Prepare Your Home for the Cozy Season Ahead! Whether your living room or bedroom, a few small touches will make your space warm & inviting for the fall season ahead.

Choose a Bold Color Palette

Color is one of the most influential aspects of interior design because it impacts you in many ways. It affects your memories, relationships, mental and behavioral patterns, and emotions.

Use rich, bold colors for a warm, cozy living room. Colors like charcoal, rust orange, brick red and navy-blue work well. Include contrasting colors, too, to keep your color palette feeling fresh with additions like white, mustard yellow or light grey. Those combinations create warm and inviting living spaces.

Create Ambiance Using Lighting

Low, warm-toned lighting is optimal for making a room cozy. The more yellow the light, the more comfortable your living room will feel. A simple solution to adding ambiance is switching your lightbulbs to warm-toned LED lightbulbs. Consider installing a dimmer so you can better control the lights’ intensity.

Amplify your interior design skills by adding accent lighting, as well, with lamps or candlelight. Place accent lights near reading areas, on accent tables or other decorative or functional areas in your living room.

Find a Comforting Fragrance

Just as color affects your mood, scent can, too. Your home’s fragrance impacts how you feel. Choose a fragrance that’s comforting to you or your household members. Common comforting home aromas include freshly baked cookies, brewing coffee, baked bread and autumn breezes.

Layer Plenty of Textures

Texture is another interior design element referring to the feeling of objects. Add texture into your living room via throw blankets, decorative pillows, seating cushions, different types of plants, wooden logs and other accents. Plush and fluffy details can contribute more toward a cozy living room, but use whatever suits your tastes.

Add a Rug

Another way you can add layers to your living room is by adding a rug. Choose a neutral rug with a light pattern as not to overpower the room with heavy colors. You can play with different textures, too, like with a faux-fur or knitted rug. Place your rug in the center of your space, like under your coffee table, to visually tie your larger furniture together.

Bring in Nature

Bring in natural elements to your living room to make it feel cozier. Place fire logs next to your fireplace, bring in houseplants, burn nature-scented candles, use natural colors in your color scheme and bring in natural light.

Now, grab a blanket and your favorite book, and make the most of the beautiful autumn season in your new space. Stay cozy!