The fall season tends to feel more like an entire experience than a season. There’s so much to look forward to. The crisp air, fall festivals, and cozy nights in. It’s the in-between season that hits just right. The sun can still feel warm but once in the shade, the brisk air settles in.
Beyond what goes on outside of our front doors, much of what many enjoy about the fall season is how to decorate the space inside of the home. It’s time to take those beautiful fall colors and aromas and bring them inside.
Here are some ways to keep your home cozy and fresh this fall.
Light scented candles
Scented candles are one of the best ways to instantly create a cozy and fresh feeling in your home this fall. Some of the most fragrant aromas are amber, sandalwood, smoky campfire, pumpkin spice, leather, clove, patchouli, wood, orchard, spruce, pine, moss, maple, bergamot, warm musk, cranberry, red apple, chai (sweet and spicy), French vanilla, caramel, sequoia, toasted pecan or toasted walnut, hay, fire, charcoal, saffron, ginger, burnt orange, crisp coffee, and even fig. You can discover your favorite combination with scents like these and transform your entire home into the warm wonderland you’ve always dreamed of.
Keep throw blankets around
After being stored away for the summer season one of the biggest things any true fall lover looks forward to is the moment the closet opens up to all of the extra blankets. Some packrat them, but it’s just a way to ensure warmth and coziness. Throw blankets, those extra blankets you have on handy for when you want to keep warm while still awake can make any space cozy. It’s a good idea to keep several on hand to go from minimal to maximum warmth. You can even shop for several designs. Whether you’re in an apartment or a house, keep a throw blanket around for each room (heck, you can even keep several in a single room) and automatically feel relaxed right at home.
Put in a magnetic screen door
A magnetic screen door is a great way to let the cooling comfort of the outdoors inside of your home. While opening up a window can do the trick, if you have a porch, balcony, or even a sliding glass door, installing a magnetic screen door is an easy way to upgrade your homey space. Other screen doors typically only fit a certain type of entryway, but a magnetic screen door is easy to place in doorways, entryways, or even a floor-to-ceiling window. Plus, a magnetic screen door is easy to install without needing a professional. You’ll need metal thumbtacks, a large roll of hooks and loop backing, and an hour’s worth of time at most. A magnetic screen door is perfect for your fall home because it keeps out insects or unwanted pest guests closes instantly thanks to the magnetic seams and is hands-free to open. And you can keep it installed year-round.
Decorate with fake leaves
Go into any craft store this season and you’re guaranteed to find an entire selection of synthetically made fall foliage. The colors of ambers, yellows, reds, burnt orange and dark greens are all on the fake leaves that you can buy. These will transform your space, especially near the magnetic screen door, into feeling like the outside is inside. Without the mess and all of the beauty, you can place these fake leaves into clear bowls, and on the countertops. If the leaves are strung together you can line them along the doorways or on banisters and railings. Buy some for yourself and watch your home magically pop with color.
Switch out the color of your lights
The fall season settles differently at nighttime, as every season does. When it’s time to unwind, sip something warm, and put on a movie you enter a state of calm. Yet, one of the most overlooked aesthetics of a home tends to be the lighting. We tend to buy one lightbulb and only purchase another when that one burns out. Instead, purchase a warmer color for the light fixtures in cozy areas (living room, bedroom, study) to create a more ambient feel. With the light on the warmer scale, rather than the brighter, cooler scale, your home will feel cozy and fresh at the flick of a switch. This will make all of the difference on movie nights, time spent by the fireplace (if you have one), and as you begin to unwind and go to bed.
Conclusion
Let the fall season into your home this season in new ways. Change up your lights, decorate with fall colors and fake leaves, put in a magnetic screen door, go crazy with your throw blankets, and light up the hours with scented candles. Not only will you enjoy these small changes but your entire family, friends, and all guests will feel welcomed as well.
