TRANSFORM YOUR HOME FOR THE FALL SEASON WITH THESE DECOR IDEAS

As the year changes gear from the summer to the Fall, there are some exciting design trends you can incorporate into your home. While the brighter, lighter colours that come with the warmer weather are perfect for keeping things fresh and airy, richer hues help to create that cosiness that we all associate with the gentle slide towards winter. Rather than blues and whites, fall trends point towards browns, oranges, greens, yellows, and even deep, comforting reds.

Checking out the Fall trends gives you the chance to give your home a seasonal makeover, making it a place where your guests will want to gather and your family will want to visit. With the spotlight falling on natural colours and materials, you can indulge your creative side, whether you favour a contemporary backdrop or want to create something with a more rustic edge. If you’re stuck for inspiration, here are some home décor ideas that can help you transform your home for the Fall season and enjoy some autumnal aesthetics.

Creating that Fall feeling

The first place to start is with your colour scheme. While you might be tempted to go for darker colours, such as burgundies and bottle greens, these can make your home feel smaller. A better idea is to look for colours that straddle the line between light and airy and natural and rich. Colours that capture the change in colours of the leaves in colder countries can be an evocative way of marking the start of the fall, such as light oranges, subtle yellows, and brown tints. For rooms on the smaller side, such as the bathroom, or a spare room, you can look for deeper tones, such as those with a more cinnamon feel, gingery elements, or something with a whiff of pumpkin about it. Smaller rooms can benefit from colours with more depth to them, as they encourage that snug and cosy feeling, transforming them from functional spaces to sumptuous sanctuaries.

Deciding on your designs

However, if you don’t want to break out the brushes, wallpaper can also be a good option. Choosing wallpaper that sports seasonal colours and atmospheric designs is a great way to add warmth and complexity to rooms that might otherwise look empty and sterile. As a rule of thumb, look for patterns with large, repeated designs which won't make your room feel closed-in. Those with smaller, tighter patterns can make a space seem smaller.

While using paint or wallpaper to set the tone for your home décor is the best starting point, don't feel that you have to change your colour scheme from top to toe. Painting or papering a single wall can be just as impactful, transforming it from unused space to an eye-catching feature. If you're stuck for ideas or inspiration, don't forget about the CB2 design service. Free of charge, all you need to do is get in touch by phone, in person, or pop into one of our stores and schedule an appointment. From there, you'll collaborate with our team of design specialists to achieve just the look you want and welcome the fall in with style.

Fall-ready furniture

With your backdrop taken care of, it's time to look at the details. The best advice is to start with the larger parts of your home, such as the furniture. Decorating to see in the fall doesn't mean replacing your sofas, chairs, and beds, but it gives you a chance to add a little cosiness and snuggleabilty to how they look. Throws can be a quick and effective way to do just that. Look for colours that complement your surroundings, whether you match your throws up with the colours of the paint on your walls or pick those that highlight an element of your wallpaper. In addition to creating a new flow of colour to your home, these also add some of that texture that tends to be missing during the height of summer. Throws can be draped over sofas or placed on beds to add a little mulling spice to your larger pieces of furniture. If you're using them in your sitting room, look for cushions that take that autumnal feel to the next level - hues that are darker and richer than your walls work well, layering the whole space with warm and welcoming colours.

The same can be said for bedding. While you’re unlikely to need thicker duvet covers, choosing those that reflect the complexity and muted vibrancy of traditional fall colours can make even the brightest bedroom feel cosier, with a hint of the magic that fuels this time of year.

Wooden it be lovely?

Typically, the Fall is associated with the changes in nature, and few materials capture that than the timeless and organic feel of natural wood. Even changing your picture frames, so they showcase knots, whorls, and grain can add a touch of that elemental charm to your home. However, if you want to fully immerse yourself in the enchanting feel of a traditional autumn, check out our selection of furniture. Accent tables, side tables, and coffee tables, all made from wood, are an excellent way to add some enchanting support to the colours you've chosen to decorate your walls, sofas, and chairs with.

However, if you prefer the sleek chic of metal, you can opt for other methods to show your fondness for the Fall. Lamps, wall décor, and even accessories for the kitchen and bathroom, made in bronze, can help you welcome the outdoors inside without compromising on a contemporary feel.

Making your alfresco area autumnal

Talking of the outside, your garden area can also be part of the process. As an extension of your home, ensuring that your outside space is included helps to unify the flow of your decorative choices. While papering the walls might not be the best idea, putting some outdoor rugs on the floor can help imbue even the brightest sunspots with a certain cosy charm. If you like to be surrounded by greenery, offset its vibrancy with planters and hanging baskets made from more natural materials, such as stone, or the rust-coloured atmospherics offered up by brass. Similarly, adding throws and cushions to your outdoor furniture can help you feel like you're getting ready for the nights to draw in, even if the sun is high in the sky.

For those of us living in warmer climates, autumn is a less-pronounced affair than it is in the rest of the world. However, while Mother Nature creates her own firework display in cooler countries, you can create your own with these simple, practical home décor ideas.