With fall just around the corner, today I thought I’d share some of the top fall home decor trends and design styles for the coming season, along with a few affordable fall decor finds and autumn decorating ideas.
No one will ever love summer as much as I do, but instead of feeling sad about it ending, I’ve learned to embrace the idea of fall while still enjoying the final days of summer.
And I do have to admit that fall decor is fun. There are more layers, more textures, and more warmth.
Whether fall is your thing or you’re still lamenting the end of summer, there are many ways to add a touch of fall to your home without having to switch everything out or go with a traditional fall theme or colour scheme.
In fact, the great thing about these fall home decor trends is you probably already own many of the things that will be on trend for autumn 2023.
And, if you’re in the mood to shop for fall decor, this is also a great time to find on-trend items that will make it easy to transition your home to the new season.
When is the best time to start decorating for fall?
I like to start scouting out the fall decorating trends in late August or early September, but I usually don’t get too excited about fall decorating until the weather cools down a bit — or at least by the first day of fall (which this year is Saturday, September 23).
Whenever you decide to start decorating, you’ll find that adding a touch of fall style to your home can be easy.
Simply layer in some warmer, richer colours and weave in a few fall accents in a variety of textures to quickly transition your home from summer to fall.
What are the fall home decor trends for 2023?
While summer home decor trends focused on a light organic feeling, this year’s fall home decor trends are all about interesting shapes, warm neutral tones, and luxurious textures.
As you scroll through the fall decorating trends below, rather than feeling like you have to embrace an entire trend, think about how you might incorporate certain elements you love — whether it’s a colour, item, look, or feeling.
Most of all, don’t worry about achieving a certain design style in your home.
Since decorating trends are always evolving, we no longer need to adhere to a narrowly-focused aesthetic, such as mid-century modern, coastal, traditional, farmhouse, or French country style.
Rather, when decorating for fall — or any season — the goal should be to bring together a curated mix of pieces that reflects you, your lifestyle, and what you love.
- Earth tones
Earth tones and warm neutrals are making a huge comeback in 2023, and that trend will continue to grow in popularity throughout this fall.
Warm tons of sand, mushroom, camel, terracotta, copper, oatmeal, muted greens, and similar neutrals complement just about every other colour palette, making them the perfect addition to any space.
Whereas last year we were still seeing lots of grey and cool tones in fall home decor, this year is all about a warm aesthetic and soft, muted tones.
Earth tones work with every style of decor and are hugely popular this year, thanks in part to the modern organic and quiet luxury design trends.
If you’ve already embraced neutrals and warmer hues in your home, you might not need to do a lot of decorating to prepare your home for fall!
You can learn more about incorporating neutrals and a warmer aesthetic in your home.
Also, my post, Colours of the Year: Top Home Colour Trends for 2023, shares more about this year’s colour trends.
- Natural wood
The natural beauty of wood creates a welcoming and calming environment for fall.
And with the growing desire for lighter, airier spaces, wood adds a much-needed grounding effect.
Warm wood tones are making a big comeback, particularly in kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, while the popularity of gray-toned woods is on the wane.
However, don’t despair if you have grey-toned wood flooring or other elements in your home.
You can still easily incorporate warmer wood tones through coffee tables, side tables, chairs, and wood picture frames.
Wooden counter stools and wood cutting boards are a great way to bring a touch of warmth to the kitchen.
- Woven elements
Woven elements in all their forms add softness to any space and are having a moment in 2023.
Think baskets in all shapes and sizes, woven pendant lights, natural fiber rugs, and cane and rattan furniture.
Woven counter stools are a great way to bring the woven look to your home.
I share a collection of my favourite counter stools and barstools in this post.
Oakstone Homes – counter stools – similar pendant lights
This beautiful space incorporates woven textures through the armchairs, coffee table, rug, and ottomans:
– similar coffee table
Woven pendant lights have been hugely popular for several years, and I don’t see this trend going anywhere soon. I share several of my favourite woven lighting options in this post: Modern Pendant Lighting Ideas You Will Love.
Even something as simple as adding a chunky jute rug can bring a touch of warmth and visual interest to your space.
- Textured fabrics and textiles
Once again, velvet, boucle, linen, and nubby textured fabrics are big in this year’s fall interior design forecast, and I couldn’t be happier about this trend.
For an easy fall facelift, simply swap out your lighter-weight throws, bedding, rugs, and pillows for thicker, heavier versions.
Choosing natural fabrics with weight and texture, like chunky cotton and wool throws, nubby boucle, velvet, leather, and weightier linen pieces instantly make your home feel cozier.
And, if you prefer a cooler colour palette, the addition of soft fabrics like velvet and wool will help bring the warm feelings of fall to your home.
Rich velvet pillows are my favourite way to bring a touch of warmth to our home.
ottomans – pillows – rug – chairs
Textured fabrics mix well with all other fabrics, bringing a grounding and timeless quality to a space that will continue to resonate with our lifestyles in fall 2023 and beyond.
Adding in a few textured cotton, linen, wool, or velvet pillow covers or throws is enough to give your living room or bedroom a touch of chic fall decor in an instant.
Sometimes, a few new pillows and a cozy throw blanket in a neutral fall shade are all you need to update your bedroom for the new season.
Here are a few favourite fall pillow ideas for 2023: