Autumn has a sense of peace to it that the other seasons do not possess. It marks the return to a calmer pace of life, a movement away from the chaos that summer often brings. As such, year in, year out, we find ourselves reevaluating our living spaces, considering how to make them more comfortable, more cosy, more nest-like as we prepare to spend more time indoors.
Below, we've rustled up three shoppable schemes to refresh and renew your sitting room for under £300.
Autumn often brings a renewed desire for crafts like sewing and painting as the nights draw in. As such, we've selected a number of perfectly imperfect, handmade objects that'll brighten up even the dreariest feeling corners in your house. Toast's embroidered cushion covers come in the perfect autumn colours, and the Foglia Jug by Host Home would make a joyful vessel for flowers and drinks alike. But the sweetest little seasonal treat comes in the form of hand painted plaster leaves by Jess Wheeler and Edward Bulmer. Available in four colours, we'd display them on a lonely looking sideboard or hang them on an empty feeling hook.
Mix together earthy tones like muted greens and muddy browns for a natural, welcoming scheme. Colours that look just as good in full sun as they do in glowy lamp light are key in an autumn palette, which these pretty cushions from Trove and Soho Home are well equipped to do. For those who associate autumn evenings with the lighting of candles and incense, this brave little lion from Astier de Villatte is your perfect companion.
For those looking to make a more permanent change in their sitting room, Matilda Goad's coloured hooks make a cheerful, easy twist for existing furniture.
Rich, ruby reds and layered textiles are an autumnal must. We have our eye on Melin Tregwynt's Welsh blankets for snuggling up underneath, and Trove's Clarence House leopard print cushions bring a little wild pattern to a room without being too shouty. Of course, good lighting is key when the darkness sets in, so make sure to have plenty of lamps, like Birdie Fortescue's twisted floor lamp, for that warm, glowy goodness.
