Cold hands wrapped around warm mugs of smooth hot chocolate. Bulky knit sweaters paired with soft hats and scarves. Cozying up under a plush throw blanket to binge your favorite show. Fall is all about texture!

Be it your clothing, accessories, or even your home decor, fall is a great time to bring texture into your life to create a cozy look and feel. Accent pillows, throw blankets, area rugs, and other home decor bring a textured, layered look to your home and will get you and your guests ready to snuggle in for the colder temps ahead.

Textures All Around

While you’re wrapping yourself in warmer, bulkier clothing for fall, also think about how to bulk up your surroundings with fun textures. A few key places to add textures are:

• Sofas and other furniture: Add texture to your furniture with fun accent pillows and soft, plush throw blankets.

• Underfoot: Play with adding texture underfoot. Area rugs bring an updated, cohesive and cozy feel to any room no matter the existing flooring.

• Decor: Fun decor, like fall harvest decor, added to any room can set the tone for a season and create warmth with a layered appearance.

Soft Surroundings

Fall ushers in the season of warmth and nothing says warmth like soft, snuggable blankets and pillows. Layer your furniture with accent pillows to create instant warmth. Choose from a wide selection of options to fit your style, and maybe get in the seasonal mood with a festive fall throw pillow or two! Look for colors that inspire warmth such as yellows, oranges and reds, or keep it more neutral with creams, beiges, and browns. Play with different textures amongst your throw pillows for an added layer of warmth.

Drape a cozy throw blanket over furniture to keep comfortable as temperatures shift throughout the day. Throw blankets bring a cozy element to any space, so don’t limit yourself to just the sofa. Adding a throw blanket to the back of a porch rocking chair, over the end of a bed, or even in a basket in the home office welcomes the cooler season with style.

Rugs, rugs and rugs

Bring warmth to your home this season with rugs! Rugs underfoot bring an element of warmth and a finishing, cohesive touch to nearly any room. Large area rugs are great to keep your feet cozy in the living room, bedroom, or even under porch furniture. Layered rugs on the front step give a sophisticated feel. Even the kitchen benefits from a small rug or anti fatigue mat in frequented areas, such as in front of the sink or a favorite food prep spot. Rugs are great for high traffic areas such as hallways, or in areas that might be more prone to stains, such as kids rooms or dining areas, to protect existing flooring and bring added warmth to the space.

Fall decor

Get in the mood for the season with festive fall home decor! You don’t have to go over the top with decorations to make your home a seasonal haven. A simple fall themed table runner for a coffee table or dining table adds texture to hard surfaces. Changing out wall art for a piece featuring fall harvest, changing leaves, sunflowers or pumpkins adds a festive flair to a room. If fall themes aren’t your thing but you still want to lean into the season, look for wall art featuring different textiles, such as wool or sisal, and warm tones.

Surfaces can get an update, too, with festive candles, ceramic pumpkins, fall themed gnomes, and more! Experiment with different fibers amongst your tabletop decor, and also varying heights, to bring depth to your home.

Fall is just around the corner so get your home ready for a cozy, warm season with soft layers and textures all around.