Come this time of year, we’re all ready to downshift into cozier, slower routines at home. The days grow shorter, tugging us back into the kitchen and around the table. The cool whites and bright shades of summer are behind us: it’s time to settle down and warm up. Le Creuset’s newest hue Chambray, a relaxed blue with slate gray undertones, bridges the transition of seasons effortlessly. Much like the timeless textile that first inspired this warm blue, Chambray is flexible and versatile—equally suited for simmering a casual bowl of chili as it is playing centerpiece for your first fall dinner party.
The reassuring warmth of Chambray’s soft gray blue really comes through this fall when paired with Fig and Flame, a warm autumn purple and our glowing, iconic orange. Accented by creamy whites and organic wood tones, this centering color palette carries us right into fall and on through winter. As we look to the season ahead—marked by cooler weather, familiar traditions and holiday gatherings—we’ve got a few ideas for helping you warm up your everyday fall routine with Chambray.
Layer Up
The quickest way to boost your home’s cozy factor is by bringing in layers of texture. Just like a scarf or a knotted chambray button-up can add visual interest to an outfit, textural accents can instantly soften a home and change its look. Start by adding kitchen textiles like tea towels or napkins in warm fall colors or calming neutrals. Layer in pops of color with cookware and dishes in Fig, Flame, Chambray or Meringue. Next, style your counters and shelves with wooden cutting boards or bowls, warming up the room with natural texture. Instead of a typical vase on your table, try filling an unexpected vessel like a vintage milk jug or a clay pot with fall greenery and branches. Even practical ingredients like red onions, shallots or bulbs of garlic can add depth to a kitchen when artfully stored in a pretty bowl on your countertop.
Simmer Away
Cooler days mean it’s time to welcome cozy soups, stews, braises and fall pastas back to your regular roster. A kitchen filled with the warm fragrance of something delicious simmering slowly on the stove is the ultimate invitation for staying in and pulling up a chair at the table. Try a vibrant fall bowl of creamy Butternut Squash Soup or feed a hungry crew with a heartier Tuscan White Bean Stew. Got a few hours on the weekend? Turn on some jazz while you savor the process of making Grandma’s Sunday Lasagna or flavorful Orange Garlic Pork Roast with Rosemary Roasted Figs. Root vegetables in a rainbow of autumn hues are making their return to the market, too. Let them add color to your next meal when you make Roasted Root Vegetables with Herby Mustard Dressing.
Gather Together
Remember to make room for quality time in the season ahead. This time of the year, the weeks fill up fast with commitments, making it harder to reflect or reconnect with the people you love most. So how can you savor this special season? Decide now that you don’t need a complicated dinner spread or hours of free time to get together with your friends and family. Invite friends over for a big pot of laid-back Saturday soup or stew, host a potluck party or sip mulled wine on the porch. Regular, simple gatherings create connection and build on the meaningful traditions and rituals you’ve already developed. And absolutely nothing makes a place feel cozier than sharing it with the people you love most.
