With leaves falling and pumpkin spice lattes back on sale, it is safe to say that we are well and truly in the swing of fall. With a change in the season brings a change in things that we need around the home. Gone are the thin comforters on your bed and hello to the thick woolen throws and scented candles. But if you’re after some practical tips and advice of things that you need at home in fall, then I’m your gal. Here are some great things to have around the home over the coming months, that are useful and serve a great purpose.
Wicker Storage Baskets
Having storage baskets around the home is great at any time of year. But when you might be coming in the home with muddy boots, raincoats, hats, and gloves, it can make the entrance hallway get messy quite quickly. Enter storage baskets. You can put things like scarves, hats, and gloves in a basket ready to grab on your way out. Plus, they have a home right away when you’re back. You can put shoes in a separate basket too, especially ones that may be a little dirty. Wicker baskets look super cute, like these ones from ikea.com, so you could get them in a few different sizes.
Leaf Blower
Fall is great, but all of the falling leaves can be a bit of a nuisance. If your drains outside get clogged, as well as your driveway or guttering, then it can cause some problems, especially if you get ice cold weather too. So a leaf blower is a great thing to have to use at this time of year. Quick and easy to use, they are a quick chore for the weekend. They can be a little on the bulky side, though. So if you’re not sure how to store or pack a leaf blower, then a site like bestofmachinery.com could help. You don’t want it to take up too much space if it doesn’t have to.
Porch Decor
While porch decor isn’t a complete essential, it can look so pretty as well as serve a purpose. You can decorate your doorstep in all different styles, but having things like a welcome mat or a boot brush on the porch can be great at this time of year. As has been said, shoes can get a little mucky. But to hide it and make it look prettier, you could create a cute fall scene on your porch too.
Towels and Linen
There are many ways that you can use towels and linen around the home to decorate and give the home a more autumnal look. But being towels and linen, they serve a practical purpose too. Not to mention, you can get thicker bed linen for the colder temperatures and fluffy towels to dry you off quickly on the colder mornings. Practical but can make your home look more stylish too.
What are some of your favorite fall essentials to have around the home?
