With fall pretty much here, I wanted to share some of the top fall home style and decor trends for 2023, along with a few autumn decorating ideas.
Whether fall is your thing or you’re lamenting the end of summer, there are ways to add a touch of fall to your home without switching everything out or going with a “theme.”
And if you’re in the mood to shop for fall home decor, this is also a great time to find on-trend items that will make it easy to transition your home to the new season.
When is the best time to start decorating for fall?
I like to start scouting out the fall decorating trends in late August or early September, but I don’t usually get too excited about fall decorating until the weather cools down a bit — or at least by the first day of fall (which this year is Saturday, September 23).
Whenever you decide to start your fall decorating, you’ll find that adding a touch of fall style to your home can be easy.
Simply layer in some warmer, richer colors and weave in a few fall accents in a variety of textures to quickly transition your home from summer to fall.
What are the fall home decor style trends for 2023?
While summer home decor trends focused on a light organic feeling, this year’s fall home decor trends are all about interesting shapes, warm neutral tones, and luxurious textures.
As you explore these fall decorating trends, rather than feeling like you have to embrace an entire trend, think about how you might incorporate elements of the spaces that draw you in — whether it’s a certain color, item, look, or feeling.
Most of all, don’t worry about achieving a certain design style in your home. Rather, when decorating for fall — or any season — the goal should be to bring together a curated mix of pieces that perfectly reflects you, your lifestyle, and what you love.
1. Earth tones
Earth tones and warm neutrals are making a huge comeback in 2023, and that trend will continue to grow in popularity throughout this fall.
Warm tones of sand, mushroom, camel, terracotta, copper, oatmeal, muted greens, and similar neutrals complement just about every other color palette, making them the perfect addition to any space.
Whereas last year we were still seeing lots of gray and bold cool tones in fall home decor, this year is all about warmer, softer, muted tones.
The nice thing about this trend is that earth tones work with every style of decor and are hugely popular this year, thanks in part to both the modern organic design trend that is catching more attention.
So if you’ve already embraced neutrals and warmer hues in your home, you might not need to do much to update your home for fall!
2. Natural wood
The natural beauty of wood creates a welcoming and calming environment for fall.
And with the growing desire for lighter, airier spaces, wood adds a much-needed grounding effect.
Lighter, warmer wood tones are making a comeback, particularly in kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, while the popularity of gray-toned woods is on the wane.
However, don’t despair if you have gray-toned wood flooring or other elements in your home.
You can still easily warm things up by adding wood tones through coffee tables, side tables, chairs, and wood picture frames.
Adding elements like wooden counter stools and wood cutting boards are a great way to bring a touch of warmth to the kitchen.
3. Woven elements
Woven elements in all their forms add softness to any space and are having a moment in 2023.
Think baskets in all shapes and sizes, woven pendant lights, natural fiber rugs, and cane and rattan furniture.
Woven counter stools are a great way to bring the woven look to your home.
This beautiful space incorporates woven textures through the armchairs, coffee table, rug, and ottomans:
Woven pendant lights have been hugely popular for several years, and I don’t see this trend going anywhere soon.
Even something as simple as adding a chunky jute rug can bring a touch of warmth and visual interest to your space.
4. Textured fabrics and textiles are a great way to add some fall style
Once again, velvet, boucle, linen, and nubby textured fabrics are big in this year’s fall interior design style forecast, and I couldn’t be happier about this trend.
For an easy fall facelift, simply swap out your lighter-weight throws, bedding, rugs, and pillows for thicker, heavier versions.
Choosing natural fabrics with weight and texture, like chunky cotton and wool throws, nubby boucle, velvet, leather, and weightier linen pieces instantly make your home feel cozier — even if you prefer a cooler color palette.
Rich velvet pillows are a lovely way to bring a touch of warmth to a home space.
Textured fabrics mix well with all other fabrics, bringing a grounding and timeless quality to a space that will continue to resonate with our lifestyles in fall 2023 and beyond.
Adding in a few textured cotton, linen, wool, or velvet pillow covers or throws is enough to give your living room or bedroom a touch of chic fall decor in an instant.
