Fall Decorating Tips to Cozy Up Your Apartment

Temperatures are dropping, and it’s that time of year to cozy up with a thick sweater and a warm drink. Fall is here, making it the perfect time to refresh your decor. If you live in an apartment, space may be limited. Get creative with your fall decorating—it’s all part of the fun!

Turn your apartment into a cozy retreat with these fall decorating tips from your friends at Fashion Furniture Rental!

Cold Weather Proof Your Bedding

With chilly temps outside, make your bed a cozy nook by swapping out the sheets for flannel sheets and adding a soft and warm plush blanket or comforter. Add other touches like a faux fur pillow and a plaid throw draped across the bed for fall style. If you really want to change up your bedroom space, renting a new bedroom set is a great way to change up your space for the season, without paying high retail prices.

Create Warmth with Soft Lighting

Candles, candles, candles. Nothing feels cozier or more romantic than candlelight in a dim room. If your apartment lacks a fireplace (if only!), candles are the next best thing. They add a soothing glow and a rich scent. For a creative touch, place an antique mantel against a wall. Set candles on the floor in front of it to mimic a fireplace and elevate your fall decor.

Add a Fur or Knitted Blanket

Luxurious textures and fabrics ooze elegance and a certain wrap-me-up-all-day kind of feeling. Place a faux fur or chunky knitted blanket on your bed or couch, and have fun with other sophisticated fabrics. Velvet is especially stylish right now and always a classic choice.

Layer Rugs Over Rugs

A cold floor is the worst on a chilly day. Place a large rug in your main living area and under your bed to keep your toes warm, and layer on another rug for added coziness. A sheepskin rug is the perfect choice for the top layer.

Look to Nature for Décor Pieces

The best fall decorating tips come from Mother Nature. Look for lovely pieces in your outdoor shared space, at the park, or at the grocery store. Pumpkins and gourds make for perfect centerpieces and windowsill displays, and a bundle of clipped branches with colorful leaves create a stunning statement piece. Next time you take a trip to the farmer’s market, remember to stock up on natural décor items for your apartment!

Deepen Your Colors

This one may not sound appealing at first, but rich, dark colors can make a space feel cozier. With shorter days and less sunshine, dark tones create a den-like atmosphere perfect for relaxing with cocoa and a good book. Think deep emerald, burgundy, dark violet, charcoal, and black. Add these shades with bedding, pillows, and curtains. Balance the look with soft, neutral tones of white and grey.

Accent with Caramel Tones

Caramel is a nice complimentary hue to deep, rich tones and brings out all the comforting warmth and coziness of fall. Accent your apartment with caramel on dishware and vintage pitchers, throw blankets and pillows, vintage books, and wood elements.

Add Classic Hygge Style

Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), is the Danish term for describing the certain kind of warmth and coziness you feel from life’s simple pleasures, like snuggling up next to a crackling fire with a warm cup of nourishment and a soft sweater. Hygge couldn’t be more perfect for fall. You can channel the Danish practice in your space by adding soft textures to snuggle up in and creating a seating area next to a window for reading. Add pure, natural elements like beautiful ceramic mugs for sipping your coffee or cocoa and a natural wool throw for plumping up a chair or bench.

Are you going to use any of these fall decorating tips to cozy up your apartment? Let us know in the comments below and tell us your favorites! And, check out this article where we were recently featured for our apartment organization tips.