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Top Tips to Spruce up Your Home for Fall

Pumpkin spice everything is now topping the store shelves making it the perfect time to spruce up your space for fall. Fall decor can make your home a cozy, warm, and inviting atmosphere as the temperatures shift to cooler weather. As a Luxury Custom Home Builder, here are some top tips from  top-rated home builders in Wichita KS, to help you transition your home decor for fall.

Fall Colors
-Warm Hues: Introduce rich, earthy, warm colors like deep oranges, burnt reds, golden yellows, and earthy browns through pillows, throws, and curtains.
-Accent Pieces: Swap out summer decorations for items that incorporate fall colors. Popular accent items are decorative books, vases, candles, or wall art.

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Cozy Textures
-Blankets and Throws:Drape chunky knit blankets or plaid throws over sofas and chairs to invite warmth.
-Rugs: Layer rugs in autumnal tones to add both color and texture to your floors.

Seasonal Scents
Candles: Light candles with scents like pumpkin spice, cinnamon, or apple pie to evoke the essence of fall.
Diffusers:Use essential oil diffusers with blends that include clove, cedar, pumpkin, apple, or vanilla for a long-lasting aroma.

Mums the Word
– Pumpkins, Mums and Gourds are a wonderful way to decorate your front porch. Arrange pumpkins, gourds, and squash on your porch, dining table, or fireplace mantle to add to the fall vibes.
– Wreaths:Hang a wreath made of dried leaves, berries, or pinecones on your door for a welcoming touch.

Enhance Your Lighting
-Lighting:Use string lights or lanterns to create a soft, warm glow throughout your home. Utilize these items outside your home to create a luxurious backyard oasis.
-Candles: Strategically place candles around your living space for a flickering, cozy ambiance.

Update Your Entryway
-Doormats:Switch out your doormat for one with a fall theme, like a leaf pattern or a simple “Welcome” in fall colors.
– Planters:Add mums, seasonal trees or other fall flowers in planters by your front door to greet visitors with seasonal cheer.

Change Your Bedding
– Heavier Duvets might be needed as temperatures decrease. Swap lighter summer bedding for heavier comforters or quilts in warm colors.
– Pillows: Add throw pillows in fall shades and plush fabrics like velvet or faux fur to your bed.

Seasonal Table Settings
– Table Runners:Use a table runner with a fall theme or in autumn colors to dress up your dining area.
– Centerpieces:Create a centerpiece with a mix of candles, pumpkins, pinecones, and dried flowers.

Fall-Inspired Art
– Prints and Paintings: Hang art that features fall landscapes, abstract pieces in autumn colors, or quotes about the season.

These ideas will help you create a space that feels cozy, warm, and ready for the autumn months ahead. For all of your custom luxury home questions, contact Wichita’s Best Homebuilder, Paul Gray Homes, today at 316-990-0000.