The Cozy Layering Trick Designers Swear By for Fall – It Starts with Just 3 Things

Moody loft guest bathroom with dark wooden brown panelling and bath panel, small window with cafe curtain, botanical wallpaper, decorated with a rug, stool, artwork, candles and a small chair.

I've never been one to encourage a total home overhaul just because the season's changed. The idea of boxing up and storing decor every few months feels exhausting, expensive, and, I'll be honest, a little wasteful. But I do believe in subtle shifts.

Small, thoughtful layers that make your home feel fresh and in tune with fall. And this year, I wanted to know how the pros approach it. So I asked interior designers what one thing they always begin with when decorating every room for fall, and three answers came up again and again: art, rugs, and lighting.