Lit candles, a favorite cozy knit sweater, a freshly baked apple pie after apple picking and yet another rewatch of all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls: everything is in place to fully embrace the cooler days and enjoy the little pleasures of the season. Alongside a selection of products made in Canada from deadstock fabric, Next Chance shares its tips for transforming your home into a soft, warm and inviting retreat. Textured fabrics, warm colors, natural elements and thoughtful home decor accents: just a few fall-inspired touches are enough to transform the atmosphere of a home.
1. What Color Palette Should You Choose for Fall Home Decor?
To create a warm and inviting fall color palette for your home, consider combining:
- Deep brown to add depth and character;
- Cream to bring lightness and softness;
- Ochre, terracotta or burnt orange for a warm autumnal touch;
- Touches of gold through decorative accents and accessories.
This season, Next Chance draws inspiration from the rich colors of autumn leaves as they slowly drift from the trees. A few golden accents in home decor, such as candle holders, complete the palette, creating a warm, natural and inviting atmosphere.
2. How to Create an Autumn Table Setting with Natural Elements
There’s no need to look far to bring a touch of fall into your home decor. A simple walk through a nearby park or wooded area can provide all the natural elements needed to create a warm, seasonal atmosphere.
Maple leaves, in shades of red, ochre, yellow and brown, gently adorn the table, instantly bringing the signature colors of the season into the fall home decor.
As fall is also apple season, a few freshly picked apples from a local orchard naturally find their place at the center of the table. Paired with branches, foliage or dried flowers, they create a natural, warm, and refined fall home decor setting.
3. What Materials Should You Choose for Warm and Cozy Fall Home Decor?
To create a soft and cozy fall atmosphere, few textures invite you to slow down, like velvet.
With its soft, plush texture and subtle sheen, velvet instantly brings depth, warmth, and elegance to any home decor. Made from very short fibers, its surface catches the light differently depending on their direction, gently shifting in tone as the fabric moves.
On an autumn table, a solid velvet table runner introduces this rich texture for a refined, minimalist look. In a striped version, it adds more character and depth to the overall fall table decor.
Like every Next Chance product, each table runner is made in the brand’s Longueuil atelier from textiles rejected by the fashion industry, giving salvaged fabrics a second life.
4. How to Reinvent the Art of Gift Wrapping?
Why wait until Christmas to wrap a gift in a Furoshiki? More than just gift wrapping, this reusable fabric square of Japanese origin offers an elegant way to wrap a present by tying the fabric around it. A beautiful and sustainable way to make gift-giving feel even more special.
From homemade cookies infused with fall spices and apple pie to a jar of local honey, a book to enjoy on the first cool evenings of the season, or a cozy wool sweater, seasonal gifts can be wrapped in a Furoshiki in warm autumn hues. An elegant way to give a thoughtful gift while giving rejected fashion textiles a second life.
5. How to Decorate Your Front Door for Fall ?
Contrary to popular belief, a front door wreath isn’t reserved exclusively for Christmas. An elegant fall wreath made with natural branches, flowers, and fresh foliage can bring a seasonal touch to the entryway. Branch wreath bases can be found at garden centers or local florists.
To give it an autumnal touch, sometimes all it takes is a beautiful bow. Here, this brown-and-cream houndstooth bow, with its soft wool-like texture, adds an elegant and timeless accent while echoing the warm tones of the season.
It becomes the eye-catching detail that instantly brings a fall feel to the front door. A simple way to create a welcoming fall home decor moment while giving rejected fashion textiles a second life.
Creating a warm and inviting fall atmosphere doesn’t require transforming the entire home. A new texture on the table, a few richer, cozier colors, natural elements, or a thoughtful detail added to the front door or table can sometimes be all it takes to bring the season indoors.
Because, after all, fall is best enjoyed in a home where time seems to slow down, and where every little pleasure of the season naturally finds its place.
