The enduring beauty of an autumnal palette

Autumn is a time of transformation, and nowhere is that more spectacularly displayed than in nature. This year, we find ourselves captivated by the fall foliage. Every stage of its transformation has its own palette—the muted greens just before the leaves turn, the vibrant reds, yellows and oranges at its peak, the rich browns of fallen leaves and the pale beige tones of bare branches.

When brought into the home, each palette gives a room a different identity. Discover how the season’s colors can help you achieve the interiors you envision.

At the end of summer, the season’s vibrant greens soften into subdued tones for fall. Inside, these shades establish a grounding ambience, enveloping the room in a calming spirit that complements cozy dens, home libraries and bedrooms.

Elliot, a signature performance style loomed by hand, debuts this season in Olive. Its plush fibers range from pale to pigment-rich, lending it a dynamic, organic look that recalls the ever-changing nature of the natural world. On the other hand, Ellis in Olive is a flatweave woven with an ivory plaid pattern that adds a farmhouse appeal to the same muted green, while still retaining its comforting character. The most tranquil expression of our Olive hue is Hannah, a plush wool rug that bathes your space in a saturated, consistent color.

Olive rugs adapt to their surroundings, making them easy to style. Treat them as you would a versatile neutral, styling them with the materials of your choice from light woods to dark, cool aluminum to radiant gold finishes. If you want to bring an autumnal spirit into your space around this time of year, layer in more of the season’s tones in a mix of textures, like deep brown leather or velvet throw pillows, amber lighting and textural beige blankets.

As the season progresses, muted olive tones make a dramatic turn and fall foliage reaches its peak expression. Fiery crimson, orange and red canopies take over the natural landscapes. Gracing the floors of a room, these tones bring a richness that suits family rooms and dining rooms.

Embrace the season’s most expressive colors with Amber, a new style that arrives this season in Rust, a burnt-orange hue, and Ochre, a deep yellow shade, among other tones. Amber brings together the softness of wool and the natural character of jute, offering a dimensional color and tactile underfoot feel.

Another beautiful way to incorporate fall’s most memorable shades into your home is Isla in Cedar, a plush wool, jute and cotton rug in earthy brown and ivory hues with a variegated appearance and high-low texture that shifts across the surface.

Amber in Rust and Ochre is striking in color, so keep furnishings pared back. Opt for one wood tone and neutral upholstery. These colors pair particularly well with warm metallic accents—a brass centerpiece on your coffee table or gold-tone napkin rings in the dining room. Isla in Cedar offers the same depth but a more understated color, so the space will still feel balanced if you choose to mix wood tones, add a bit of color to your upholstery or decorate with mixed-metal picture frames and fixtures.

In late autumn, leaves darken and fall to the ground, where their color deepens even more. When placed inside, the dark-brown shades of fallen leaves form an intimate, sophisticated atmosphere making them elegant options for seating areas.

In a Chocolate hue, Astra is a striking rug woven from silky fibers with a lustrous sheen and complete with an oversized, grid-like pattern. As you move across its surface, the pile shifts to reflect light in new ways. If you’re looking for an understated textural pattern without a sheen, Amber in Chocolate pairs warm jute with matte, dark-brown wool fibers. Hannah also comes in Chocolate, cloaking the space in an even tone.

Whether you opt for a bold pattern, textural weave or solid color, we recommend pairing your Chocolate rug with lighter furnishings. White oak and ash will create contrast against these rugs, retaining a sophisticated feel while keeping the room from feeling dark. For upholstery, consider a restrained palette of cream and ivory tones, but play with texture by layering linens, wools and chenilles into the room. Add vibrant red, green or orange accent pieces throughout for an even stronger personality.

At the end of fall, the vivid tones of the foliage subside, revealing bare branches, pale grasses and layers of frost as temperatures drop. The lighter shades of the season establish a serene, airy environment in the home. These colors make rooms feel open and invite you to slow down, making them ideal for sunrooms, reading nooks and bedrooms.

Dawson in Oatmeal is a luxuriously soft wool style woven from ivory and beige yarns for a marled look full of personality. But if you’re looking for a solid neutral rug that gets its character from its pile rather than its color, we recommend opting for Nora in Linen, Gemma in Ivory or Alya in Ivory. Nora is a hand-knotted wool shag rug featuring a Moroccan-inspired, striped weave pattern; Gemma combines a flatweave and plush pile to form an organic grid pattern through variations in pile height; and Alya is a high-pile wool and cotton shag rug that feels as though you’re walking on clouds.

Neutral in tone and rich in texture, these rugs pair as well with tonal neutrals as with bold colors. Style them with burgundy furnishings and mahogany woods to make a statement, or with undyed natural textures and grey wood tones to keep things light. Because these rugs bring so much textural interest to the spaces they occupy, let solid accent colors lead and limit patterns to just a few decorative pieces.

The beauty of autumnal colors is that though they are particularly captivating from September through November, their appeal endures through every season, year after year. Visit us at your nearest showroom or order samples to see how the shades of fall foliage come to life across textures in your space.