Hello and welcome back to home. And hosting with me, Louis.
Burke, I hope you're well. Now today we're talking about 10
autumn and winter trends and more specifically the homeware
trends that I'm actually backing this season because every year,
as soon as the weather cools down, interior brands start
releasing their home and winter collections.
And honestly, in Australia, this is one of the main times of the
year where we actually see things shift in our homes.
We are so used to light bright breezy interiors, soft cottons,
white linens, pale oak, sheer curtains, open windows, fruit
bowls and coastal colours. And I understand why because for
a lot of the year that really does make sense here.
But autumn and winter gives us permission to do something a
little richer, a little deeper, a bit more layered.
It's that time of year where we can bring about texture.
Colour, weight and atmosphere without it feeling too heavy and
honestly it is one of the few times where Australians seem to
feel comfortable the ball moving away from everything being.
White beige linen and oak. The only time we really start to
venture into colour and texture is in winter kids bedrooms or a
cheeky powder room if you're lucky.
But I think autumn and winter is a real.
Opportunity to show a bit. More personality within our
homes. Now, as you know, I love a
throw, I love a candle and I love changing the home slightly
for the season. But I also think this is where
seasonal styling can go wrong, because the question people
often ask is how do I decorate for the season without it
feeling obvious or costumey? And I think that is the right
question because there is a huge difference between a home that
feels seasonal and a home that looks like you went into a shop,
bought the autumn display and scattered it around your living
room and bedroom. Like leaf cushions, Beau
Shepherd throw blankets, vanilla cinnamon cupcake candles, A
novelty mug. Suddenly the home has
technically changed for the season, but has it actually
become more beautiful? Probably not.
That's where I think autumn winter styling can go wrong a
bit. We can treat it as decoration
when it really should be about creating an atmosphere.
It's not just about seeking the softest, cosiest thing you can
find. It's about balancing comfort
with taste. In summer, it's.
Easier to create? Good.
Atmosphere, especially down Under.
You open the doors and the windows, put some fruit in a
bowl, throw flowers on the table and use white bed linen and
suddenly everything just feels fresh and alive.
But autumn and winter is different.
The home has to work a little harder because our landscape
doesn't always change here the same way it does in the northern
hemisphere. We don't get all those obvious
cinematic autumn moments with the orange trees and the
pumpkins and the fireplace and the falling leaves.
Sometimes you almost have to seek out those visual cues
yourself, like the light changes and the air changes.
The mornings feel colder, the days feel shorter.
But if you don't create some of those atmospheric visual
symbols, it can all start to feel a little bit miserable.
That's why I do think your home needs to respond to the season.
You spend more time inside, you eat things differently, you
dress differently, you host differently, you move through
the home differently. And your home should support
that. So today I'm talking through the
10 autumn and winter homeware trends that I am backing.
I've been looking at what publications like Home
Beautiful, Vogue Living and Art Digest are saying around
interiors for 2026. There are some clear themes
coming through, richer colour, proper texture, lived in
interiors, dark timber curtains, artisanal details, heritage
patterns, booty of rooms and moving away from fast disposable
homewares. But as always, I don't always
agree with something just because it's being called a
trend. So I want to talk through what I
think is worth taking from these ideas, what I would avoid and
how to bring them into your home in a way that feels chic, cosy
and incredibly livable. Not in a seasonal display kind
of way, and not in the Pinterest board way in a home.
So let's get into it. Coming in at #1 is rich spiced
colour. And by that I mean colours like
chocolate brown, mocha, burgundy, olive, plum, charcoal
and deep green. Now I'm definitely not saying
you need to use all these colours at once.
Actually please don't. But I do think the cooler months
need a bit more depth. This is probably the most
obvious seasonal shift, but it is also one of the most
effective. Home needs something that
visually grounds it in autumn and winter.
It needs to have a bit of weight, a bit of richness,
something that stops and, you know, stops it feeling too thin
and flat. For a long time we've stuck with
all the cream white, pale oak bouclet travertine bowl kind of
world. And look, I understand why it
photographs well. It feels very clean, it's calm
and it can look expensive even when you're on a budget.
