5 Items You Need in Your Home for Fall

Fall mantel décor

It’s time to bring a bit of fall to your home…time to add warmth and coziness to your living areas.  Here are five items you need in your home for fall that will amp up the cozy factor and enhance your home for the fall season.

Autumn décor
Autumn décor (perpetuallydaydreaming.wordpress)
  1.  Pumpkins

What is fall without pumpkins, their orange abundance lining walkways, adorning tables and serving as centerpieces at the dining table?  Pumpkins are synonymous with fall and no home is complete without them at this time of year.  Decorate them, carve them, paint them or cut them out to display flowers.  Their decorative uses are endless.

 

Pumpkins adorn a decorative tray for fall
Pumpkins adorn a decorative tray for fall (sweethomedsgn.blogspot)
A variety of decorated pumpkins for fall decoration
A variety of decorated pumpkins for fall decoration (bestofinteriors)
Painted pumpkins for fall display
Painted pumpkins for fall display (bloevelyevents)
Flames carved into pumpkins for fall display
Flames carved into pumpkins for fall display (getitcut)

2.  Candles

The warm glow of candlelight adds a great ambiance to rooms during the fall season.  Use decorative candleholders or make your own.  Embellish glass containers with leaves, pinecones, nuts and other natural objects to bring the warmth of fall into your home.

The glow of candles among fall décor
The glow of candles among fall décor (nicehomedecor)
Embellished glass containers with candles have a nice glow
Embellished glass containers with candles have a nice glow (Pinterest)
Fall-inspired candle
Fall-inspired candle (tweeting)

3.  Fall leaves, nature

Bring the outdoors in with beautiful branches and leaves full of fall color.  Warm gold, bright red and glowing orange mixed with brown invites nature to your home with style.  Arrange branches in tall vases, scatter leaves within table arrangements and include other natural objects in displays for added texture and variety.

Branches of fall foliage create a lovely mantel display
Branches of fall foliage create a lovely mantel display (blog.treetopia)
Jars of natural fall elements create interesting displays
Jars of natural fall elements create interesting displays (respacepdx)
Fall leaves mingle with decorative accessories
Fall leaves mingle with decorative accessories (lushome)
Nature's fall beauty enhances interiors
Nature’s fall beauty enhances interiors (springhavenvillage.apartmentblogging)

4.  Area rugs

Area rugs bring warmth, color and texture to a room.  They can define a space.  Area rugs can be placed in layers to create even more interest.  Try bold colors or keep it simple with a neutral.  Keep the rug size in scale with the room and furnishings.  Choose warm wool or a plush sheepskin rug for comfort underfoot.

Area rug adds color and warmth to this room for fall
Area rug adds color and warmth to this room for fall (suteraskin)
Area rug adds another layer of coziness to this room
Area rug adds another layer of coziness to this room (homedit)

5.  Blankets

Bring out the colorful throws and warm woolen blankets.  Drape some lush fur blankets over the sofa or chairs for a stylish and functional enhancement to the room.  For those cooler days and nights, having a blanket handy is nice for a snuggle.  Use blankets to add color and texture.

Fall blanket ready for snuggling
Fall blanket ready for snuggling (Pinterest)
Lush fur blanket for fall
Lush fur blanket for fall (Pinterest)
Fur blankets add warmth and coziness
Fur blankets add warmth and coziness (lockerdome)
Tossing a blanket on the sofa adds comfort, texture and interest for fall
Tossing a blanket on the sofa adds comfort, texture and interest for fall (mjinteriors)

There are many ways to enhance your home for the fall season, but pumpkins, candles, foliage, rugs and blankets are five small touches that go a long way toward a cozy, stylish fall home.

 

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