How to greet fall with a bang at your Chicago apartment

It may stand for the start of school season, with shorter days and cooler nights, yet fall is also a time of grand changes, bountiful harvests and vivid colors when green slowly turns into powerful red and royal gold. It’ not an end, it’s just the road to a new beginning. When it comes to remodeling our homes, fall is extremely inspiring and can be an endless resource of decorative items and accessories. Take advantage of the fruitfulness of this great season and dress up your Chicago apartment in autumn-style décor.

Fruits and vegetables can turn into genuine décor pieces that will add zest and mellow elegance to your quarters. Nicely arranged in a bowl or decorative pot, fruits can be perfectly complemented by a mix of dried spices, chili or cinnamon rolls for a most spectacular effect. While fresh fruit and vegetables smell and look the best, they also rot. Consider investing in quality made faux pieces instead that can be used for decorating year after year.

By introducing live plants in your home design, your living space will gain vigor and a positive vibe. Excellent choice for containers, baskets or in-ground beds, Cool Wave pansies can be the perfect addition to a bright house, modernly adorned. They come in five long-lasting color options – frost, white, yellow, violet wing and a mixture-all of them absolutely lovely, and can be found at various mass retailers and local home stores throughout Chicago.

Any balcony, patio or back yard will look a whole lot better if you bring in an uplifting splash of color and simple beauty. For a more dramatic feel and refined effect, you can use pumpkins or gourds, rustic corn stalks or hay bales as decorative items. Find the perfect stand or wagon at a thrift store. It’s much cheaper than buying a new, rustic-looking piece at a big box store.

Don’t overlook other natural elements you can easily find all around like leaves, pebbles or rocks; they can make wonderful additions to any space. If you possess any creative skills, like most of us design enthusiasts do, you could use dried leaves to adorn an old lampshade or lantern, or create an original painting made up of pressed foliage. That’s a great way to add a touch of yourself to the place and make your home truly yours, even if it’s a rental.