Rejuvenating showers and restful baths:

Rejuvenating showers and restful baths come into their own in the autumn season, and perfecting the art of the Sunday night reset is a skill worth mastering as the darker evenings creep in. There’s little that compares to the instant ease that washes over the body when warm water touches the skin, and the benefits of soaking in this feeling are somewhat unmatched.

Elevate bathtimes with MIRRORWATER and their SOAK Bath Salts- inspired by forests, they are formulated with essential oils such as vetiver, cedarwood, Canadian black spruce and bergamot to help you feel grounded and well rested. For those in homes without a bath, opt for MIRRORWATER’s SMOOTH Body Oil post shower, and lap up a luxurious moment of pause as part of a soothing ritual that both cares for your body and mind. MIRRORWATER products are made to support a burned out generation seeking ways to design their own downtime, making their mindful and purposeful products some of the best for those seeking new, serving routines.

To embrace autumnal energy in its sprawling entirety, light a Haeckels’ candle during your evening routine and feel yourself transported into nature and the healing benefits that come with time spent outdoors. Their St John Candle combines fir, star anise and resin to create a fragrance that feels both refreshing and comforting in one. With a 40 hour burn time, consider it your perfect end of day wind-down companion.

Bedscaping:

The importance of a bedroom that inspires true uninterrupted rest is no doubt a priority all year round, but with cooler days and a natural tendency for more time spent at home, a bed setting that you love is endlessly important during the autumn season.

From your headboard to bedframe, bedding to cushions, every aspect of your bed set-up should be considered when creating an oasis you look forward to diving into every night.

Layering a bed is one of the easiest ways to create an inviting space that oozes comfort, so mull over bedspreads, throws, decorative cushions and multiple pillows for a truly luxurious feel.

Glassette Founder and Creative Director Laura Jackson explains how even simple changes to how you dress and keep your bedroom refreshed and tidy can add to a cosy and lavish feel:

“Details like fluffing cushions, for instance, so they’re not flat and looking a bit sad, to making sure you’ve plumped your bedding and duvet and folded it over like they do in a hotel- literally just styling tips that don’t require monetary investment.”

Bedscaping doesn’t necessarily require you to repurchase the foundational items that fill your space, but instead change the way you use them, reconsidering the intentions behind how you hope to feel each morning and night.

If you update one element of your bedscape this autumn, consider Coco & Wolf’s Liberty Betsy Sunflower pillowcases to be the perfect choice. Their optimism-inspiring, sunshiney colour palette brings a welcome ray of joy to any space, with their 100% cotton formulation creating a soft and soothing feel every time you rest your head. Create an elevated layered look by mixing prints across your bedding, and know that relaxing interior choices need not come in the shape of neutral additions only.

When dressing your bed, consider ironing your sheets for a crisp hotel-like feeling, or ditch the iron for a more crumpled and relaxed effect, both offering something different yet uniquely comforting. Here’s to weekend brunches atop a freshly made bed, Friday film nights propped up against a mountain of pillows and rested, cosy weekday mornings.

A hot water bottle companion that heals all:

Whether sparking nostalgia of nights tucked into bed with a microwaved hot water bottle toy for company, or more recent memories of the relief that comes from direct heat to skin at the end of a long day, the humble hot water bottle is an autumn staple.

For a dose of dopamine guaranteed, Chickpea’s Piccalilli Grid Hot Water Bottle is everything and more. Its beautifully bright cover is handmade in Hampshire using soft lambswool yarn, and comes with a 2 litre natural rubber hot bottle to heal aching backs and warm cold bedsheets.

For those who feel instantly relaxed by the comfort of soft textures, Boccaccini’s Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle in Checker ticks every box. Luxuriously soft and handmade with a patchwork of reclaimed sheepskin, their hot water bottles are made to order in the UK at their St Leonards studio. Simply delightful.

The nostalgia of a back-to-school reset:

September naturally brings to life the nostalgia of a back-to-school style reset, and it's worth remembering that the comfort that comes from a fresh start can be captured no matter how long ago it was you were handed a fresh exercise book.

The start of the autumn season makes for the perfect opportunity to reevaluate your routines and rituals, offering a chance to revisit how these can serve you best as the weather, and therefore your priorities and lifestyle adapts. Whether your morning walks on the beach turn into living room meditations, or sundrenched garden hangs become blanket-clad sofa catch ups, jot down everything you hope autumn will bring and how you can capture this.

A new season playlist and Pinterest vision board are easy and fun ways to capture the spirit of the months ahead, the dreams you have for this time and all that may unfold in this next chapter. Dedicate an evening, perhaps with a glass of red wine or comforting hot drink in hand, to look ahead and focus on the joy and potential that comes with a new season and the blank pages you will be filling with memories.

If you’re itching for a more physical change to your at-home workspace to truly replicate a renewed back-to-school energy, upgrade your laptop protection with OYOY Living Design’s Futo laptop sleeve. The classic yet modern design offers a practical means of transporting your laptop during midweek cafe work dates, and injects a beautiful slither of colour to your desk when packing away at 5pm.

The joy of a home filled with friends:

Whilst summer can feel like the most effortless season to spend time with those dear to you, the potential of autumn for both deepening existing connections and sparking new friendships is in fact endless. Think candlelit dinners, ambient lighting, and the chance to escape from gloomy weather to a room filled with people who spark sunshine with their presence.

The season of the Sunday roast is one that unites us, marking this new phase of the year with a celebratory first roast of the season is what autumnal dreams are made of. Dress the table with By Hope’s beautiful Nasturtium Linen Tablecloth as the base for your comforting dishes, bringing a sense of whimsy to your tablescape no matter the season. Complement the green leaves that trail across its design with Villa Bologna’s green striped dinner plates- an addition to your dinnerware collection that you will look forward to using at every meal time.

Don Amuse La Bouche’s Cerulean Crossbody Apron to truly feel the part when serving each course to patiently waiting friends and family, and reward your hard work with a glass of wine or lemon-infused water in Arbala’s Pyramid hand-blown wine glasses. Bon appetit!

The perfect autumn scent:

Honing in on our senses and the comfort that can come from different ways of triggering each is another small but meaningful way to begin a new season, particularly so at the start of autumn when the desire to light candles in every room increases tenfold.

Whilst the summer months are filled with floral and citrus scents, the transition into autumn can mean embracing clove, cinamon, and more earthy aromas that feel reflective of the falling of leaves and cooling temperatures. Evermore London’s North candle makes for the perfect choice, with its top notes of black pepper and cinnamon married with a mysterious base of oud, maple and tobacco, it makes for an effortless addition to afternoons curled up with a new read or in front of your ultimate comforting watch.

For days when comfort and inspiration are needed in equal measure, Eym Naturals’ Create candle is beautifully uplifting. With notes of orange, bergamot and black pepper, its ingredients have been blended to energise and invigorate, increasing cognitive function and reducing stress.

For an instantly noticeable injection of lingering fragrance within a room, Haeckels’ Lemon Balm Incense Cones bring an immediate burst of scent designed to boost your mood and promote relaxation. In historic English herbalism, lemon balm is known to be ruled by the planet Jupiter in Cancer, and is said to expel “melancholy vapours” from the heart and arteries. Lean in and embrace the power of fragrance that changes the shape of your days and mood.

Whether your soul comes alive at the thought of apple pie, coffee with cinnamon and roasted squash or you need a little more persuading to feel excited about leaving beach days behind, there’s joy to be found in the small and big changes that come from the start of a new season. How will you be marking the arrival of autumn at home?