But the issue is that a lot of the homes become so light and so
soft and so neutral that they start feeling a little bit empty
and lifeless. Now I don't want you to get
confused and think that this means we need to insert pops of
colour because I actually hate that phrase a little bit because
a pop of colour often looks like the colour has just been dropped
into the room at the end with no rhyme or reason.
If you have a beige so far, beige rug, walls, cushions and
then suddenly one red vase or one burgundy cushion, it just
feels like it's screaming for attention and that doesn't feel
considered or balanced. It looks like someone told you
the room needed personality so you panicked and bought the
loudest cushion or art print you could find in like A50 metre
radius or what could be instantly delivered next day.
The better way to add colour into a beige room is to not.
Think of colour. As an accent and start thinking
of it as a part of the overall palette.
Because beige is not nothing. Beige has undertones.
It might be warm, sandy grey, creamy taupe or linen toned.
So the colour you add needs to feel like it belongs to the
beige, not like it's just a arrive from another room
entirely. Because for autumn and winter, I
look at colours that feel like they've grown out of the room.
So if the beige in your room is warm, go towards that mocha,
chocolate, tobacco or burgundy colours.
If the beige you have is cooler and more on the grey side, move
towards the plums, the charcoals, the slate Blues and
deep greens. And then if your beige is a
little bit more sandy OR linen like, go for those olives,
navies, brown and muted Reds. They can look really beautiful.
The key is also repetition. So a burgundy cushion by itself
looks like a pop of colour, but a burgundy cushion, a small
floral moment, a book spine and a darker timber really brings
out the palette and it really starts to make a difference.
So I would use the rule of three where you can repeating the
colour 3 times in three different ways, not all
clustered together in a little vignette.
You know, I don't really love that.
I mean spread out throughout the room so the eye has somewhere to
travel. It makes it feel more
intentional. The other thing I would say is
don't only use clean and bright colours like bright cobalt,
primary red, emerald green and lemon can absolutely work in the
ride home, but in a beige room they can often quickly feel like
accent colours or a little bit juvenile like kids toys.
So for autumn winter, the better version is to usually go a
little bit deeper. Earthier and more muted colour
often looks more expensive when it has a bit of dirt in it.
And I don't mean dirty as in ugly, I mean softer and like
it's been aged or it's muted. Something that feels like it can
sit with more natural materials. That's why these autumn and
winter colours work so well. They sit beautifully with
timber, linen, wool, stone, brass, silver, ceramics and
flowers. So when I say rich spiced
colour, I don't mean turning a home into a cinnamon centred
retail display. I mean, it's about adding in
those layers and depth. Even adding something simple
like a brown tray to a coffee table can change the entire
temperature of the room. The point is not to make your
home dark, the point is to make it feel layered.
Cosy doesn't have to mean cream on cream on cream.
Sometimes the thing that makes a room feel warm is that contrast.
Which leads me on to #2 which is texture beyond bouquet.
Now don't get me wrong, I do like bouquet.
It makes sense that people have gravitated towards it.
It's soft, it has texture, it works in light colours because a
lot of the synthetic bouquets are easier to clean than what
people expect. And it also kind of hides the
mess of everyday life. That's why so many brands came
out with light coloured sofa in a bouquet because they live and
wear really well. But the issue is, is that it
became the answer to everything. Like if you search for a sofa,
you will find that there are 30 cream bouquet sofas staring back
at you. Chairs, benches, cushions,
ottomans, beds, everything has become cream bouquet.
It came out in 2019. It's 2026 and we are dumb with
the cream bouquet. It's gone mad.
And The funny thing is, is that bouquet comes in so many
different colours and finishes. There are beautiful mixed
bouquets, like mottled bouquets, textured versions with two or
three tones running through them that look far more dynamic and
sophisticated. You can also get different piles
where it's thicker or like shaved down a little bit more.
But that once green bouquet has just become the default and it's
just, and it has us all stop feeling like bouquet is
interesting. It became less of a texture and
more of a shortcut. And I think this is where we
need to be a little bit smarter because this texture is not one
trendy fabric. Texture is the conversation
between materials, and in autumn and winter, you want textures
that feel layered, tactile and purposeful.