Sometimes, a few new pillows and a cozy throw blanket in a neutral fall shade are all you need to update your bedroom for the new season.
5. Tonal color palettes for fall style in 2023
Tonal color palettes lend a cohesive, modern look to any space — and they’re one of the biggest design trends for fall 2023 into 2024.
If you want to experiment with this trend, try incorporating no more than three colors in a space, and then mixing and matching different textures, fabrics, woven elements, and natural materials within that tonal palette.
Choose your primary color scheme by pulling one to three colors from your area rug or a large piece of artwork; then keep the rest of the colors in your space in the same color range.
This trend ties in beautifully with the current popularity of earth tones in interior design, as blending different shades of warm neutrals is an easy and stylish way to modernize your spaces.
To create a layered look and add dimension, layer in pillows, throws, and other accent pieces within your chosen color palette.
For a modern look, you might choose all three shades within the same color family for a monochromatic effect, or add in one to two other complementary colors for a more traditional look.
If you’d like to add a bit of contrast to your spaces, think about adding a pop of black, via pendant lighting, a coffee table, lamp, side table, counter stools, or small decorative items.
Cutting boards, vases, and kitchen accents in black and neutral tones bring a modern fall look to the kitchen:
6. Mixing vintage and modern
Another decorating trend you’ll see this fall is the incorporation of vintage pieces, like the beautiful antique dresser shown in the bedroom below, within an otherwise modern space.
The unique blending of different design elements makes a space feel collected and unique.
Vintage rugs are a great way to bring a warm aesthetic and visual interest to a space.
If you’d like to add a few vintage pieces to your home, Etsy is a good starting point and a great source for one-of-a-kind vintage and antique textiles, art, rugs, furniture, and decorative accents.
7. Coastal grandmother style
The coastal grandma home and lifestyle trend emerged last year and continues to grow in popularity. Okay, in theory, this is a theme. But it’s mainly a state of mind. It’s easy, relaxed, and done up to be attractive. Nothing wrong with any of that, and it pretty much transcends most of the other themes out there. Like I said, a state of mind…
Coastal grandmother style is all about a relaxed, elevated approach to home decor, clothing, and living — and it’s a look and lifestyle everyone can embrace —even if you don’t live near the coast and/or aren’t a grandmother!
Coastal grandmother interiors might include easy-care white slipcovered furniture, neutral tones of the sand and sea, and natural and organic elements — all of which speak to a more relaxed, thoughtful, intentional way of living and decorating. Think of it as charming, accessible, quiet luxury.
8. Curves continue through fall 2023
Any discussion of 2023 design trends wouldn’t be complete without mentioning curves. It’s a more humanistic, softening aesthetic that we’ve been seeing over the years, much like bringing in nature. I feel like these are probably a continued response to the covid years, and we’re all still wanting and needing a hug.
This fall, we’ll continue to see plenty of curved chairs and sofas, rounded edges on coffee tables, curved accent pieces and mirrors, as well as interesting architectural features like arched doorways, curved cabinet fronts, and curved kitchen island countertops.
Curves lend a modern look to a space, as well as creating a sense of softness and nurturing.
However, don’t feel like you have to go all out with arches and curves if you’re on the fence about this aesthetic.
There are plenty of simple ways to bring this design trend to your home through accent pieces like mirrors, stools, coffee tables, dining chairs, and ottomans, as well as smaller decorative items like orbs and lamps, as shown in the beautiful room below.
Simple updates can add a lot of fall style and warmth
I hope this post shows that incorporating this year’s fall home decor trends in your home doesn’t have to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money.
With just a few simple changes, you can easily update your home with warm and welcoming fall style on a budget. Even adding a single accent pillow or throw in a rich color or texture can make a big difference.
I hope these fall decor ideas help you find simple cost-effective ways to dress up your home for a warm, cozy mood this fall season! If you’d like me to help you update your home or office decor with some fall styling, contact me. You can choose a contact method right below this blog post. And feel free to give me a call anytime at (407) 743-2399, and we can explore some lovely fall decor ideas together. You can also email me at: carmen@sohointeriordesign.com and you can also click this link to message me via my website.
