Autumn Grandma Core: Hide the British warmth in every part of the house

Pictured: Zaria Collection-Green-Blackout Lining

When the minimalist and cold modern home aesthetics gradually tend to be homogenized, Grandma Core, with a sense of time and life, is becoming a new inspiration for autumn soft furnishings.

This style is easily reminiscent of the old British house: faded but timeless colors, the warm touch of natural wood and fabric, small florals, plaid and handmade decorations, and traces slowly left by life. It is suitable for autumn and the current urban residence - add a little retro warmth to the simple space, and the temperament of the home will become much softer.

The truly timeless Grandma Core pays attention to proportion and scale. The following soft furnishing ideas can easily bring this British sense of relaxation into daily life.

Tip 1: Autumn color matching, first determine the space temperament

Pictured: Scottish Collection-Lemon Yellow-Unlined

Autumn color matching can start with neutral colors such as cream white, oatmeal, warm yellow, light camel, and then add olive green, chestnut brown, terracotta orange or smoky blue.

It is recommended to spread the colors in furniture, window treatment and small soft furnishings to make them echo each other. For example, the cream-colored wall is matched with walnut furniture, the sage green Roman shade is used by the window, and then the terracotta-colored flower vessel or cushion is used to finish. The soft color scale can retain the retro feeling and make the whole feel lighter.

Tip 2: Ruffle Top curtains, showing the British retro temperament

Pictured: Zaria Collection-Green-Unlined

Ruffle Top Curtains are equipped with ruffled edges, tiny ruffles or fine pleats, which can change the temperament of the window with a light layer. Compared with the complex European-style valance, it is more relaxed and more suitable for today’s residences.

We can choose low-contrast small florals, fine plaid, stripes or plain fabric to avoid too many patterns. The curtains naturally drape to the floor, and the soft pleats will make the space more layered. This element is very suitable for the bedroom, dining room or living room. Only one area is selected as the focus, which is more exquisite than the unified use of the whole house.

Tip 3: Roman shades make the retro pattern neater

Pictured: Lily Collection-White Green-Unlined

The kitchen, breakfast area, study and other smaller windows can be handed over to Roman shades.

Its simple lines are very suitable for carrying common botanical patterns, small florals and plaid. A practical way is to make the window treatment bear the pattern, and keep other soft furnishings simple. For example, light green botanical-print Roman shades work well, with oatmeal sofas and natural wood furniture, and a cushion of the same color can be used to echo it.

If the pattern has a focal point, the space will be cleaner.

Tip 4: Bamboo blinds and linen, balance the retro feeling

Pictured: Sedge Woven Shade-Sand Beige M04-Unlined

Small florals, pleats and wooden furniture can easily make the space feel sweet. At this time, some simple natural materials can be added.

Bamboo blinds are a good choice. Bamboo itself has a fine texture, and when put together with linen and wood, it will make the space a little more natural. For example, the cream-colored linen sofa is matched with a walnut side table, the natural bamboo blind is used by the window, and a woven basket is placed, which is very rich in layers.

This combination is very suitable for autumn and can also be extended to other seasons.

Tip 5: Mix and match old and new furniture to have a lived-in feel.

Pictured: Brooke Collection-Brown-Blackout Lining

A whole set of “retro furniture” can easily make the home look like a theme space. With a few things with a real sense of age, the effect is more natural.

An old wooden cabinet, an old-fashioned armchair, or a side table with traces of natural use can all become the focus of the space. With modern sofas, plain carpets or simple window treatments next to it, there is a little contrast between the old and new materials, and the layers of the home come out.

It doesn’t matter if the furniture comes from different eras. As long as the wood tone, proportion and fabric can echo each other, it will not look messy.

Tip 6: Keep daily necessities in sight

Pictured: Bella Roman Shade-Beige Green-Unlined

Truly charming British houses rarely have only “decorations”.

An old book, a handmade pottery jar, a set of old-fashioned dinnerware, and a rattan basket can all be part of the space. The pottery on the dining table, the knitted blanket on the sofa, and an old chair by the window have traces of use, but they are warmer.

The furnishings can also be a little looser. The vase is off the center, the books are naturally stacked, and the fabric retains slight folds, which can make the house free from the regularity of the showroom style.

Classic home furnishings never need to follow trends and keep updating. They should be more comfortable to live in, and the more you look at them, the more character they have.