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home décor Embracing
Seasonthe cotlhoers of
By Beth W. Orenstein
Refreshingly cool fall temperatures mean winter — Talago said. “It’s nice to get a little payback from your
and the holidays — can’t be too far behind. It’s landscape.” Bringing some of the fall-winter season inside
time to get your home and yard ready. Here’s what area will make your home warm and more inviting.
interior designers and home improvement contractors
suggest you do now that the calendar says fall and the BRING IN FALL COLORS
holiday season will soon be upon us.
Orange is a great color to work with in October and
Start by taking a look at your landscaping and November, said Warren Clark, co-owner of Domaci, a
hardscaping, advises John Talago, president of Chestnut Hill furnishings and home décor store, in Bethlehem. Orange
Landscape Contractors in Center Valley. Assess how your trees, is not only the color of pumpkins (and Halloween) but also
lawn and outdoor living spaces weathered summer and early Thanksgiving. And it’s cheery, not winter dreary. You can place
fall’s storms and outdoor activities. Note and schedule any orange candles on mantles and/or shelves and pumpkins and
repairs you need to make, especially to patios, retaining walls, gourds on the front porch or as a centerpiece to your kitchen or
walkways and fireplace pits. Now’s a good time to fix grout, dining tables to welcome the season.
sand or mortar that went missing so that water can’t seep in
and freeze, causing more damage, Talago said. It’s also time to bring out the fall-colored throws, heavier
blankets and flannel bed linens that you put away in the spring,
Also, Talago said, “when trees lose their leaves, it’s a good Clark said. These items will freshen up your guest rooms and
time to do structural pruning.” When bare, you can better see make your holiday visitors feel warmed and welcomed.
the tree’s skeleton and exactly what needs to be pruned.
If you put away throws you kept in the family room, it’s time
Do you have evergreen and other plants in your to bring them back out, too, Clark said. “That way if you get
yard that have branches, berries and bark that chilly while sitting on the couch and watching TV, you have a
would look nice in a wreath or a lovely throw to throw over your legs and warm up some.”
basket? Now’s the time to harvest
and make use of them, Change the soaps in your bathrooms, too, Clark said. Go
for those with fall colors and fragrances such as maple syrup,
apple, cinnamon and spice. You also might want to switch out
your hand towels for those that are darker and that also have
colors from the fall palate.
Big fall colors this year include spicy mustard, sharkskin,
warm taupe and potter’s clay, said Lia Papasimakis Fraccaro,
owner of House Splendid in Emmaus. If you need inspiration
for more fall colors, just look outside.
Every season, including fall, is a good time to mix patterns,
textures and styles, Fraccaro said. “Contrasting materials and
styles helps create a space that is beautiful, unpredictable and
inviting,” she said.
