Interior Decorator Shares 9 Things She Needs in Home for Fall

The color palette in my home changes like the leaves on a tree.

Refreshing my color palette and making small changes to my decor for fall gives me a new appreciation for my space.

With a neutral color palette, you can easily incorporate little touches of earthy shades like red, orange, or green around your home. But if your space is exploding with bright colors, coming up with a cohesive color palette for autumn can be tricky.

I recommend using an online color-palette tool to plan color combinations with autumn-adjacent tones. I do it for my space and love the final look each year.

I swap out lightweight cotton throws for cozy wool blankets.

As the temperature drops, I swap out my light and airy blankets for heavier alternatives.

I prefer wool, an extremely durable fabric, to keep me snuggly and warm on chilly autumn nights. The signature texture of a soft knitted blanket or herringbone weave fits the classic fall aesthetic.

My throw-pillow covers are replaced with ones in fall colors.

I always recommend buying throw pillows with high-quality inserts and removable covers that can be cleaned. But another benefit of a removable cover is the ability to change up your sitting area’s look without buying new pillows.

I like to combine subtle autumnal earthy tones like rust and yellow ochre with plaid or simple knit patterns. Think about using heavier fabric choices like fleece or knits to enhance the cozy feel and bring in a fall color palette. 

I’m obsessed with the warm scents of autumn.

I love comforting autumn aromatics like cinnamon, pumpkin, nutmeg, and cloves.

Each fall, I swap out my everyday air fresheners and candles for these sweeter, earthy scents. I’ve even started using scent satchels to infuse the aroma of fall on coats and sweaters in my closet. 

My essential linens help transform my kitchen for fall.

Kitchen towels and details on a table setting, like napkins and placemats, can completely transform your space.

When fall hits, I swap out my white cotton napkins for a linen beige. My usual summer green towels are replaced with a warmer, less saturated mossy green, and my pink placemats get toned down to a rich cranberry shade.

Linens won’t take up too much storage space in the offseason and can extend the life of your regular kitchen fabrics by giving them a three-to-six-month-long break.

I like to bring in classic textures and materials during the fall.

I elevate my decor with items that embody the mood of fall without being too overtly themed.

Instead of buying fall-themed decor with pumpkins and leaves on it, I’ll usually bring out copper cookware, wicker baskets, and wooden serving platters. 

Transform your home with some toned-down art.

I have a few art prints around the house that come in standard frame sizes, so when fall approaches, I order inexpensive printable posters from Etsy and display some fresh artwork.

I prefer fall-ish prints of abstract paintings, autumnal botanical paintings, and minimalist artworks that embody the feeling of the season in an artistic way.

I’ve even seen some printable posters for as little as $10, which I find to be a small expense for a huge transformation.