The cooler weather of the fall season here often has us turning to the warmer seasonal colors to ward off the chill in the air.
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time now, you know I am a big advocate of seasonal decor that works with the design and colors in your home! There is nothing worse than decor accents that clash with everything else in the room! (And there are plenty of fall colors to choose from beyond orange if that doesn’t work for you)
But if you are craving the warmth of fall color, here is some inspiration straight from the best designer - nature!
Apple Colors
The yelllow-green and purple-red shades that appear in these Mcintosh apples are high contrast complementary colors that can add excitement and energy when combined in a room. Look for textiles or artwork that mixes these colors in various proportions, or paint walls or furniture in one of them, and use the other in some accent pieces.
Apple green and magenta make an eye catching combination. Image via BHG
Oak Leaf Colors
The leathery tan of fall oak leaves is a perfect warm color. Use these colors to envelope walls for a cozy feel, add it in buttery soft leathers, or sisal textures and rich warm wood tones.
Printed sisal wallcovering and warm caramel wood dining chairs lend a cozy feel to this city breakfast nook
Chrysanthemum Colors
Fall is definitely mum season and they come in many colors from sophisticated maroons to playful brights. Use these salmon and peach tones for a cozy and flattering bedroom.
These warm colors create a flattering environment. Image via BHG
Goldenrod Colors
Warm golds and yellows are quintessential fall colors that add a sunny and warm quality to any room. On the walls, in the furnishings, in woven sisal or bamboo textures, or in metal accents, these colors can mix happily in many rooms!
Golden tones in the patterned linen panels, in the bamboo shades and on the gilded rods warm up the cooler tone on the walls in this bedroom.
Aster Colors
Another fall flower, asters, come in whites, pinks, and these striking periwinkle shades. We don’t often think of fall colors as including blues and purples, so these are the perfect fall color for you if your favorite colors are more in the direction of those calming tones rather than the warmer reds, yellows, and oranges! These pair beautifully with greens (natures neutral), of course, but work well with many other colors too.
These periwinkle butlers pantry cabinets are a great mix with the complementary orange tones of the oiled cherry counter. Image via Jaymark Inc
Pumpkin Colors
And of course, that icon of autumn, the pumpkin is an essential element in the list of nature inspired fall colors! Orange has the electric capacity to enliven any room! Lacquer furniture in this shade to give a staid room a kick, or cover the walls in orange for a spicy warm glow. Pair it with a deep blue green for the perfect contrast.
Orange gloss paint and plaid seat cushions add a playful touch to classical dining chairs. Pumpkin grasscloth and charcoal-green millwork provides the perfect backdrop in this bold and lively dining room. Image via Good Housekeeping, photo by Francesco Lagnese, Design by Lindsey Coral Harper
Happy Fall!
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