Fall Forward: Prepping Your Home for the Cool Months Ahead

The transition happens in a flash and summer seems to leave us in a hurry without saying goodbye. One day you’re wearing short sleeves, and the next you’re waking up to cool and crisp autumn mornings that call for- dare we say it- jackets and closed toed shoes! Welcome fall. 

This is the time when umbrellas, rain boots, light jackets, and even gloves and tuques, come out of hiding, outdoor items go away, and you slowly prepare your home for hibernation. Before it gets any colder, here are some ways to get you, your family, and your space ready and organized for the chilly days ahead.

Easy Access to Fall Clothing

Mornings are hectic and time is always at a minimum. Be sure to have the items on hand that you and your family might need by having your front hall closets, mudrooms, and cubbies organized and restructured for fall. Create dedicated spaces and bins for shoes, jackets, and accessories so everyone knows where they are, and where to put them back when they come home.

Put Away Out of Season Items

Now is the time to store any summer clothing and accessories like the pile of flip flops and collection of sunscreen and bug spray at the door. Before storing your summer essentials, now is a great time to declutter and donate any items that you know won’t serve you or your family next year. 

Cleaning and Storing Outdoor Furniture

We always suggest cleaning your outdoor furniture before putting it away. It may seem like a pain now, but you will thank yourself in the spring. Now is also the time to replace outdoor lights, cleanout eavestroughs, store garden equipment, and turn the water off on outdoor hoses, always being sure to drain them well so the leftover water doesn’t freeze and crack the hose.

Be Winter Ready

A late October dusting of snow is not unheard of, and you don’t want to be searching for your car brush or winter boots the day of so you will eb sure to have Winter tools on hand. Make sure to have shovels, car brushes, and salt on hand and ready to go.

Prepare Your Pantry

Taste buds change with the seasons. Before stocking up on comfort foods for the fall, take this time to declutter and edit, removing any expired food and donating items that won’t get eaten. Now you can fill your shelves with hearty fall foods like squashes, soups, broths, nuts and beans.

Fall Home Décor and Aromas

As the temperature starts to drop, it’s only natural that we spend more time indoors. Make your space feel cozy and inviting by adding blankets and heavier textured velvet pillows to your living room, and aromatic candles that invite the fall scents in like pumpkin spice, amber, cinnamon, and fig.

We hope that these tips help, and make it a little easier to adapt to the fall season ahead.