Decorating a modern coastal home for fall can be simple if you apply some design principals and utilize the proper color palettes. Fall decorating is all about adding cozy touches, layers and warmth to the space as well as bringing outdoor autumn elements in.
Add Texture & Coziness with Layers
We all know layering on some textured throw pillows & chunky knit throw blankets are an automatic level-up in the cozy department. But, what kind of pillows & throw blankets should you look for in the context of a coastal home in fall? Look for linen, cotton, wool, cashmere and fleece in neutral colors. Add in some accents with a subtle textured pattern or multicolored weave (look for rich, earthy rust and amber colors). Don’t forget, with throw pillows, it’s most cost effective to buy base pillow inserts and only replace the covers for seasonal decor. Pro-tip, filled pillows feel the most cozy and luxurious.
Introduce Rich, Earthy Fall Colors into the Space
When thinking about adding fall touches to a modern coastal home, first look at the common coastal palette. Most often you’ll see neutral ivory and beiges with pops of navy, smoke blue, slate blue, cool greys. Coastal blues are usually soft blues which represent the water and sky in nature. Sticking to nature inspired colors, for fall it’s best to pull from the opposite side of the color wheel from blue and play up burnt orange varieties in a sophisticated way in your space.
We’ve already talked about bringing in some rich rust and amber tones into your modern coastal home during the fall with pillows and throw blankets, but how else should you incorporate this autumn palette? Plants are a great place to start. Plenty of faux and preserved fall wreaths, garlands and bouquets tend to include these colors. Additionally, consider amber tinted glass pumpkins or candle holders. To bring in more natural elements, try filling a wood bowl with live harvest vegetables or carefully placing fresh picked pumpkins and gourds around your home.
Warmth up the Space with a Candlelit Glow
It goes without saying, natural light from a candle immediately makes any room feel cozier. So, for fall in a modern coastal home, it’s best to play up on that natural, cozy-glowy feel. Oversized lanterns with a candle inside, candle wall sconces, and stand alone candles placed on mantels or tables are all great options. On trend with tap coastal modern home, seaglass candle holders are the perfect addition for a warm, flickering candle glow. However you choose to decorate for fall with candles, remember even frameless candles really capture that inviting autumn ambiance, so if your space needs to be kid friendly or dog friendly, you don’t have to skip out on this decor tip!
Swap out Faux Greens with Dried Branches & Pampas Grass
Bouquets, wreaths, branches, stems and faux potted plants are all opportunities to make fall-time swaps to cozy up your space. Super green plants in the home can scream spring and summer. So, wherever possible, it’s fun to make a swap for foliage and flowers with a fall time feel. You don’t have to rid of green altogether, though. For example, marigolds are a beautiful orange flower that very much represent fall and still incorporate some green. If you’d like to incorporate more green, try selecting a fresh, live fall wreath with dried oranges or burnt orange flowers throughout Pampas grass is the perfect fall addition, as it comes in a large variety of neutrals and very earthy tones. Even empty branches, which represent the autumn season, are beautiful coming out of a vase or arranged on a mantle and extremely easy to incorporate into your modern coastal color palette. There are many ways to incorporate fall foliage & flowers into your modern coastal home and adding them can really help bring in different elements of your fall color palette.
