10 ways to warm up your home with fall accessories

Fall has arrived and you might be asking yourself, “did we ever really have a summer?” Despite the unpredictable and unseasonal weather of months past, the recognizable signs of the changing seasons are getting clearer – crisp, cool mornings, shorter days and leaves changing colour are all reasons to embrace autumn and all it has to offer.

Spending a day outside at this time of year is filled with unique opportunities—long walks to admire the changing scenery, a trip to an orchard for locally grown apples ready for picking, or raking leaves with the family, creating perfect piles to jump right in to. After spending a day outdoors, make sure your home is equally ready to embrace the change. Simple additions to your décor make the looming cold weather months less daunting and time spent indoors an experience worth celebrating.

Canadian Home & Country design editor Ann Marie Favot offers up 10 simple and affordable solutions for warming up your home this fall.

1. Look at bringing texture into your space. Think of wool, velvet or faux fur to add layers.

2. Bring out the candles. If you don’t have a fireplace, candles are the ideal way to set the mood. Ann Marie loves grouping three candles together on her favourite vintage tray.


3. Switch out your voile curtains for heavier drapes. Choosing a velvet curtain will not only add depth to your living space, but will also help keep out drafts.

Velvet window panel courtesy of west elm.


4. Get a down duvet. A feather duvet will keep you much warmer and allow you to turn down the heat a degree or two at night.

5. Think about dried flowers this season. Take those beautiful hydrangeas indoors and dry them for blooms that will last all winter—a perfect alternative to the usual bowl of decorative pinecones.