With the arrival of September, autumn begins.
Do you miss and look forward to this season as much, have you ever wondered why you are full of preference for this season or are you ready to re-decorate your home? Whether you're wondering the reason for your heart's preference, you're hoping for tips on fall decorating, or the latest trends for 2022, you'll find the answers in the articles that follow.
Americans' obsession with autumn
Americans' love for fall is well-documented, and it's their favorite season. A 2013 study by international research firm YouGov found that fall is Americans' favorite season, with 29 percent of respondents saying they prefer fall weather. A 2020 survey by research firm OnePoll found that despite the pandemic, 56% of respondents were happier in the fall compared to other seasons. 33% say fall is their favorite time of year, more than any other season.
There are traces of their fondness for the season.
Psychological reasons
According to Amy Jane Griffiths, a licensed psychologist, and professor at Chapman University, fall is favored because the season is often associated with evoking memories of good times and traditions. Specifically, it is mainly divided into two aspects:
Back-to-School Season
For kids, fall means a return to school, new school supplies, meeting friends, and, for many, an exciting and exciting new beginning. This emotion is deeply ingrained in the hearts of Americans, and it often leaves them with many fond childhood memories.
Holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving
Fall is also associated with many special holidays and holidays, a season of constant nostalgia for friends and family to come together. So people feel heartfelt joy when they think of and recall them.
Retail Trends
To cater to the market, brands and retailers will take advantage of the trend of marketing, launch autumn limited products, such as autumn drinks, and carry out some related decorations, which also makes more people start to like autumn.
Weather Reason
The 2020 OnePoll survey also found that feeling the first chill in the air is the second most popular activity for Americans in the fall. A study conducted in 2012 found that the cold causes people to seek "psychological warmth" in entertainment. In the fall, people prefer romantic, heartwarming movies because they can bring comfort and happiness.
And as the weather cools, they'll also be more willing to stay home and enjoy some warm food.
Fall Favorite Activities
According to the study, Americans believe that the three best aspects of fall are watching the leaves change color (51%), feeling the coolness of the air (45%), and drinking hot chocolate (44%);
In addition, people also like to prepare for the holidays (40%), Halloween, and Thanksgiving; among other preferences, people will also like to light some seasonal candles and carve pumpkins, which are also very common elements in Fall Decor.
When we understand what Americans think and like about autumn, it is not difficult to know why fall decoration is so popular. In American families, their home decor is often seen as a reason to be proud and boastful. Coupled with the impact of the epidemic, home renovations are prevalent in Europe and the United States. During their stay at home, Americans generally design, remodel and renovate their homes, decorating them with new and beautiful furniture or decorations. This has also contributed to the fact that fall decoration has become one of the very important trends in recent years.
Fall Festivals and the Importance of Pumpkins to Americans
Halloween
Halloween is celebrated on the evening of October 31st every year and is mainly popular in western countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Most believe that it originated from the traditional festival (probably the end of summer) of the British Celts to celebrate the harvest. The Celts believed that the last day of October was the end of summer and the beginning of winter. One of the festivals is called "Day of the Dead" or "Ghost Festival". Legend has it that all kinds of evil spirits appear on this day, and the souls of the dead will also leave the underworld to wander the world and visit relatives and friends. This night is especially dangerous.
To scare away evil ghosts, the Celts would wear masks and roam the village. In this way, the origin of the Halloween event is formed.
At that time, the European continent also had the habit of donating candy to the deceased, and the recipient promised to "pray for the deceased" in return. As a result, the custom of children going to each house to ask for candy was developed.
The Development of Halloween in America
The cultural custom of Halloween was first brought to North America by some Irish immigrants fleeing famine in the early 19th century and has evolved to become a festival of community and neighborhood gatherings, rather than a festival of ghosts, mischief, and witchcraft.
Since then, hosting a Halloween party has become the most common way to celebrate the day. The focus of the party is on games, plentiful food, and festive costumes. Young people will wear all kinds of fancy costumes to participate in carnival parties on Halloween, and children will dress up as various ghosts and go around knocking on the door of nearby neighbors to ask for candy.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States and Canada located in North America, originating from Christianity. The purpose is to thank God for the gift and harvest of the past year.
Thanksgiving is arguably the most important family reunion day in the United States. On this day, relatives and friends usually get together for dinner, enjoying a traditional meal such as roast turkey and pumpkin pie.
In addition, the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, and many families will go out with their families after the reunion to grab cheap and cheap goods, which has gradually become a new custom.
The Eternal pumpkin
In the United States, pumpkins are definitely in the memory of falls.
Classic Food: Pumpkin is often used in soups, desserts, and bread, and pumpkin pie is a classic in many American families' Thanksgiving meals. According to relevant data, pumpkins have been cultivated in North America for 5,000 years, and more than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the United States each year.
Holiday Celebrations: Pumpkins are an integral part of Halloween and Thanksgiving. In addition to being made into food, carving pumpkins into hollow jack-o'-lanterns (also known as ghost fires) is a popular tradition for Halloween.
Origin of jack-o-lantern
Jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland. In nineteenth-century Irish legends, the souls of people who died would wander the moors. To drive away these spirits, the Irish would light candles in hollowed turnips or beets to scare away the wandering spirits.
The Irish who later immigrated to the United States changed the carved pumpkins originally used to celebrate the harvest into jack-o-lanterns.
Records show that even more pumpkins are carved each year in the United States than eaten.
Pumpkin Decor - Essential for autumn decoration
Americans are very fond of pumpkins as a quintessential fall decoration.
When the pumpkins are ripe in the fall, Americans will go to the farms or stores that specialize in growing pumpkins to buy many pumpkins, pile them on the corridor outside the door, or put them in the home as a seasonal decoration to add to the home. This is also used to pray for the safety of the family and a bumper harvest in the coming year. It also means peace, unity, and gratitude.
The orange color of pumpkins fits the atmosphere of autumn; pumpkins can be placed in the home for a long time without rotting, and pumpkins also contain deep culture and history for Americans.
Fall Decor Tips
Fall decor is often about adding some warmth and seasonality while showing a personal style.
Based on this starting point, people generally try to add more warm colors to the design, adjust the lighting method, choose some decorations with prints and textures, etc.
- Warm colors: Choose some neutral colors, warm colors include burnt orange, red and brown;
- Lighting: Use some simple candles, fairy lights, wall lights, and jack-o-lanterns;
- Decorations: Natural elements (dried flowers, branches, plants), knitted blankets, lanterns, garlands, pumpkins;
- Textures: Velvet, woven basket, wood trim, brass or gold items.
2022 Fall Decor Trends
When we already know the elements of fall decor, combine some of the trends for 2022. This year's fall decorating is going to be easier than ever.
- Warm wood tones and earth tones: Warm walnut tones and lighter, more earthy tones are in vogue for fall.
- Marble: Ornate marble furniture;
- Retro elements: By the end of the year, the retro style continued to develop and evolve into a more 70s feel;
- Natural decoration: Incorporate many natural elements into home decoration;
- Bold Colors and Prints: Create a warm, inviting effect by adding some festive colors or bold prints.
Well, now that you pretty much know about fall decorating, it's time to start your fall decorating journey.
