10 ways to quickly and cost-effectively update your home for the autumn

       Autumn is usually associated with sadness and melancholy. And at this time of the year the need for warmth and comfort especially increases. When the season changes, there is also a desire to change the atmosphere in your home. This is where autumn decor comes in handy.

    Here I have collected 10 ways to quickly and cost-effectively update your home for the new season.

     1. Autumn decor color palette

   Autumn is a period of riot of colors and richness of the harvest, which can serve as a source of inspiration for you. As a rule, the colors that dominate nature in our strip are associated with the autumn palette: yellow, mustard, burgundy, brown and gray.

    Colors range from deep golden, coral red, pumpkin orange and cinnamon amber leaves to sandy brown and beige shades of dry grass and branches.

Try changing the tablecloth to mustard or mazarin

   When choosing slipcovers for your fall decor, try playing with textures and patterns by combining flannel, corduroy and linen. Small buttons are perfect for decorating covers.

    You can change the covers in just a few minutes, and the old ones will not take up much space in the box and will serve you for more than one season. If you can’t buy new covers, remember the golden rule: one blanket can be enough to create an autumn mood. The classic version is a checkered plaid in brown and orange shades.

   The easiest way to update the interior of the living room is to throw a leaf-colored blanket on the sofa.

    Regardless of color or style, the presence of a throw adds coziness to any room. Choose something airy and cashmere, or chunky jersey that mimics a sweater knit.

    Designers advise having 3-4 cover options for each pillow at home and changing them according to the season.

    3. Vintage items

    Vintage frames, family photos, yellowed pages of old books - many vintage items are associated with the autumn season.

     Sea buckthorn branches and a vase from the "grandmother's" service set - 

an easy way to quickly create an autumn composition on the table

    A vinyl record player is a great way to add a touch of romance to any interior.

    4. Candles

    Candles will help to add warmth to the house when the weather outside is unpleasant. In addition, they are a source of unobtrusive diffused light in the evenings (which are becoming longer and longer). Living flames are traditionally associated with comfort, and the right fragrance can raise your mood and protect you from depression.

     You can look for vintage items in the family goods, at a flea market or in an antique store. Vintage in all its manifestations is the most noticeable interior trend of our time. Old things are no longer thrown away - they are carefully stored, restored, reissued and sold at auctions. Choose by size and shape of the candles to match the area you want to complement

     Finally candles are an important interior accent: designers produce them in a wide variety of forms, such as figurines, patterned boxes or laconic glass cups. In autumn, spicy and pine notes are always held in favor. Choose candles with aroma of moss, vetiver, cardamom, and citrus.

Tip: If you decide to add candles to your fall décor, follow the "rule of three" 

which states that an odd number of items of different sizes, 

shapes, and colors are the most harmonious.

    If you don't like rich aromas, buy regular candles or battery-operated artificial candles.

    A few candles lightened in the bathroom will help to add shine to your home for the arrival of guests. And it will be possible to create the image of an ideal housewife without effort with the candle with of apple pie aroma. It is the smell of fresh sweet pastries that most people associate with the comfort of a home.

   Sandalwood-scented candle will perfectly complement the autumn decor of the living room

    5. Fireplace

    The main element of the interior, which has the unique ability to gather the whole family around it, is a fireplace. This is one of the visual centers, so there decor is placed - candlesticks, flower arrangements, mirrors and wreaths.

    You can place bouquets not only on the shelf of the classic portal. If it is impossible to fit a real fireplace into your living room or bedroom, desktop bio-fireplaces will complement the decor of these rooms. Well, you can also imitate a hearth with a false fireplace. Inside you can put real or artificial candles or, for example, a small bio-fireplace.

    A great alternative to a real fireplace in an apartment is a fake fireplace decorated with candles.

A small bio-fireplace can become a real decoration of any autumn table.

    6. Paintings and posters

   The most budgetary way to update the interior for the new season is to add paintings or posters to the walls. The second option is much more practical and affordable. You can download the image you like for free and print it in the size you need.

    You can print autumn landscapes from your personal archive or buy ready-made posters with an autumn theme.

     If before that your walls were empty and there is nothing to hang new paintings on, just put them on the floor or a console against the wall - the situation will instantly change.

