Autumn Spirit

Five tips on

decorating your home

this fall to add

warmth, comfort, and

Autumn spirit.

1.  Dark Leather

On a brisk fall day, magine coming home to warm living room and lounging in your chair in front of the fireplace.  Leather is incredibly versatile in terms of style, goes great with fall colored accents (of which I mention further down), low maintenance, and timeless.  Having dark colored furniture in your home will create a warm and cozy environment you'll fall in love with this fall season.

2.  Metallic Furniture and Accents

After summer is over, you want to move away from the bright sunny colors and transition into tones like metallic silver or gold.  These two tones still add life to a room but in a warmer way, and these colors are great accents for dark colored furniture or walls.

3.  Textured Accents

Texture incorporates depth into a room.  For a homely and comfy appeal try a dark shag rug, a few textured pillows

or a fluffy throw blanket.



4.  Rustic Elements

This is a great example of an earthy and rustic way to bring the warm, fall spirit into your home.  P.S. nothing is more inviting and mood setting in cooler weather than candles.

5.  Autumn hues that will add a dash of coziness

to your home

Burnt Umber  

Warm Yellow and Orange (think leaves and pumpkins)

Dull Red (think wine)

Deep Purple (think vineyards and grapes)

Soft Brown

Earthy Tones

Neutral Tones

What are your favorite decorating tips for the fall season?

Comment and let us know!



How To: 10 tips on making smaller spaces look and feel larger

1.  Use light colored paints on the walls

2.  Use mirrors to reflect the room. Mirrors open up the area,

place them near a window

if possible to reflect the light.

3.  Fewer furnishings-less is more.  Don't try and cram a full living room set in a tight space.  When your furniture has room to breathe and space around it, it will make the room feel more spread out.  Instead try using one large piece of furniture, like a comfy sofa or chase lounge chair.

4.  Create the illusion of height, whether it's a fun chandelier, a painted or textured ceiling, or a tall piece of furniture.  This will direct attention upward.




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5.  If you have a lot of little accessories, try arranging them by color.  By doing this you will illiminate the feeling of clutter and induce an organized look.



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6.  Use multifunctional furniture and nesting tables.

7.  If possible, let natural light in.



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8. Keep the floor as clean as possible, if you can see the floor the room looks more spacious.  Try creating cabinetry that allows for more of-the-ground space while hiding clutter at the same time.



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9.  Try and pick out a piece of furniture that is the same color as the wall.  Using a monochromatic color scheme will create the feeling of more space.

10.  Using a glass coffee table or a mirrored end table will also create the illusion that there's more space.