Article content If you’re a fan of seasonal decorating, Mother Nature provides plenty of inspiration in the fall, from acorns, pinecones, leaves, pumpkins and gourds to crisper days that invite you to amp up the coziness. “Always on trend is incorporating natural elements into your décor by foraging for seasonal finds. Branches, acorns and colourful leaves can be used in arrangements or as standalone pieces,” says Lindsay Thornton, founder and creative director of Cornerstone Design & Build in Oakville.
“When I think of fall, I naturally think of warmer tones: burnt orange, deep yellows, even more wood as leaves are shed. These are all easy things you can incorporate into your living room with a few simple swaps.” Adding pillows is an easy way to introduce a change of colour to your spaces.
“We recommend clients just buy a new pillow cover and reuse their existing pillow insert to avoid unnecessary storage. When adding pillows, think of adding in a more solid pattern in your dominant colour and a small pattern or a large-scale pattern in a complimentary colour,” Thornton says. Consider adding accents of colour or wood to coffee tables or built-in shelving to tie in with the pillows and pull the colour story through the room.
“Adding in a beautiful throw also comes in handy on cooler nights and adds a layer or coziness,” she says. “You can either drape it over a couch or chair or place a few in a basket near the fireplace.” Each year offers a new set of.