Now that fall is officially here, it’s time to break out the burnt orange throw pillows, the cinnamon scented candles, and the pumpkin spice flavored … well, everything.
Sprucing up your home for the changing season is one of the many joys that come with fall’s cooler days, beautiful foliage, and bright blue skies. The only challenge is picking which, of the thousands of lovely home accents out there, to display. To help you on your quest for the beautifully decorated, warm and welcoming home, we’ve picked a few of our favorite home accents.
This sweet, intricately illustrated picture book is purportedly for the kids – but the artwork is so eye-catching that it makes a perfect coffee table book for guests to thumb through. Ellis is an illustrator living in Portland, Ore. who’s illustrated a number of popular children’s books – you might recognize her work from The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart.
If you can’t wait to hang Christmas garland around your home, then this unique piece of home decor is for you. This twist on traditional garland will have your home fall-ready in no time. Try hanging it outdoors on your porch, or festoon a picture window with it.
Decorative throw pillows from Anthropologie
Throw pillows are an easy, effective way to change up your room’s look without much time or effort. If you’re going for solid patterns, try dark reds, oranges, and golds; if you’re choosing patterns, look for an anchor color in that group. These pillows from Anthropologie combine an autumnal color scheme with wheat sheaf patterning, making them a perfect fall choice.
Family photos make a room feel instantly warmer – especially when they’re incorporated into your decor with style and elegance.
The Nixplay Iris Wi-Fi cloud frame is a perfect way to display your family’s favorite fall moments, from jumping in leaf piles, to hikes in the woods. The frame’s design and stunning silk-metal finish make it look more like a traditional picture frame than any other digital frame on the market. And, since you can connect to the frame via the Nixplay app, you can send photos of your autumnal adventures to the frame from wherever you might be.
These iconic woolen blankets are incredibly versatile, and can change the look of any room. In the bedroom, try using one as a bedspread or an accent blanket (and you can of course get matching pillowcases, but they’re not necessary). In your living space, throw one over the couch for when the evenings get chilly. You can even hang a few over your porch railings for a casual, but eye-catching display.
While you’re working photos into your space with a Nixplay Iris, why not spruce up your wall displays by creating a gallery wall? Whether you’re working with photos, paintings, or other artwork, follow a few simple guidelines:
- Choose a larger piece to place near the center, serving as an anchor for the display.
- Because they can look cluttered or busy, keep your gallery wall to a manageable size or hang it in an alcove, hallway, or other private space.
- Put real thought into which pictures to include. Some images lend themselves to this kind of display; others, however, do not. Particularly large or bold pieces, for example, tend to look better on their own.
Candles can make any home feel more festive, especially if you give them a decorative upgrade. There are all kinds of easy ways to make your candles into a unique home accent.
- Tie raffia around them and add a feather (pictured above)
- Place candles in votives filled with popcorn kernels, colored stones, or other seasonal material
- Fill a vase with twigs and water and place a floating candle inside
Happy decorating!
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