Rustic Fall Touches In The Bedroom And Living Room

Are you looking for ways to add rustic charm and warmth to your bedroom and living room areas for fall? Easily update your home by swapping out everyday decor with simple seasonal pieces to style a cozy space perfect for autumn.

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Welcome To Our Fall Home Tour

I’m excited to welcome you to part two of our fall home tour. Recently, I shared ideas for creating a rustic and welcoming fall entryway.

Today, I’m continuing the tour by sharing tips and tricks for using budget-friendly pieces to help you easily add cozy and rustic fall charm to your bedroom and living room spaces.

Before we get to the tour, I want to say a big thank you to Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for hosting and organizing this week-long fall home tour.

And an extra big “hello” and welcome to those of you joining me from my friend Tammy at White Lilac Farmhouse. I adore Tammy’s beautiful home, and I love how she decorated her porch for fall!

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Rustic Fall Touches In The Bedroom And Living Room

After what seems like a (very) hot and endless summer, the last few cool, crisp days have been a welcomed change here in the Midwest. Aside from the leaves slowly changing colors, the shift in weather signals the arrival of one of my favorite seasons – fall!

To help you prepare your home for the season, I’m sharing how you can use a few simple and budget-friendly decor staples to update your bedroom and living room for fall to create a rustic and cozy feeling perfect for the change of seasons.

How To Decorate A Cozy Fall Bedroom

In my opinion, the words cozy and fall go hand in hand. As a blogger on a budget, I’ve learned a few tricks over the years for ways to add warmth and charm to our bedroom for fall without breaking the bank.

These next 3 ideas are a few of my favorite ways to add subtle hints of rustic charm to our bedroom for fall.

1. Update Your Bedding With Cozy Fabrics

One of the easiest ways to make your bedroom feel cozy for fall is to refresh your bedding with seasonal throw blankets and decorative pillows.

Nothing says autumn like plaids, and I fell in love with this blue and white checkered blanket the moment I saw it.

The plaid pattern adds a layer of coziness to our bedding, yet still coordinates perfectly with our everyday blue pillow shams for a fast and affordable update. Casually draping the throw blanket on the end of our bed adds warmth and instantly updates the look of our room.

You can also swap out your lightweight summer bedding for something cozier. Look for fabric with texture such as fleece, or cable knit.

On top of our white duvet, I’ll often layer a light waffle weave blanket or a heavier Sherpa blanket for those extra chilly nights.

Decorative pillows are one of my favorite ways to transition between the seasons. Look for coordinating patterns like plaids, stripes, or fall florals. And, whenever possible, opt for buying pillow covers instead of the whole pillow to save money and storage space!

2. Embrace The Season With Some Fall Foliage

Using a mix of seasonal foliage is another easy and budget-friendly way to bring the outdoors into your bedroom for fall.

Fill a vintage jug with fall stems and place it on your nightstand. These golden yellow leaves add a subtle pop of color and perfectly complement our blue and white bedding.

Don’t be afraid to use more than one type of rustic-looking fall floral when decorating your bedroom. Mixing and matching fall foliage is a great way to create a more realistic and interesting arrangement as I did here in the black metal wall pockets above our bed.

Decorating Tip: Add some pinecones, twigs, or other natural elements to your arrangement. This will help to ground your fall foliage and make it look more natural

3. Hang A Fall Wreath

Hanging a fall wreath above your bed is a great way to add a touch of seasonal charm to your bedroom…or, in my case, two fall wreaths!

Most years, I like to center one wreath over the tin ceiling tile that hangs above our headboard. This fall, I used blue velvet ribbon to hang matching magnolia and pinecone wreaths from the thrifted shutters that flank our bed.

When choosing a wreath, be sure to pick one that is the right size for your space. The wreath should be large enough to make a statement, but not so large that it overwhelms your bed.

Hang the wreath at a comfortable height, and make sure it is hung securely to prevent it from falling.

Shop Our Fall Bedroom

Fall Decor Ideas For A Cozy Living Room

The next stop on the tour is our living room. If I’m being honest, it’s not my most favorite room in our home for many reasons. But slowly, I’m learning to lean in and embrace the season of life we’re in by finding creative and affordable ways to make this space feel extra cozy and inviting – especially for fall!

Here are some easy ways to add rustic and cozy charm to your own living room for the fall season.

1. Incorporate Natural Elements

Bring the outdoors inside by incorporating natural elements. Place a vase with dried wheat stalks, branches, or fall leaves on a side table.

Gourds, acorns, apples, and pears also make good (and cheap!) fall decor.

Or fill an old soup tureen or vase with dried pinecones as I did here.

2. Create A Fall Centerpiece

The next way to add rustic seasonal touches to your living room is to create a fall-themed centerpiece or vignette for your coffee table.

There are a few rules of thumb I like to keep in mind when creating a vignette, but the biggest takeaway is don’t be afraid to experiment.

If you’re feeling stuck, Pinterest, magazines, and blogs are all great places to look for ideas and inspiration. And remember, it’s okay if your vignette doesn’t look or feel right on the first try.

Save money by shopping your home and using items you already have on hand. This woven basket makes the perfect base for my fall centerpiece created with my favorite glass cloche, some vintage books, and a few faux pumpkins.

3. Decorate The Mantel

If you have a fireplace, the mantel is an ideal spot to add a few seasonal touches for fall.

To add some rustic fall charm to our living room, I used autumn foliage on our mantel paired with some small branches to give the garland a more realistic look.

Then I layered in some chunky wood candle holders, stacks of vintage books, and a seasonal sign to complete the look.

Shop Our Fall Living Room

Rustic Fall Touches In The Bedroom And Living Room

Thanks so much for stopping by. That’s a wrap on our 2023 fall tour! I hope this post was helpful and leaves you feeling inspired and ready to decorate your home for the season.

If you are looking for even more fall decor ideas, check out all my seasonal decor and DIYs here.

Previous Fall Home Tours from Midwest Life And Style

Click any of the links below to see more photos of our home decorated for autumn.

Fall Home Tour with Navy and Neutral Colors

Rustic Cottage Fall Home Tour

Cozy and Colorful Fall Home Tour

Tour More Fall Homes

Next, don’t miss touring the gorgeous Wisconsin cabin that belongs to my friend Kristin at White Arrow’s Home.

Then don’t forget to visit all of the homes that are part of the 2023 fall home tour, linked at the bottom of my post.

Xo,

2023 Fall Home Tour

This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the 2023 Fall Home Tour. More than 25 friends from across the country will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each fall home tour by clicking the links below.

Monday’s Tours

A Stroll Thru Life // Peacock Ridge Farm // Eleanor Rose Home //
Worthing Court // Southern Home and Hospitality

Tuesday’s Tours

Decor To Adore // DIY Beautify // Amy Sadler Designs //
Calypso in the Country // The House on Silverado

Wednesday’s Tours

StoneGable // My Wee Abode // Thrifty and Chic //
Chalking Up Success // Pasha is Home // Thistle Key Lane

Thursday’s Tours

Our Southern Home // Whispering Pines Homestead // Follow The Yellow Brick Home // County Road 407 // She Gave It A Go // The Tattered Pew

Friday’s Tours

White Arrows Home // White Lilac Farmhouse // Midwest Life and Style

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