Fall, or autumn as some in the world call it, is just around the corner. Though, many of us are still in the dog days of summer. The temperatures may be high now, but they will be coming down in the coming weeks. There’s no better way to start preparing and getting excited for the season change than bringing fall into your bedroom.
Your Bedroom is Your Sanctuary
As humans, we spend a great deal of time in our bedrooms. It’s the most intimate and private space in our homes. Where we are at our most vulnerable emotionally and physically. The space we let our guards down and lay our heads down. The space where we unwind from the day and get ready for the next. It’s where we drift off into slumber and wake up. The decor, textures, sounds, and scents around us in our bedrooms are vitally important to our daily lives and health because it so intrinsically affects our sleep. If we don’t get good sleep, it’s hard to go out into the world!
The changing of the seasons is a great excuse to make your sacred space and your sleep a priority by intentionally creating a space you want to be cozy in. Fall is all about capitalizing on warmth and all things snug.
If you want to take this opportunity to do an entire room overhaul, go for it! But you can also decorate your bedroom or even just your bed for fall without painting the walls or buying new furniture. The best place to start is by cleaning!
Time to De-clutter Your Bedroom
Clear out all the clutter and dust of summer chaos with an afternoon of cleaning—this may even just be a mental decluttering! Toss your sheets in the washer. Shake out your curtains. Dust under your lamps. Vacuum the floors. Take thirty minutes and get rid of the things that no longer serve you in your space. Keep things in your bedroom that bring you joy and peace. Everything else: out!
Now that you have a clear and clean space. Take a look around. Fabrics, blankets, curtains that are lightweight, light colored, bright, and summery are an opportunity for fall items to appear. Fold and put them away. Rummage through your house to find things that make you feel cozy, warm, peaceful, happy. Bring things that inspire you.
Setting The Tone For Fall
Fall is often associated with dark, jewel toned colors. It doesn’t have to be! It can be whatever you want. Dark colors—like navy blue, emerald, plum, mustard, pumpkin—make spaces feel smaller while still adding depth. They trap heat and allow warmth to stay in a room or space. You can add these colors in through sheets, throw pillows, blankets, art, and more. It’s a fun way to get creative and show off a little of your own personality.
Having a cozy space ready for fall can be achieved in little ways, too. Choosing items with a matte finish, whether it’s paint, appliances, objects, or textures, allows the diffused light from fall’s shorter days to bounce around the space. The sunny glow is less harsh or aggressive than light bouncing off shiny surfaces.
Warm Lighting For Fall
Sometimes, the smallest adjustments can make a huge difference. Next time you are at the store, grab a few warm toned light bulbs. This switch not only fills the space with ambiance and a recreation of the sun’s warm glow, it also has positive health benefits. Warm lighting will help create a more relaxing space because it has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. Warm light bulbs have been shown to encourage connection, less eye strain, higher levels of happiness, and more. It also increases melatonin production, which is a crucial hormone to managing stress and getting better sleep.
The Best Bedding For Fall
When we spend time in our bedrooms, it is often in bed. Whether that’s sitting in bed reading, watching tv, hanging out with friends, talking to a partner, or sleeping, the bed is a focal point of the room. Your bed is one of the few pieces of furniture we spend a considerable amount of time every single day. It should be a safe haven. Making your bed perfect for fall starts with the sheets. Choose sheets that have a texture that feels good on your skin. Linen, cotton, and satin are popular choices. Sheets touch the skin, but pillows and a duvet elevate a bed into a home for good dreams and shedding the stressors of the day.Choosing the best pillows and duvets can be a challenge. It is also a place you should not skimp. Down pillows and duvets not only feel like falling asleep wrapped in a cloud, it’s also really warm. Fall feels like the beginning of long nights rather than long days. Climbing in bed should be a warm cozy moment, so curl up with the softest, fluffiest, and warmest duvet possible. They’re perfect for fall and winter. Our goose down duvets and pillows are also perfect for summer because the same qualities that keep you warm keep you cool in the summer. Investing in down pillows and duvets will allow you to transition year-to-year and season-to-season. Changing the aesthetic without changing the bones of your bedroom.