When the sky outside is gray, the weather is drizzly, and damp, crinkled leaves rustle underfoot, the need for warmth and coziness multiplies. You want to wrap yourself in a wool throw, pour a mug of freshly brewed coffee, light a favorite-scented candle — small rituals that help balance the heavy mood of the approaching winter. Those simple routines fill a home with care and bring a feeling of calm.
Blogger Yvonne König knows how to turn everyday objects and easy décor into a truly cozy home or apartment. Together with her husband, she’s been fixing up an old house in a German village for years, skillfully changing the look with each season.
“I like mixing old and new things. Most of the furniture in our home is white, which gives the interior a light, fresh feel. I change the colors of pillows, blankets, and curtains every season. And there are always flowers in the house… I can’t live without flowers,” Yvonne König shares on her blog.
But it’s not just flowers and textiles that create the special atmosphere that makes her love coming home. Warm light, natural materials, living accents, and attention to small details make the König family’s interior especially harmonious.
If you’re looking for autumn décor ideas or inspiration for creating cozy DIY touches — take a look at how the Yvonne’s home is dressed for this fall.
Textiles are the simplest and most accessible way to add coziness and update your space for the season. Throws, pillows, bed linens, curtains, kitchen towels…
Some of the décor items Yvonne König uses are handmade. She enjoys knitting, sewing, and experimenting in her home workshop.
For example, a cozy heart-shaped cushion on the chair by the stove was knitted from leftover rust-brown yarn — the color of autumn leaves. This little detail fit perfectly into the old German cottage’s interior, adding softness and a warm mood.
Muted shades of green and orange are the ideal palette for autumn interiors. Decorative pumpkins grown in the family garden have become part of the November décor. The homeowner found an unusual use for them: they’re now vases for dried flowers.
Yvonne König loves sewing and knitting. That hobby helps her save on décor items. And it gives the house a special feeling: every detail of the interior is unique.
Skipping overhead lighting is another trick that adds warmth and coziness to any interior. Focused lighting from wall sconces, table lamps, and candles helps create a truly homey atmosphere that invites long family evenings and easy conversation.
One more of Yvonne König’s secrets: the scent of seasonal baking throughout the house. Apple charlotte made from apples picked in the garden, ginger cookies shaped like leaves, bright orange pumpkin soup topped with roasted pumpkin seeds — these are just a few dishes you might make this fall.
The smell of baking lifts the mood, creates a warm atmosphere, and makes the house the kind of place you want to come back to.
