There’s no denying it. Autumn will be here before we know it and it will soon be time to get our homes ready for Autumn (and thereafter, Winter!). For those of you thinking about getting your home ready for Autumn, we’ve put together this handy list to break down what you need to do:
Update your interiors
Autumn interiors are all about golden shades, earthy tones, wine reads and peachy pinks with some forest greens and cooler blues in the mix. Think about how you can make small swaps whether it be painting a feature wall, swapping up your soft furnishings, or painting a radiator. There are lots of small ways to bring a colour palette of warmth into your home this Autumn.
Switch up your duvets and get the blankets out
Time to put away the lighter tog duvets and locate your winter bedding. Dig out your cosy throws, blankets and store away anything lighter than you won’t be needing until next year.
Put away your summer clothes
The last thing anyone needs when they are trying to locate their favourite knits is having to battle through summer dresses and sarongs to do so! Put away your summer clothes in storage boxes or vacuum bags, declutter your wardrobe and make way for your cosy jumpers et al (which really do deserve a space of their own!).
Check for any drafts and insulate
Check for any drafts around windows and doors and seal them up. If you haven’t already had your roof insulated, the time to act is now. A quarter of the heat in your house is lost through the roof, so having good loft and wall cavity insulation could do wonders for keeping the house warm and saving energy. Have a look into the various government grants and schemes that subsidise insulation installation.
Check your roof, gutters and drainpipes
As you prepare your home for the autumn season, don’t overlook the importance of gutter maintenance and having the necessary gutter supplies on hand. Make sure your gutters are not clogged, clean them out if need be and check for any breakages. Have a check of the roof to make sure there are no issues there – like loose or missing tiles.
Additionally, inspect your gutters for any damages and use gutter supplies like sealant, hangers, and downspout extensions to address any issues promptly. By taking these measures, you’ll safeguard your home from water damage, redirect water flow effectively, and ensure your gutters are in top condition to handle the challenges of the autumn season. For more information on various gutter supplies, check out Guttersupply.com.
Service or upgrade your boiler
The last thing you want is a bust boiler when the temperatures drop – living in a fridge and having cold showers is most definitely not fun! Get your boiler serviced and if your boiler is reaching 15 years of age it might be time to get a new one. Consider getting a pay monthly boiler like the Ideal Logic+ 30kW COMBI Boiler which only heats the water you need on demand, saving you money on your annual energy bill. It also helps the environment, through the efficient use of gas. This might also be a useful time to look at which thermostat is right for your home.
Check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
When was the last time you ran a test on your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms? Do you know if they are even working? This is so quick to do and saves lives – a no brainer in my book.
Get your garden ready
Put away anything that won’t withstand the Autumn/Winter in your shed (a good opportunity to have a final tidy up in there too). Mow the lawn, rake up those leaves and consider putting down a net over your lawn to catch them so the lawn doesn’t die underneath them over Winter. Bring in any year round pots inside if they need to be and don’t forget to plant those spring bulbs from next month. And don’t forget to turn off any exterior taps so they don’t freeze up.
Invest in some cosies and get the slow cooker out
Make sure you have plenty of fluffy blankets, some snuggly pyjamas and extra warm slippers to keep you all toasty; enjoy some reverse lie-ins, and making use of that slow cooker. This time of year is all about the art of hygge and cosiness!
Create a wellness nook for relaxation
As you prepare your home for Autumn, consider setting up a special “Wellness Nook” where you can focus on self-care and relaxation. Find a cozy corner or space in your home that you can transform into a calming retreat. Add soft pillows, a plush rug, and a comfortable chair or cushion for seating. Decorate the area with soothing elements like plants, essential oil diffusers, and calming artwork.
Don’t forget the finishing touches
Autumn is a time to get the candles out, string up the fairy lights, and hang an Autumn wreath on the front door. Fill your house with spicy Autumn scents and as the days get shorter, light a candle and turn on those fairy lights in the garden to make things seem less gloomy.
Are you getting your home ready for Autumn? Do share in a comment below.
Good tips here which could easily be overlooked!
Insulation acts as a barrier to heat loss and heat gain, particularly in roofs and ceilings, walls and floors.
