Seasonal decor changes don’t need to involve a major overhaul. Focus on versatile accent pieces that reflect the changing weather and mood.
Natural elements like oversized pinecones and bundled birch branches work from fall through winter. Similarly, wood and wicker accents feel natural and organic. These items add warmth to any room and coordinate with seasonal hues like rust in autumn and red for Christmas.
Spring
Bringing your home to life with seasonal accents is a fun and exciting way to express your personality and celebrate the changing of the seasons. However, updating your home for every season can quickly add up and leave you feeling overwhelmed. Focus on swapping out smaller items like throw pillows, table runners, and accents to create a fresh, updated look without breaking the bank.
Lighten Up with Breezy Linens
Swap out heavy wool or cotton throw blankets for breezy linen versions in fresh neutrals or soft pastels. Drape them casually over sofas and beds for a lighter, brighter feel.
Bring in Natural Greens
Swap out heavy winter textiles for soft vases and bowls with green apples, eucalyptus stems, and other natural elements. Add a touch of soft, delicate pastels in blush, sky blue, and butter yellow for a subtle, refreshing nod to the season.
Summer
Theme decorating for summer is easy with bright botanical prints that capture the season. Brighter colors also pair nicely with neutrals to add summer cheer without a heavy color palette.
Create a beach-inspired gallery wall with wood frames that feature vacation photos or abstract leafy art. You can even hang a beach bag filled with sunscreen, a towel and sunglasses to complete the look.
Swap out regular dining and drinkware for fun seasonal pieces to set a festive table for entertaining. Try plates, bowls and cups with nautical, tropical or floral themes for a fresh-from-the-beach look.
Arrange stems of eucalyptus, olive branches or faux palm trees in glass vases for a living arrangement with natural appeal. Mix in rattan, jute, cane or seagrass accents for breezy texture to balance the greenery. You can also use these versatile arrangements as centerpieces in place of flowers or to add height to a display. This approach works especially well for small or temporary living arrangements because you can easily swap out the decorations and move them elsewhere when the season changes.
Fall
Incorporate warm seasonal colors like burnt orange pumpkins and rich burgundy florals into your decor with natural textures. Throw blankets and pillows in plush fabrics, like sheepskin or velvet, work all year. And natural materials like wood and wicker add a cozy, rustic feel to any space.
A decorative tray or cloche filled with pine cones, dried hydrangeas, or a hand-tied bundle of herbs is a simple fall centerpiece that can be displayed on the mantel or living room coffee table. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona used a gold ombre candle holder and glittery pine cones to create a beautiful autumnal display on her mantel.
If you don’t have a mantel to style, a simple shelf or console works just as well. Layer in seasonal decor, like framed wall art featuring autumn landscapes or cozy autumn scenes, and a few pine cones and a few branches of eucalyptus to instantly transform your space.
Winter
While many consider decorating for winter to be synonymous with holiday decorations, creating a balanced, cozy aesthetic can last well beyond the season. Warm wood accents, plush textiles and a touch of seasonal greenery can make any home feel more inviting as temperatures dip.
Swap out summery linens for blankets in a cozy textured fabric like shearling or mohair, and add in a few decorative vases with branches of evergreen to bring the outdoors indoors. Mood-boosting candles, diffusers and fresh scented plants can also help enhance the cozy feeling of your space.
Stick with a neutral color palette that transitions from season to season. Frosty neutrals like champagne velvets, dove gray engraving on colored glass knits and bleached wood accents are fail-proof additions to any room. You can also mix in a few accents in varying shades of white and soft metallic tones to create a cohesive, timeless vignette. These hints of gold, pewter and aged silver can easily be swapped out for the more holiday-specific colors of red or green when the mood strikes.
