Pale and cool-toned metallics are typically recommended for the spring and summer as they pair well with pastels like robin’s egg blue, mint green, soft yellow and coral pink. Pale metallics like white gold and cool-toned metallics like silver offer an airier sensibility than do heavier metals like bronze and copper. For a transitional look — neither too bright and summery nor too dark and heavy — one might try antique gold and/or brushed brass.

In order to avoid weighing down the room’s interior with darker metals, consider small accents in streamlined shapes and silhouettes. For instance, sleek, orb-topped candlestick holders make for the perfect touch of warmth. To achieve the look, we love West Elm’s Aaron Probyn Brass Candle Holder and Crate & Barrel’s CB Brass Curtain Tiebacks. Avoid yellow gold for fall as it can feel garish and far too glitzy for everyday decor.

Some summer pieces easily transition from summer to fall, either as-is or repurposed in another form. For example, gauzy cotton or Belgian flax linen curtains can transition from stand-alone pieces into the underlayer beneath velvet or a brocade, providing much-needed dimension while protecting one’s home from drafts. Layering beige or white roller blinds under heavier curtains or a sculptural valance is another way to add the textures, tones and warmth of fall to your summer decor.

Likewise, furniture upholstered in tones of the soft color palette common to spring and summer can transition easily to fall if you choose a heartier fabric for the upholstery. For instance, blush-toned velvet and light suede both work perfectly well for autumn — particularly when augmented with chunky knit blankets and throw pillows. To create a seamless summer-to-fall interior, we suggest the Leon Sofa in Mink Velvet from One Kings Lane and the Devers Velvet Chair in Stax Blush Rosa from AllModern.

When decorating with soft, Scandinavian neutrals for summer, one can easily replace bright whites with a warmer tone like light beige. Beiges work well with the neutral tones and natural textures of summer — particularly those in vogue right now. Consider a warm white like eggshell or ecru instead of a true or bright white for the walls and linens throughout the interior of your home. Pair teak, wicker and rattan — the organic reed textures expected to reign supreme throughout summer 2021 — with speckled flax curtains or a bone linen tablecloth. Warmer whites will transition much more easily into fall given that they share an undertone with the season’s traditional color palettes.

As discussed, swapping bright whites for warm beiges adds a hint of the textures and tones found in fall decor. In the same vein, one might choose muted earth tones over sugary pastels for summer to achieve a similar effect. Consider elevating traditional spring and summer color palettes by replacing lilac, mint and sunflower yellow with mauve, sage green and a mustard yellow. Allow navy or dove gray to replace baby blues and tan to replace pink. Using prints with small accents of these darker, deeper and more saturated colors will create a more effective, gradual transition than will replacing blocks of color.

While summer is all about light and breezy textiles — from sheer ivory lace tablecloths to floaty white sheets — fall is much more about comfort. From the rich, carb-loaded food to the long days spent indoors by a fire — or, in reality, the radiator — fall is awash with cable knit sweaters, fluffy socks and plush blankets. Many want their home’s interior to reflect their personality and aim to make the space intimate and cozy. This is best achieved by adding pillows and throw blankets to couches and armchairs — and maybe laying a high-pile rug beneath each. Focus on functionality, eschewing bejeweled and oddly-shaped decorative pillows in favor of those in slips of faux fur, shearling, velvet, wool and bouclé.