Idea 13: Simmer a Stovetop Potpourri All Afternoon
The fastest way to make your living room feel like fall has nothing to do with what it looks like. Fill a pot with water, sliced oranges, a handful of cranberries, two cinnamon sticks, and a few cloves, and let it barely simmer. Within twenty minutes your whole house smells like a candle store in the best way. Keep the heat low and top up the water every hour or so. It costs pennies, it’s all-natural, and it’s the single most-commented-on “decor” trick in this entire gallery.
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