Fall’s finally here! While it’s getting really cold outside, you’re more likely to stay indoors in the warmth of your home.
To match the mood of the season, you may want to turn your living room into a cosy one by using these fall living room ideas as your inspiration.
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Dark & moody colours
In 2023, darker, moody colours for the living room have been on the rise, according to Dallas-based designer Traci Connell. While being more expressive, colours like hunter green and black add cosiness to a space if that’s what you’re going for in the chilly fall season.
Here we’ve got some dark and moody living room inspiration from celebrities like Jessica Chastain and Brooke Shields.
One of the rooms in the It actress’s home has dark, faux-suede walls that gives off a noir vibe. Together with the fireplace, they make a cosy atmosphere in her modern Victorian home.
If you’re not ready to paint your walls a dark colour, dark sofa slipcovers are a good way for you to experiment first. It could be the Cotton Canvas Black, Classic Velvet Storm or Textured Weave Espresso that would change the ambience of your living space.
We love how Brooke Shields used Chelsea Grey as the wall colour and again, the fireplace adds a touch of cosiness to the room. Plus, hanging pictures of her princesses makes the house feel even more homey and warm.
Throws
Throws are must-haves for any cosy fall living room ideas. As simple as it sounds, adding a throw to your sofa can make so much change to your living room. There are throws made out of various materials and in so many different textures. Cotton, wool, faux fur, knitted throws are some of the most common throws for the colder seasons as they bring warmth not only to your body, but to the overall room as well.
With rising energy bills, everyone is trying to save as much as possible especially during the colder months. Fabrics like chenille and velvet are soft, smooth and can help contain warmth when the temperature is low.
If you’re not going to change your sofa slipcovers to cosier fabrics like our Comfort Chenille or Classic Velvet, use throws instead to update your sofa that is not (or will never be) ready for the fall and winter weathers.
Like the feeling of something warm, soft and snuggly? Brooklinen’s Pure Wool Throw is light and fluffy, but at the same time it contains so much of your body heat – what sorcery is this?
Another plus point is that it isn’t scratchy at all, unlike a lot of wool throws, so it’s going to be alright even for those with sensitive skin. Take a look at some of our hypoallergenic sofa slipcovers that you can combine with this throw to prevent skin irritation.
Natural wood
Natural wood in warmer tones such as cherry, mahogany and hickory are making a comeback this year. That’s perfect for decorating a cosy fall living room.
This time, you can leave out the wood with cool undertones such as ash, pine and maple. If these wood types are a big part of your home, that’s okay! Just incorporate accessories or small decor items with warm tones and it will make a difference.
Warm wooden furniture or decoration offer a calming effect for fall, especially if it’s a living room that’s lightly decorated. It’s also good to incorporate wood for a sense of groundedness, especially in an airy space.
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Wooden flooring is also something you can think about if you’re planning to renovate your place. It gives the space a much more snug feel compared to tiled flooring.
Cosy lighting
Lighting plays such an important role when it comes to providing the right mood to the room. Imagine when you’re supposed to be calming down after a long day, but the bright, fluorescent lights in your living space are not helping to set the tone right.
If you’re aiming for a softer tone for your living room in the fall season, you will need subdued, low lighting. Light bulbs that are warm and muted are ideal for that “snuggle up” feeling as fall arrives.
We love the soft glow coming from the wall lamps at the back. While it may not be bright enough, you can always add more lamps with warm tones around the living room. For example, a hanging lamp above the favourite corner of your sofa where you can read without hurting your eyes.
We are loving this lamp (and many others in the collection) by Cyprus-born designer, Michael Anastassiades, who has works featured in permanent collections at various renowned museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the FRAC Centre in Orleans, France.
The IC T1 Low Table Light is perfect for a cosy fall living room decoration that exudes luxury, calm and cosiness.
Dried botanical accents
Leaves turn dry and fall during this season. By placing dried botanicals around your house, it’s bringing the outdoors in, like an invitation to fall. Some of the more popular dried botanicals are pampas grass, dried bunny tails and dried pastel gypsophila.
These dried plants are also for people with no green fingers or someone who does not have time to upkeep them. A few tips to make your dried botanicals last longer:
- avoid direct sunlight as the heat will fade their colours and make them brittle
- keep them away from humidity as it makes them limp and mouldy
- gently clean them with a brush or feather duster because they do collect dust
But, dried botanicals don’t have to be in just muted colours, they can be colourful too! The team at The Happy Blossoms have so many pretty bouquets of different shades and colour combinations, we’re sure you’ll find something you love!
It might be fall outside, but you’re all cosied up in the warmth of the indoors on your sofa. Together with these cosy fall living room ideas, your living space will look and feel the warmest ever in 2023.