The art of contrast pt.I
You know that smell? The one you can’t quite describe but hits you the second the air gets crisp and the sky starts staining pinkest than ever on sunsets? The one that makes you stop mid-step and say, “it smells like fall,” while everyone else stares at you like you’ve finally gone off the rails. It’s fine. They’ll never understand. You’re simply tuned into the frequency of cinnamon dust and possibility.
And then it happens. That first crunch under your boots. The world feels cinematic again. You start rewatching Harry Potter (obviously). The back-to-school-core phase is officially over-now it’s cozy season- and your home? It’s about to become your softest, warmest, most beautiful refuge. Walls start to hold you a little tighter. Sofas start whispering “come back” every time you get up. And lighting? Don’t even get me started- it turns into a whole mood.
But this fall isn’t just about coziness. It’s about layering emotions the way you layer textures - wood with velvet, brass with linen, story with story. It’s about homes that feel lived in, loved in, and completely, unapologetically yours.
So grab that coffee, light something that smells like “pine and snow,” and let’s talk about five fall design trends of 2025 we’re personally obsessed with:
Think cognac, olive, and maroon- deep, delicious tones that make beige look like it needs a personality. The palette is all about grounded warmth that instantly makes any room feel like a sigh of relief.
If your sofa doesn’t have a curve or your coffee table doesn’t look like it came from an architectural digest fever dream, is it even 2025? Form is having a main character moment, and we’re so here for it.
Goodbye cold chrome, hello mellow shimmer. Warm metals catch the light just right - that “sheen” that makes a room feel alive without trying too hard.
Velvet, marble, bouclé, linen - fall design is one long tactile love story. The secret is mixing not matching. Let your surfaces flirt a little.
Maybe it’s the weather or maybe it’s the collective burnout, but vintage is back with a vengeance. Pleated lampshades, patina, heirloom shapes. The vibe is less “museum piece,” more “grandma but make it editorial.”
Fall 2025 is the season of shadow and sheen, warmth and weight, softness and structure. It’s about designing a space that wraps around you like that familiar hug- grounding, golden, a little magical.
So yes, maybe we’re a little obsessed. But honestly? It does smell like fall.
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