When it cools off outside, it's time to warm up inside with a seasonal update to home décor.

"Fall is a great time for design in general because you can start to layer," said Alykhan Velji, principal and senior designer for Alykhan Velji Designs. "Just like in fashion, where you can start adding scarves and such, with an interior you can start adding more textural items – layering on more pillows, throws and artwork."

Here are three of Velji's top design trends for fall:

Gardening tips as autumn arrives

I walked the dog in a sweater this morning. Soon I will be wearing my down jacket. So, is this all we get? Is it the end of the garden season? No way!

Hold your horses and follow these dos and don'ts to get the most out of our shrinking garden season this month.

The backdrop to the M.D. of Foothills is currently awash with the vibrant colours of autumn. What better way to enjoy the fall foliage than by searching out some local hidden gems? CREBNow has compiled a list of must-sees for the M.D. in the fall.

Scenic School Search

Take in the gold and crimson of autumn with a road trip to one of the M.D. of Foothills' historic
school sites. Noted destinations include Big Hill School, DeWinton High School, Maple Leaf School, Windy Hill School and Millarville School. Sheep Creek School in Millarville, which first opened in 1951, is still in operation today, while Blackie School, one of the oldest within the M.D. has been around since 1913. Blackie School has undergone a number of renovations over the years, including a two-storey addition in 1925 and eight new classrooms added in 1959.