IN EACH ROOM â—½ HOME
In the fall and winter months, it’s all about ambience, isn’t it? And while neutrals are a great way to go when decorating a home, there is now a trend toward rich color. I felt my old circular light gray run needed to go, when I spotted this rich in color rug at Target. A large area rug that extends under your seating area brings warmth and softness, and invites the kids to sit and play and linger…
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Rugs can be hazards for sure, so include some tape or nonslip material underneath, but consider warm color when shopping for a room. Take a photo of your room to have on hand when you shop. And lay out the rug in the store before you pay for it. It helps!
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Pillows definitely play a part in coziness in the cooler months. I keep these fuzzy gray pillows tucked away from March-September, but I love
them on the sofa in the fall. They’re soft for afternoon naps. A solid color pillow is great for your palette, and then you can build from there.
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And why not have one pillow that speaks to the season, like an orange leaf one! I have one for Christmas that says “This is as Merry as We Get” and it makes me smile. Maybe you’d like one that says “Grateful” or “Thankful” – not too many – just one as a statement on a bed, in the center of the sofa, or even on a porch chair.
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I found this “Hello Fall” pillow at the store At Home in a pretty green color. I hung a table runner over the sofa, to compliment the pillow, and a throw on the other side. Adding layers on your sofa just invites cozy afternoons of leisure while reading or watching a show. Again, take photos with you when you shop and then imagine different pillows and rugs in your space.
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​I love to switch my pillows out for the season. I use pillow covers for the square throw pillows, because I can store the covers and switch them out with ease. I have a bench on the side wall where other pillows stay, and I switch them out as well. For the fall, I chose one of those gray fuzzy pillows mentioned above, some pumpkin pillow covers for October and November, and some texture and other shapes of pillows as well, besides just the square ones.
Too many pillows might be annoying and hard to manage, but a few special ones you can change out, rearrange and enjoy are just right for the cooler months. And rugs are those statement pieces that make or break a room. Try trading in all of your tiny rugs for one large one, and see if it doesn’t perk up your space!