30 cozy finds to get your NYC apartment ready for fall

A colorful wreath is a simple way to bring fall’s beautiful colors into your home. This large berry and eucalyptus wreath needs no maintenance since it’s artificial. The wreath can be hung on the front door, a window, or a wall.
Joss & Main Handcrafted Faux Eucalyptus, Berry 26” Wreath, $82/Sale $50 at Wayfair

This Alpaca Boucle Pillow Cover is made from premium alpaca fibers and has a leather zipper pull. It’s available in two sizes and several colors: heather and light heather grey, heather oatmeal, and ivory.
Alpaca Boucle Pillow Cover, $64 at Quince

Bring your favorite fall scents indoors with this velvet pumpkin soy candle. The 13.4-ounce candle is made with a lead-free cotton wick and comes in a decorative metallic vessel. Other scents include I’ll Take Manhattan, rendezvous, amber and orchid, St. Bart’s bronze, and more.
Glasshouse Fragrances Harvest Muse Candle, Velvet Pumpkin, $60 at Amazon

If you prefer larger candles, this 19-ounce sparkling cider mule soy candle has a wood wick, a 90-hour burn time, and comes in a reusable glass vessel. Other scents include starlight golden fir, vanilla bomb, mandarin matcha, santal rose, and lavender suede.
La Jolie Muse Sparkling Cider Mule Scented Candles, $39 at Amazon

If you’re looking to upgrade your furniture this fall, you can spend plenty of nights and weekends relaxing in this latte-colored swivel chair, which is upholstered in 100 percent polyester and has a stain-treated finish. The chair combines pocket-coil construction with foam cushioning for a supportive and comfortable experience. The chair can support up to 225 pounds. It’s also available in a striped hydrangea and cream option.
Beautiful Louisa Swivel Chair by Drew Barrymore, Latte, $284 at Walmart

A coffee table with a removable velvet cushion adds both functionality and fall décor to your apartment. The 32.28” square coffee table has a solid wood frame and thick square legs. The natural wood grain finish adds a rustic farmhouse look, and the velvet cushion on top is 3.35” thick. The top is secured by hook-and-loop straps and is fully unzippable and removable for cleaning.
Square Coffee Table with Solid Wood Frame & Removable Velvet Cushion, $239 at TribeWood

You can’t lie under the stars anymore, but kids of all ages can use this projector on your ceiling and walls to display various nebula, cosmic, radiant, celestial, and other realistic-looking nighttime skyscapes. There are also presets for sleep-related scenes, along with white noise options, nature, and mood themes as well. The projector can produce up to 3,200 different combinations, and it illuminates up to 301 square feet.
Govee Galaxy Light Star Projector 2 Pro, $179/ Sale $140 at Amazon

This pumpkin-colored deep pie dish brings one of the favorite fall colors into your kitchen. The round pie dish is ceramic and provides even heating when baking pies, tarts, quiches, and more. It’s oven-, microwave-, and freezer-safe (resistant to extreme temperature changes) and also scratch resistant.
Emile Henry Modern Classics 9” Deep Pie Dish-Pumpkin, $49 at Amazon

Fall is the perfect time to make espresso drinks at home, and if you’re new to the process, this machine features beginner-friendly technology. The touchscreen lets you just tap and then customize settings. The machine has a built-in coffee bean grinder with 44 grind settings, and it also produces rapid cold brew. The steam wand creates rich and creamy foam for lattes and cappuccinos and lets you create latte art.
AMZCHEF Espresso Machine with Grinder, $299/Sale $180 at Amazon

A slimmer option is this espresso machine, with a 20-bar pressure system for espresso shots with rich crema and full-bodied flavor. It’s easy to use—with only three buttons (1 cup, 2 cups, and steam)—and has a steam wand for milk-based coffee drinks. The espresso machine is available in fig, aloe, oatmeal, and slate.
Bella JOLT 20-bar Slim Espresso Maker, $130/Sale $100 at Amazon

Whether you want hot milk for lattes, hot froth for cappuccinos, or cold foam for iced coffee, or you want to whisk and dissolve powder for matcha, this milk frother does it all. It textures whole milk, as well as almond, oat, and soy milk. The stainless-steel carafe maintains a temperature range between 140 degrees Fahrenheit and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Terra Kaffe Aero Electric Milk Frother & Steamer, $145 at Amazon

