Fit a headboard cushion
Add a layer of padding between pillow and bedhead with a homemade or shop-bought bolster that ties in place on the bed frame.
It’s a great way of bringing comfort to metal bedsteads. Look for a fabric with decorative interest – this William Morris Artichoke design has an autumnal feel about it.
Use texture to create cosiness
Gone are the days of summer when cool empty spaces speak to our senses, now the air is turning colder and the light starts to fade we prefer to hunker down and batten the hatches.
Fill an empty fireplace with a seasonal display of carefully stacked logs to create a point of interest in the room and banish a drafty void.
Dress up a sofa
If you’ve gone for spring/summer’s favorite dusky pink for your sofa or armchairs, cozy them up a little with complementary accessories.
Grey throws and cushions make perfect partners to pale pink velvet. Bring in watercolor-print fabrics and a deep-pile fake fur. Brass and copper tealights and lanterns are lovely for early evening.
Let lustre transform black
If you have on-trend black furniture, pep it up for fall with colored glass, gold finishes and geometric patterns. This gold trimmed dining table is brought to life thanks to the jewel bright reflective hits of glassware, carafe, vases and plate.
Rediscover the fireside
The fireplace gets forgotten during the summer, but graduate attention back to it with a living room stock take. If you have packed away cushions and throws it may be time to reinstate them.
Don’t go full-on winter mode, but bring in enough to take the evening chill off. These designs manage to carry a hint of bygone summer thanks to their golden yellows.
Get tactile in the kitchen
Warmth can be a tricky prospect in the hard-surface world of the kitchen so look to texture to add comfort as summer turns to fall.
Treat yourself to a new set of glazed stoneware bowls or mugs. Look for designs that tone with your kitchen and have raised, tactile surfaces that are pleasing to the touch.
Perk up with pink
Ring the changes in the bathroom by introducing hits of pleasing pink. This grey and white bathroom has layered up with textured towels in toning shades, but it’s the single pale pink design and rose gold accessories that really warm up the look.
Hint at fall shades
Fall colors have a natural warmth. If the budget won’t stretch to a full-room makeover, why not create a cozy reading corner with its own distinct feel?
Choose a toning, co-ordinating shade that will work with the rest of the space. Here low-sheen velvet and a tactile curtain are the perfect combination.
