Tips for preparing your home for autumn

Autumn is well and truly upon us and while the summer sunshine will be missed, we can look forward to thick fluffy jumpers and deliciously spiced hot chocolates. Ensure you make the most of the changing season by following our tips for preparing your home for autumn.

Refresh your wardrobe

With the nights drawing in and a definite drop in temperature, autumn is the perfect time to put away those summer shorts and sandals and swap them for boots and knitted jumpers. Find your old wardrobe is overflowing with all the extra material? Then why not also swap your old bedroom furniture for something brand new? You’ll find a wide selection of quality wardrobes and matching bedroom furniture at Carpet Barn, one of the South’s leading furniture suppliers.

Declutter and ‘autumn clean’

While you’re exchanging swimwear and goggles for scarves and gloves, why not have a clear out of cupboards and drawers that have been stuffed with out of sight out of mind items over the summer? You can then take your quality pre-loved items to a local charity shop or, for more worn-out objects, dispose of them at your local recycling centre. Now you’ve removed all the clutter, you’ll find a deep ‘autumn clean’ is much easier.

Add rugs for warmth

It’s hard enough to climb out of a warm bed on a cold autumnal morning but it’s made even worse if you’re stepping onto a freezing hard floor. Help keep your toes toasty this spiced latte season by adding soft, fluffy rugs to the rooms in your home with hard flooring. This extra layer of protection will also help stop warm air from escaping.

Light candles for a cosy atmosphere

Candles create a cosy, welcoming atmosphere that's perfect to relax in after a long day and are especially effective in autumn because of the darker evenings. You can add a series of pretty tealights along a mantelpiece or opt for large pillar candles scented with cinnamon and spice for extra cosiness.

Transform a room with cushions and throws

Can you think of a better way to escape the frightful weather outside than by curling up under a fluffy blanket on the sofa? Adding matching throws and cushions to your living room or bedroom is an easy and inexpensive way to transform a space into an attractive oasis of calm and cosiness.

Browse our rug and bedroom furniture collections online today or, to learn more, pop into your local Carpet Barn store in Poole, Ferndown, Christchurch, Eastleigh or Fareham.