Cool fall mornings are also a good time to experiment with new coffee varieties. Bloom Mood is a rich and bold dark roast that comes from the highlands of South India and brings out deep cocoas and nutty almonds with a malty finish. There’s also a light medium roast, a medium roast, and a medium dark roast.
Paul John Caffeine Bloom Mood – Dark Roast Whole Bean Coffee, 12 oz. $15 at Amazon

This electric kettle is not only beautiful but also has six preset temperatures for delicate teas, white tea, green tea, oolong tea, coffee, and black tea. Made of food-grade 304 stainless steel, it has zero plastic contact, a cool-touch handle, and keeps water warm for up to four hours. Color choices range from aquamarine to alabaster.
Paris Rhone Electric Kettle, $299/Sale $63 at Amazon

On game day, you can quickly feed guests with this digital air fryer, which has eight preset cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake, grill, toast, and more. You can make everything from chicken wings, fries, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks to grilled shrimp and veggies—there’s an endless supply of options. The air fryer has digital controls, a nonstick pan, and a temperature range of 104 degrees Fahrenheit to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
TRU 8-Quart Digital Air Fryer, $100 at Amazon

As you move your entertainment indoors, this indoor pizza maker is another crowd pleaser. The compact pizza oven makes 12” pizzas and has presets for New York, Neapolitan, Thin Crust, and Frozen pizza, as well as a preset for manual settings. The pizza oven has dual heating elements (for the lower temperature and the upper temperature)—both with a range from 300 degrees Fahrenheit to 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Accessories include a pizza stone, pizza peel, and digital cookbook.
Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven, $500/Sale $190 at Amazon

Soups, casseroles, and one-pot meals are easy-peasy in this programmable slow cooker. It has presets for high and low-slow cook settings, roast, rice and whole grains, steam, sauté, and sear/brown. The 6-quart appliance can hold a 6-lb chicken, a 4-lb roast, or 25 BBQ sliders. It’s programmable, with a delayed start feature, and the slow cooker switches to warm mode when food has finished cooking.
Hamilton Beach 9-in-1, 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, $127/Sale $100 at Amazon

If you like big cups of coffee or hot chocolate, this 24.5-ounce jug eliminates multiple trips to the kitchen. The heat-resistant glass allows you to drink hot or iced coffee, and the glass is also microwave safe and dishwasher safe. The amber color is perfect for fall.
Kinto 21749 Sepia Jug, 4-cup size, $30.50 at Amazon

These terra cotta-colored sheets bring the fall colors into your bedroom, and since they’re made of 100 percent viscose from bamboo, the sheets are naturally temperature-regulating and wick away moisture so you’re not hot and sweaty when you wake up. The 400-thread-count deep-pocket sheets are silky and smooth. Other color choices include charcoal, sapphire, truffle, navy, ocean, dune, stone, surf, blush, ivory, and white.
LUXOME Luxury Sheet Set, $190 at Amazon

Add bold colors to your bedroom with this reversible comforter set. It has a large floral print on the front side that includes steel blue, soft beige, and ivory. The reverse side has a plaid pattern. The five-piece set includes a comforter, two shams, a 22” x 12” printed pillow, and an 18” x 18” embroidered pillow. The comforter is made of 100 percent cotton sateen, with a 220-thread count, and 100 percent polyester fill.
Bebejan English Manor 5-Piece Reversible Comforter Set, $329/Sale $148 at Bebejan

You can wrap yourself in comfort with this luxurious faux fur throw blanket. The ultra-plush throw can be used on your bed or draped across your sofa or lounge chair. The blanket is available in 60” x 50” or 80” x 60” and in walnut, crème, and dove gray colors.
Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket Faux Fur Ultra-Soft Luxury Throw Blanket, $328/Sale $262 at Amazon

Velvet curtains can add texture and a level of sophistication to your bedroom. These pinch-pleat heavyweight curtains have a soft velvet fabric on the front and a white darkening liner on the back. Easy to maintain, the curtains can be machine washed in cold water, or you can dry clean them on a low heat. Some of the color choices include wheat, turquoise, taupe, warm black, raspberry red, perennial green, sapphire blue, fawn, java, and more.
TWOPAGES Pinch Pleat Room Darkening Curtains, $117 at Amazon