Insulating your home also has cost benefits to you as homeowner. With added insulation your home will become much more energy efficient. Insulation will keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This will reduce the amount of heating and cooling appliances you need to use to keep your home comfortable.
I’m trying to delay putting the heating on to save some energy so I put my electric blanket for 10 minutes to take the chill off the bed.
I will be getting my home ready for autumn with logs on the fire,cosy blankets and of course lots of candles
Blankets are out, warm and comforting food on the menu and plenty of hot chocolate ready
I have started to buy scented candles ready for the cold weather and darker nights ahead, we prefer layers than putting on the heating, as many of my family suffer from psoriasis and central heating drys our skin and makes it irritable. so we leave putting the heat on until at least November and then only 15 mins in the morning and 30mins a night
Blankets out, soup and hot chocolate and lots of candles.
Blankets out, boiler serviced and summer chairs etc packed away
I will be getting my boiler serviced and tidying the garden
Some great tips there, I’m just in the middle of getting the garden ready, then I’ll start with inside the house with a good clean.
I swap around my cushions and throws for more cosy ones, and add some Autumn colour decorations. All the rest is already taken care of except for cleaning the gutters so thank you for the reminder!
We have had new doors fitted 🙂
Lots of blankets and throws for night’s in front of the TV 🙂
doing my windows and pulling out throws for the sofa x
We have a new house so I’m trying to work out how to put the heating on as my partner is undergoing cancer treatment! Nightmare…
Blankets and hearty meals like stews
These tips will help as I’m going to have to try not use the heating too much this year
Batch cooking stews and warming curries for winter nights
Logs around my fireplace ready to burn on chilly evenings! 🙂
I love Autumn!
Cooking lots and lots of soups and stews!!
All my cosies are coming out. My pumpkin spiced and latte candles are out too!
I usually get out my candles and throws and make my home look more homely. I also love to make autumnal arts and crafts to hang around my home x
Planning to replace all the fluffy throws with even fluffier ones!
We’ll be clearing out the guttering, servicing the boiler, cleaning the chimney and checking our wood supply for our burner.
I am clearing the garden while the weather is good so can stay indoors during the winter months feeling smug!
Slow Cooker chicken Curry, our bellies nice and full,
Dave’s got his feet up, enjoying time to chill,
Our comfies on,smelly candles lit, Curtains tightly drawn
And without even trying we’ve got our Hygge on!
I’m lucky as I live in a flat where all the maintenance is done for me. However I do like to bring out the heavier linens at this time of year
l do love decorating for each season with flowers, candles and wreaths its nice and refreshing and a welcome change. Im on golden orange and creams for Autumn and have a few pumpkins for Halloween 😀 l do love Halloween !
Cosy blankets are out already on the sofas and candles are being lit
We’ve booked someone to come and clear out our gutters, and I’m planning on renewing the draught excluder round our front door as it is no longer effective.
I’ll be getting ready for autumn by giving the house a good once over, switching over the summer bedding to winter bedding and changing the scents I use in reed diffusers around the house.
new winter bedding and new throws on the sofa. Some lovely smelly candles around the house
I really need to work on making my home cosy for winter.
My home is really lacking in anything that makes it feel homely.
One thing I always love is a big, fuzzy throw. I’d probably have frozen without mine!
Upgrading our boiler today! Fingers crossed it’s going well (also helps it’s quite mild today!)
Keep the house nice and warm
Great tips. I have bought some new fleece throws to snuggle on the sofa and I have got the slow cooker out too ready for stew!
Get my candles out
I’ve finally got my almost 20 year old boiler replaced which is a huge improvement.
We always earmark October for refreshing paintwork. Not always the whole room but in areas showing wear
I’ve already had the boiler serviced, and it was a good job I did because the engineer spotted a leak from the seal in one part of the boiler! I’ve also dug out some extra throws whoch are currently draped over the back of the sofas waiting for an evening cool enough to need them.
Getting out all of my fluffy cushions and throws and hopefully having these wonderful scented candles ❤
I have already stocked up on some candles & I’m going to be knitting myself a lovely new throw & a scarf for when I have to venture outdoors.
