It's a fact: Fall is the seasonal equivalent of a great big hug. The apple crumb pie, the kaleidoscopic foliage, the chance to wear sweaters again—the comfy vibes just keep coming. Making the most of the season means bringing that sense of snugglyness inside—particularly in the kitchen. Here are some easy ways to infuse the heart of your home with all the cozy feels.
Drink a cup of fall flavor
The unofficial start of fall begins with Starbucks® Fall At Home coffees, with the flavors that stir up all the warm and cozies. Sip your way into the season by bringing home the beloved tastes in bags of roast & ground or K-Cup® Pods that evoke the feeling of fall.
Fill your cup with the warm and balanced aroma of Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee, which blends notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. For a toasty and sweet occasion, savor each sip of Maple Pecan Flavored Coffee to usher in a comforting moment. Or if you want to experience all the best tastes of the season, enjoy Fall Blend, a hearty roast with spice notes that instantly warms you up.
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Add fall aromas all around
While you can bake them on repeat, you can't have a pumpkin or apple pie in the oven all the time. But you can do the next best thing: Fill your kitchen with the sweet and spicy scents of the season by using a diffuser. Whatever your pleasure—pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple pie—there's a diffuser to bring it to life. This way, wafts of toasty, roast-y goodness will float through your kitchen (and the rest of your house) without you even having to lift a finger.
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Put a few gord-geous finds around
Instead of the obligatory fruit bowl, fill a vessel with Mother Nature's cutest and most colorful fall bounty—mini gourds—to dress up your countertop or kitchen table with a festive touch. Place them on your open shelving for an unexpected pop. They come in so many iterations (shapes, colors, sizes) and pack a ton of seasonal charm.
Get mad for plaid
Nothing says fall comfiness like a good old-fashioned plaid fabric accent. Warm up your kitchen table with a tartan tablecloth, placemats, or napkins, replace chair cushions with checkered versions, or add plaid flannel pillows to banquet seating for extra snugness. And, you don't have to stick with the same pattern, either. Mixing and matching colors and patterns lends a contemporary vibe—and a cozy kind of whimsy.
Bring a bit of the backyard inside
Put the best of the harvest season on display by forgoing flowers in favor of branches or bunches of dried wheat (Bonus: They last so much longer!). Fill vases or pitchers with backyard finds (or visit your local flower market) and place them inside tall glass hurricanes around your kitchen or showcase a grouping as a table centerpiece. These natural materials evoke all the rustic flair without much fuss.
But remember, don't sleep: Grab Starbucks® Fall At Home coffees in bags of roast & ground or K-Cup® Pods at your nearest grocery store STAT, before they disappear for the year.
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