So wool, velvet, leather, linen, brush, cotton, heavy
tablecloths, woven trays, ceramic lamps, timber balls,
quilted cover, let's fabric lampshades and proper rugs.
The reason texture matters so much is because it's not only
cosy, but it's giving extra character to the room.
It's how the room feels when you sit down.
It's the weight of the blanket, the softness of the cushion, the
grain of the timber, the glow through a fabric lampshade, the
thickness of a curtain, the feeling of a proper rug under
foot. That's what makes a room feel
warm. So if your home feels a bit
flat, you definitely need to add in that tactile texture.
So ask yourself, what texture is missing in your room?
Do you have too many smooth surfaces?
Too much glass? Glossy finishes?
Too much white? Too much flat cotton?
Too many cushions that look full but feel a bit awful?
That's where the small swaps can make a really big difference.
Honestly, no matter the season. Like a velvet cushion instead of
another plain linen one for autumn.
Winter. A wool throw instead of a thin
decorative blanket. A quilted coverlet.
You know I love a coverlet. A heavy tablecloth, A ceramic
lamp, a leather capsule, A brushed cotton sheet set.
Texture is what a neutral lover can use to make a space.
Feel more. Developed sophisticated and
intentional. So if you do love beige, this is
probably how you could make it stop looking so boring by adding
in lots of beautiful natural textures, adding in that
dimension. But don't go too far, because if
every single thing in the room is textured, it can start to
feel a little bit busy. You still need that restraint.
You need some smooth against the rough, matte against the shine,
soft against the structure. Because it's the contrast and
the restraint that gives the room that chic quality.
And while we're on the topic of texture and softness, we have to
talk about curtains. The third homeware update I'm
fully backing is proper curtains.
And I'm saying proper curtains because we need to stop.
Treating curtains like an afterthought.
Curtains are one of the fastest ways to make a room feel warmer,
softer, more finished, and more expensive.
They add height, they add movement, they add softness,
they frame the architecture, they help with privacy, and in
winter, they're also helpful with keeping rooms warm.
And beyond the practical side, they change the feeling of a
room. Curtains are not just window
clothes, they change the architecture of a space.
A lot of homes feel unfinished because the windows are
basically naked or they have very sad skinny curtain panels
or those roller blinds, and it just feels flat.
The rod is too low, the curtains are not wide enough.
The fabric has no body. The track stops exactly at the
edge of the window instead of being, you know, off to the
sides. And when the curtains are open,
you can see the full window and let all that light in.
Or even worse, it's just the roller blinds and you feel like
you're at the office. And people wonder why the room
doesn't feel finished. It's because the curtains or the
roller blinds just don't feel considered.
Hang some curtains, make them higher, extend them wider, let
them fall properly, Use enough fabric.
Consider lining them. Choose a fabric that suits the
room. And in autumn and winter,
curtains become even more important because the home needs
that softness and it also needs some insulation and all those
hardwoods and white walls and glass windows.
The curtains just add a little bit more personality.
Even if you took the furniture away, add those proper curtains
and suddenly the room feels held.
And I know curtains can be expensive, I totally get it.
But even if you do one room properly, like the bedroom or
the living room, it can completely change how an overall
like home feels. If you're renting, there are
still ways to work with tension rods as well, like from IKEA
shears block outs or even Cafe curtains depending on what you
can install. I also love a Roman shade in the
right room, you know that, especially if you want to
highlight the beautiful window trim or you don't have the space
for a full curtain drop or pets and children.
So yes, curtains, Roman shades, Cafe curtains, laid shears,
blackout panels, the options are endless.
But the point is the same. Your windows matter.
And in autumn and winter, they matter even more.
Curtains are one of those things that take a room from I have
furniture to this room feels more finished.
It feels like it has presence now.
A couple of places that I could recommend would be 2 pages if
you want to have some like custom curtains made online and
shipped to your door. Or you could check out Zen
Design if you live locally to Melbourne or Sydney.
And I do believe they have an office in New York as well.
But there's so many places that you can find great curtains.
