🍂 Cozy Up for Fall: Easy Décor Ideas to Make Your Home Warm & Welcoming

There’s something about the turn of the season that just begs for cozy interiors: warm textures, candlelight, rich tones, and those little details that turn a house into a snug sanctuary. If you’re ready to freshen your home for fall, here are some approachable ideas — plus where in the Twin Cities you can find great seasonal décor and supplies.

Here are DIY ideas to mix in with store-bought items:

1. Natural & Textural Accents

   • Collect leaves, branches, or pine cones. Spray them with matte gold or copper paint and place them in a vase.

   • Use burlap or linen runners and layer with woven placemats or knit throws.

2. Mini Pumpkin & Gourd Displays

   • Group mini pumpkins of different shapes on a tray or wood slice.

   • Hollow out a mini pumpkin to use as a candle holder (use a tealight or LED).

3. Wreaths & Garlands

   • Start with a plain grapevine wreath (available at craft stores) and add faux fall leaves, dried hydrangeas, or felt acorns.

   • Make a leaf-pressed garland (press leaves in books, laminate or back with cardstock, then string).

4. Cozy Lighting

   • Use string lights in glass jars or bottles.

   • Switch to warmer-tone bulbs (~2700K), add lanterns with flameless candles, cluster candles of varying heights.

5. Pillows & Throws

   • Swap in pillows in fall palettes (mustard, rust, olive, deep burgundy).

   • Layer throw blankets with different textures (knit, faux fur, chunky wool).

6. Seasonal Centerpieces

   • Use a long tray or shallow wooden box, fill with small pumpkins, faux leaves, battery-operated candles, and moss.

   • Add height variation with candlesticks or dried branches.

7. Scent & Atmosphere

   • Use soy or beeswax candles with warm scents (cinnamon, clove, apple).

   • Place bowls of pine cones + a few drops of essential oil (e.g. orange + clove) as a natural potpourri.

Here are a few spots around the Twin Cities where you can shop local and find unique or affordable seasonal touches:

Shop	What You’ll Find / Why It’s Worth a Visit
The Foundry Home Goods (Minneapolis)	A curated mix of home goods, artisan items, candles, textiles, and accessories with a warm, thoughtful aesthetic. thefoundryhomegoods.com
Bachman’s	Local garden & floral center that also stocks seasonal décor (wreaths, pumpkins, garlands, planters). bachmans.com
Michaels	Great for crafting supplies, seasonal décor basics (mini-pumpkins, garlands, faux foliage, candles). For example, Michaels has a store at 1620 New Brighton Blvd in Minneapolis. locations.michaels.com
Hobby Lobby	Offers a broad range of seasonal décor and crafting materials. There is a location in Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Yelp
Vintage & Antique Shops (Midtown Antique Mall, Loft Antiques, etc.)	For one-of-a-kind pieces or repurposed accents (old crates, wooden signs, vintage lanterns) that bring character. Explore Minnesota
Boutiques & Local Galleries (from guides like Kate’s Picks)	Shops such as Arden Trading Co., Forage Modern, Patina, and others carry well-curated décor, textiles, and décor accents. witanddelight.com