There’s something satisfying about the change of seasons. As autumn arrives, the air becomes crisper, the mornings a little cooler, and we naturally begin to spend more time at home.
It’s a good opportunity to make a few small changes to your everyday routine, bring out the home comforts, refresh your well-used essentials and make a little more time for simple everyday pleasures.
Here are five easy ways to ease into autumn.
1. Bring Out the Warm Layers
As the temperature drops, evenings indoors become all the more appealing. Rather than exhausting your heating, look for comforting, ritual-like ways to bring warmth into your home.
A hot water bottle is one of those simple things that earns its place as soon as autumn arrives. Warm up your bed, or keep one beside you while reading on the sofa.
Our hot water bottles combine everyday comfort with Lottie’s original hand-drawn illustrations, making something practical feel a little more personal. Designed with a cotton cover and satin bow, they’re made to be used and enjoyed, rather than tucked away once the evening is over.
2. Create Cosy Evenings at Home
With earlier sunsets, there’s no better time to embrace slow evenings. Put the kettle on and settle down somewhere comfortable with a good book. Add a blanket, your favourite mug and perhaps a hot water bottle for the colder nights.
It’s often these small details that make an evening feel a little more special. Autumn has a way of reminding us that everyday moments are worth making something of too.
3. Give your Kitchen a Refresh
The kitchen is often the first place to feel the change of the season. Autumn brings baking, films and plenty of reasons to enjoy activities indoors.
You don’t need to change the whole room to give it a refresh. A new tea towel or oven glove can be enough to bring a little colour and character to the space.
Our kitchen collection features Lottie’s original illustrations, from country vegetables to much-loved animals. Each design is brought to life on practical pieces made for everyday use.
4. Make Your Bedroom More Inviting
Your bedroom is another space worth giving a little attention to. Fresh bedding, an extra rug and a few considered details can make it feel even more inviting on the cooler evenings.
An eye mask is a simple addition to the bedside table, particularly as it gets darker earlier and the mornings begin to change. Practical, useful and easy to take with you when travelling too.
Small touches like these can make everyday spaces feel considered without needing to change very much at all.
5. Enjoy a long bath
A long soak is a simple way to slow down. Add your favourite bath salts, light a candle and put your phone somewhere out of reach.
An illustrated bath hat is a useful addition if you don't want to wash your hair. Practical, but with a little more character than an everyday bathroom essential.
Designed to be both useful and beautiful, our collection is sure to look the part in your bathroom while not in use.
Embrace Autumn at Home
Welcoming autumn can be as simple as paying a little more attention to the everyday things that make home feel like home.
A fresh tea towel in the kitchen, a warm hot water bottle on the sofa, a long bath or an evening spent reading can all make the cooler months feel a little more inviting.
At Lottie Murphy, we believe the things we choose should feel personal, considered and full of character. Combining original hand-drawn illustration with quality materials and British craftsmanship, our cards and homeware are designed to bring more thought to the things we gift and enjoy every day.
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