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FALL HOME DECOR IDEAS YOU'LL WANT IN YOUR HOME THIS YEAR

  • 15 hours ago
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I love fall. For some reason, things seem to slow down with the as the weather gets cooler. And home is exactly where I want to be. All snuggled up and cozy.


Fall home decor is what most of us start dreaming about the second the heat finally breaks. After months of scorching temperatures, that first cool morning feels like a reward, the kind that immediately makes you want to swap your ice coffee for something warm and finally light a candle without melting the whole house.


I think it's THE season everyone looks forward to, and decorating for it is honestly half the fun.


And speaking of decorating, here are some of the pieces that make a home feel like fall right from the start. Cozy and layered and most of all, warm and inviting. They just give you a different vibe as soon as you walk in the door. Makes it even harder to leave!




Cozy fall living room with green sofa, plaid pillows, lit fireplace, candles, pumpkins, and sign Every day I'm thankful for you.




Easy Fall Home Decor Pieces To Start The Cozy Vibe

You really don't need to redo your whole house to get that cozy fall feeling. A handful of small changes, added in little by little, can do a lot to change your overall look.


Here's a simple way to start.





Drape a nice and cozy chunky throw over the back of your couch or an armchair and your whole living room suddenly feels warmer, even before the temperature actually drops. It's one of those easy fall home decor swaps that makes a bigger difference than you'd expect, so go for something oversized and cozy so it looks intentional.




Swap the bright orange Halloween pumpkins for white, cream, or sage green ones. They reflect fall decor rather than Halloween decor, which means they can stay out well after Halloween without looking out of place. But if you prefer orange pumpkins, then just go with it.




A bundle of dried wheat, pampas grass, or eucalyptus in a vase does more for a room than fresh flowers ever could especially for fall, and it doesn't die on you a week later. It's one of those low-effort, but high-impact swaps.




A textured runner in rust, olive or burnt orange under your usual table setting makes your dining table feel dressed for the season. It's a small add-on without having to change your entire dinnerware.




Think cinnamon, clove and amber-scented candles. They do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to making your home feel like fall. Light a beautiful candle as soon as you walk in the door. Or, if you're having guests over, light one in your living room and your bathroom. Half your decorating work is how your home smells.




Basket of white and orange pumpkins with lit candles on a wooden table, creating a cozy fall home scene.




Fill a wooden bowl with mini gourds or pinecones and set it on your coffee table, console or even on your kitchen counter. This is a simple styling trick, but it adds texture in a way that plain decor just doesn't.




A few plaid throw pillows or a buffalo check runner instantly give off fall without screaming it in your face. Keep it simple with just one or two pieces so it becomes just that, an accent, not a theme. But if making it a theme makes you happy, then go for it.




If you're someone who drinks a lot of tea or coffee once it gets cooler, bringing out a fall stoneware mug in warm, earthy tones does double duty as both function and decor sitting out on your open shelf. It doesn't need to be a set, it can be a collection of different mugs to usher in fall.




Nothing says you're welcoming in fall like a fall wreath. A wreath made from dried leaves, wheat, or berries works for the whole season. Hang it on your door in early September and it'll carry you all the way through Thanksgiving. There are so many beautiful choices available, it'll be hard to pick just one but it just sets the mood right from your front door.





Honestly, you don't really need to overhaul every room to pull off cozy fall vibes. A few of these pieces, layered in gradually will do more than you think. Pick two or three to start with and build from there as the season goes on.





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