As we embrace the changing season, it's the perfect time to refresh your space with a few key updates. While quiet luxury and warm tones continue to lead the trends, there's also a mix of timeless favourites and exciting new styles to explore. Artisanal design remains a strong influence, as many seek the warmth and craftsmanship that stand in contrast to mass-produced aesthetics.

Here are five noteworthy trends for fall… very demure, very mindful.

“Artisanal textures and antiques are a long-lasting trend we’ve seen this year, encouraging the purchase and use of handmade and quality items from an era where craftsmanship was held in high regard.”

— Brittany Zimmerman of Bleu Bee Designs

1. warm wood

BROOKSWOOD ESTATES by Foxridge Homes
Styled by First Impression Designs

Autumn is the season for infusing your space with warmth through colour, texture, and thoughtful design elements. While blonde wood has been a favourite in past seasons, warmer wood tones and deeper, richer shades like cherry and mahogany are now in the spotlight. These darker hues not only add a touch of elegance but also create a grounding effect, making your space feel more inviting and cozy.

Warmer wood tones are quickly becoming the top choice, especially in kitchen and bathroom millwork, signaling a shift away from the once-popular greyer shades. If your floors still feature those cooler tones, don't worry—a simple and stylish update can make all the difference. Consider introducing a rug with warmer hues. Area rugs are rising in popularity and offer a versatile way to refresh your space. Opt for a muted artisanal motif or go for a timeless jute or sisal rug for an all-season look.

Extend this warmth throughout your home by incorporating coffee tables, pillows, and other decor pieces that reflect these richer tones.

2. textured elements

HARPER PEAK by Foxridge Homes.
Styled by First Impression Designs

Woven fabrics, velvet, boucle in richer tones, and nubby textures are all on-trend ways to give your home a seasonal refresh. These materials introduce a soft, inviting feel that’s perfect for autumn. Consider incorporating baskets, woven pendant lights, natural fiber rugs, as well as rattan and cane textures to bring warmth and depth to your space.

Embrace texture with wooden accents and stoneware. Wooden bowls, boards, and stoneware are excellent choices for adding texture to your space while tying into the ever-popular artisanal trend. These natural elements not only enhance the warmth of your home but also bring a handcrafted, timeless quality that complements the season’s cozy aesthetic.

“You can incorporate these trends seamlessly by creating a fall tablescape using a collection of antique or vintage brass candlesticks scattered around textured artisanal trays made of copper, plaster or terracotta, which adds a cozy and handmade texture to your tabletop.”

— Brittany Zimmerman of Bleu Bee Designs

3. Heirlooms

Blend heirlooms and modern pieces for a personalized touch. Incorporating heirlooms into your home is a wonderful way to craft meaningful, personalized spaces that tell a unique story. Combining these treasured pieces with modern elements creates a balanced, eclectic look that feels thoughtfully curated.

Another trend to explore is modern prairie art, which merges country house chic with a contemporary twist. To achieve this look, include modern, rustic art or photography featuring landscape images in rich, earthy tones and warm hues.

“We’re seeing shoppers enter their ‘heirloom era’ this fall, a trend that represents different ways to bring retro and inherently unique items to homes and wardrobes”

— Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy trend expert

4. Colours

Embrace autumn by infusing your space with warm earth tone hues. Monochromatic schemes are particularly on-trend this season, creating a cohesive and inviting atmosphere.

“Following on from the viral unexpected red theory that has taken over our homes in 2024, designers are looking to take that into the colder months with deep burgundy, red wine hues.”

— Homes & Gardens

VAN GOGH Showroom
Picture by First Impression Designs

Rich burgundy and chocolate tones add depth and warmth to any room. For a bolder approach, consider colour drenching your space in these seasonal shades, or incorporate them through accent pieces for a more subtle touch.

5. Heritage patterns

In a previous blog, we explored colour drenching, and this season, the trend takes it a step further with pattern drenching.

Embrace the "country house chic" trend, which evokes the charm of a British countryside getaway. Picture yourself surrounded by fall colours, dressed in plaids, houndstooth, or tweed, paired with your knee-high “wellies.”

Incorporate this trend by experimenting with charming florals in your primary bedroom or powder room for a delightful pattern play that adds personality and warmth to your space.

“Many fabric and wallpaper houses have been revisiting and recoloring their past collections for the whole of 2024, but it plays particularly well into the fall season, when we are all looking for warmer, bolder colors than the original work might have presented.

We are also seeing spaces that once might have been left plain being wallpapered or layered with curtains in these heritage motifs, bringing an authentic period feel and a wonderful sense of history to traditional homes in particular.”

— Lucy Searle, Homes & Gardens

This season, embrace autumn with richer hues and textures, warmer wood tones, heirlooms and thoughtful heritage accents. For a bolder option, play up pattern with charming florals.

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Happy Thursday!