Spotlight also has a custom curtain service.
And let's not forget the classic places like IKEA or Freedom to
find those stock standard curtains.
If you have a stock standard height ceiling, just don't get
ones with grommets. Please don't get ones with
grommets. If you're going to use grommets,
at least put of the Lance or a pelmet over the top so you
cannot see them. Now the 4th trend that I'm
backing is lived in interiors. And I think this is one of the
most interesting shifts happening in interiors at the
moment. We have had years of homes
looking good online. They look extremely perfect,
like the perfectly chopped cushions, the perfectly empty
benches, perfectly styled coffee tables after they tossed throws,
and perfectly casual moments. And yes, I obviously love a
style home. I love order, You know, I'm a
Virgo. I love the intention and I love
a room that has been considered. But there is a point where a
room becomes so styled that it starts to feel like no one is
actually allowed to live there. And I know that's a running joke
on social media, but does it actually look good?
Like I don't think we want our houses to look like an open
house because if you've been like, if you've been to an open
house, do you go in there and go, wow, I really want to live
like this because half the time it's very dry.
And actually, so if you look under the covers of that bed,
you can see it's an air mattress or a fold out table.
So like the smoke and mirrors disappear really quickly.
Like maybe I've just worked on too many sets, but if I see a
display home, I'm not into it. It's either really underplayed
and styled or really over styled with too many cushions with way
too many aggressive chops. When I've toured through homes
and filmed some homes, I've had to like, take away some cushions
and blankets just to make it feel a little bit more, you
know, muted and lived in. That's the feeling we want to
have. Like people want homes with
atmosphere, homes with memory, homes and personality.
But a lived in home does not mean messy.
This is when the trend can go very wrong.
A lived in home is not just clutter with a poetic caption.
It's not piles of laundry or random mugs and tangled cords
and calling it authentic. That's not taste.
That's just life admin and it's also a very Australian approach
to things like, oh, here I am and behind the scenes and I'm
just like you, we don't need to have that.
I'm just like you humble brag of I've got mess in my home.
Like we all are aware of the fact that we live in our houses
and not everything is perfect all the time.
And if you don't know that, that's just that comes back to
using the bright colours. It's a very juvenile, surface
level approach to perceiving things.
You know, we all have those lived in spaces and lived in
spaces can feel good. It's not about breaking down the
4th wall and be like, aha, see, I'm just a normal person with
mess. It's this is my space and you
can see that I've been moving through it.
I haven't gone on holidays and come back after four months and
there's nothing going on like it has life there.
A lived in home is not just clutter.
It you know it's books you actually read.
It's throws that you actually use.
Lamps that are turned on and off.
A tray that holds things that you reach for regularly.
Ceramics that come out when people are over.
A dining table that has hosted actual dinners.
Framed pieces that mean something.
A chair that is there because someone sits on it, not just
because it looks nice in the corner.
That's the difference. Purposeful pieces.
The goal is not to make your home look untouched.
The goal is to make it feel cared for and lived in at the
same time. And for autumn and winter, this
becomes even more important because you are inside more.
Your home needs to support the rituals of the season like
reading, cooking, having people over, watching a film, making
tea, doing your skin care, folding, washing, working from
home, eating at the table instead of eating at the bench,
lighting a candle at 5:00 PM because it's dark already and
the day has just gone weird. A lived in home supports those
moments. It doesn't just photograph well
around them and that's a very different thing.
It's the ROM com effect. It's taking something from a
beautiful still image like you see in a glossy mag and turning
it into one of your favourite ROM com movies.
It has this atmosphere as the camera glazes over the room with
the character walking through. There's life.
It feels lived in, that's the thing, you're seeking a lived in
beautiful space. Now the 5th trend that I'm
backing is darker timber and aged wood and honestly I'm very
happy about this because for years the pale oak has dominated
and again I understand why. It's clean, light and easy and
works in apartments. It photographs well and it pairs
really easily with white, cream, beige and stone.
But darker timber takes us somewhere else.
It brings in the. Weight.
