Despite having a winter birthday, I am a summer baby in spirit and really struggle with the turn of the season when my home sinks into darkness and catches a chill.
So this fall, in order to combat my home decor seasonal affective disorder, I’m looking to carry some echoes of the summer through to cozy season with a few styling tweaks to the summer decor trends I’ve been loving this year.
While summer is all about lightness and a connection to the outdoors, fall trends demand something softer, warmer, and better suited for cozy nights in. Rather than starting from scratch with all new fall decor, this September, I’m looking to three of my favorite interior design trends from 2025: butter yellow, tiny florals, and gingham print, and reimagining them for fall.
3 summer trends to take into fall 2025
Our homes don’t need to reinvent themselves every three months. It’s a little much.
This rolling approach means I can keep the fresh, joyful spirit of my summer decor, but reinterpret it in a way that feels appropriate once the days shorten and the evenings draw in. It’s a way to honor the trends I loved all summer long, while still making my space feel in step with the warmth and richness of fall design.
Here’s how I’m doing it.
1. Butter yellow
Butter yellow decor was everywhere this summer, and I couldn’t resist inviting it in to soften up my home and the plethora of neutrals. It’s cheerful without being loud, and it instantly made rooms feel lighter and more inviting.
Now that fall is here, I don’t want to let go of that sunshine glow – but I am shifting the way I decorate with yellow. Instead of airy linens or butter yellow ceramics, I’m leaning into a richer vibe with cozy ochre textiles, layered gold lighting, and warm-toned mustard accessories that feel seasonally appropriate.
It’s one of those shades that transitions beautifully into fall because there are so many colors that go with butter yellow, and it pairs so well with richer earth tones. Think terracotta, olive, or deep chocolate brown – it suddenly feels autumnal. For me, I’ll be pairing my pale yellow accents with rustic woods, clay vases, and heavier knit throw blankets.
The trick to making summer trends work in autumn is all about layering. If a palette or pattern feels too light, ground it with deeper tones and textures that anchor it in the season.
Pierce & Ward Deco Border Handwoven Wool Rug
Designed by the icon duo Pierce & Ward for West Elm, this moody ochre-toned rug (which they call ‘Cumin’) provides depth of color, a natural shine, and softness underfoot for the cooler months.
Mustard Yellow Striped Linen Blanket
This Zara blanket features a mustard stripe design and subtle fringing that helps add texture to this casual linen throw. It is soft, light, and airy but still provides plenty of warmth and a hint of deeper color.
Belgian Flax Linen Fringe Ruffle Sham
Shown here in the ‘Daffodil’ colorway, this set of two linen shams from Pottery Barn is woven using 100% Belgian flax that will keep you warm in winter yet is breathable and cooling for summer too.
2. Tiny florals
Florals are a year-round classic, but this summer they were scaled down into sweet, classic, tiny floral patterns that felt straight out of a countryside cottage. I embraced them in table linens, small upholstery details, and even framed prints.
And as fall rolls in, I’m not giving them up; I’ll just be layering them differently. In my bedroom, instead of styling ditsy florals with white bed linens and linen drapes, I’m opting for ruddier hues and grounding my floral decor with heavier fabrics like velvet and wool.
And for spaces like the dining room or living room, I’ll pair floral napkins with an aubergine tablecloth or a tiny floral pillow next to a boucle pillow and a dark wood side table. The key to making this spring-like print in fall is balancing its delicate nature with depth and texture.
I’m a big fan of looking for unexpected things to put in a frame, and with this sweet wall art, Anthropologie have done all the hard work for you with this ready-made framed floral textile.
Sharland England Dotty Jug
Designed by British label Sharland England and inspired by an antique terracotta fragment collected by founder Louise Roe, this rustic jug was then handmade in Southern Italy and oozes cottage charm.
With a traditional, intricate block-print motif and rich color scheme, the Malik pillow is perfect for layering into a sofa, bed, or couch vignette to add some cozy character that is extra warming for fall.
3. Gingham
From picnic blankets to table linens, decorating with gingham has long been associated with summer. It’s light, breezy, endlessly nostalgic, and brings an easy charm to every corner of the home.
As the days shorten, I don’t want to pack it away just yet. Instead, I’m letting this summer staple linger, restyled in ways that feel more appropriate for fall. Think deeper colorways, heavier plaid alternatives, and layering alongside moodier prints to warm up a bright sofascape or bed styling.
In summer, gingham feels playful and casual, but in fall, it can transition to feel traditional and preppy – especially when you pair it with darker palettes or incorporate it into cozy, layered vignettes inspired by the Ralph Lauren aesthetic.
Zeppelin Plaid Cotton Reversible Throw Pillow
Made from 100% cotton, this soft chocolate brown gingham pillow from Wayfair offers a pop of cozy color and pattern that brings personality to any space. I love the ruffle trim that brings movement and texture to the piece.
Sackcloth & Ashes Vintage Plaid Blanket
This cabin-style vintage blanket is not only made from recycled materials that are super soft, but for every purchase made, another blanket is donated to your local homeless shelter so you can look good and do good.
Farrah Table Lamp – Deep Burgundy
The key to longevity with interior design trends is reimagining what you already love, in a new context.
As I’ve set about restyling my home for the new season ahead, I’ve realized that fall decorating doesn’t have to mean a total reset. By carrying forward just a few small tokens of summer, I’ve been able to hold onto the lightness I loved, while embracing the warmth and comfort that fall naturally brings.
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