As the seasons shift, we instinctively look to warmer, richer tones that bring comfort and character into our homes. Recent design shows and industry trend reports have confirmed what many interior lovers already feel: autumn interiors are becoming more expressive, more personal, and more atmospheric.
‘Creating a warm and inviting atmosphere is now the key to resetting rooms,’ notes Ella Richards, Linwood’s Head of Design. Deep reds, earthy browns, hedgerow purples, mellow yellows and nature-inspired greens are taking centre stage — elevating spaces with depth, texture and soul.
Explore the key shades defining autumn decorating and how to use them beautifully in your home.
Top 10 Autumn Colours for Interiors
According to the global colour powerhouse, Dulux, over the last 10 years there’s been ‘an increase in preference for saturated, earthy, warm tones’ and this coming season’s top autumn interior colours fit this sentiment to a T. From wallpapers and curtain fabrics (Ruched Haze shown) to headboards and cushion covers, plains and patterns abound with high-spirited, appealing and sanctuary-style colour choices. Let’s take a look at the latest design trends…
Deep Red – Modern Heritage
Burnt Orange – Rich & Inviting
Vivacious celebrates ‘the vibrant and the bold’. Burnt orange, is a good example of this style thinking and worth taking note of if you are drawn to a hot colour palette. More mature than its zingy summer sisters, these toasted oranges feel richer and more satisfying for the cooler months. Think of homemade marmalade or a glass of Cognac and you’re on the right track. The in-the-know design rule is to combine with charcoal, chocolate and teal for rooms that feel intense yet cocooning. The velvet Omega Papaya (shown) is the go-to choice for a sink-into sofa with attitude or for wool upholstery, try Faroe Tangerine.
Mellow Yellow – Soft Optimism
Dulux announced its Colour of the Year for 2025 as True Joy, an ‘uplifting yellow created to fill your homes with creative energy, optimism and pride’. Mellow yellows are the perfect glow up for an autumn interior revamp when daylight levels drop and spirits dip. The straw and sunflower tones are the ones to land on for year-round appeal. Headboards, Roman blinds and bed covers are clever colour catchers for boosting the mood in a cold bedroom. Choose a woven plain chenille, such as Stresa Mustard or Stresa Lemon (shown), for its delightful, feel-good handle that will take the shiver off a sleeping space. Oak furniture, rattan mirrors and pops of brushed bronze lighting are happy bedfellows.
Hot Pink – Elegant Playfulness
Pleasing pinks have finally come of age in the latest autumnal colour interior design trends. Aged and confident candy hues are combined with burgundy red, winter green and walnut brown for a classical approach with an oh-so-today twist. Chase down the slubby linen textiles decorated with whimsical motifs of large-scale ribbons, ruches and bows. Ruffled Rio (shown) hangs beautifully as puddling-length curtains to brighten a gloomy aspect and also injects a lady-like touch onto a daybed or sofa. Want to wrap walls with pink? Try Helter Skelter Lipstick wallpaper, a decorative stripe with a timeless soul.
Hedgerow Purple – Autumn Romance
Purples are a welcome colour choice during the short-day and long-night seasons. Blackberry, elderberry and plum hues love broody light so use them to create darkly romantic appeal in snugs, libraries and TV rooms. Cover a reading chair, for example, in Lana Byzantine (shown), a weave spun from Italian recycled wool, for the ultimate soft spot to devour your latest novel. These timeless design tones suit kitchens too where aubergine-hued cabinetry is highlighted with deep-veined marble and brushed steel.
Explore these tones in our plain and patterned collections.
Deep Brown – Cocoa-Rich Warmth
Brown has been happily trending in English interior design. It's the super-dark iterations that are setting the bar with the most divine combinations that are easy to live with and easy to love. Seek out the high percentage cocoa and espresso hues rooted in a bittersweet vibe: printed linens with flairful designs, such as Ruched Soot (shown); cotton plains like Delta II Bark; and wool chenille herringbones, such as Faroe Hazelwood. Against a backdrop of warm cappuccino neutrals, nubbly sheepskins and knitted cushions, dark brown paint can also be used to highlight doors, dados, panels and frames.
Earth & Spice – Natural Comfort
Interiors inspired by Moorish medinas are shaping the way we decorate. Driven by warm and earthy tones with a red/orange edge – terracotta, ginger and paprika for example – these piquant colours embrace a space with a homely and reassuring atmosphere. They work particularly effectively in period renovations where original beams, plank floors and natural materials are your architectural skeleton. Consider carpet-inspired fabrics – Samimi Earth (shown) – for beating drafts at windows and layer up with handcrafted, souk-style detailing: kilim rugs, felted blankets, encaustic tiles and beaten metals.
Bright Blue – Accents With Joy
Cobalt blue is marching straight from its star turn on the summer catwalk into autumn decor. ‘Injections of bright colour can bring a sense of joy and playfulness,’ says interior designer Atlanta Bartlett, whose new book Romantic Minimalist is out now. ‘The key is to inject small nuggets on which to rest your eye and surround them with plenty of negative white space so they can breathe.’ Seek out eclectic glassware, hand blown pendants, trimmed scatter cushions, and velvet-lined chairs covered in mega geometrics (Pisqu Indigo shown). Modern accents to introduce alongside are indigo, tan and camel.
Warm Grey – Textural Calm
The trend for blackened metal and wood endures in contemporary design circles. And it's the warm mineral greys in pile-high textiles – boucle, shearling, chenille and velvet – that are turning up the dial on the minimalist look this Fall. For reupholstery projects, think about opting for a semi plain for extra pattern interest: Tanaro Iron (shown) or Westray Dove Grey are serene and sophisticated examples. Dusty and blush pinks soften the effect of raw minimalism so introduce quietly on beaded blinds, knife-edge cushions and cashmere throws. Create enveloping mural effects with the ethereal Rumi Smoky wallpaper or use it to line feature walls or the back of bookshelves as a pocket-friendly talking point.
Forest Green – Nature Indoors
Native greens – spruce, moss or olive – never go out of vogue when it comes to interior design trends. The reason? They act as a bridge between outside and inside, bringing nature indoors and boosting our sense of well being. Pattern is where it’s at when it comes to this colour group this season. Stripes, ginghams and geometrics in slubby linens function well in practical spaces like kitchens and breakfast areas, while the latest Indiennes combined with small prints appeal in living and garden rooms. Choose chalk paints, glazed ceramics and playful fringing as your autumn decor texture touchpoints.
Updating your home for the season doesn’t require grand gestures. Sometimes the lift of a new cushion, fresh curtains, or reupholstered chair is all it takes to change the mood. Explore Linwood’s curated palette of velvets, linens, wools and wallpapers – and bring autumn’s most comforting colours into your home, year after year.
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