AUTUMN GLOW
Sam Wylie-Harris rounds up an array of stylish homewares and decor for a fruitful style harvest
Autumn is full of spectacular shades, from the dappled sunlight streaming through trees to their vibrant orange, yellow and fiery red leaves.
And as the season changes, our thoughts often turn to cosy retreats with warm honeyed tones, rustic wood and gilt gleaming from the shadows.
If you’re looking to give your home an autumn update, here’s how to merge richness and texture to best effect as the first shiny conkers fall to the floor... 1 Sofia Lind Me Print (top left), £85;
Mirror Mirror Print (bottom left, hanging), £65, both Sofia Lind Waiting At Art Et Metiers Print (top right), £85, Rose & Grey Wall art teamed with stoneware accessories and bleached wood accents always looks super stylish, and you can create a distinct atmosphere with a group of portraits, such as those by Swedish artist Sofia Lind. 2 Autumnal leaves garland, £53 Notonthehighstreet This gorgeous garland can be placed over a mantelpiece or used as a centrepiece runner in your table decor and reflects our favourite autumnal leaves and shrubs. 3
The Rebel 1.5 Snuggler in marmalade, £899, Snug In tune with the changing of the seasons, Sofa-ina-box brand Snug have launched a new limitededition fabric in marmalade – and we can’t think of anything cosier than snugging up in this generously padded seat for a sense of wellbeing. Marmalade sandwich optional. Whinfell console table, plant canvas £145, Barker and Stonehouse Beautifully crafted from teak wood with a glass top, this rustic console table makes a real statement piece.
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Top tip: style it with a hurricane candle holder with a wood base to really complement the natural hues. 5 Gold mercury LED glass pumpkin, £29.99; brass mottled glass pumpkin trio, £24.99; wheat autumn wreath, from £34.99, Lights4fun Come harvest time, nothing beats the warm glow of a gold glass pumpkin, teamed with conifer cones in warm autumn hues, shiny brass cutlery, a burgundy candle – along with glass of red vino to toast your fabulous tablescape. 6
£59, Notonthehighstreet Soft and sumptuous, switch linen throws for chunky knits and a sheepskin rug. This one comes in a variety of neutral shades and can be styled with an accent chair or better still, draped over the back of one for that Nordic luxe feel. 7 Yankee Candle classic large warm cashmere candle, £25, Next What’s the next best thing to living a cashmere lifestyle? Surrounding yourself with woody notes of sandalwood and earthy patchouli of course. And you can do just that with this candle inspired by chic cashmere.
Idyll Home sheepskin rug,
8 Soho Stripe Loop Carpet in Kingston stripes, £44.99 per square metre, Carpetright Did someone say a forest floor of brights? Perfect for openplan 11 living areas, this snazzy stripe carpet lifts the landscape when you mix furnishings in earthy tones and burnt oranges. 9 Oliver Bonas ero velvet tassel floor lamp, £165, Oliver Bonas A little bit of velvet luxe in the shape of a floor lamp will evoke a warm autumnal glow and the bronze fringe here is bang up to date with trimmings trending in all the latest collections. 10 Small amber candle holder, £16, Barker & Stonehouse Chunky 3D candle holders are having a moment, especially those with a 70s vibe in a warm amber hue. Pair this one with citrus tapered candles for added zest.
11 Acorn chopping board,
£20, Next We’re going nuts for this quirky acorn shaped chopping board, which will make your fresh granary loaf taste that much more special when you cut the first slice. 12 Silver Mushroom Label set of 2 giant rattan log baskets, £350, Silver Mushroom Designed with longevity in mind and functional as well as decorative, these roomy rattan log baskets could be used for general storage, faux foliage or firewood.