That brings history, it brings richness, and it makes the room
feel more settled. Dark wood instantly makes the
home feel more grounded. Now don't get me wrong, this
does not mean that we need to panel all of our walls and buy a
giant antique armoire to bring in this effect.
You can do it through those smaller pieces like a dark tin
betray, a walnut side table, an antique stool, or a wooden bowl.
This is also a great way to add warmth without adding more
softer furnishings because sometimes people think cosy
means more cushions, throws and fabric.
And yes, those things do help, but warmth can also come.
From furniture and materiality, a dark timber piece up against a
pale wall can do more for a room than 5 beige cushions can.
And I also think aged timber is important because it breaks that
showroom new feeling. When everything has that new
clean, smooth, perfect look, it can feel a little bit soulless
and all the timber piece brings in that patina.
It has marks, it has variation, it has a sense of time, which I
do think is important because we are living things, things we
age, we are imperfect. So you need some imperfect
pieces like tarnished metals and aged timber to bring a sense of
balance to the space. Because if you have everything
that's too perfect, it feels a bit dollhouse.
But then you also have to look like a doll in order to fit in
the space. So having some of those, you
know, wrap around the edges pieces here and there makes
things feel a bit more lived in, which again is the thing that
we're seeking. The 6th trend is colour
drenching and moodier rooms. Now colour drenching is one of
those trends that's been everywhere and I do like it in
theory. I do have a fear that it's very
90s because I do remember my mum paying our whole house orange at
a time. It was very Tuscan, it was very
happening and now and then it dated really quickly and I'm
worried that that's what this is like.
We're doing a lot of colour drenching and we're doing a lot
of lime wash. And if you remember, there's
cross hatch painted walls in like Navy blue and burgundy from
the 90s. Like you can definitely see that
there's a 30 year trend cycle. You know, it's the same as how
everything has a box pleat and a frill at the moment.
Like I am obsessed. Like I love that we're bringing
in this personality, but we have definitely seen it all before
and it's so interesting to see it happen again and how it's
come about slightly differently. Anyway, back to the colour
drenching. A fully colour drenched room can
be incredibly chic, like a deep green powder room, a burgundy
study, a chocolate brown bedroom, a blue pantry.
But, and this this is important, not everyone needs to paint the
entire room plum. This is where the trends can
become a little bit dangerous. You see a beautiful designer
room online and suddenly everyone thinks the answer is to
paint all the walls, the ceilings, the skating boards,
the doors and the shelves in one colour.
And sometimes yes, but sometimes absolutely not.
Because it depends on the room, the light, the architecture and
furniture, the colour and whether you're actually going to
want to live with it for six months.
So my version of this trend for autumn and winter is not
necessarily full colour drenching, but it is moodier
corners that create one committed moment.
A darker bedroom with all the tonal bedding, an instant
transformation that you usually just have for one week or 10
days because you swap the bed linen out.
You could do a small entryway painted in a beautiful rich
colour, or a powder room with deep walls and a good mirror.
A bookcase painted in the same colour as the wall.
Like doing smaller moments that approach that sort of colour
drenching effect and have that appeal without fully committing.
Especially good if you're renting, but if you can't paint
it all and you're renting, just go with the tonal styling like
that bed linen moment. It can instantly make the room
feel a lot moodier. If you're to change that, the
bed linen, the rug and the lamps and the curtains, that will
create that moodier effect without having to paint all the
walls. So the idea here is to create a
pocket of atmosphere because autumn and winter are all about
atmosphere. And this is where I think people
have more fun because you don't have to change your whole house.
You can just make one area feel more intentional.
One corner, one room, 1 table or one bedside moment.
That is often enough. The 7th trend that I'm backing
cautiously is collected metals, and yes, that includes Chrome
and silver. For a long time everyone wanted
brass, now the aged brass and then.
Also, there's a real. Rise in trend with polished
nickel and silver and let's not forget to mention the rise of
Chrome and polished metals like Home Beautiful has talked about
Chrome having a renaissance while also noting that you do
not need to RIP out the. Brass.
And that Chrome can be mixed with warmer metals like aged
brass and I. Agree like Chrome can look.
