No one does cozy fall decorating like influencer Emily Welch.
Keep reading to learn her no-fail fall decorating tips.
“It just makes you feel like you’re at home,” Welch says about her design style.
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We chatted with Welch to learn about how she makes her home so warm, welcoming, and unique.
Ahead, Welch shares her best tips for how to create the coziest version of your home this fall.
She says her mood is often affected by light, so she rarely ever turns on her overhead lights.
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Instead, she uses multiple lamps.
She notes that lamps are especially important during fall nights when it gets darker outside earlier.
“I need some cozy lighting, but I don’t want to turn on all the lights.”
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Thetype of lightbulbalso makes a difference in the home’s overall mood.
“I always use a soft, warm white in any lamps,” Welch says.
Other key players in Welch’s lighting lineup include warm-tonedtwinkle lightsand candle warmers.
“I really like to turn on a YouTube ambience [video],” she says.
“I really like that for reading and matching it to what I’m reading.
I really like that for cooking, too.”
Consider adding knit throw pillows and woven rugs to add more dimension and texture to a room.
Another way to add texture is by using natural elements.
“You kind of feel like you’re in the woods,” Welch says.
She says she’s partial to using woven baskets and wooden pumpkins in her home during the fall.
Check the Thrift Store
Emily’s tip for saving money while decorating for the holidays?
Check your local thrift store.
Welch says she finds some of the fall items that she uses every year fromGoodwill.
“I really like decorating for fall with books,” she says.
They give off a vintage-y feel."
Welch says she likes to decorate with books because they give a cozy,dark academiafeel to her space.
She also places books under bowls, picture frames, and other trinkets.
“It gives off nostalgic, cozy, orangey fall vibes.”
She explains leaf garlands are a non-negotiable when it comes to fall decor.
“I always use leaf garlands,” Welch says.
“I like to put those everywhere like on shelves, TV stands, windows.”
The pairing adds an unexpected twist while still giving a distinct autumn aesthetic.
