Oh how I love this time of year! It is so enjoyable updating and changing décor as the
season’s change and holidays approach!
Although it is still 90+ degrees here in Texas I’m not letting it stop
me from bringing fall into our humble abode! I know we have been in our house for a little over three
years but this is not something I have focused on until this year and now I am
going to share some autumn decor with you. I do not want to go overboard with it so I have only changed
a few things here and there in the Kitchen and Family Room. And the great news is that it was done
on a minimal budget by using a lot of what I already own and purchasing only a
few items!
I started with the fireplace mantel. Just FYI when it comes to mantel décor
my outlook is the more simple the better.
I switched out my spring and summer stems to pussy willow stems with
white navy beans as vase filler. I also draped a “FALL” banner, which I printed
myself, with twine to the gray distressed mirror.
I did a little shopping in my pantry and found several
different sizes of mason jars and added long grain brown rice with white votives
for candleholders.
To add a couple more “fall” things to the Family Room, I
went to my décor closet and grabbed one of the million clear vases I have and
hot-glued rope to it. This helped
add some rustic and natural texture to the vase. I replaced the candles that are normally in the lantern with
pumpkins and gourds. I love the
color that it adds which is exactly what I was going for. I picked them up for $5 at my local
grocery store…SCORE!!
I may think about adding some pillows to the sofa but for
the time being that’s it for the Family Room. Now onto the Kitchen!
Just a few minor changes in here but that’s how I like to do
things. Just a hint of the season
here and there throughout the house.
The apothecary jars on the countertop are normally filled with lemons
and limes but I needed something more subdued and richer in color. Small red apples and subtle green pears
did just the trick!
On the island I filled the pitcher with wheat and the trifle
dish with pine cones that were picked up at my mom’s house. Can’t beat free decorations! I
purchased the dough bowl last year from Hobby Lobby and it is perfect for all
seasons! I like that it is narrow
and doesn’t take up much space.
And don’t the mini white pumpkins look adorable in it?!? I know it’s surprising with my love of
neutrals but there is just something I LOVE about white pumpkins!
That’s it for now!
So all in all for my fall decorating I bought some stems (wheat &
pussy willows) from Hobby Lobby for half off, fake fruit and pumpkins and
gourds and all for about $25. I am
working on some DIY pumpkins for the breakfast table and will let you know how
that goes…fingers crossed it isn’t a fail. And I am also working on a fall Dining Room tablescape. Are
there any special touches you add to your home when fall comes?
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