We made it through the spooky month! I admit, I’m not the biggest fan of spooky decor. (There are worse faults a person could have!) But, now what? Done with the Halloween stuff but not quite ready to tear into all the Christmas decor? Here are a few ways to keep your home nice and cozy, just by adding a few touches of winter to your decor—and you don’t have to pack up your pumpkins.
Mirror Nature
I know this is one of my popular refrains but it’s so true! Take a look outside—what do you see? Granted, this may be a little more difficult to see if you live in the south, but for those of us who live in the north, we are starting to see that most of the trees have lost their leaves, frost is appearing on branches and you may even see little red winter berries starting to appear on bushes. Try tucking a few frosted branches in amongst your pumpkins. Stick large branches in a vase. Try mixing real branches from trees with faux frosted branches for a more dimensional look. Stick a spray of faux, real, or dried berries into a vase.
Curate Your Colors
If you do more of a traditional decor color palette for fall that consists of yellow, orange, and red, try editing down your colors. I would take out anything yellow and anything that is a super bright, fall color. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, the colors in nature have started to fade considerably.
Leave the Pumpkins
Keep your pumpkins. I think nothing is more gorgeous than sticking a spray of red berries into a vignette with your pumpkins. Tuck frosted greenery in with white pumpkins, if you have a more neutral look.
Refresh
Do one last sweep for any scarecrows or overtly early fall decor. Pack up those things and then stand back and examine. Have things gotten a little rough around the edges? Rather than waiting until after Thanksgiving, reset things and do a little tidying up now, so it will be less overwhelming later.
Next Add a Few Touches of Winter
Faux Fur
Scandinavian decor has cornered the market on cozy. One of the things that I love about Scandinavian decor is the use of faux furs. Bring in a faux fur throw blanket, throw pillows, or (my favorite) a faux animal pelt and drape it over a chair, or use as a small floor mat.
Chunky Knits
If you haven’t yet, and especially if you live in a four-seasons climate, pull out the chunky knit throws and blankets.
Winter Decor
I briefly touched on this earlier but try adding frosted greenery, a spray of frosted berries, or a spray of non-frosted berries to your decor. Play with adding these to your centerpiece, or a fall vignette.
Candles, Candles, Candles
This is the perfect time to pull out your white candles—be they pillar candles, votive candles, or a traditional candle stick. Remember, all of these come in battery options too, if you aren’t crazy about an open flame in your home. If you want to dress it up even more, you can place votive candles in mercury glass votive holders and thereby add some sparkle.
I hope this helps inspire you to play with your decor this Thanksgiving and helps you to create a cozy home that you and your family can curl up in and enjoy this holiday season!
Other Posts You May Enjoy:
- Alternative Christmas Color Palettes
- How to Decorate Your Home for Winter
- How to Create A Vignette for Any Room in Your Home