Preparing Your Home for Fall: From Design Trends to Home Maintenance

As the fall season settles in, there’s no better time to refresh your home’s interior and prepare your exterior for the coming cooler months. Whether you’re looking to embrace the season with cozy, stylish design updates or need a reliable checklist for home maintenance, our team at Wilkinson Homes knows exactly how to make your home ready for fall. 

Embrace fall design trends for a cozy atmosphere

Bring the essence of autumn into your living spaces with a few stylish design updates that are focused on warmth, layering and organic textures. Rich shades like chocolate, burnt orange and mustard yellow bring depth and coziness to any room—a throw blanket, plush cushions or an area rug in these tones can provide an instant seasonal refresh. Embracing organic materials like woven rattan, wool and reclaimed wood throughout your home also creates a naturally inviting space, and layering textures like woolen blankets over leather sofas or blending wooden accents with soft, knitted fabrics is another easy way to create a perfect atmosphere for fall. 

As days grow shorter, creating a warm ambiance with layered lighting can sometimes make all the difference, so try incorporating table and floor lamps with soft, warm bulbs and add a few well-placed candles for a cozy glow in any room. Fall arrangements are another great addition to your fall interior design, and mixing dried flowers, pampas grass and preserved eucalyptus can create beautiful arrangements that last the entire season. 

Essential home maintenance tasks for fall

Fall is the perfect time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead, and you can start by clearing out your gutters and downspouts as leaves, branches and debris can cause blockages and lead to water damage if left unchecked. While you’re working outside, trim back any overgrown shrubs you have, check for any dead tree branches, rake up the fallen leaves, and fertilize your lawn—giving it a healthy boost before the winter sets in.

This is also an ideal time to schedule a heating system inspection to ensure your HVAC system is working efficiently before the chill sets in, and remember to replace filters and check for any unusual sounds or odors when the system is running. To prevent any excess heat from escaping and keep your energy costs in check, also take the time to apply weatherstripping or caulking around windows and doors. 

Get ready for fall with Wilkinson Homes

Fall is the season of transformation, both outdoors and in our homes. Whether you’re updating your interior decor or taking care of essential maintenance, these steps can make a big difference in how comfortable and prepared your home feels this fall. At Wilkinson Homes, we believe that your home should be a sanctuary, especially during the cozy fall season. For more tips on creating a beautiful, functional living space, or to learn about our latest home designs or available new construction homes in Dover, Felton and Newark, give us a call at 302-333-3449 or fill out our online form today.