Posters depicting nature and abstraction in calmer, 

chocolate tones are suitable for the bedroom.

    7. Autumn wreath

    An autumn wreath is one of those decorative elements that can last you for several years. It can be made from dried flowers or artificial greenery, leaves, cones and decorative gourds. The basis for it can be bought at any flower shop.

     The front door can be decorated with a large wreath, the elements of which can literally be found under your feet.

   The base for the wreath should be neutral, then you can change the accent details depending on the season and replace small pumpkins with pine branches and Christmas balls in winter.

A wreath does not have to decorate the front door at all; 

a large composition can be placed on the porch or facade of the house

    8. Ceramics and glass

    Autumn is a great occasion to update boring plates and cups. Today, the trend is simplicity, naturalness and elegance. The once popular lush ceramic decor is replaced by imitation of natural materials and minimalism, the addition of color accents. Graphic ornaments, wavy lines and other geometric shapes are in fashion.

    You can create a composition on the table from glass vases of the same color, but of different heights and volumes.

   Handmade earthenware made of terracotta and salt glaze is best paired with wooden bowls. The main thing here is tactile appeal, and the specious imperfection of the lines, which emphasizes that the product is made by hand.

The combination of glass and ceramics will add tenderness to your interior

    9. Elements of autumn wardrobe in the interior

    One of the main autumn desires: to wrap up warmer in a voluminous knitted sweater or scarf. Recently, this habit is reflected in the interiors. Flannel or chunky knit will be the perfect accent. A textured jersey cover will perfectly update an old pouff and turn boring furniture into a trendy element in Scandinavian style.

    You can update the vase for the cold season using knitted items. With them you can make covers for vases and planters

Another way to fit warm knitwear into the interior is to decorate 

the dining table  with a large-knit runner, replace the coasters for glasses, 

or decorate cups or vases with knitted covers.

    10. Compositions with natural elements

    Pumpkins

   The simplest and therefore the most popular basis for autumn compositions is a pumpkin. You can easily find them in any supermarket or market, and they will cost inexpensively.

  Compositions with pumpkins can be placed in a large wooden pallet, adding eucalyptus leaves and hydrangea flowers to it.

   The principle of selecting pumpkins in size and flowers is about the same as when decorating with pillows. Try playing with texture and color. For interiors in the style of scandi and boho, pale shades are suitable, and a rich orange range will fit perfectly into a classic interior.

   Pumpkin can act as a pot for a flower arrangement

For the simplest composition, you will need 

viburnum branches, apples, hay or moss.

    Dried flowers

   Dried flowers are an eco-friendly and natural alternative to artificial flowers, and they will easily last you several seasons. The most fashionable of them is pampas grass. Also in the trend are ears of wheat, cortaderia, cotton, eucalyptus and gypsophila.

Pampas grass and dried flowers will last you more than one season

    Seasonal vegetables and fruits

    Another option for the central element of autumn decor is seasonal vegetables and fruits. You can use corn on the cob, potatoes, zucchini, and of course, apples.

Corn cobs can become the central element of the composition

    For obvious reasons, most of these compositions are short-lived, but by changing them, you can work with different color palettes: from dusty greens to dark blues and bright oranges.

Large apples can be used as candle holders

    Top tips for changing decor in the fall

    The most budgetary way to decorate the house in the fall is pumpkins. Artificial or real, different shapes and colors.

    Use textured textiles. Layered rugs, thick knitted throws and checkered napkins add instant warmth.

    Do not forget about natural elements: pampas grass, cortaderia and ears of wheat will perfectly complement scandi, minimalist, loft, rustic and country interiors.

    Complete your apartment with wooden accents. Raw natural bowls and wicker baskets are a great way to add depth to layered fall decor.

   Keep in mind that changing decor will require a storage system. As a rule, interchangeable sets of textiles, wreaths and bouquets of dried flowers will take up a little more space than Christmas decorations and garlands.

Here are some finds on Amazon to use in updating your home to autumn

                      1. Cotton Linen Tablecloth

                  

                  2. Farmhouse White Ceramic Vase

                      

               3. Concrete Table Top Fire Pit Bowl

                          

                      4.  Autumn Wild Landscape Prints

                    

                   5.  Fall Wreaths for Front Door Outside