Fall nesting is a slow, intentional practice of evolving the home as seasons change, using small layers of care rather than hurried transformation. The approach emphasizes nurturing personal comfort, weaving familiar and sustaining elements into living spaces to support well-being in colder months. Fall nesting centers on creating a sanctuary by focusing on present feelings, overcoming anxiety about imperfections, and making small, meaningful changes that add warmth and contentment. The practice rejects trend-driven pressure and prioritizes savoring seasonal shifts, noticing comforts already available, and cultivating a welcoming, grounded home environment for the months ahead.
Fall nesting is the slow art of evolving our home with the season. Do you feel it where you live? The subtle change in the air, the softer light, the way the trees begin to turn? Fall has always been my favorite season for home - a time to slow down, gather in, and make our spaces feel extra warm and welcoming. Over the years I've called this practice fall nesting.
Fall nesting isn't about keeping up with trends or pressure to do more - it's about savoring the season, noticing what comforts you, and creating a sanctuary right where you are. Here are 6 reasons I believe fall is such a special season for our homes - and why years ago I created this list as A Fall Nesting Manifesto. It's my gentle reminder (and yours, too) that our homes don't have to be perfect to feel like a sanctuary.
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