Color Scheme Ideas for Fall Decorating

When the weather starts to cool and leaves fall from the trees, it is time to get rid of summer decor and replace it with autumn-inspired pieces. Fall is about warm, rich color palettes, often in deep hues. When I think of this season, pumpkin pie and oak leaves come to mind. Autumn colors are inspired by these things and more. First of all, determine whether it is feasible to change up your color palette and home decor for fall. 

Should you change the decor for fall?

Some might wonder how much, if any, redecorating they should do for any given season. After all, there are four seasons in a year, and some decorations might not work well with your overall design scheme. It could end up being much more work than you had bargained for. First, what is the style or color scheme in your home? Traditional homes with warm color schemes make a great canvas for fall decorating. Cool, contemporary homes might not. Do you have a neutral design and color palette? Then you might be able to change out accent pieces to suit each season. Simply work with your existing decor to come up with the perfect balance each season. 

Color scheme ideas for fall

1. Pumpkin pie. For the pumpkin, choose an orange hue. The pie calls for a light tan or beige color. Blend them together for a spicy pumpkin pie inspired color scheme. If your main color is beige, highlight the room in orange and accent it with a deep brown. 

2. Purple plum. A rich burgundy or a plum colored purple is pretty for fall. Accent the room with gold and a deep blue. For a neutral room, use plum as your accent color. 

3. Changing leaves. Mix leaf-inspired colors together for a rich, fall look: red, burgundy, orange, gold, brown, green ... To avoid a haphazard feel, choose a color palette of three to five of these colors. Choose one to use as the main color, and use the remaining colors as accents throughout the room. 

Ideas to change decor for the season

 

Neutral color schemes work best if you plan on changing out accessories each season. Once summer is over, remove anything that is too summery and replace them with fall-inspired pieces. For example, get multiple throw pillows for the sofas or chairs in your favorite colors. For fall, put out the warm colored pillows: orange, brown, yellow, red and so on. Also, consider changing out wall hangings, throw rugs and other accessories that are easy to replace. 

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