A Home, Well Collected
How to Create a Warm, Layered Home That Feels Collected.. Not Decorated
Fall is here again and so is the desire to fill our homes with spiced candles, plaid blankets, and pumpkins galore to achieve that quintessential “fall vibe” we love. But while we love traditional fall décor, we don’t love items that get thrown away with each season. We wholeheartedly believe in buying less and buying BETTER will help create that warm, layered fall look and that will also last for many Octobers to come.
Instead of buying a new collection of seasonal pillows, signs, candles, blankets, and accessories every year, use color, texture, lighting, natural materials, and thoughtfully chosen objects to create a feeling that naturally shifts with the season.
A beautiful wool throw, handmade ceramic vase, vintage brass lamp, quality wood side table, or piece of art can live in your home for years and work across multiple seasons. You’re creating a collection rather than accumulating decorations!
Here are 5 tips to get you started!
Tip #1: Start With Mood
Before buying anything, think about what you actually want the room to feel like: warm, inviting, layered, intimate, relaxed. That might mean deeper colors, softer lighting, richer textures, or more natural materials not necessarily anything with a leaf or pumpkin on it.
Tip #2: Bring in Fall Through Color
Rather than an obvious fall color palette, introduce autumn subtly through colors that have longevity: tobacco, olive, burgundy, camel, chocolate, ochre, warm cream, or deep blue. These colors can stay long after October and transition beautifully into the Winter and spring months!
Tip #3: Layer Texture Instead of Seasonal Patterns
Textures like wool, linen, velvet, leather, boucle, wood, stone, aged metals give a room that cozy fall feeling without making it look themed.
Tip #4: Let Lighting Do the Heavy Lifting
As the days get shorter, lighting becomes a huge part of how a room feels. Table lamps, sconces, candles, warm bulbs, and strategically placed lighting can make a space feel dramatically more inviting.
Tip #5: Invest in Pieces You’ll Want to Keep
– A vintage vessel instead of a seasonal centerpiece
– A quality wool throw instead of a novelty fall blanket
– A beautiful lamp instead of decorative lighting
– Artwork instead of seasonal wall signs
– A handmade bowl or ceramic piece instead of mass-produced accessories
These items can be reworked with any season and will be timeless for years to come!
Ready to start designing your dream home? Contact us to get started!