COZY UP furniture arrangements. Move your furniture closer together to create more intimate conversations. Don't be affaid to float furniture in the space.
Place a comfy chair near your fireplace for a cozy place to sit and read.
Add
CUDDLY, heavy textures like, velvet, chenille, wool, knit, tweed, leather & paisley or even burlap which is a great alternative because its very inexpensive.
Layering rugs is a great way to create warmth and texture- Try using a sisal or natural texture rug as bottom layer and a sheepskin or hyde rug on top.
Drape a
FLUFFY throw blanket over the back of your sofa or chair.
Add rich fall color such as chocolate, golden yellow, burnt orange, plum and wine in accessories, pillows etc.
If you are feeling ambitious, try painting your dining space an
APPETIZING color like burnt orange or wine.
Change out your lamp shades to something with texture and/or rich fall color.
Pillows are a really effective way to change the look of a room-a combination of
TEXTURE, PATTERN and
COLOR creates a great look.
Candlelight creates
AMBIENCE, use fragrances like pumkin, spice, or apple. They look great arranged in clusters on mantels or even inside the fireplace as an alternative to an actual fire.
A collection of hardback or leather bound books look great stacked or leaning and provide different levels to tablesscapes. The are inexpensive and very effective.
Head
OUTDOORS! Go for a hike search for some branches to cut. I love olive branches or anything with berries. They add a natural element and its free. Add some branches to your mantle or put a bunch in a pottery vase.
Pheasant feathers and antler sheds are some of my other favorite items to use in display and tablescapes.
Use an old trunk for a coffee or side table.
Place a textured
BASKET on your hearth and fill with kindling or logs.
Some other items to consider using for display... wheat, nuts, artichokes, leaves, pomegranates.
