Last Updated on September 13, 2022 by Kimberly Crawford
Are you getting excited about the start of the fall season? Are you looking forward to crispness in the air, the changing color of the leaves and cozy nights? One of the best ways to embrace the change in seasons is to freshen up your home with new décor and design pieces, but that can also be a pricey endeavor.
With that said we’ve got some budget-friendly ways that you can bring touches of fall décor into your home and create a stylish and eye-catching looking. Whether you choose just one of these tips or all of them, they will have an impact.
Focus On the Common Spaces in the Home
If you want to spread your budget as far as possible and get maximum impact, it’s best to focus your design plans on the common spaces. This means the kitchen, family room, living room, dining room, and bathroom.
These are the rooms you tend to spend the most time in, and where you entertain your guests. If you update each of these rooms and still have money in the budget, then you can work on your bedrooms.
Bring in Touches of Fall Nature
You can reflect the change in the season by bringing touches of nature into the home. This can be done for free and just requires some creative foraging on your part.
Things like pinecones, dried branches, dried flowers, evergreen branches, and so forth can all add natural beauty. You’ll find plenty of display and crafting ideas online that will transform those basic items into something gorgeous and unique.
Seek Out Online Coupons and Discount Codes
Another tip is to make it your rule that you never pay full price for any décor item. That may seem like a sweeping statement, but it’s completely possible.
Savvy shoppers should seek out online coupons and discount codes on all the must-have items like bedding, towels, and other décor. And it’s not just the décor items themselves, you can also take advantage of free shipping and loyalty programs that earn you points/cash that can be used at a later date.
Throw Blankets and Pillows Are an Easy Option
One of the quickest ways to change the look of a room is to swap out the throw blankets and pillows for seasonal ones. In fall, choose rich colors like orange, red, rust, green, brown and yellow. You can also look for prints/patterns that have a fall vibe to them. If you can’t find anything on budget, consider making pillow covers.
Once winter arrives, you can change out these items again. It will keep the space looking current and fresh.
Use Scented Candles to Set the Mood
The scent is a powerful feature in home décor yet sometimes is underutilized. Scent can help to set the mood and pull a design concept together. Now is the time to shop for some classic fall-scented candles that will create a sense of warmth and coziness in your home.
Some of the best scents for fall include:
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Pumpkin
- Vanilla
- Apple
- Bergamot
- Woodsy aromas
- Warm leathers
You may want to pick up a few candles so you can place them in different rooms of the house. They don’t have to be the same scent; having different scents will help to make the space more personalized.
It’s Time to Get Warm and Cozy
Fall is all about being warm and cozy, so let that basic concept guide you as you freshen up your home décor. You don’t need to bring a lot of new elements into the space. It’s about picking the most impactful ones and effectively using them.