Incredibly chic. As well as polished nickel and
silver candlesticks, there are also Chrome lamp bases and
stainless trays. Like we do not need to RIP out
all the metal that we already have existing in our home.
Mix the tones. Together, it's also the.
Same in fashion at the. Moment, a lot of people.
Are mixing their medals from rose gold to yellow gold, white
gold and silver. The thing I will note about
Chrome is that it can go very cold quite quickly.
It can feel quiet dentist chair or office lobby and it can feel
a bit. I bought this because TikTok
told me Chrome was back. So my take is I like Chrome and
silver when they sharpen the room.
I don't like them when they make the room feel.
Cold or like a display? The real trick?
Is to mix them with warmth, so silver candlesticks on a timber
dining table, a matte stainless lamp.
With a beautiful fabric. Shade or mixing pewter with
beautiful burgundies. Olives and chocolate metals are.
Great for autumn and they work really well because they catch
the light and in the cooler months when the light is.
Lower and softer. A bit of metal can make the room
feel more alive, but don't treat metal like a matching set.
A home feels more collected when the metals are not all
identical. So mix those brass, bronze,
silvers and pewters together to create a more well rounded
dimensional space. It just makes way more sense to
have the home feel layered and it feels less like you bought
everything from one store across 1 range.
And you know what I mean? Because you may have seen that
stainless matte. Metal look over at places.
Like MCM House, Fleur Studios or even McMullen and Co Beautiful
pieces but don't buy everything from there.
Mix it all together because. All of those.
Brands also carry linen and stone and usually timber.
As well. To mix it up and make it feel
more dynamic. Now the 8th trend that I'm
backing for autumn and winter is.
Heritage pattern. Cheques, stripes, tartans,
gingham's herring bones, a ticking stripe, they all bring
out that feeling like they belong in the homes that have
been there for a while. This is one of the easiest.
Ways to make a home feel warmer without making it feel heavy.
Pattern brings about rhythm and rhythm is something a lot of
modern homes are missing and this is really good for those
neutral lovers. If you're afraid of
incorporating colour, of course going with the texture, but also
mix in some patterns in some neutral tones and that again
will add more character and personality versus going in with
a bright red bin cushion kettle. You could do a ticking stripe
cushion, a Plaid throw, a gingham tablecloth or a herring
bone blanket or even. I've been loving block print at
the moment for tablecloths and napkins or hey, even a striped
lampshade. A check cushion on a plain sofa.
A patterned quilt folded at the end of the.
Bed The key is to. Balance it with the solids.
So if you have a check cushion, pair it with a plain linen
cushion if you have a patterned. Tablecloth use separate simple.
Plates. If you have a striped lamp
shade, keep the base quite. Classic.
This is where autumn. And winter styling can become
really beautiful because the home starts to feel layered and
not chaotic. And I think a heritage pattern
also connects to this. Broader move towards.
Homing feeling a bit more. Collected.
Personal and a bit more keyword timeless.
Everyone seems to be seeking out that timeless look at the moment
and I do think we can find that in those classic heritage
patterns. It says I did not just bite the
most viral thing, I chose something with a bit more.
History. Or at least something that feels
like it could have history. Which is much more interesting.
Now the 9th trend that I'm backing is artisanal and
handmade details. Architectural Digest has pointed
to artisanal. Details as part of the. 2026
interior direction and vogue has also been talking about
antiques, reusing smaller makers and pieces that feel more
collected over time and generally I.
Agree. I think people are.
Tired of homes that feel like everything has come from the
same online store. There is something really
lovely. About.
Pieces that have been touched by a person.
And by that I mean handmade ceramics, woven baskets, hand
blocked table linen, antique silver or small batch
lampshades, timber. Pieces or framed textiles, these
all. Add soul.
But I do have to say. Handmade does not automatically
mean. Good.
Like that wonky mug is not a personality and I say that with.
Love. Because a lot of people.
Start their first businesses in that ceramics space.
And also the same goes for. Candles.
There is a. Version of this trend where
people start buying random handmade things.
Just because they are. Handmade.
And then suddenly the home is full of lumpy ceramics, wobbly
candles. Strange.
