Using fall to inspiring change in your home decor

Fall is upon us and it’s bringing with it the desire to change up our decor and cosy up for the cooler weather. Adding a touch of autumnal colours to your home can be easier than you think; we just have to look to the great outdoors with its abundance of inspiration, and it’s easy to become motivated to create a new look for our home.

Blending colours and textures

The wonderful shades of oranges, cranberries and golds we find in nature alone are enough to inspire our creativity. Blend these colours with the deep smokey blues, earthy reds, sultry purples and plums, or the ashy browns that are trending this year to create a stunning look for your home. Pair these trending colours with a layering of textures, fabrics and patterns to create the perfect aesthetic. This season presents us with a multitude of design inspirations, but it also ushers in a time when we desire “more” in our surroundings. With the cooler weather comes the natural inclination is to layer, whether it be our wardrobe or our decor.

As we survey our rooms, the airy light sheers on our windows suddenly begin to look a little out of place. The weight and warmth of layering a pair of heavy weight velvet side panels might just fill the void and add a great splash of colour at the same time. A beautiful textured wool throw and the addition of a couple of extra toss cushions in bold patterns will add a spark of life to your sofa. As daylight begins to minimize and our flowers have died off, the need to continue the beauty of the colours and textures we have enjoyed throughout the summer months outdoors begin to work their way in. Transfer these influences in to beautifully patterned fabrics, and inspirational accent pieces that will layer up and continue to put a smile on your face throughout the more indoor months. A bunch of dried flowers from the garden can spice up your shelf displays. Change up the look of your accessories and incorporate a metallic tray on your coffee table with a stack of books, floral detail and a great abstract “objet d’art” for that punctuated layered look. The same can be said for your kitchen. Bring your cutting board and oil bottles out of your cupboards to display on the counter with a plant or bowl of fruit.

Bring the outdoors in

If you are comfortable with a more neutral minimalistic design palette, then stay with that, but you should definitely have some fun with textures and patterns. Perhaps a lush faux fur throw, a basket of wood by the fireplace or some rough-hewn wood detail will find their way into your decor and create for you a classic, warm and elegant aesthetic.

The fall season is a favourite of many, including me. This is a time when less does not always equal more, so layer up and create some cosiness and warmth in your home for the seasons ahead. The next time you’re out for a walk have a good look around at the changes happening in nature to find your inspiration… and bring the outdoors in.