Star by Julien MacDonald at Debenhams: beaded cushion €35, sequin cushion €24.

With the leaves turning and the countryside ablaze with fiery reds, burnt oranges, and straw yellows, there couldn’t be a better time to spice up your space and introduce some warm accents and comfy chairs to ‘fall’ into.

Even a short ramble in the early autumn sunshine can inspire a shift in style. Cue a gorgeous array of furniture in rich hues and modern metallics, accented with splashes of rust and berries to capture the allure of the season’s richly-colored foliage.

Cushions and throws where would we be without them? These low-cost furnishings are the handbags and shoes of interior design and can transform a room in an instant.

And there’s no better way to welcome the colder months than by buying or even making some new cushions to transform your rooms into seasonal comfort zones.

Add a splash of drama by introducing bright and unusual cushions to your couch and bed. Stack two groups of three cushions – small, medium and large – in front of your bed pillows and add a patterned throw to the end for a designer look.

Here are a few of our favourites…

M&S: Babbington La Perla Cushion in Plum €18, Midnight Hares Cushion €28, Cleo Print Cushion €18

Wilko Stag Cushion 43x43cm €10.00 Wilkinson

Star by Julien MacDonald; pillowcases (pair) €29, duvet cover €55, cushion €26, runner €68

Matthew Williamson at Debenhams:embroidered cushion €29, quilt €103, Teal cushion €19, Blue cushion €33

Oslo at Debenhams: Chunky cable knit cushion €28, Grey chunky knit cushion €28, throw €87