With the temperature starting to tumble, it's time to cosy up your home for the crisp autumn days ahead. However, a shift in season doesn't have to mean a full-on interior makeover. Whether it's introducing new colours across your soft furnishings and accessories or changing up your layout for a more intimate feel, simple changes can make all the difference. As the nights draw in, click or scroll through to find out how to up the comfort factor in every room.

Oversized blooms in an autumn colour palette will add a cosy and refined feel to a bedroom. Channel a country garden with floral bed linen in rich hues like deep purple and ochre. Add a glamorous twist to the traditional style with a velvet headboard and a gold metallic bedside table. Floral artwork will tie the decadent scheme together.

Inspired by period homes, panelled walls can make all the difference when it comes to creating a warm and welcoming living space. Available to purchase in premade packs, this simple addition adds architectural structure, insulation and elegance to your walls. Paint the stylish feature a rich tone such as this deep teal for a regal finish.

Add personality and texture to your living room this autumn by investing in a leather sofa or armchairs. The hardy material's earthy tones, from light tan to rich mahogany, are naturally in tune with the shades of the season. And, what's more, whether real or faux, it will only gain character and comfort with age. Cosy up the look with seasonal cushions in tactile fabrics such as velvet or wool. 

Ideal for indoors or out, create a lasting impression by hanging a beautiful seasonal wreath. Whether it's made from real autumn foliage, fabulous faux imitations or even soft fabric, the colours and textures are bound to add a warming farmhouse-inspired touch to your home.

Now is the perfect time to take inventory of your tableware. In preparation for the cool months ahead, why not treat yourself to a statement teapot or cafetière? Go for eye-catching warming shades that sit well together. Buying a couple of new cereal bowls or pretty teacups can cheer a household up no end.

Look at ways to bring tactile materials into the living room. Natural fabrics with a Scandi or folk-art edge can give a space a restful, cocooning feel as the seasons change. Here, bobble surfaces, smooth blonde wood, basketweave and rattan all emphasise comfort as well as style.

Breathe new life into your look this season by introducing hits of pretty pink. This soothing living room is awash with textured fabrics in tonal shades, but it’s the pops of blush teamed with on-trend wicker that gives the space a rosy glow. 

The artisan trend continues into the autumn so team your favourite handcrafted accessories, such as wall hangings, baskets and wooden ornaments, and group them together. This sideboard display is brimming with artistic statement pieces and earthy, rustic textures.

Give your living room an extra layer of warmth and colour by adding cushions, throws and soft furnishings in knitted textures. Muted tones are easy to throw on and will instantly transform your sofa into a soft and sumptuous haven. For real wow-factor, go for a bold contrast – this teal blue feature wall is the perfect counterpoint to the pale grey fabrics.

As the days and nights get cooler, we may change up our bathroom schedules to include a few more indulgent bubble baths. Sort out toiletries accordingly and reorganise your lotions, potions and storage for relaxing bathing and stress-free bathroom routines.

Hang something eye-catching and colourful on your wall for a cheery sight on darker mornings. Design your own if you’re feeling creative or shop around for a bold, inspiring art piece. This abstract print by Luana Asiata, featuring layers of vibrant pink, makes a striking addition to a jewel-toned living room.

Minimalist neutral schemes have a pale coolness about them that's perfect for summer. Come autumn though, these Scandi-style spaces could do with a bit of livening up. Balance the starkness with a good selection of hardy houseplants across the floor, windowsills and tabletops. Lush greens are a perfect partner for folk-style cushions in rich tones that will help breathe new life into the room.

Adding a rug or two is an easy way to up the cosy factor in your living room. Ideal for uniting an open-plan space, this textured grey scheme pairs two contrasting rug piles for an eclectic boho feel. By choosing shades within the same tonal family, the room still feels harmonious and welcoming.

Curtains aren't just for windows – they're perfect for cosying up your interior walls too, especially if you choose the thermal kind. Using curtains as smart room dividers is an ingenious way to zone an open-plan space and transform a room into an intimate space too.

The ultimate autumn vegetable, pumpkins aren't just for Halloween. To celebrate these glorious gourds, pair them with storm lanterns and other woodland foliage for a quirky autumn display in your hallway. Shiny rose gold pumpkins add an elegant touch and can be brought back out year after year.

Introduce autumnal bouquets to your walls with stunning floral wallpaper for a cosy modern-country vibe. The on-trend splash of ochre is carried through the accessories too, with a matching vase and coordinating velvet stool. To balance out the bold print, pair your feature wall with a crisp neutral palette.

Sinking down into a soft corner or sectional sofa on a cold evening is the epitome of cosy, but a neutral shade can run the risk of looking bland and lacklustre. Grey throws and earthy cushions make perfect partners to jazz up a simple scheme. Add warm metal tealights and lanterns to complete the snug look.

As our flourishing gardens start to fade, it’s nice to bring bursts of fresh green décor inside instead. The organic hue evokes all things natural, so look for leaf prints and geometric and check fabrics in shades of moss, emerald, jade and apple. For a bold refined look, why not layer tonal shades across your walls and furniture? 

Refresh a lacklustre room for autumn with a simple weekend paint project. Pick a single wall and choose a fresh warming colour that adds interest. Tranquil and cohesive, this soothing green works well with neutrals, while wooden furniture brings character to the space.

Gone are the days of summer when cool, minimalist spaces spoke to our senses. Now the air is turning colder and the light is starting to fade, we prefer to hunker down and batten down the hatches. Fill an empty fireplace with a seasonal display of carefully stacked logs to create a point of interest in the room and banish a drafty void.

Living areas can get a bit neglected during the spring and summer when we migrate out into our gardens and patios. Change up your living room style and layout to give the space a fresh new feel. You might want to draw furniture near to the fire or lay down some extra rugs to up the comfort factor.

As the darker evenings are upon us, designate a corner for a concentration of stylish lighting to brighten up your home. Move existing pieces to one place or buy one or two new lamps. Look for low-wattage versions in eye-catching shapes that cast interesting shadows.

Spice up a cool grey kitchen with a new blind in a seasonal shade, from burnt orange to splashes of green or rusty neutrals. It's an easy kitchen update that'll add pattern and personality to a functional space in one simple step!

Reawaken the wall behind a headboard with a coat of mood-enhancing paint. This deep green creates a perfect counterpoint to the wooden bedstead and flooring and brings instant warmth to the room. You don’t even have to paint the whole wall – stop partway up for a freehand finish.

No colour in the spectrum is as warming as the fiery carmines, scarlets and crimsons at this time of the year, so go for a riot of red tones to instantly turn up the heat in your living room. Mix plain and patterned designs and the odd decorative feature cushion in any rosy shade and transform a cool beige sofa into a cosy spot for an evening in. 

Curl up in a quaint cabin-style living room by adding two-tone wood cladding to walls for a rustic yet modern backdrop. Colour-matched cushions and throws add depth and comfort to compact neutral seating. Accessorise by bringing the outside in and decorating a console table with real woodland treasures such as cones and vases of wildflowers and foliage.

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