How To Make Your Cambridge Home More Autumnal
You know when you walk into a home and it has got all of the required autumnal feels. It’s got bouche couches, wooden decor, wicker, pumpkin-spiced vibes with a log burner to match. I am personally all about the autumn season as it has all of the colour schemes that are my favourite — in essence it’s all about the earthy browns. The spaces we like to inhabit in the autumn are usually warm, calming and cosy spaces that help us get away from the increasingly cold weather that will befall us in the coming months.
On the calendar, autumn begins on the 23rd September. Admittedly I will jump-start getting over-excited and preparing for autumn in the first week of September as my birthday approaches. I can’t help myself, the jumpers get larger and my socks get pulled up higher. But enough about me — Here are the top four interior designer tips from Interior Design Cambridge to welcome you to autumn this season.
Let’s be honest, Autumn is all about the beauty of nature. Natural materials are celebrated and. rightfully so in this season. The best way to bring this into the home is by adding organic patterns materials and colours of the outside world in. These can include natural wood, wool, wicker, and leather alongside greens and hints of blue.
Number 2 Forage the Outdoors
Less time outdoors means you need more plants and foliage in your space. It’s time to swap out fresh flowers for earthy-toned, dried flowers, this could include dried lavender and pampas grass. You can even forage around your back garden and bring in some of the beautiful oranges, reds and yellows that surround your outdoors.
Number 3 Bedding is Everything
As the weather starts getting cooler we all have a moment where we store away our thinner duvets and bring out their indulgent goose feather counterparts. Once the passing of the baton has taken place, why not add extra layers to your bedding with a quilted bedspread, large knitted blankets and throws? At Interior Design Cambridge we recommend layering to the max and having a standby basket nearby to unload the layers you don’t need. It’s time to cosy up and bring out all your blankets.
Number 4 Soft Furnishings
An upgrade in soft furnishings is probably the easiest way you can change up your interiors seasonally. It is time to move away from lighter and brighter colours that you may prefer in the summer, to earthy and darker colours for autumn and winter. With small changes in decor, pillows and throws.. your space will look and feel completely different! Candles and blankets are key here — Get creative!
Number 5 Cosy up their kitchen
Decor-wise the kitchen is always somewhere that is always overlooked as it is also a very practical space that needs to function well. I always find that a kitchen that is designed well together with an aesthetic appeal is where I feel most inspired to cook. The kitchen function is about the outdoors being invited into our homes, into our meals. Why not add some seasonal products such as sage, mint, spinach, parsley, basil and rosemary? Inspired to cook yet?
Written by Interior Design Cambridge