There’s nothing better than a living room that feels timeless throughout the years. But there’s also something extra special about embracing the changes of the seasons, especially to give your sanctuary a warm, cozy, and inviting feel as fall brings cold days and longer nights. When your home incorporates design choices that are always on trend, you’ll find that seasonal elements blend easily, giving your home a fresh and interesting feel as the seasons change. To help you celebrate the season with crisp air, falling leaves, and all things pumpkin spice, look no further than experienced home renovation and design gurus Jonathan and Drew Scott of HGTV’s “Property Brothers.” In an interview for HGTV posted on YouTube, the brothers revealed a simple, practical way to make sure your fall decor stands out, and recommended decorating with colors that evoke the spirit of the season.
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“A grey base makes it easy to add pops of colour seasonally,” shared Drew Scott. “For example, in the summer, yellows and greens can create a fresh, clean look. And for those cosy winter evenings, purple, silver and black are great.” To make your living room cozier in the autumn months, hues like orange, green and brown pay homage to the season and are perfect for warming up a neutral base. Below, we’ll give you Property Brother’s recommended tips for decorating with autumn living room decor to transform your space, as well as more advice on how to decorate seasonally on a budget.
Seasonal colors the Property Brother way
For most, the living room is one of the most used rooms in the house—the place where you spend most of your waking hours with family, entertaining friends, and relaxing. Luckily, according to advice from the Property Brothers, all you need for your living room is a few decorative pieces in fall colors like orange, dark green, and brown. A perfect place to start is with fall foliage, fresh, preserved, or artificial. In the past, the Scotts have shared their love of bringing homes to life with plants, and a post on Drew and Jonathan’s blog highlights some ways you can do that in the fall. Decorate with fall foliage wreaths, garlands, or vases of air-dried plants, including orange slices, pine cones, cinnamon sticks, dried flowers, and pampas. By combining fall colors with foliage, you’re bringing the beauty of one of nature’s most beautiful seasons indoors.
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The second fall living room must-have is a mix of fun textures and textiles in fall colors. The brothers are big fans of mixing textures to add depth and interest to a room and keep it from looking boring, so take a cue from them and mix textures with different textile items. Get inspired by the pieces recommended on their blog, including a pair of burnt orange velvet pillowcases, rust brown chenille curtains, bright orange crocheted pumpkin coasters, and a cashmere-feeling throw blanket in white and beige with a buffalo check pattern.
More tips for an autumn feeling on a small budget
Since fall is such a vibrant and colorful season, there are so many colors we can use for fall home decor. But as you may already know, the cost of decorating a main room like your living room can add up quickly, especially if you plan on changing your decor with the seasons. While you may not have quite as much of a budget as the Property Brothers do for their home makeovers, they say decorating with fall colors is easy to do even on a budget. First, since many fall decorations include natural foliage, instead of buying it from the store, consider gathering things directly from nature for sustainable, eco-friendly, and inexpensive decor. The HGTV stars have previously recommended drying your own flowers for decor, and the same can be done with oranges, cinnamon sticks, and foraged pine cones—all of which can be used for DIY table settings, garlands, and wreaths.
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Also, don’t be afraid to look at the bargain bin and discount table for textured ceramics and pared-down decor in fall colors, or to the thrift store for art for your home that features fall imagery and motifs. Since the Property Brothers are all about mixing materials and avoiding looks that are too similar, you don’t have to worry about finding matching sets. You can freely mix and match an eclectic selection of fall materials, designs and textures. Especially with a neutral background, the variety will help you bring your fall living room decor to life.
