How to Fall-ify Your Apartment's Decor

With the start of fall on the horizon (starting on September 23), it's time to transition into that "cooler" mindset. As the leave start to change color and the weather gets a tad cooler, it's a great opportunity to give yourself a fresh start and a change of scenery. After all, the decreased daylight hours can be a real bummer sometimes!

Here are some tips we found on ApartmentGuide.com on how to transition your apartment from a summer style to a fall theme: 

Fall Cleaning
Before you settle onto your couch for the remainder of fall and winter, clear out the cobwebs and dust so you have a fresh, clean space to relax in throughout the cooler months.

Focus on Color

In the warmer months, we tend to decorate with bright colors like turquoise and yellow while using lightweight fabrics like linen and cotton. When autumn hits, update your apartment’s décor by swapping out these accents for darker, fall-appropriate earth tones. If you have a neutral-colored couch, add throw pillows in colors like burnt orange, deep red and olive green. Switch your gauzy window treatments with heavier ones that will still let light in while keeping warmth inside your home.

Scentsational

Create your own home fragrance to fill up your apartment with a warm and cozy aroma. Bring a cup of apple cider and a cup of water to a simmer in a small saucepan on your stove. Toss in a tablespoon of ground cinnamon and a few cloves and before you know it, your home will be filled with a spicy, apple pie fragrance.

Lighten Up

With the daylight hours getting shorter and shorter every day, you’ll want to keep things bright inside your apartment by turning up the lighting. Setting up mood lighting is one of the easiest ways to make your apartment feel warm and cozy, whether you’re having a dinner party with friends and neighbors or just settling in for a night of reading. To brighten up a small space like a bathroom sink or a fireplace mantle, a row of tea lights, either placed individually or contained in a trough, can really go a long way. If you have more room to work with, like a dining room table or an end table, a cluster of lanterns makes a great centerpiece.

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