Your Home and Garden

Falling for autumn

A slight drop in temperature, not immediate but still noticeable, and shorter days can mean only one thing – autumn is coming. Apart from signalling a switch up in the wardrobe department, these changes also prompt a start in prepping your home for the new season.

“Autumn magic involves all our senses,” says Federica Contardi, national visual merchandiser for Citta. “It’s when we prepare our homes to feel warm and welcoming for the cooler weather ahead, and as it begins to get darker, with the lamps turned on and the candles lit, the house has that special atmosphere… comfortable and warm.”

So, if the tap of autumn on your front door has you hankering for a new throw to, well, throw on

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