DECOR TIPS FOR FALL ENTERTAINING

BY INGRID SCHMIDT

7 decorating tips to instantly spruce up your home for the fall-winter entertaining season. Welcome family and friends with all the right, thoughtfully curated pieces that add in layers of cozy ambience.

October 1, 2022

Cooler temps signal time for a seasonal décor makeover. Swap out summery accents and transform gathering spaces into inviting sanctuaries that greet guests with added warmth and texture. Then add in decorative accessories that set the stage for holiday entertaining. Renowned as a mecca for discerning shoppers, South Coast Plaza offers an array of celebrated home stores stocked with inspired decorating finds. Here, we have gathered our favorite SCP décor essentials to instantly refresh your interiors for the fall-winter season.

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The Art of the Mantel

Make the fireplace a focal point with a grouping of elegant candlestick holders, foliage in eye-catching vessels, and a sleek mirror that adds light and depth.

Crate and Barrel

Levels 1 and 2, Crate and Barrel Wing
714.825.0060

Invitations to Gather

Encourage guests to settle in with a sprawling chenille sectional as centerpiece, sumptuous velvet accent chairs and poufs, piles of statement pillows, and an exceptional table and lamp.

CB2

Level 3, Crate and Barrel Wing
949.308.7100

Gigi Polished Stainless Steel Table Lamp

Plush Accents

Decorative throw pillows and blankets in luxurious satin, wool, and cashmere immediately transform a room with pops of seasonal style and cozy texture.

Frette

Level 2, Nordstrom Wing
714.556.7080

Scents & Sensibility

Smoldering candles and spritzes of fragrance disperse hearty scents of amber, rose, berries, woods, and spices, while a handcrafted wax vase places bouquets on grand display.

Diptyque

Level 1, Jewel Court
714.850.9995

Textural Tabletop

Mix glazed, organic-lined pottery with the natural textures of rattan placemats, grainy wood serving bowls and fringed pumpkin-hued cotton napkins.

Crate and Barrel

Levels 1 and 2, Crate and Barrel Wing
714.825.0060

Inside Out

Set the outdoor Thanksgiving table with essential linens and tabletop. Then simply add a series of standout, sculptural taper candlestick holders for sophisticated holiday polish.

Anthropologie

Level 1, Crate and Barrel Wing
714.540.9001

Corner Bar

Cater to a mingling crowd in each niche with an ornamental brass bar cart on wheels, tray chic (in alabaster and marble with matching cheese knives), and handblown specialty glassware.