A Rustic Retreat: 5 Ways to Create the Perfect Autumn Sanctuary

With a change in seasons comes a desire to change up and refresh your home styling. Known as Fall in some regions, the season of autumn is associated with both the falling of and the change in colour of leaves. Consider styling your home inspired by the colours of the Autumn season for a rejuvenating update to your home styling.

This change in colour palette not only works at providing an Autumn touch to your space but also contributes to a rustic home decor theme. Both styles of decorating consist of rich earthy colour tones and cosy layers that will leave you feeling at peace in your own personal sanctuary and help you to establish a warm and welcoming environment that both you and your guests will love.

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1. Embrace Earthy Tones: Incorporate Calming Autumn Colours Into Your Space
2. Accent with Subtle Patterns and Prints: Artistic Cushions
3. Contrast Elements And Pair Patterns With Plain Designs
4. Country Living Homewares For A Rustic Home Decor Style
5. Create A Rustic Retreat In All Aspects Of Your Home

1. Embrace Earthy Tones: Incorporate Calming Autumn Colours Into Your Space

To establish a specific home decor theme, you should first look at the colour tones of your chosen theme. For an Autumn-rustic approach to decorating your home, think of calming earthy colour tones. Dusty reds, rich charcoals, sky blues and sage greens are a great start. These colours invite warmth into your home, creating a relaxed atmosphere perfect for cozy evenings. You can incorporate this colour palette in a whole range of different ways - it doesn't just have to be for your home decor. Think of shopping for bed linen or towels in this colour scheme. These are the finer elements of your home that can really help you tie in your decorating style.

The KOO Bamboo Cotton Sheet Set is a perfect bed linen choice for bringing that earthy colour palette into your room. This sheet set is available in a range of nature-inspired colour tones. From the muted hues to the pastel colours, these colours form the perfect base to not only your bedding but your bedroom styling.

Much like our Bamboo Cotton Sheet Set, the KOO Ash Towel Collection offers a range of earthy toned towels perfect for bringing that Autumn aesthetic to your bathroom. Practical and stylish, these towels look exceptional when used as display towels, hung up or even folded in a neat stack on your bathroom shelf.

2. Accent with Subtle Patterns and Prints: Artistic Cushions

While cushions are designed to bring comfort to your living room or bedroom, they are designed to elevate your home styling. With so many designs, colours and patterns available, cushions can be used to complement a whole range of decor styles and themes. In styling your home with a rustic charm, cushions patterned with checks and florals such as the KOO Annie Velvet Ruffle Cushion work well with the rustic aesthetic when kept in earthy tones. Play around with the positioning of your cushions to further a rustic theme. Think about positioning decorative lumbar shaped cushions in front of standard classic designs to add depth and dimension to your living room or bedroom. You can find out more about how you can decorate with cushions by reading through our favourite cushion styling secrets.

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3. Contrast Elements And Pair Patterns With Plain Designs

Much like with cushions, you can use your bed linen to infuse an autumnal charm by creating a refreshing layered design. Play around with the colours and designs of your bed sheets and quilt covers. This can help create depth and dimension amongst a traditionally flat design. Pair a neutral quilt cover set with a patterned coverlet or sheet set in warm earthy tones for a delightful artistic touch.

Quilt cover sets such as the KOO Annie Corduroy Quilted Cover Set with a range of earthy colour options to choose from are a great start. The simple, timeless design is boldened by the colour options for an effortlessly autumn aesthetic. Contrast the simplicity of the design with a patterned sheet set. The KOO Potter Washed Cotton Sheet Set and KOO James Washed Cotton Sheet Set are great options for creating a deepening effect. Both sheet sets feature a classic plaid, checkered pattern in muted colour palettes and when your quilt cover is folded back to reveal the design of the sheet beneath it, a captivating contrasting result is on display. For those who love playing around with patterns, these designs may even be utilised in combination with a patterned quilt cover set in the same colour palette for a patterned paradise.

For a more artistic approach to autumn styling, you can add the final touch of a patterned coverlet. The KOO Annie Velvet Coverlet Set with its patchwork, floral inspired pattern is great for a maximalist twist on a country living aesthetic.

4. Country Living Homewares For A Rustic Home Decor Style

A rustic home decor style is ultimately determined by the homewares you incorporate throughout your space. With so many to choose from, we'll take you through our favourite ways to introduce a country living charm with your homewares.

The Perfect Base: Jute Rugs and Runners

Anchoring your room with a rug provides both comfort and aesthetic benefits. In the case of jute rugs, you can introduce an additional layer of insulation while adding a classic, rustic charm. The straw-like fibre resembles the colour tone of hay bales often associated with country living, a similar colour tone that is consistent within an Autumn decor style. Display a jute hall runner down the length of your hallway to welcome guests into your home with a rustic charm or add the perfect base to your living room with a large jute rug.

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Cosy Blankets and Throws

The core of rustic and Autumn decor themes lies in creating a welcoming and cosy household. Elements such as cosy blankets and throws provide a decorative touch to your bed or sofa while also adding an accessory for you to snuggle up with. Like when selecting your bed linen and cushions, when shopping for a blanket or throw, look for earthy colour tones such as a light beige hue or those with rustic inspired patterns such as plaid or faux fur to complement your other decor and bed linen.

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A Touch of Nature With Artificial Floristry and Greenery

While Autumn is a time where the greenery of leaves begins to fade and the bright colours of flowers transitions into more muted tones, artificial floristry and greenery can still be utilised for a classic autumn time charm. More specifically, displaying neutral toned artificial floral stems in a decorative vase make for a perfect final touch to any bedside table, bookshelf or table centrepiece. These floral stems are incredibly lifelike without the added burden of maintenance. No sunlight or watering required for these decor pieces, so you can display these in any corner of your home without worrying about the autumn weather withering them away.

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Wooden Accent Pieces

Nothing says an earthy, rustic decor style quite like a wooden decor piece. The natural grain lines of most wooden accent pieces ooze a classic country living charm. You can find a whole range of wooden Autumn decor such as vases, candle holders and even wall art for that timeless artistic piece you need to finalise your decor style. Display wooden decor on your bookshelf, console table or on your bench top for a classic rustic charm.

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5. Create A Rustic Retreat In All Aspects Of Your Home

You can also find cushions with rustic themed prints such as the farmyard inspired KOO Country Living Duck Cushion with a playful design of ducks as the centre of the cushion. Or you can opt for a more whimsical design with the KOO Country Living Bee Cushion. With a striped design on the reverse side, the Bee Cushion is an incredibly versatile decor piece. All these cushions are great as focal points when displayed on your sofa, armchair or bed and help cement your decorative theme.

Apart from the obvious decor-focused points of your home - your living room and bedroom - you can utilise your dining room as an Autumn styling opportunity. Your dining room is a place for you and your loved ones to gather over a heartfelt meal or cosy cup of tea, so style this space to reflect your chosen decor and contribute to the overall aesthetic of your home. The KOO Country Living Tablecloth is a great choice for not only protecting your dining table but also setting the scene for a rustic home decor style.

Create a cohesive decor scheme that flows through your living room, dining room and bedroom to transform your home into a rustic haven!

Transform Your Home Into An Autumnal Abode

Transform your home into an Autumn oasis and create a warm and welcoming space! From rustic earthy colours to contrasting patterns, we hope you've gathered some inspiration from our five favourite Autumn decor ideas to help you rejuvenate your home today.

You can find more home styling inspiration by checking out our helpful blog articles. And don't forget to shop our extensive bedroom, homewares, kitchen and dining ranges online at KOO and style your home today!