Page 41 - Allisons Magazine Summer 2021 Issue 02
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Incorporate fragrant
                                                                                                                                   fall touches

                                                                                                                                   Few things take us to a new season quite
          FROM SUMMER TO FALL                                                                                                      like certain smells. Candles with scents like
                                                                                                                                   ground cinnamon, chai, sandalwood, pecan
                                                                                                                                   pie, and, of course, pumpkin spice, are
                                                                                                                                   “scentsational” additions to any home.


                                                                                                                                   Consider adding lighting

                                                                                                                                   The days are slowly but surely getting
                                                                                                                                   shorter, meaning you may want to think
                                                                                                                                   about putting additional lighting around
                                                                                                                                   the interior and exterior of your home.
                                                                                                                                   Even something as simple as tea lights on
                                                                                                                                   your kitchen table or small lanterns at your
                                                                                                                                   doorstep could make a big difference in

                                                                                                                                   adding a warmer tone and ensuring you can
                                                                                                                                   see well in and around your home when
                                                                                                                                   the sun sets.

                                                                                                                                   Take inspiration from nature

                                                                                                                                   Fall foliage is one of nature’s finest gifts, so
                                                                                                                                   why not put it to use? Get crafty and save
                IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START                     home. Warmer colors like shades of red and orange                money at the same time. Choose colorful
                THINKING ABOUT SWITCHING UP                       are ideal, as they can really bring that fall touch              leaves from your yard, and dry them by
                YOUR DECOR IN TIME FOR FALL.                      into your living space.                                          pressing between book pages, or for thicker
                IN NO TIME, COLORS WILL BE                                                                                         leaves, consider safely ironing them for

                SHIFTING, LEAVES WILL BE                          Use fall as an excuse to clean                                   a few seconds between two layers of bed
                FALLING, AND THE WEATHER WILL                     Spring-cleaning doesn’t need to be the only time you             sheets. After your leaves dry, hang them in
                BE TURNING. TAKE INSPIRATION                      take on decluttering. While you’re in the middle of              inexpensive picture frames, gluing them in
                FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND                       taking down the old and putting up the new, clean                place with Mod Podge or an acrylic spray.
                SWITCH UP YOUR INTERIOR.                          your space as well. Dust off the mantel, sweep the               You can also incorporate your dry leaves

                                                                  floors, and ensure that you have a blank canvas going            into a table centerpiece, or tie the stems with
                Make easy switches                                into this interior transition.                                   twine to create a festive garland.

                Accents like throw pillows, cushions, and blankets
                are great ways to add autumnal colors into your


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