A cozy Fall home is comfort at it’s very best. Fall. The word alone brings a smile to my face and a bounce to my step. Nothing. NOTHING makes me more giddy than this time of year.
A nip in the air after a sweltering summer, the changing colors in the trees, crunchy leaves underfoot and all my favorite cozy clothes making their re-apprearance. (Hello, scarves!) Not to mention trips to our favorite apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Add to all that the fact that the local farmer’s market is overflowing with hay bales, corn stalks, indian corn and bundled millet and I’m in a state of Autumnal bliss.
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What Makes for a Cozy Fall Home?
Every family is different, but I have five top things that make our home cozy and welcoming for Autumn. These are the things that (I hope) make our home a place my husband and boys look forward to coming back to at the end of each day. A haven. A place where they can get away from the stresses of the outside world and just. be. It’s not always about having a clean house (though that’s nice when it happens) – instead, these are just little touches that make it feel cozy and welcoming.
Bundle Up for Fall
While I still set out lightweight throw blankets around my home throughout the warm summer months (sometimes our mornings are cool enough to warrant the use of a light throw), I’m always delighted to dig out my all-time favorite, huge faux fur throw blanket. Ours was a little bit of a splurge – a celebration of the purchase of our home when we bought it – and it is hands down one of my favorite things about Fall. I usually make myself wait until September 1st before I bring it out, but when I do, it’s “game on” for Autumn. The weight of it and the fact that it *does not shed* makes me love it even more.
(And it’s perfect for little bed-headed boys to snuggle up in and look at picture books). 😉
Here are some beautiful options I found for you. If you find one you love, just be sure to check out the ratings – some might shed and some won’t. 🙂
Bring in the Calm
Nothing says, “Come on in, leave all your stress at the door and get comfy”, like candlelight. Whether it’s a traditional candle, a battery operated candle or a lighted candle warmer – the sight and smell of an Autumn candle encourages you to celebrate the shortening of days instead of dreading it.
Let’s chat about options for a minute.
Traditional candles: everyone is familiar with these and we love the glow they provide. However, it’s not a good idea to leave candles unattended, so you’ll only want to use them when you’ll be in the room for a while. They’re not really a “set it and forget it” option. 😉 We all know there’s nothing like a real candle flame though, so enjoy them in abundance as long as you’ll be around to monitor them.
Battery Operated Candles: these are the next best thing to a real-deal candle. I have a quick confession to make. I’m kind of a snob when it comes to battery operated candles. Most of them are so fake, you can spot them from a mile away. And they make me cringe. A couple years ago my Mom introduced me to these babies and nothing I’ve see yet even comes close to them, as far as being realistic-looking. They are a fun little splurge. Safe to leave unattended, most come with a timer option. They can be set to light before you come home! How nice would that be, to come home to a candle lit for you?!
Wax warmers: these come in all sorts of sizes, shapes and styles. Whether you want one that matches your decor, or whether you prefer something low-profile and out-of-sight, there are lots of options.
Comfy and Cozy
We’ve talked about pillows before. I’ve shared a 10 minute pillow cover and how to make custom stencil for a pillow cover – so you’re aware of my throw pillow obsession. I will admit, that as much as I love a great pillow, I do store most of mine away when summer arrives. Something about summer says “lighten up and pare down” in the home. But when these chilly months return, you can bet I’m giggling with glee and digging out all my favorite throw pillows. And probably whipping up a couple new ones, too.
If you’d rather buy than DIY, there are a TON of really cute Fall pillow covers here. And most of them are really inexpensive! Praisealujah! 😀
Feather your Nest
No matter how many throws, candles and pillows you sprinkle around, it still won’t feel like Fall unless you’ve got a least a few touches of the outdoors brought inside. This can be anything as simple as a walk through your back yard to clip a few branches with beautiful leaves or gathering fallen acorns to display in an apothecary jar. Or perhaps you’re like me and you like to intersperse a few faux garlands, branches, leaves, acorns and berries in with your outdoor finds.
Maybe even DIY a birch tree stump side table for a sweet accent piece.
A pretty wreath on your door and some fun twigs in a tall galvanized bucket strategically placed goes a long way to creating the look you’re after. And don’t forget pumpkins, too! Purchase them either at your local farmer’s market or if you can’t be bothered with all that, have one of these beauties delivered to your doorstep.
Shine the Light
As the daylight grows shorter, many people struggle with the lack of light. While nothing can replace sunlight, it does help to have plenty of lights scattered about the house. I’m not talking about overhead tastk lighting. While there is a time and place for bright overhead lighting (kitchen, dining room, bathroom, workshops) – for our living spaces, lamps and pendant lights are the lighting that make your living spaces feel warm and inviting. These lights give off a warm glow and invite people to “come and sit a spell”…and not like they’re in an interrogation room. 😉 As I do with the throws, when Fall arrives, I bring out a few extra lamps and place them strategically around my home. Depending on your space, you can choose from an array of pendant lights, floor lamps or table lamps. I have a mixture of both.
