As the crispness of fall settles in, our light layers and open toed shoes are tucked away and cozier, warmer layers come out for another season.

This time of year can also nudge us to warm up our homes. But doing so doesn’t require a complete overhaul or breaking the bank. Here are some easy ways to warm up your space for fall.

(PC: Jeanne Campana Design)

Bring in warm touches with brown, orange and gold pillows and throws. When purchasing big pieces like sofas, it’s a good idea to invest in a neutral palette, that way changing things up is as simple as switching out inexpensive pillows and throws. When looking for pillows and throws, think wool, cable knit and plaid, all very popular right now.

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A big trend in home decor for Fall 2015 is a curated look – that could be anything from a gallery wall to an entire space.

Have you finally settled down and bought yourself a quaint little home to set up camp in? Or maybe you’ve had Charleston home builders design you a brand new home you can start a family in after years of moving around? Whatever your situation, if you’ve been traveling around the world a lot before finding a house to call your own, you’re going to have a lot of items from your travels that you’ll want to show off. But how do you do showcase your travels while also making it look nice?

Since I have a wandering spirit and adventurous travel is a big part of who I am, reflecting that in my home is important to me. But doing so doesn’t mean carting home tonnes of souvenirs and artifacts, in fact creating a space that reflects your adventures is a delicate balance between timeless staples and subtle injections of far off places. Too many treasures from your travels and your home will start to look like a Grand Bazaar. Of course, I know some people who like to purchase different country flags after they visit. Some people will put the flags up in their house, whilst others might like to put them on house mounted flagpoles. It’s completely up to the individual, however, I would personally prefer to make subtle hints at places I’ve been to keep the house looking casual.

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With Back to School season in full swing, I’m in organization and get ‘er done mode! So this weeks Friday Favs is devoted to my favorite office and desk supplies to ensure a beautifully organized and creative year.

I love the idea of working in coffee shops. I love finding new shops all over the country, sometimes when I am travelling I will even go to find a local coffee shop to where I am staying just to get an idea of the difference! My recent visit to coffee shop st augustine fl was an experience, and definitely somewhere I would like to visit again! I feel the change in scenery can be a good way to get the creative juices flowing. But invariable, I get to a coffee shop and get incredibly distracted – the conversation at the table next to me, the adorable kid across the way, the birds outside, pretty much anything. So these days, my coffee shop must have are these gorgeous Frends Headphones. They are deliver incredible sound, while cancelling surrounding noise and are playful, chic, and understatedly feminine.

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