Inspired by Fall: Reds, Oranges and Browns at Home
Add just an accent or rake in the color with shades of autumn all over the house
There’s hardly a prettier fall sight than the changing of the leaves, resulting in a landscape suddenly filled with all shades of reds, oranges and browns. Why not infuse your interior with the same colors? Not only will they warm up your home while the outdoor temperatures dip, but these colors will also provide an updated personality, each in their own unique way. If you’re looking to make some changes around your home, consider tweaks in a fall color scheme. Check out these shots to see how others have done so.
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Think accent pieces. Accessories are easy to add to an existing design and have the ability to change the entire look and feel of a room. Red pieces feel fresh, bold and often timeless. Surrounded by neutrals, red feels grounded yet exciting — and certainly fall.
Orange accents are bright and playful, and can feel both retro and contemporary. The addition of orange kitchen tables gives this modern kitchen a lively feel.
Considering swapping out your bedding? Go orange! The mix of an orange headboard, accent pillows and bed-skirt with neutral bedding will bring in that fall aura without going overboard.
If swapping out your bedding isn’t in your game plan, emphasize a new fall scheme by pulling out the reds, oranges or browns from your current look and purchasing a few accents in those colors. These red pillows and bedside table are the perfect complement to this bedding.
Brown often acts as a neutral, and is a complementary accent to almost any color. For a simple update that you can easily do yourself, try painting your cabinets brown and choosing a bright shade for the trim.
Behold, the accent wall. They're an easy and inexpensive way to give new life to a space. This brown wall is straight out of a fall landscape and provides a neutral balance to the surrounding shades of green.
Or, consider red if you’ve already got several neutrals in the space.
This orange accent wall adds unexpected color while also differentiating the dining room from the living room in this open floor plan.
Another idea: the accent space. If you have a separate sitting area in your bedroom, update it with a coat of red paint. Cuddle up with a book and enjoy the fall view from your fall-themed reading nook.
Or go all out. If you are ready for a big change, this is a good time to paint the entire space in a new fall color. This deep brown sets a backdrop that allows the light furniture to take the forefront.
If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, don’t be afraid of a plan that involves bold, fall-like color. Balancing the red cabinetry with blonde hardwood floors and white countertops mixes a modern vibe with classic complements.
Try orange for a contemporary kitchen that indulges in a taste of retro.
To avoid a brown-heavy kitchen from feeling outdated, be sure to choose an overall modern style that mixes in light accents and contemporary hardware. Otherwise, you run the risk of it feeling straight out of the '70s.
If you can’t stand the thought of choosing only red, orange or brown, create an ode to fall by mixing all three. Be extra daring by painting the ceiling red. This photo proves that it works and looks incredible.
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