3 Easy to Achieve Elements for Fall Every Home Should Have

Transitioning our home through the seasons doesn’t have to mean a hundred trips to Hobby Lobby or buying all the neutral pumpkins at Target. Guilty! I’ve had this mindset in the past and every year I’m left feeling like I need a “few more things” to make it all come together. This last year working in clients’ actual homes (and not just scrolling Pinterest), I’ve learned what we all really want. Simplicity. Effortlessness. Practical aesthetics. Am I right? I got you.

This season I’m putting all of these ideas into practice and teaching you along the way. This might seem simple, a little too simple even, but I promise these elements, done with intentionality, will make all the difference. You’ll feel drawn to your items more every year, they’ll serve your home for more than just one season, and they’ll never go out of style.

1. Color

Ok. This seems like a no-brainer… but it’s the WAY you incorporate seasonal color that creates the look you’re after. Color evokes a feeling, it’s the reason why brands and sports teams use the same color combo in all of their advertising and merchandise. Red and yellow is obviously Mickey D’s, turquoise and purple will forever be Taco Bell and purple and gold is LSU all day! When styling your home for the seasons, avoid “commercial” holiday colors. For fall this includes your typical bright orange and black. Save this predictable color palette for a little space for the kids, an autumn-themed party or fun Halloween night festivities.

There are so many naturally occurring fall colors that can easily be built into your space. Think mustard yellow, army and hunter greens, burnt orange, copper, dark brown, rich plum purple and gunmetal gray. I’ve rounded up some ideas to help get your creativity going. I use candles, books, dish towels, stems and fall art to incorporate any and/or all of the mentioned colors. Replacing summer colors and decor with these will instantly cozy up your home and make it feel a little more like fall. Promise.

2. Texture

Layering textures in your during any season is always a great idea, but it’s essential in fall and winter! I love when a room is put together using lots of various textures. This is often the “designer” element that many homeowners are missing when trying to achieve the look they see in magazines or on Pinterest. Texture is everywhere in nature. We crave it but struggle to create it. A few easy ways to achieve a textured look through fall decor is to use natural elements (more on this next week), mix materials like wood and copper, add textiles in a variety of styles (fur, knit, flannel), and to not shy away from old, well-loved pieces and vintage decor. The fall season is when most of us start feeling nostalgic about the holidays. Lean into it and express it through the coziness of your fall decor. Here are a few examples of using texture well.

3. Accents

Accenting good design with great pieces, is probably my favorite part of it all. It’s amazing what a few great pieces of decor can do for a space. When considering what items you’re putting out this year, or purchasing, consider the color and texture they bring to the space. If you’re wanting it to create a curated, intentional look, it’s simple… be intentional. Move past the idea that you have to empty your “fall” labeled bins and use everything you own! It’s ok to be choosy, in fact you should be choosy! I like to stick with a very few, limited number of items that scream “FALL” (pumpkins, etc.) and use more of the elements I mentioned earlier to change the overall mood of my home. I’m sharing some great “style moments” to help you see how it’s more about triggering a feeling of fall, and less about the actual “fall decor” you use.

If you’re in the market to add some timeless pieces to your fall decor this year, I’ve rounded up my top picks from the Target collection with Magnolia Hearth & Hand. You can’t go wrong with any of these aesthetic home essentials.

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I hope you find these easy tips useful this season. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions, I’m always here to help. If you’re needing help in your specific space this season or with general styling questions, book a coaching call here and I’d be happy to connect with you! Thanks for stopping by, Jamie