Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Home
As we say goodbye to the summer months and welcome the cold embrace of autumn, it’s the perfect time to add the seasonal warmth that comes with autumnal transition. Not only do we lose the sun to shorter days and darker evenings, but nature transforms into a canvas of rich colours. And we feel a nesting instinct, preparing us for longer periods inside and cosied up in our homes.
Be inspired by the seasonal changes and bring nature inside with autumnal home décor. Find more cosy home ideas for autumn with this seasonal guide.
The Best Fabrics for Autumn Comfort: What to Look For
Autumn invites a cosy feeling to our homes, where we want to cosy up with a blanket, drink our favourite hot drinks to stay warm and spend the time slowly and in comfort. Choosing the best fabrics can help with that autumn comfort, look for:
| Material | Texture | Warmth Rating | Best Use |
| Velvet | Soft and plush | 4/5 | Blankets and curtains |
| Chenille | Soft, plush and fuzzy | 3.5/5 | Blankets and Cushions |
| Boucle | Nubby and plush | 4/5 | Accent chairs and sofas |
| Wool blends | Soft and smooth | 4/5 | Blankets and accent chairs |
| Soft cotton | Soft and smooth | 2/5 | Bed sheets and rugs |
Velvet: Luxurious and Warming
Velvet is a woven fabric with a dense, short and even pile that creates depths and softness. This material often comes in rich tones bringing warmth to the otherwise chilly outside. Shop our snuggle chairs and armchairs with options for velvet fabric.
Chenille and Boucle: Textured Cosiness
Chenille is a soft, fuzzy type of yarn woven into a fabric and used in furniture and accessories. This material is highly durable and warm, perfect for colder months.
Bouclé is a textured fabric made from looped or curled yarn to create a soft, bumpy surface. The finished material feels nubby, thick, and warm with a three-dimensional look.
Find out more about our Material Spotlights and get to know our fabrics.
Warm Neutrals vs Bold Autumnal Hues
There are so many ways to bring autumn into your home, and it can be as simple as adding in more of the colours you already enjoy.
If you enjoy warm neutrals, go for colours that include burnt orange, terracotta, soft creams and warm navy. But if you enjoy being bolder and love autumnal hues, choose rusty colours, forest greens and mustard.
Find our 10 best living room colour scheme ideas for extra inspiration.
How to Layer Textures in Your Living Room
Layering textures in your living room for that Autumnal feeling is all about building warmth through contrast and colours. Starting with your sofa and chairs, drape a chunky knit over one arm or the back, using wool or boucle works beautifully for the season. Use colours like rust, mustard, deep olive or burnt orange.
Add cushions in varying textures, such as a mix of velvet, wool blends and chenille creates depth without needing a lot of pattern, and grouping 3-5 cushions in odd numbers and sizes will allow a more natural look, rather than an all-matching set.
Layer a textured rug, in jute or wool, under or in front of your seating area to ground the space and add another tactile layer underfoot. They key is to vary the weights and textures rather than the colours alone.
Pair something smooth, like a velvet cushion, against something rough, like a chunky knit throw. This way your eyes and hands both register the change of the season before you’ve even noticed the palette.
Finish the look by tucking a folded throw at the foot of an armchair or draping one loosely over a sofa corner, this way the room feels lived-in and cosy rather than staged.
Choosing the Right Chair for Autumn Evenings
As the nights draw in, the chair you sink into matters more than ever. Whether you're after a solo retreat with a good book or a spot to share with someone close, our chairs have style built for every kind of autumn evening. Fireside chairs bring classic warmth and structure to a room, snuggle chairs offer that extra bit of shared comfort, and armchairs remain the timeless choice for relaxed, everyday cosiness.
Explore our Fireside Chairs, Snuggle Chairs, and Armchairs ranges to find the centrepiece your living room needs this season.
Fireside Chairs: Built for Cosy Evenings
With their high back and wing sides, fireside chairs wrap you in warmth whilst keeping draughts at bay, the ideal chair for chillier evenings by the fire. Browse our full Fireside Chairs range to find your perfect fit.
Snuggle Chairs: Perfect for Two
Wider than a standard armchair, snuggle chairs are made for sharing a blanket, a film or a quiet conversation with someone you love. Discover the Snuggle Chairs collection for cosy seating built for two.
Armchairs: Classic Comfort for Autumn Nights
A well-loved armchair never goes out of style, offering comfort for reading, resting or simply watching the evening go by. Explore our Armchairs range to find your new favourite spot.
Care Tips for Fabric Furniture in the Autumn and Winter Months
Taking care of your furniture during the autumn and winter months keeps your home looking fresh and allows your furniture to last longer. When ordering your HSL chair or sofa, protecting your new furniture with the Guardsman Protection Plan is a great start.
To keep your furniture free from pilling, dust and pet hair, you’ll need consistent maintenance and cleaning.
Pilling
Fabric pilling is the formation of small, fuzzy balls of tangled fibres that sit on the surface of your furniture. They occur by daily movement. To remove pilling you’ll need a fabric shaver to gently glide over the surface and remove the excess fabric.
Pet hair
To remove pet hair from your chair or sofa, take a dampened rubber glove or squeegee and wipe them across the furniture to bunch up any fur into easy-to-grab clumps. A routine vacuuming will also work.
