In an ideal world, we’d all have an interior designer on hand to help us shop for beautiful new home decor each season. Lucky for us, we have the second-best scenario.
14.09.2024 - 14:36 / thespruce.com / Tessa Cooper
Fall is sort of the pre-game of the holiday decor season. Shifting your home's accessories a bit for the chillier months can help you create a relaxing and inviting space to unwind in the evenings.
Decorating spots in and around your home for fall, such as your front porch, fireplace mantle, and dining room table, are all obvious choices.
But for those of you who really want to maximize the cozy during this time of year, here are some spots that you may have never thought of decorating before.
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Bar carts are already a spot where you concoct a little cheer for yourself via spirits (see what we did there), so they are the perfect spot to add a touch of fall decor. Simply drape some garland along the top and anchor the look with pumpkins on the bottom shelf.
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If you don't have a mantle in your living room, your coffee table can serve as your holiday decor focal point to dress up. Designer Meg Leonard recommends adding a few neutral accents, and you don't need to go overboard.
«I believe in simple, minimal accents that pull in the tones and textures of the season,» she says. «A coffee table anchors your living room, so by nature, incorporating fall decor, from bowl filler to stems and seasonal figurines, fills the space with fall cheer.»
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Chances are, your fireplace mantel is your go-to spot for adorning with seasonal decor. However, adding a few touches to the hearth of your fireplace rounds out the look and creates balance.
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In an ideal world, we’d all have an interior designer on hand to help us shop for beautiful new home decor each season. Lucky for us, we have the second-best scenario.
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