Every year since almost the dawn of blogging I’ve run a Fall series here on The Inspired Room. I can’t help it — I love Autumn. The season is too beautiful to spend worrying about winter or mourning the end of summer.
Who wouldn’t appreciate warm, crisp days and cozy evenings that invite us to slow down? I look forward to Fall every year, so I try to be intentional about embracing the small pleasures that make it special.
That’s what Fall Nesting is all about: intentionally leaning into the season. For me, Fall is more of a mindset than a change in weather. It’s about cultivating a love of home and family, layering texture and comfort, and arranging life at home to better reflect how we want to live.
Fall inspires simple, practical rituals: savoring home-cooked meals, baking from scratch, mapping out a few small projects to improve the house, and getting a head start on holiday prep so the season feels calm and memorable rather than rushed and stressful.
I’ve put together a full lineup of ideas, projects, and inspiration for a 31-day Falling for Fall series, starting September 16th. I’m eager to share, so you’ll see a few Fall posts before the series begins, too.
If you’d like to join in, you can create your own series or posts—I’ll host a link-up on the first day of the series so readers can share their Fall posts.
If you’re new to The Inspired Room and my annual Fall Nesting series, expect a fresh Fall post each day for 31 days.
Don’t miss it—the Fall Nesting series begins September 16th!
Series roundup
Below is a curated list of posts from the series covering seasonal inspiration, decorating tips, simple DIY projects, and cozy home ideas. These entries include ways to create welcoming, textured rooms, practical organizing solutions, porch and entry styling, and recipes to celebrate the season: The Evolution of Autumn; Five Designer Secrets (Fall Dining Room); Savor Fall: Coffee Station; Fall Nesting: Mixing a Cozy Eclectic Style; DIY Pegboard & Tool Organization for Projects; My Fall Front Porch (Part 1); Welcoming Autumn (Gather Round Up); Things I Love About Fall: Cozy Bedroom; Rustic Fall; Creating Ambience (New Wall Sconces); Don’t Be That Mom (Fall Organization); Fall Backyard Project (Pea Gravel Patio); Color Blocking Fall Branches; Slow Fall & Decoupage Pumpkin Decor; Five Ways to Fall In Love With Your Home; Fall Entry Decorating Ideas; Designer Secrets (Welcoming Dining Room 2); Dream Versus Reality (Decorating Styles); Delightful Painted Pumpkins; My Fall Front Porch (Part 2); Simple Fall Centerpiece (Use What You Have); DIY Gold Polka Dot Mugs; My Open Kitchen Shelves; Making The Most of Hallways, Entries and Small Rooms; Make Everyday Things More Beautiful; Delicious Pumpkin Square Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting; Cozy Fall Family Room Updates; Easy DIY Firepit; Favorite Fall Candle; Five Designer Secrets: Cozy Rooms; DIY Anthropologie Pillow Knock Off; Round Up of My Fall Projects.
There’s also a Fall Nesting link-up party where readers can share their own fall-inspired posts and projects. I enjoy collaborating with friends and fellow bloggers to highlight favorite textures, seasonal decorating, and simple ways to make home feel more inviting this time of year.
If you want additional seasonal visuals and ideas, check the Fall galleries for more curated inspiration and examples of cozy, approachable decorating that celebrates the best parts of Autumn.