IKEA Is My One-Stop Shop for a Fall Bedroom Refresh – 20 Affordable Finds to Cozy Up Your Space

From gingham bedding and plaid throws to seasonally stylish storage, these pieces will make your bedroom feel organized and look inviting this cozy season

gingham bedding on a bed in a room with yellow paint
(Image credit: IKEA)

After a summer full of weekend trips and constant travel, I’m finally back at home for fall – ready to refresh each room for cozy season. After dusting off my fall decor and layering my living space with knit throws and plaid pillows, I'm turning my attention to the bedroom – and IKEA is the first place I look.

The $45 EKTANDVINGE Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set will set the scene with its charming gingham print, grounding my room with a cozy, cabin-core feel – perfect for fall. I'll add softness and texture by layering throw pillow covers on top, like the corduroy ÅSVEIG Cushion Cover and the tufted SVARTPOPPEL Cushion Cover (each costing less than $15). Complementary decor details in fall color schemes like the PÄRLHÄGG Vase will enhance the room's aesthetic appeal, while ambient lighting like the $30 SOLKLINT Table Lamp creates the endlessly cozy mood.

For my fall bedroom refresh, I'm not focused solely on decorative details. In fact, I'm just as concerned about bedroom organization as I am coziness and comfort. Luckily, IKEA has no shortage of affordable and stylish storage ideas, including the versatile PAX BERGSBO Wardrobe, the sleek TONSTAD Cabinet, and the cute HEMMAFIXARE Case for underbed storage.

In just one shopping trip and one weekend of styling and switching, my cozy bedroom will be refreshed and neatly organized for fall – and I didn't have to spend a fortune to do so. You can do the same by shopping for everything you need for a fall bedroom refresh from IKEA below.


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Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.