Fall Home Decor: Bring a sense of calm into your room
In Scandinavia, the autumn season can often feel like the perfect time of year to truly embrace the well-known hygge lifestyle. Some of you may think of it as a version of a cosy night-in with candles lit around the living room and wood cracking in the fireplace. However, there is so much more to hygge than just that.
During these rather grey months, the interior of your home is definitely a good starting point if you are keen on bringing a touch of autumn into your life. Well-styled indoor autumn decorations can not only change the look and feel of your physical space but also have a significant impact on your mood and mental performance.
If you are looking to cosy up your space this season, keep on reading. At Project Nord, we have collected some simple ideas below that can help you achieve just that.
Colour palette of autumn home decor
Think of a sunny morning walk in October — crisp air, misty grass and the golden crowns of trees looking beautiful in full autumn splendour. The colours are unmistakable: earthy tones with scattered hints of orangey reds.
The combination is a somewhat muted yet rich composition with mostly warm tones. When creating the perfect fall atmosphere in your home, avoid using colours such as pastel pink or ice-blue as they can throw off the natural warmth and richness of your design.
Scandinavian home decor uniformly tends to revolve around natural colours, textures and simple patterns, which are all in line with the minimalist lifestyle so essential to this region. A minimalist approach to design follows the rules of “form and function”. It's a philosophy focused on the practical benefits of any object or building, followed by its aesthetic appeal. Ultimately, adopting this approach will not only help you create a functional home but will also make it easy to play around with seasonal home decor variations.
Colours and their various meanings
Here’s a quick overview of the most prominent colours of the autumn season that can bring about a calming sensation when used correctly
Brown is associated with stability, warmth and support and can give a grounding, down to earth sensation.
Beige is the colour of elegance, simplicity, softness and calmness. It combines the warmth of brown and the freshness of white.
Grey is a reserved, serious and professional colour. It stands for formality and dependability in a timeless fashion.
Dark green is a tone of revitalisation and harmony and can be well-combined with natural and woodsy shades.
Orange can evoke feelings of happiness, enthusiasm and vitality. It draws attention but in a balanced and not too overpowering manner.
Yellow is perhaps the most energetic of the warm colours. It may stand for spontaneity, sunshine and happiness and can give your design some comforting energy.
Cosy autumn decorating ideas for your home
The gist of bringing a well-balanced, Scandinavian feel to your home is moderation. You want something to add, but you do not want it to be too much. To achieve this, it is essential to keep the minimalist character in mind every step of the way, regardless of the season.
This includes the colour of your walls, well-placed lighting in the corners of your rooms, accessories on the shelves, as well as the art pieces that you choose to hang on your walls.
During the autumn season, you want to coordinate all of these to match the overall muted and calming ambience of your interior. If you would like to read our practical guide on how small adjustments can help you match your home to the current season, you can find our detailed tips here.
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This season is essentially about slowing down, letting go and easing into a comforting slowness in accordance with nature. Remember that more often than not, less is more, both in terms of lifestyle and design.
We hope you found some inspiration for perfecting your autumn home decor and will enjoy putting these ideas into practice. If you’re on the lookout for Scandinavian-style minimalist prints for your home, check out our best-selling designs for more inspiration.
Written by Greta Petra Haraszti