Lasting Decor: Transitioning Your Home Through the Seasons

Decorating your home for specific holidays or seasons can be an enjoyable yet overwhelming task. We have all walked into a store, seen the seasonal aisle and wanted to take everything home. But in reality, some of those decor items will only make your home look tacky, and they won’t transition well between holidays.

Olivia Hutchinson and Jessica Davis, interior design assistants at R. Home Co., say the key to having lasting decor is sticking to simple, solid color items that will easily transition throughout the season. “Instead of doing leaf garland or stems, focus on changing out your pillow covers and stay away from themed blankets,” Davis says. “If you’re going to have seasonal blankets, have a rust colored one or a plum colored one, which would work until winter.” The design pair recommends finding neutral candle holders and switching the candle color. “Find one that you love, maybe a vintage look, and then just change out the color of your candlesticks every season,” Hutchinson says.

Hutchinson also emphasizes the importance of sticking to the real thing when it comes to buying decor. “Avoid buying the fake plastic pumpkins and just go for a real pumpkin,” she says. “Plus, it’s one less thing that you have to store year after year.”

While the themed decor can be fun, the design duo says the secret is to find items that subtly add to the aesthetic of the season. “Use warm wood elements, like adding cutting boards to your countertops or a tray to your coffee table,” Hutchinson says.

To enhance your fall space using specific colors, Davis and Hutchinson recommend pairing sage green with warm copper accents. This could include an accent piece like a vintage copper tea kettle or gold frames for your wall art.

If you have a tight budget this season, Hutchinson and Davis suggest focusing on scent. A seasonal fragrance can instantly make your home more in tune with the time of year. “Having your apple pie candle, or whatever fall scent you like, can make your home feel ready for the season,” Hutchinson says.

 

It could even be as simple as using natural elements to decorate with. “I have seen people using clear vases and putting pinecones or fruit in there instead to get a pop of seasonal color,” Davis says.

No matter your aesthetic or how you choose to celebrate the fall season at home, people like Davis and Hutchinson can help bring your vision to life and make your space feel its best for autumn. “We do home visits and can help you decide the size of things, where they should go and what would be appropriate for the space.”

Whether you fully redecorate, get creative with what you have or take a more minimalist approach, it’s about making your space feel just right for you this fall.

Article by: Zola Heck, Inside Columbia, Photo by: L.G. Patterson