
Here are some creative ways to decorate your home in Columbia Town Center this fall.
As summer winds down, homeowners return from vacation, and fall temperatures create the perfect opportunity to finish those outdoor tasks. Whether you’re renovating or decorating for the season, starting your fall projects now will help you enjoy the holidays and new year with less stress and more time. Here are some creative ways to decorate your home in Columbia Town Center this fall.
Spruce Up Your Front Porch
The oranges, reds, and yellows from the changing leaves are beautiful. Why not extend those colors to your home by dressing up your front porch? Adding garlands, pumpkins, and flowers to the front of your house symbolizes hospitality. Don’t feel you must stick with standard fall colors, though. Muted colors such as cotton or charcoal have become very popular over the past few years. These colors also add a sense of elegance and sophistication.
Use Things You Already Own
Spending money on a new furniture piece you’ll use for years is one thing. Spending your savings on seasonal decor destined to be stashed in your garage for ten months out of the year is another thing. For this reason, repurposing items you own instead of buying everything new is a great way to spruce up your home.
Be creative with items you already have. Take an old ladder and use it for holding throw blankets, or take a wood crate and fill it with seasonal fruits or gourds. Items like these can add so much character to your home without spending too much money. If you have a dining room table, you can use items you already have at home to create a beautiful fall centerpiece.
Bring Nature to Your Home
Fall is a great season to spend time in nature. It’s not too hot or cold, and the scenery can be breathtaking. When bringing that fall vibe to your home, try using nature to spruce up your space rather than going out and buying a host of decorative items.
Simple things like pine cones and leaves will create a cozy atmosphere for fall. Bring pinecones, acorns, and leaves to add natural elements to your decor. You can easily collect them from your lawn and place them in a bowl or sprinkle them down the middle of a table runner.
If you have steps to the front door, consider lining them with groupings of pumpkins or colorful plants. The nice thing about using real pumpkins is that you can carve them once you’re done, which is a fun activity with children. You can also use them for cooking. Smaller pumpkins are easier to work with, though you can scoop out and roast seeds from the larger ones for a tasty snack.
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Town Center is one of the ten villages of Columbia, Maryland. Our Village offices are located in Historic Oakland, one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Howard County. In the heart of Columbia, Town Center’s residents enjoy living in an urban community in a suburban setting with close proximity to all Columbia amenities, attractions, and cultural activities. Visit us to learn more about our community at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044. Call us at 410-730-4744 or visit our website https://www.columbiatowncenter.org/