Great ideas for getting Autumn ready, I have already started using my scented candles!
have already started to stock up on winter candles to make my home feel cosy…and lots of winter stews on the menu
I will give the garden a winter makeover, pulling the summer flowers, and planting winter flowering plants to cheer my garden up, and adding some new solar lights to brighten up my home, I get out all of my lamps with my timer plugs so I come home from work to a welcoming glow. In my home I service my boiler, get the slow cooker out of the cellar to start making my winter warming stews and casseroles.
In this house Autumn means it’s time to decorate for Halloween!
I’ve got my cosy throws out and my candles
Lots of snuggly throws, plenty of hot chocolate with marshmallows and loads of gorgeous scented candles, to ,sketch my home a relaxing WINTER haven.
i love scented candles i burn them all the time x
using throws for warmth 🙂
I had a new boiler installed over the summer & new double-glazing too ( they’ve been on our to do list for about 10 years ) I just need to tackle the garden & put a few cosy touches around the house
We have our heat holder blankets which are so cosy and warm. Sitting in front of log fire with hot chocolate 🙂
We’ve had a good tidy up in the garden and I’ve got some throws out to snuggle under when it’s a bit chilly!
we wash all our throws and pile up on sofa for snuggling down when nights draw in
A good clean up ready for Christmas and some berries and leaves as indoor decorations
I’ll be having a good cleanout and also checking my heating system wont likely be giving me problems
I will be getting new candles that have a more musky earthy scent which i like as it gets cooler and darker x
I’ve got all my pumpkin and ghost ornaments outs, my Autumn wreath on my front door and cinnamon spice candles burning. It’s my favourite season!
Swapping the duvets from summer thin to autumn medium.
getting autumn ready with, my new fury throws, a good book, glass of read wine, and candles just love this time of year!
More yellows and oranges, also some pumpkins around the house 🙂
I have dug out all of my blankets to get ready for Autumn.
We have pumpkins, hot spiced drinks and we make it cosy with lamps and soft lights
I will be stocking up on candles and making sure all the blankets are clean and easily accessible.
I’ve already cleaned the gutters from moss, popped extra throws on the beds and got my soup maker out. I’m in the process of sorting my wardrobe now.
I will be getting my winter jumpers down
I’ll be switching to higher tog duvets and keeping doors closed more.
We’ve just had new radiators fitted so hopefully will be warmer when the temperatures drop
A nice new blanket and a new dressing gown!
I love tips for updating your home especially in Autumn when it’s full of colours it’s my favourite season to get my candles on after a lovely long walk
Just started on my list. Forgot about the guttering though!
I’m knitting extra thick jumpers
I’ve made two draught excluders and have got out the throws and hot water bottles so that I don’t have to turn on the heating in the evening.
We have just had a new front door put in as our old one was so draughty, it has made such a difference.
We get some extra blankets out, plenty of candles and have a declutter ready for the festive season.
I’ll be prepping for Autumn by dry cleaning our coats.
We just better insulated our home and in the middle of getting our selves some thicker duvet
I Will Be Getting My Home Ready For Autunm By Lighting Lots Of Warm And Cosy Fires
Soft cosy blankets, fluffy pillows and candles
I’m prepping by getting the gas balance topped up with the colder weather coming also we are going to be doing some decorating before Xmas
Getting the gas balance topped up for the colder months and also going to be doing some decorating before xmas
new blankets and comfy cushions!
I’ll be putting the summer duvet away and getting the winter duvet out
apart from raking the leaves i wont be doing much different
We have had the plumber visit in order to service our boiler and we are making sure all draught excluders are working!
We have been getting ready for Autumn by bringing the logs in for our log burner
I’m planning on getting some radiator foil today to increase the heat given from my radiators
I will be putting heavy curtains at both my front & back doors stopping drafts. The slow cooker has been pulled out for healthy hot dinners. I have also bought a reflective backing for my radiators to reflect the heat rather than it be absorbed into the walls
We bought some kittens, I’m sure they’ll keep us cosy and warm this Autumn! We’ve also set up a hot chocolate station in the kitchen and invested in some super soft throws to snuggle under on the sofa.
All the garden furniture and toys put away and we get our warm blankets out to cosy up to
I don’t tend to do much – usually just changing the duvets to a higher tog. I always intend to put the garden to bed “properly” but never seem to manage it!
I love to bring in more warm colours such as orange.
I may be ready for fall soups and colors but definitely not the cold. I’m not ready to winterize my home yet!