Autumn and Spring seem to inspire me to make changes in the home. Here are some ideas I use to warm up my home for fall.

Changing the lampshades. Changing the lampshades in your home is a quick, easy way to change the mood. Lampshades can change the strength of your lightbulbs and a lampshade in a warm hue can help to give a soft glow to the rooms in your home.

Baskets. Do you use baskets are decor in your home? Take a walk and pick up some pinecones and lovely autumn leaves. Use these to decorate your entryway and dining table.

Blankets and Throws. Soft cozy blankets tossed across sofas can give an invitation to snuggle down. Cozy throw rugs around the living and family rooms.

Window Treatments. Heavier curtains in place of light summer gauzy ones. While these can cost a lot you can also get them for a good price if you forgo custom. I completely changed the mood in our living room by buying insulated curtains off the rack.

Colors. Pull out your golds, creams, browns, oranges and tans. These colors spell “Autumn” so use them in your fall home decorating.

Slipcovers. Get a new sofa for a cheap price. Slipcovers are a fast and easy way to give your living room a makeover. Go for more luxurious cozy fabric finishes such as suede, brushed, and ribbed.

Candles and Scents. If you don’t have small children around candles are a lovely way to invite warmth and scent to your home. Fall scents are ones such as apple, vanilla.