Please pardon my long absence. I am a teacher and despite attempts to teach and flea market the start of the school year has been all consuming. Fortunately, I've found some time in the midst of grading to "fall-i-fy" my apartment and share some tips with you!
I've always had a distaste for seasonal decorations, finding them obvious and cheap. That said, I do love seasonal decor. Here's how I explain the difference:
Seasonal decorations are those "cute" knick knacks your mom buys and hangs around the house every Halloween, Christmas, Easter etc. Each year these fake wreaths, window decals, paper garlands, and tacky signs get more and more tired looking but she can't part with them for "sentimental" reasons.
Seasonal decor is the changing of a room's temperature to fit the season. It's changing the vibe of a room in subtle ways through good design.
The best news is that anyone can have great seasonal decor and it'll probably cost less than all that other junk. By making a few small changes I was able to "fall-i-fy" my space in an hour. Believe me, it is so easy.
For the couch, I swapped a light green throw for one with darker, warmer colors and traded out pillows, adding a nice velvet orange. I added a bouquet of fall flowers and some squash on the coffee table and voilà!
The days may be getting shorter but the music is getting sweeter. A jazz record on a chill autumn night sure lifts one's spirits and this bright bird candle adds a pop of color. On a side note, the record player is modern but the speakers are vintage and they work!
I love the feel of chill autumn air. In the dining room I use wooden utensils to "prop" the window open. As a table centerpiece I put squash in a pretty bowl but the teapot alone would make for a cozy centerpiece as well.
Adjacent to my front door is this table from HomeGoods. I use it as entryway storage; I put my keys in the basket, wallet in the drawers, shoes under it, etc. To "fall-i-fy" this area I simply filled the vase with yellow flowers and bought an orange, pumpkin scented candle. Above it I've hung a great mail organizer.
Why not get a head start on the holiday season by making a space for those holiday cards? This canvas tacked to a painted wooden board is a yearlong card displayer. I've added vintage clothespins to clip photos.
Who says apartment dwellers can't have fireplaces? One of my favorite gifts has been this very effective little space heater. I love that it lights up and crackles. So cozy.
Happy "fall-i-fying" everyone! Keep it cozy.
And let me know how successful, or unsuccessful, your attempts at seasonal decor are.
