Decorate your Apartment for Fall!

The first day of Fall has officially passed us and now it's time to bring on the Fall cheer inside our homes! There's nothing quite like the feeling of fall scents- pumpkin, leaves and hot cocoa. If you're looking forward to getting into the fall spirit, here are a few tips on decorating your apartment for fall! 

Get a Decorative Centerpiece: An easy way to incorporate fall vibes in your apartment is with a centerpiece! Not only can you use a fall centerpiece for holidays like Thanksgiving, it will keep you in the spirit all season long. Purchase some faux pumpkins or some vibrant faux fall leaves to create a beautiful fall masterpiece.

Transform your Fruit Bowl Into a Fall Bowl: If you have a big bowl of traditional apples, bananas, and other fruits up for grabs- switch it up! Take a trip to the pumpkin patch or just your local grocery store, and purchase pumpkins and gourds. These can be used as beautiful fall display bowls for your kitchen!

Bring Some Comfort to the Table: A simple way to transform your kitchen or dining room table into a comfy, fall getaway is to add some blankets or pillows! Make your tale comfortable by placing fall-colored or plaid pillows to the chairs. Additionally, you can even add a cushioned bench! This make dinner time comfy and fun- perfect for a fall meal!

Hang Wreaths: Not only can wreaths be used during the Holiday Season, try using them for fall! Purchase a grapevine wreath at your local craft store and tuck in plenty of festive-fall leaves to decorate your front door. Whether they feature pumpkins, fall-colored flowers, or cobs of corn, wreaths sure to welcome guests to your home with a warm, fall feeling. 

Change Your Pillows: So many colors are associated with fall- orange, yellow, red, and even deep hues of green. Easily transform your living room into a fall hideaway by incorporating some fall- colored pillows! 

Play up the Balcony: The porch is a cozy place to sit in the fall an watch the changing leaves- not without blankets and pillows though! Transform your balcony to a cozy hangout by adding comfy blankets and pillows to your seating. Furthermore, add to the fall decor with pumpkins, corn husks, and anything else you can fine! After this, you'll never want to leave this fall fantasy. 

Fall is a fun time for decorating, from soft blankets an pillows, to the fall wreaths and pumpkin centerpieces. Begin decorating your apartment for fall for an amazing season! 

Show us how you decorated your apartment today!

Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our website or Facebook page.

#GreenLivingTips: How To Maintain Your Apartment Balcony

#GreenLiving is a major tool for families who are choosing to create a sustainable lifestyle! The balcony area of the apartment is one of the spaces we love to fix when the seasons change! Since balconies are exposed to elements such as dirt and trash cleaning is an essential part of keeping up with your space. However here are a few tips and tricks that can make your life easier while keeping your outdoor space looking its best!

Sweep the floors.  The floor surface of your balcony is likely to become extremely dirty, and because of this it requires some special attention. Sweeping and dusting the floors which will help remove trash, leafs, and any other debris that might land on your balcony floors. Routinely doing so will create an atmosphere for any occasion!

Keep it green.  Adding plants to your balcony has a lot of benefits. It creates a nice green space for pants to grow and thrive while being outside in the sun and rain. This is also a great chance to plant your herbs and greenery upwards. This will ensure that your outside space feels more spacious!

Add small furniture. A balcony is a lot easier to clean and tidy if it is clutter free. Out with the old and in with new! Removing anything from the floor of your balcony that takes up space or that is not being used. Adding furniture that can sit down while having room for standing and walking space is essential. Small pieces such as a bench or a lounge chair that provides comfort and mobility would be a great piece to include on your balcony.

Remember to keep your space neat, implement a regular cleaning schedule for your balcony to insure that it is always tidy and clean.


Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our website or Facebook page.