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Fall Home Checklist

by Canadian Home Trends

Preparing for Fall:

The Practical and the Pretty:
There are many things you need to do to get the house ready for the fall. Some of those things are
practical while others are things that result in a pretty space.

 

The Pretty:

 Now is the time to change the cushion covers to have a fabric that is a thicker weave giving a sense of warmth.

 

 

 Select fabrics for cushions that are warm autumnal colours. Rich gold, orange, red and browns evoke all the feelings of fall

 

 

 You can change the draperies in the room to a warmer tones and heavier fabric, which can also add some insulation around the window during the colder months

 Change the duvets in the bedrooms to a “winter” weight to make for a comfortable sleep

 

 

 Change the throw blanket from a light linen or cotton to a heavier coarse knitted sweater like a faux fur throw can be a nice addition to a room and the natural elements give that warm feeling

 The fire place with florals should be replaced with wood logs in anticipation of heat

 Use some of the fall leaves in centre pieces and to add texture to mantles.

 

 Change the Urn at the front door to potted mums combined with gardening cabbages

 Replace the welcome matt for something more autumnal

 

The Practical

 Wash all the windows inside and out – with shorter days you want all the light you can have

 Clean up the gardens of leaves and debris

 Prune if need be

 

 

 Plant bulbs a few weeks before frost to have a great garden the following spring

 Change the filter on the furnace and get a service check up pre winter

 Clean out the chimney in anticipation of winter fires

 Clean out the eves troughs so they can handle the rain and winter run off to come

 

 Get the humidifiers prepped which is great for floors, plants and people in the colder months

 Check and replace any damaged door and window seals and save on energy consumption

 Check all the smoke detectors and CO2 detectors along with fire extingishers

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Canadian Home Trends magazine gives you a personal tour of the most stunning homes and condos across Canada. You'll be inspired by a selection of accessible home décor products, trend reports, simple yet stylish DIY projects, and much more. In each issue, you are given the tools to recreate designer spaces you've always dreamt of having at home, in-depth renovation and design advice, colour palette and furniture pairings, and Canada's best places to shop.
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