This soft faux fur ribbed velvet bedding set has an elegant cord design—and it reverses to a soft velvet side. The bedding is easy to care for and can be laundered in the washing machine and dryer. The set includes a comforter and two shams. Color choices are mocha, taupe, black, light gray, and ivory.
Madison Park Jasmine Luxurious Plush Queen 3-Piece Comforter Set, $83/Sale $68 at Amazon

Long-sleeve pajamas don’t have to be hot. This long-sleeve T-shirt top and drawstring capri pants are lightweight with a relaxed fit. Made from 100 percent polyester microfabric, the set is designed to be breathable and soft, resist pilling, and keep its shape. The company also makes a variety of nightshirts and nightgowns in a variety of colors.
Women’s Day-Basics Long Sleeve T-Shirt Top and Bottom, $82.50/Sale $78.65 at Cool-Jams

For men, these pajama pants help you stay cool while you sleep. They’re made of Kottinu, an engineering polyester microfiber that feels like cotton and wicks body heat away. The pants have a flat, stay-put waist band and are loose through the legs. The finish resists odors so the pants are fresher for longer. The matching crew neck T-shirt is made of the same material, and both resist pilling. Color choices are navy blue, and black.
Men’s NightCool Pants and Top, $130/Sale $120 at Cool-Jams

Spending more time indoors with the windows closed, you may notice more air pollution in your apartment. This air purifier is a 3-in-1 appliance that’s an air purifier, air circulator, and a fan. You can set it as a 90-degree vertical air purifier, or use the turbo 360-degree air circulator, or use it as a cooling fan while it purifies. The filtration system includes a vacuumable pre-filter for large particles; HEPA filter for dust, smoke, pollen, and pet dander; and activated carbon filter to reduce odors.
Honeywell Allergen Plus 3-in-1 HEPA Air Purifier, Fan & Air Circulator, $260/Sale $130 at Amazon

Another option is this air purifier that also has a pet mode, and is designed to remove odors. Air intake is on the front and rear, and the outlets are on the side (to reduce stirring up dust). The three-stage filtration process (washable pre-filter, high-efficiency filter, activated carbon filter) is on both sides of the air purifier. You can also choose between three filters: smoke filter, standard filter, and pet care filter.
KNKA Air Purifier APH4000, $260/Sale $113 at Amazon

Another option for eliminating odors in your apartment is this odor-removing gel kit. The water-based gel is made with plant oils, and comes in subtle scents, like orange, lemon, original, and lavender. The gel is poured into the glass jars, and then one of the jars can be placed in the living room, bathroom, closet, kitchen, or any place you need to combat odors. There are also odor-removing sprays that you can use on clothing, backpacks, pet bedding, and more.
Fresh Wave Odor Removing Gel 4-Pack Glass Jar & 63oz Refill, $61/Sale $45 at Amazon

There’s plenty of room for all of your accessories in this spacious backpack. It will take you from running around the city in the fall to digging out from snowstorms in the brutal winter. The backpack has a pocket with sleeves for snow tools/shovel, deployable helmet carry, large fleece-lined goggle pocket, back panel zippered main access, quick-dry mesh padded back panel, internal mesh pocket, external quick-stash pocket, hydration sleeve/laptop storage, and rescue whistle on sternum strap.
Dakine HELI PRO BackPack 20L – Spice, $126 at Amazon

These stylish gloves are made of a mix of Merino wool, acrylic, nylon, and spandex. The palm and fingers have a silicone print for better grip in wet conditions, and the index finger and thumb have touchscreen fingertips for your digital devices.
Cross Point Waterproof Knit Gloves: Pro Wool, $59 at Amazon

Swapping out your phone case can also help you embrace fall colors. This thin, aramid phone case is like a second skin for your phone. The aramid fiber resists wear and discoloration, and has a smooth, tactile feel. The precision-raised lips protect the phone’s screen and camera. Colors range from autumn dusk and burgundy to abyss blue, sapphire blue, and more. You can also get AirPods cases in complementary colors.
Pitaka iPhone Case, $60 at Amazon