Little objects and nothing actually works together.
Like there's a difference between applying this style to
your home to. Create a space versus.
Collecting things like it's your.
Hobby. Artisanal pieces still need
editing, they still need to suit the home, and they still need to
have scale, colour, purpose and taste.
So my advice is to use handmade pieces where they add.
Warmth and function A ceramic bowl you actually use.
A lampshade that softens the light, a hand woven basket for
serving or storing all those blankets, and a small vase for
winter flowers or. Foliage These pieces are
especially good in autumn and winter.
Because they add a sense of intimacy and they make the home.
Feel less slick less. Retail Less.
Perfect. And don't buy them just because
they're handmade. Buy them because they add
something. They also carry a story.
And that's the difference. So the 10th and final trend I'm
backing is less fast homewares and more collected pieces.
And this is probably the most important one, because autumn
and winter are dangerous. The shops get very good at
convincing you that you need a whole new version of your home.
A new throw, new cushions, new mugs, new candles, new
tableware, new bedding. It all suddenly feels like
you're buying little things everywhere.
But the home doesn't actually. Get better.
It just gets fuller. Home Beautiful has called out
the move away from fast fashion. Homewares, especially the issue
of. Constantly buying and replacing
cheap trend decor, while Vogue has also leaned into antiques
reusing pieces that make a home feel more layered overtime.
And I strongly agree now with that.
I'm not saying everything has to be expensive, I'm not saying
never buy anything affordable ever again, and I'm not saying
that you can't find something great in a chain store.
Some of my favourite pieces in people's homes are affordable
pieces chosen well. But I'm saying that we need to
stop panic buying. Especially things from big box
stores like bouquet WAVY mirrors.
Another cushion is not always the answer and another candle is
not always the answer. Sometimes the chicest thing you
can do is stop buying all those little things.
Because they really. Don't solve the room.
Save for a proper lamp or a better rug or get the curtains
done. Find an antique side table.
Invest in good bedding. Buy tables and in that you'll
use every year. Choose that beautiful tray frame
something properly. Replace the bad cushion inserts.
Buy fewer but better pieces. Autumn and winter styling should
not mean reinventing your home every year.
It should mean bringing out the things that add warmth and.
Atmosphere. And slowly building a seasonal
rhythm. And when things start to change,
you can store them away and they hold their quality and character
because you're looking after these pieces because you've
spent time, energy and effort finding them, buying them and
having them out for a short period of time.
So they last the test of time. If you do it well, this is where
I think. The home becomes much more
personal. Maybe you have a winter.
Table. Cloth you bring out every year,
or the heavier quilt, or a favourite candle scent, or
burgundy napkins, or a wool throw that goes over the
armchair. A silver Candlestick that you
found at a second hand store when you went on a winter
escape, or that darker cushion you cover when you swap when the
weather cools down. That feels much more.
Chic than buying random seasonal decor that gets donated or
thrown out six months later, a home should build on itself.
That is what makes it feel collected and more considered.
So those are the 10 autumn and winter homeware trends that I'm
backing. This year rich spice colour.
Texture Beyond the bouquet, proper curtains lived in
interiors, darker timber and aged wood, moodier corners and
colour drenching and collected medals, heritage patterns,
artisanal details and less fast homewares and more.
Collected pieces. And I think the common thread
here is that autumn winter styling should not be about
making your home. Look like a seasonal display.
It's not about buying a bunch of brown things and calling it
cosy. It's about warmth, depth,
texture, lighting, softness, rhythm and atmosphere.
It's about making the home feel more inviting when the weather
changes. It's about creating rooms that.
Hold you a little better rooms that make you.
Want to sit down and cook something or invite someone
over? And making a proper bed and
setting the table, turning on the lamps and closing off the
curtains to actually enjoy being at home.
And I think this is where the best seasonal styling lives.
Not in novelty, not in clutter, and not in buying for the sake
of buying, but in small, considered shifts that make your
existing home feel more alive for the season that you're in.
Because a cosy home is not just a home with a throw blanket.
A cosy home is a home with atmosphere.
And that's what we're all aiming for.
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