Fall is just around the corner. And while everyone loves brightly colored flowers and summery home surroundings, come late September, those decorations will start to look a bit tired. Switch up your home’s surroundings and add a few warm-hued items (along with some cuddly throws), a handful of natural fall decorations, and set the mood to “cool,” and get yourself in an autumn state of mind.

1. Fall decorations

For me, fall décor means tons and tons of skulls, pumpkins, ghosts, and bats, because fall is all about Halloween. If you’re looking for little ghouls and goblins, Target has an awesome selection of equally creepy and cute creatures. If you’d rather not buy new, this is a great time to hit up thrift shops to find spooky gems of yesteryear.

If you’re not into Halloween, you can decorate with Mother Nature. For real. Take a walk to your local farmers market and pick up some seasonal gourds and pumpkins to set atop a mantel. Or make a door hanger out of freshly fallen autumn leaves.

2. Light seasonal candles

Nothing compliments a cool autumn evening more than a burning candle. If you’re into fun, seasonal candles (Halloween and autumn alike), Waxman Candles has a killer selection. This store sells candles that are handmade on the premises. The company also carries some soy and beeswax candles, too.

If you aren’t into candles, you can still make your home smell like fall. Just quickly whip up this batch of dried potpourri. It’s filled with amazing scents, such as clove, nutmeg, and allspice.

3. Throw on a blanket, or two

Adorn your couch with things you can snuggle. I often bury myself (and my dogs) under mountains of blankets and pillows while letting the cool night breeze float into my apartment. If you need to stock up on some blankets, pick items that are warm colored. Anything orange, red or deep purple works wonders with the autumn color scheme.

4. Get in the kitchen

I swear, that’s not a command. But often times, you can fill your home with the aroma of fall just by baking a batch of vegan sweet potato muffins, or making a loaf of banana bread. Also: Stock up on seasonal beer and red wine. Nothing makes my brain register “fall mode” better than pumpkin ale in the fridge, or syrah on the table.

5. Set the mood

There are oodles of fall movies you can watch, and a plethora of bands that really exude the season. My two favorites? Mirel Wagner and Dead Man’s Bones. Look ‘em up and tell me that these artists’ croons don’t put you in the mood for bonfires and pumpkin patch wandering.

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Resource

“How I Make It Feel Like Fall When It’s Beach Weather Everyday,” via XOJane

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