If you don’t mind a little DIY, you can find lamps at thrift and discount store very reasonably priced! I’ve got a great lamp I’m currently working on that will be coming to the blog soon.
How will You Make Your Home Cozy this Fall?
I hope my ideas for a Cozy Fall Home are helpful as you celebrate the season in your own home. My goal is to encourage you. No matter where you live or what your budget, you can create a home you love.
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I feel the same about Fall, it´s just the Best and I love a cozy home and a rainy day outside! All lovely ideas to bring more coziness to our lives!
Thank you so much, Katrin! You’re sweet comments always brings a smile to my face. 🙂 Have a lovely day!
All of these are great ideas and things I try to do all throughout the year. You can never have too many throw blankets and candles!
I totally agree with you! 😉 Have a great day!
Great round up Sarah. I love all of these suggestions and I’m a huge fan of throw blankets and throw pillows on the couch with a cozy candle burning.
Thank you, Denise! It’s such a cozy time of year. 😉
That faux fur throw looks so cozy! It would be perfect down in our basement when it gets chilly.
It is definitely one of our most favorite things! It migrates all over the house, coming with us wherever we are…we all love it. If you end up purchasing one, I hope you love it as much as we do! 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing! I absolutely love all of these suggestions, I’m not home and this post makes me want to go home and curl up on the couch with a good book. Everything is so cozy and inviting!
Hi Alysha! I’m so pleased that this makes you wanna go home and curl up with a good book. That’s exactly what I’d love to do, too! 😀 Fall is such a cozy time of year. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment! 🙂
It’s 83 today, but I am channeling my inner fall-ness and am whipping out the blankets and candles!! I love your must-haves!! 😀
Yes, that is WAY too hot for Fall!! Keep channeling all the Autumnal goodness – it’ll be there before you know it! 😉
Such great ideas. I love cuddling up with my faux fur blanket.
Thank you, Fiona! I’m so glad to hear someone else loves their faux fur blanket, too! 😉
OMG! I do love your post and I will get to that but you just have me going with your word “praisalujah”! I love it!!! I’m still giggling about it. Now, seriously, love the selections and suggestions. Cozy is a great word for Fall. I’m finally ready.
Ha ha ha!!! I’m glad I gave you a chuckle! 😀 My teen son uses that term and now he’s got me saying it. Lol!! I’m so glad you loved my Fall ideas – enjoy the season!<3
I love all these tips and I wish the day was longer in the winter time, but I work right through it inspite of light,
Maria
Oh, I completely agree with you, Maria. The short days of winter are hard. Happy to hear you liked my tips – Enjoy the Fall season! 🙂
I love getting out my hoodies and throws for fall!! We have a few crisp mornings here in Indiana and I am loving it. Summer is my favorite season (I just love all the sunshine), but fall is my favorite decorating season and that is in full swing over here!!
Yes!! I wholeheartedly agree with you – Fall is the best for decorating! 😉 Enjoy the season and all the hoodies and throws! 😉
Love these suggestions. Can’t wait to get my Fall decor out & get busy.
It’s such a fun time of year! Have fun decorating!! 😀
I love all these things! I have some battery operated candles with timers that I love and others that just didn’t hold up. The ones with times are the best because I often forget to turn them off. Plus when you leave them outside through the winter they kind of get ruined LOL
I love the time of year for some throws to keep cozy, I have a very lightweight one I keep by my favorite recliner and a few thicker ones I keep tucked away. In California it’s just starting to get cooler at night, which can make for a chilly morning. I even keep one just for my tiny mutt to cover her in the morning while she lounges on her pillow. If I don’t hubby will cover her with mine.
Oh, that’s so sweet Toni! Throws are so cozy. And you’re right about some battery operated candles holding up and others not- it’s one of those times when a small splurge is worth it. 😉 Thanks for stopping by! <3
Love all these ideas! I need to get cracking on the fall decor. Our house is still firmly stuck in summer, but I love the chilly mornings we’ve been having lately!
Chilly mornings are the best – I’m so glad you liked the post. 😉 Thanks for the sweet comment!
All the love for this post and your cute little blanket model. 🙂 I agree with you on the battery operated candles. I purchased a set a few years ago that actually have a timer setting. I look forward each year after the time change to setting them on my mantle and watching them magically turn on, one by one just as dusk settles in.
Happy fall my friend!
Lol! My little blanket model is pretty cute, if I do say so myself. 😉 It’s good to hear someone else who loves battery operated candles, too! They’re such an easy way to make a home feel warm and cozy. 🙂
Happy Fall! <3 😀