We’re less than one week away from the official start of fall! In truth, it’s only four days away, and I’m chomping at the bit to get into the new season. Last year I was soooooo, so sick and wasn’t able to enjoy anything about fall. Now that I’m feeling more stable, I’m determined to appreciate every single autumn-themed thing starting on Monday.

Well, I say “starting on Monday,” but, really, I’ve already dipped my toe in the water. It was all in the name of work, though, so I don’t consider it cheating. I was hired by Nolan Interior this month to put together a fall décor post on Instagram, and even though they didn’t ask for a blog post, I wanted to share some of the photos with you today, plus some of my tried and true autumn decorating tips. Lots of photos and my advice can be found below if you want to take a look and get inspired ahead of the new season.

Easy Living Room Fall Decorating Ideas:

1. I try really hard to find good balance when it comes to seasonal décor. I never want my occasional designs to look forced or too themed, so I tend to sprinkle in small bits of the season alongside our everyday décor so that it feels natural. My favorite way to do this is by choosing a season-appropriate color scheme. Sometimes that’s all you need to get the point across! This year, I went with fall-like jewel tones of rich turquoise blue, earthy orange, pops of purple, and creamy beige.

2. Texture is another way of subtly getting the seasonal point across without going overboard. For fall and winter, I tend to put out fabrics like faux sheepskin, cozy velvet, and plush fleece. Our new blue velvet couch covers from Nolan Interior are washable (perfect for protecting our couch from fall movie night snack spills) and they almost perfectly match our existing blue velvet couch upholstery. The covers we ordered are their “Modern” Magic Sofa Cover in “Teal Blue,” and we also used their pillow covers in “Pearl” Basics, “Aztec,” and “Rust” Fringe. The combination of these soft textures all bring a cozy fall vibe to our sunroom.

3. I know not everyone is on board with faux foliage, but I love how they help add a seasonal tone to our home. I swapped out my everyday greenery on the coffee table for a purple-toned plant from Target, and I also added a wheat-style potted plant to the side table. If you’re just not willing to go faux, that’s okay! This is the perfect time to experiment with dried stems and branches. They’re everlasting if you take care of them, but are real cuttings so you can avoid using faux plants in your space if you don’t want to.

4. You knew I was going to mention pumpkins, right? As much as I try to avoid themed seasonal décor, I don’t think anything really infuses a space with the feeling of fall like pumpkin décor. I use a mix of shapes and styles, and tend to gravitate toward more subdued colors, like cream, brown, and stained wood. You’ll see I even included a couple of woven pumpkins to bring in more of that seasonal texture that I was talking about earlier!

5. Have you ever tried swapping out your art for more seasonal-looking prints and paintings? I love doing this because it refreshes the room a little, and brings the point truly home that a new season is upon us. I took down a more summery piece of art in our sunroom, and placed this moody canvas art piece on the existing nail to help solidify that jewel-toned color palette I wanted for fall.

6. Finally, look for patterns that evoke feelings of fall. My very favorite design is plaid this time of year. It reminds me of autumn picnics up in the mountains and flannel button-ups. I added a gridded fleece throw blanket similar to this one to the end of our sectional sofa to bring in a touch of plaid-inspired pattern.

As you can see, our three cats are loving these new updates in our sunroom, especially the cozy textiles. If John and I don’t see them near us, it’s almost inevitably because they’ve snuck off to the sunroom to cuddle up together on the couch. I’m so excited to enjoy this new season with them, especially with Stanley since this will be his very first autumn. I’m determined to make this fall really count and to savor every single minute. What’s on your fall bucket list? And if you have seasonal decorating tips of your own to share, please let me know in the comments.

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