Unikko coated cotton fabric $59 Unikko (poppy) was born in 1964 shortly after Armi Ratia had announced that Marimekko would never print a floral pattern. Maija paid no heed to Armi’s decree and designed an entire collection of floral patterns in protest. One of them was Unikko, a true icon of the future.

Puketti coated cotton fabric $40 The Puketti (bouquet) pattern from 1965 is a true Marimekko icon. Its minimalistic design language reflects functinalism, a key principle in Annika Rimala’s work.

Kuuskajaskari linen fabric$66.45 Brilliant panoramas. Bring the splendor of rainfalls and sun rays to the home all year long. This stunning fabric complements Marimekko's new, exquisite Weather Diary collection inspired by the beautiful autumnal nature of Finland.

Attika cotton fabric$48.69 Consisting of large colour blocks, the Attika print from 1959 is one of the bold graphic prints of Maija Isola.

Kuuskajaskari linen fabric $66.45 Brilliant panoramas. Bring the splendor of rainfalls and sun rays to the home all year long. This stunning fabric complements Marimekko's new, exquisite Weather Diary collection inspired by the beautiful autumnal nature of Finland.

Twisti cotton fabric $136.21 Named after a popular schoolyard game, Twisti (twist) takes us back to childhood summers.

Pähkinäpuu cotton fabric $35.94 The Pähkinäpuu print from 1974 exemplifies Katsuji Wakisaka’s close relationship to Japanese design tradition.

Taapeli cotton fabric $100.27 The quilt-like Taapeli (pile of boards) pattern takes us through the forest and all the way to a saw mill. There logs are being sawn into boards and placed in piles, or “taapeli” in Finnish, to dry.

Looking south down our street in Fall.

Pantone just released their lineup of fall colors.

The large deck was falling apart when the Pfeiffers moved in, necessitating a serious overhaul of the lower level.

During his residency last August, Belgian fashion designer Dirk van Saene made Flintstones-esque Wilma cups and saucers, priced from $60.

Riviera Large Red Pendant ($199) and Riviera Small Grey Pendant ($129) by Paola Navone Only at Crate & Barrel. These attenuated wire frames are just right for 2013, and the gray and red colorways add a subtle amount of color to a dining room.

Here's a picture of last fall's late tomato plants, now replaced by snowpeas.

Circus is part of an uncharacteristically geometric collection that Cole & Son is debuting this fall.

The cabin's roof is made from the strongest gauge corrugated metal that Carsten could find. "Trees fall over in large windstorms,

Vintage, one-of-a-kind light fixtures are featured throughout the home. This living room hosted a Target photoshoot last fall, also styled by Emily Henderson.

The light-filled living area is dressed with a Vipp Shelter lounge stol (available in Fall 2019), the Vipp Loft Sofa ($6,795), and a Vipp Floor Reading Lamp ($600).

Though the fire pit was “kind of an after-thought,” says Hannah, the family uses it year-round. “In the spring and fall, it warms you up on cool nights, and in the summer, it just adds ambience.”

Fall Calendar, 2009, by University of Georgia graphic design student Soo Hyung Kim.

The design boasts a comfortable polyurethane back that makes minimal noise should the chair fall over.

“Courtyards are a fantastic way of controlling the sun here,” says architect Cavin Costello. “We live outdoors primarily in the late fall/winter, when the sun angle is very low, and tall walls are often more effective than roofs in providing shade for the outdoor spaces.”

At Alex Strohl and Andrea Dabene’s Nooq House in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, highlights include a suspended fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and expansive windows. "The windows are my favorite feature. I've loved seeing the colors change in the fall, snow in the winter, and bears in the spring," says Andrea.

In fall, the color of this backyard in Charlottesville, Virginia, changes daily with the foliage. Elizabeth Birdsall marvels how new outdoor spaces on her property, like a patio furnished with upholstered seating from Gloster, make enjoying the woods an easy experience: “It’s like comfortable camping, all the time.”

The floating sauna was completed last fall.

A skylight allows sunlight to fall into the dining space.

A large skylight mirrors the plan of the stairs, allowing light to fall into the corridors.

The eye-catching metallic blue staircase was produced by Joe Faller Fabrications.

Though seemingly whimsical and freewheeling, Sottsass was exacting in his designs: He had forbidden the Olabuenagas from repainting the home’s stucco facade, insisting that they let it “metamorph into what it wants to be,” but the couple ultimately decided to restore its faded colors last fall, using new elastomeric Behr paints that were blended to original specifications.

Outdoor chores like gardening and landscaping fall to the residents. The entryway's orange glow is magnificent when lit by the sun.

The brick vents, openings, and chimney flue are protected from falling embers.

The pool design provides a tranquil spa-like sound of water falling over three negative edges.

Sparano works in the dining area, where books about travel, architecture, and food, as well as framed architectural drawings from his grad school days, line the back wall. The hollow glass-walled light fixture is from Ikea; every few months, the family fills it with a different season-inspired item, such as pinecones in the fall and feathers in the winter, as pictured here.

Once a year, the jacaranda tree blooms and the lilac flowers fall, leaving a blossoming carpet in the courtyard below.

After completing their backyard renovation last fall, the two spend much of their time there now—even for work.

The stair, an architectural piece in itself, composed of glass balustrades and open risers, allows light to fall further into the interior.