Embrace the Season: Autumn 2024 Home Interior Trends

As the golden hues of autumn begin to settle, our homes call for a seasonal refresh. Embrace the season with a harmonious blend of colour, texture, and natural elements to create a cosy yet sophisticated sanctuary. 

Whether you’re a minimalist or love to layer your space with intricate details, this season’s trends offer something for every taste – and don’t worry, they’re all pet-friendly too!

Warm neutrals and rich accents

The colour palette for autumn this year leans towards grounding, nature-inspired tones. Think warm terracottas, muted ochres, and earthy browns, paired with rich cerulean, forest green and navy undertones. These rich, saturated colours add depth to your home without overwhelming the senses.

For homes with a more neutral base, you’ll be pleased to know that soft greys, beige, and greige (a mix of grey and beige) continue to dominate, but with a twist: subtle undertones of blush or moss green provide a fresh and contemporary feel. These hues allow you to layer in bolder autumn accents through textiles, ceramics, or a statement chair.

Invite trending colours into your space this season with the following tips:

• Muted ochres and mustard yellow: A bold choice, but when used sparingly, mustard brings a pop of energy and warmth to a home. Cushions, throws, or even a mustard-hued calming dog bed can act as the focal point in a living space to create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Forest green: Calm, earthy, and evocative of nature, deep greens are trending right now and it’s not difficult to understand why. This colour can be incorporated through textiles like velvet cushions or wallpaper. Foster a sense of peace in your home with luxurious blankets, like the Richmond blanket with forest green upholstery on one side, and a cosy cream sherpa wool on the other.
• Deep terracotta: This clay-inspired hue brings warmth to a room and pairs perfectly with soft linens or rattan accents. Consider adding it to an accent wall or in smaller doses with vases, lamps, or artwork.
• Teal and cerulean: Eye catching blues have always been a popular choice for interior designs, but this year teal and cerulean are influential in the design space. Invite serenity into your home with blue rugs, curtains and for your dog? This Hampton teal dog bed is sure to impress.

Luxurious layers of texture

Texture is key this autumn, creating visual interest and inviting warmth into the home. Velvet continues its reign, offering a touch of glamour, while bouclé, a soft, looped fabric, is making a strong return in furniture and accessories. These fabrics are perfect for a living room makeover, adding tactile depth to sofas and chairs.

Layering is essential. Think rich woollen throws draped over leather armchairs, chunky knit blankets on beds, and soft linen curtains that allow natural light to filter through in a relaxed, dreamy way. Organic materials like rattan, wicker, and wood complement these fabrics, giving your space a timeless and grounded aesthetic.

Top Texture Tips:

• Bouclé furniture: Snuggle into the trend with a bouclé accent chair or ottoman. This nubby fabric brings warmth and texture without being overbearing. You could embrace the boucle in your home with a Teddington dog bed from our new collection, which features a classic tan boucle and teddybear fabric and new zippable outer cover to make washing day a breeze.
• Faux fur throws & knitted blankets: Perfect for chilly autumn evenings, drape faux fur or knitted blankets over your sofa for added comfort and style. Our luxury blanket collection features premium faux fur and provides a cosy extra layer to your living space. 
• Wicker baskets: Both practical and stylish, wicker storage baskets are an autumn must-have. Use them to store extra blankets or as stylish homes for your pet-safe plants.
• Velvet elegance: A surprisingly resilient material, the inclusion of velvet fabrics can create a stylish and sophisticated air to your home, while still being a practical choice, especially for homes with pets. For a velvety soft dog bed, check out our Sandringham yellow or Hampton teal to add comfort for your pets, without compromising on style.

Pet safe plants for your home

Bringing the outdoors inside remains popular, but for pet owners, there’s an added consideration: safety. Fortunately, many beautiful plants are non-toxic to pets, allowing you to welcome nature into your home without worry.

This season, we’re focusing on hardy indoor plants that thrive during cooler months, adding lushness and life to your interior without posing a risk to your pets.

Some of our favourite pet safe plants for your home this autumn:

• Areca Palm: This tall, elegant plant adds a tropical flair to your home and is safe for both cats and dogs. Its feathery fronds soften any room and pair well with the season’s earthy tones.
• Spider Plant: A true classic, the spider plant is easy to care for and adds a pop of green. Its cascading leaves are perfect for hanging planters or shelving, where they can trail down to create a relaxed, boho feel.
• Boston Fern: Known for its air-purifying qualities, the Boston fern thrives in low light and humid conditions – perfect for bathrooms or dimly lit corners. It’s also safe for pets to nibble on (though we’d prefer they didn’t!).
• Parlor Palm: Compact and graceful, the parlor palm is ideal for smaller spaces. Its delicate leaves complement a variety of interior styles, from minimalist to maximalist.

By incorporating a few of these plants into your décor, you’ll not only enhance the overall aesthetic of your home but also enjoy the health benefits of cleaner, fresher air.

Finishing Touches: Autumnal Accents

To complete the look for autumn 2024, focus on the finer details. Candles in spiced apple, cinnamon, or woodsy scents add a layer of autumnal ambiance to your home. Consider switching out lighter, summery artwork for pieces that reflect the season – abstract landscapes in rich tones, or organise a family photoshoot to capture the beauty of your loved ones in the autumn leaves. Framed photographs of family on the walls will never go out of style!

Decorative vases, ceramic pieces, and even autumn wreaths made of dried, seasonal flowers can all bring a new life to your space. Don’t shy away from using natural materials like stone and wood to ground your interior, adding a rustic charm that balances the opulence of rich fabrics like velvet and wool.

You might even be looking to upgrade your dog's walking attire in time for colder walks this time of year. Our double leather collars and leads are durable and weatherproof - making them perfect for rainy day adventures!

Autumn interiors that work for you – and your pets

Autumn 2024 is all about balance: earthy tones and rich colours that ground, textures that invite comfort, and greenery that enhances wellbeing. With these trends, your home will be both stylish and welcoming for all its inhabitants – including your pets. So, whether you’re introducing a splash of forest green or some snuggly bouclé, or welcoming a spider plant to your windowsill, your space will feel as warm and inviting as the season itself. 

Embrace the change in the air – it’s time to turn your home into an autumnal haven!