Feel the Joy Magazine. Fall Issue - Flipbook - Page 17
smooth with rough, old with new,
and light with dark.
LET THE WOOD GET DARKER
After years dominated by pale
white oak, richer woods are
returning.
Designers
are
embracing walnut, burl and
darker finishes, along with
natural grain and imperfections.
Better yet, wood tones no longer
need to match: a walnut table can
live beautifully on a lighter oak
floor. The contrast makes a room
feel
collected
rather
than
purchased all at once.
Hidden Gem and Valspar’s muted TURN DOWN THE BIG LIGHT
Warm Eucalyptus reflect a
Lighting may be the quickest way
broader move toward olive, moss
to change a room for fall. Instead
and forest tones. Paired with
of relying on one bright ceiling
cream, walnut and aged brass,
fixture, designers are layering
these shades feel cozy in a
table lamps, floor lamps, sconces
Minnesota fall yet fresh enough
and candlelight to create softer
to live with year-round.
pools of warmth. Aged brass, iron
TEXTURE OVER DECOR
and other mixed metal finishes
character—especially
as
One of the season’s smartest add
evenings
begin
ideas: you don’t need more things Minnesota
arriving
earlier.
—you need more layers. Homes &
Gardens
highlights
tactile Perhaps the most refreshing 2026
materials such as hand-finished trend is less perfection, more
Designers
like
wood, plaster and soft fabrics, personality.
while ELLE Decor points to richer Nannette Brown and Shea McGee
upholstery and drapery. Instead favor spaces that mix old and
of
adding
more
seasonal new, meaningful pieces and a
decorations, layer in wool, linen, little imperfection. The best
velvet, woven pieces and vintage homes don’t follow one aesthetic
rugs. The most inviting rooms mix —they tell a story.
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