutrals and calm spaces. Here are some of my favourite interior design trends for fall.

Warm neutrals

I love a good neutral, and it feels like the perfect tenor for the fall season ahead. Terracotta is a big colour favourite this year, and it informs an entire fall spectrum of warm, earthy tones that really bring home the concept of staying in and staying cosy. Consider adding burnt orange, grey and sand tones in fabrics, soft furnishings and accessories, along with ultra-soft fabrics and natural textures. It’s a more relaxed feel to the home, yet can still be chic. Look out for Sherpa wool, boucle or flannel in a throw, on pillows, or blankets.

Bring the outside in

This isn’t the first time I’ve suggested this, but it’s a trend that is truly timeless. Even though the fall and winter months keep us inside for longer, we can still create a beautiful indoor-outdoor connection in our condos oftentimes with very little effort. Whether you opt to enhance your rooms with more indoor-friendly plants (you can even go faux with dried flowers, which are very popular) or switching to natural fibres in your furnishings (such as wicker, wood or rattan), what’s important to remember is that it’s more about bringing some of your favourite outdoor elements inside through whichever way you choose with textures, wallpapers, patterns or furnishings that are inspired by Mother Earth.

Create a cosy reading corner

Our weekdays are busy and it becomes important to take some calming time to decompress. Find a quiet spot in your condo and place a comfortable armchair, soft-light lamp and a side table to create your reading nook. I promise you, it will become your new favourite hideaway. Curl up with a great novel or interior design magazine, a cup of tea and spend an hour or two reading. That’s what makes this season wonderful – the opportunity to shut down and take a moment for ourselves.

Add vintage decor

Vintage, bespoke homewares is big for fall 2024, likely inspired by our desire to make our spaces more personal and a sense of calm. Antique furniture, special housewares we have that were handed down to us from family members, or old picture frames we have in storage – all of these items have a story behind them, and a memory. To me, that’s very comforting, and I gravitate towards accenting my space with such mementos because the connection feels real. In times of uncertainty, we want to find comfort in the things we know.

Your home should be a sanctuary

Our condo homes should be our sanctuary away from the madness of the world. This will be a big focus for fall design this year. Whether you transform your bathroom into a spa, with soft calming music, outfit a window seat with cosy pillows and a warm throw, or simply fill your home with candles, home fragrances and fall foliage, there are many ways you can make your home your own oasis.