Great Indoor Fall Color Combinations

As the long summer days begin to shorten and the first leaves begin to change color on the trees we begin to realize that fall is just around the corner. There are new book bags and pencils for school, football games, warm sweaters and cool evenings that beckon us out onto our porches. It’s a time of comfort and nesting for many people as they begin to prepare for the coming winter that awaits just short months away.

We also begin to spend more time inside and creating an environment that is inviting and warm is a must do for the fall season. The rich colors of fall can be brought inside to warm up your home and add contrast and depth. A great color for fall and a popular one this year is chili-pepper red. This bright, vibrant color has undertones of orange and enough yellow in the base that it just beckons for you to use it throughout your house this fall.

One way to use this red is to paint an accent wall. Perhaps you have that one spot in your house that just needs that special punch. This is a good color to use in Game rooms or perhaps a TV room. It’s also excellent for using in a large entryway in order to make the entry feel more welcoming into your home. Deep tones of organic green work very well with this color, but don’t use too many, keep the green small and simple in accessories or perhaps hung as a valance on a window. But be careful, don’t apply this color in the dining room or kitchen, it is said that the orange color bases make us more hungry!

If you are looking for other small ways to accent your home, look no further than your own yard for great colors that bring the outside in. Snip some of those wonderful hosta leaves that graced your perennial bed all summer, bring them inside and place them in a deep red or brown vase. The variegated greens and yellows of the hosta leaves will blend nicely with the contrast of the darker vase. Add a dried white hydrangea branch or two for a centerpiece that will be eye catching and will last for some time on your table.

A basket of bright red fall apples adds a great touch to a room. Or grab up a pile of those gorgeous leaves that have all those wonderful oranges, reds and browns and place them carefully around but not too close to candles for a lovely centerpiece. In discount stores you can purchase brightly colored garlands in silk that can be placed over doorways or draped above your windows for a fall effect that adds color without great expense.

Don’t be afraid of the bold colors of fall. Embrace the reds, oranges, yellows, browns and greens of the fall palette. Use them wisely throughout your home to add elegance and warmness to your rooms.