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I love summer but fall is just about here and the fun of fall decorating does lessen the sting of summer’s passing! There is such cute, fun decor out there this year. Honestly though, I love every season. I love fall. I love the colors in nature. I love the crisp evenings; they are perfect for having campfires. And most of all, I love the coziness associated with this season—give me a cup of hot Chai tea, pass the blanket and let me curl up with my book! 

Here are decor trends that are hot this season! 

·       Colors: Greens, blues, creams, and rusts are all popular colors this season, especially sage and emerald greens. Also popular this year are navy, deep teal, and sky blue, along with rust, dusty rose, and dark peach. 

·       Neutrals: Tans, creams, whites, as well as sage greens and deep navy pumpkins are trending this fall.

·       Greenery: Bring in the colors I mentioned above with dried or fresh eucalyptus or other greens. Drape them along mantles, in baskets, to fill out vignettes, or use greenery in your centerpieces.

·       Texture: Lots and lots of texture! Wheat, braided jute pumpkins, concrete pumpkins—you name it, it is in! 

·       Golds: Gold, rose gold, brass and rust.  These are the tones we will be seeing pop up over and over again this fall season! 

Try Making a Fall Vignette

I just mentioned some popular decor items and hopefully that got your wheels turning thinking of how you could play with some fun fall décor, but in case you’re stuck—try making a vignette!  

You can make a vignette for the centerpiece on your dining room table, squeeze a pumpkin into your kitchen decor, or create a vignette on an entryway table. Don’t forget to add some fall touches to your mantle, and if you have a piano, to your piano too! 

Fall Flowers

We usually start to get a few frosts here in Pennsylvania by the time October rolls around. In my mind, that means it’s safe to get rid of any flowers I’ve had in pots on my porch or patio. To help things not feel as stark, I like to get a few mums or pumpkins. I especially love using dried flowers for my indoor decorating at this time of year. If you don’t want to invest annually, a cute fall sign can help to warm up an empty entryway or porch. Speaking of warming things up, try incorporating an outdoor throw blanket into your porch decor! 

Candles

The first thing I think of when I think of fall is cozy, warm lighting; fires in the fireplaces; candles … candles in lanterns, and, of course, jack-o-lanterns! I personally love a big lantern. I think they look great almost anywhere—beside a fireplace, next to an accent chair, a medium-sized lantern as a focal point in a vignette, and they are very welcoming outside a front door, or on an outdoor coffee table. If you already have a lantern, try adding some leaves, or a sprig or two of artificial flowers to add an additional fall touch.

Scents

Speaking of candles—the scents of fall cannot be beat! There are delicious sweet smells: pumpkin latte, apple tart, and cinnamon roll. If you are not someone who likes sweet smells filling your home (no judgement!), there are candles and essential oils that invoke scents of campfires and falling leaves.

One of my favorite candle companies is the Chestnut Hill Candle Co. They have a variety of scents—all of them delicious—and the scent really permeates your home. I dislike when a candle smells good burning but can only be smelled if you are within six inches of it. Some of our favorite candle scents for fall from this company are: White Pumpkin, Farmstead, and Coffee. 

Cozy Up!

Time to pull out the softer throws—flannel, knit, or even some plush blankets! This is also one of my favorite ways to work some fall color into my decor. There are really cute fall plaids in a variety of color combinations. Just adding colors in a plaid, even if they aren’t traditional fall colors, is enough to add a touch of fall. 

The other comfy, cozy touch is to switch out decorative pillows, for cute fall pillows! If you don’t want to store a bunch of bulky pillows you can get pillow covers (look on Etsy or Overstock), and that way you just have a slim cover to pack away instead of a pillow.

Music

At Christmas time we play Christmas music to get us in the mood. In the summer I hear a lot more country being played. So why not play fall music for fall? This is very subjective, I like some Michael Buble, or Sinatra, but other people like banjo or bluegrass music. Regardless of what kind of music you like, I would like to challenge you to find something that feels special to you, and to the season, and embrace it as your own special playlist to get you in the fall spirit! 

Lights

Little twinkle lights are often saved for Christmas but as the days shorten I like to add a little additional brightness to my life. You can sometimes find these lights with orange bulbs.  I’ll insert a strip of lights in my fall centerpiece, intertwine a strand with fall twine woven throughout my mantle or the top of my piano. Many of these have a timer setting that will come on automatically every day. I get all warm and fuzzy inside when I come home after dark and, having forgot to leave any lights on, see my little lights lighting my way. It feels like my house is welcoming me home! 

Create A Cozy Nook

Do you think of curling up with some hot apple cider and a good book in the fall? Make a spot specifically dedicated to relaxing. So often we spend time creating these beautiful homes and then never make time to use them. Change that this year! Create a spot that’s so inviting you just can’t wait to curl up with your favorite things and enjoy the season. Add pillows, throws, a cute sign, or whatever else speaks comfort to you and try to take a little time for yourself to relax and enjoy the beautiful home you’ve created this autumn.