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Make the most of Autumn
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Whether there’s an autumnal chill in the air or an Indian summer, September heralds the start of autumn and delightful woodland walks as the leaves change colour to red, brown, orange and gold. It is a great time to give your home a mini makeover, adding warmth and texture to every room. As the days become cooler, small changes, such as heavier fabrics and warm lighting can transform your home before Winter arrives. It’s also a great time to give your garden some TLC and have it looking its best before frosts set in.
For those who have spent more time at home this year than they could ever have imagined, a fresh colour on the walls could be just the thing to brighten your home. Blue is the new grey and Pantone Colour of the Year 2020 is Classic Blue. It’s a really easy colour to work with in just about every room. Dulux Colour of the Year 2020 is Tranquil Dawn, a soft, almost neutral green that’s perfect for small rooms and combines well with steely greys, creams or pale pinks.
They are not your average autumn colours but you can incorporate deeper earthy colours and cosy texture with soft furnishings and accessories. Add rich layers of warmth and colour with cushions, blankets and throws. They’ll get plenty of use on chilly autumn nights.
Autumn evenings are perfect for creating casual comfort by adding scented candles and soft lighting whether you’re indoors or are lucky enough to have warm evenings to eat al fresco. Coloured crystal glasses, decorative metallic chargers and hand-painted pottery add Mediterranean opulence to a dining table and you can indulge your senses with the sweet aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg and baked apples. Weathered wood accessories add instant impact and even before Halloween, gourds are perfect autumn decorations with their diverse shapes, sizes, and colours.
Out in the garden, it’s time to gather onions and autumn raspberries, divide your perennials, plant bulbs for spring-flowering, such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths and hardy summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies, alliums and crocosmia. Keep any potted patio plants going as long as possible by deadheading regularly to encourage flowering and, if September does turn into an Indian summer, keep watering once or twice a week. Camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and hydrangeas won’t flower well next season if they get too dry just now. Look after your lawn in early autumn by raking well and killing any moss, then apply an autumn lawn feed for a lush lawn next spring.
For advice on how to add value indoors or out, or if you would like a free appraisal of your property for rental or sale purposes please contact your local Frost Partnership office.
