Much like you transition your clothes each season, you may also switch out your home décor. Holiday decorations, like jack o’ lanterns and horns of plenty aside, autumn is a great time to refresh your house, even with just a few key pieces. Here are a handful of options to consider as we roll into September.

First, put autumn in the air with scented candles. One of the easiest ways to transition a space from summer to fall is with fragrance. Of course, everyone goes a little pumpkin-spice-latte crazy this time of year, but I prefer more natural scents like those inspired by crisp fall air, campfires, or apple orchards. Or go with more masculine smells like leather, espresso, or whiskey and tobacco. If you’re not a fan of candles, try a scented oil diffuser. The key is to evoke a sense of homey coziness with aroma.

Next, swap out throw pillows and cushion covers. Switch up summer-themed cushions and bedding with soft, sumptuous materials in bold autumnal shades like rusty red, olive green, and burnt orange. And don’t be afraid to mix patterns, using both small and large-scale prints rendered in the same color family. Pillows and shams are also a great way to incorporate more texture into your décor. Fringe, tassels, decorative knit and needlepoint pillow covers signal a seasonal shift in your decoration with minimal expense and commitment.

From pillows to blankets, nothing says “come in and get cozy” like a luxurious throw blanket. On rocking chairs, the back of the couch, or just draped over an armchair, a colorful and soft-to-the-touch blanket will bring your room into the colder-weather months and will be quite handy for those rainy days ahead when you want to literally curl up with a good book.

Growing up, my grandmother made floral arrangements and had flower centerpieces for each season. Nowadays there are plenty of chic, modern, and affordable accents you can add to your pre-existing décor this fall. For tabletops, consider an arrangement of pumpkins and gourds. Most craft and DIY stores have ceramic, resin, or Styrofoam pumpkin shapes, or even corn on the cob to create your own table arrangements. Glass jugs and jars can also be used in lieu of traditional vases for displaying some fall foliage indoors.

For the mantel, hang a fabric banner or rustic garland. As Halloween approaches, you can switch to something a bit spookier, like fake cobwebs and dangling spiders. If, like me, your mantel space displays family photos, try switching out older pics for newer ones, especially if you have some great shots from previous autumns. Or consider reframing your beloved photos with vintage, wooden, or metal frames.

For shelves, coffee tables, bookcases, and window ledges add some autumnal touches with hurricane lamps, mason jars, wooden trays, and fabricated fall staples like felt pinecones, or crocheted acorns. For your front door, a wreath of leaves is always a winner. However, if you want something a bit unexpected, consider a cotton & wheat wreath, or a circlet of sunflowers & cornhusks. Also, you may want to treat yourself to a new fall-themed doormat that reads “Hello Pumpkin” or “It’s Fall Y’all.”

If you’re not a huge fan of all things “fall,” you can still add some color and texture to your interiors that speak to the season. Consider darker shades of your favorite colors, like indigo for blue, magenta for purple, or burgundy for red, when changing up pillows and blankets. Or go with quirky updates like vintage tchotchkes or animal figurines for mantels and shelves.

I, for one, am hoping to bring more of the outside in, and complete a few DIY decorative projects with some centerpiece designs of pinecones, twigs, rocks, and leaves, basically whatever I empty out of my daughters’ pockets when we get home from the playground. Happy Fall, all!