Adding a bit of Fall decor as I'm slowly Fall-ing into Fall here. Although, our weather in Georgia hasn't quite caught up with the season, and I'm OK with that for now!
I began adding a few touches of Fall in our dining room, I plan to keep it simple and more neutral, in this room, using bronze and gold with muted fall colors and creamy whites. This beautiful mirror hangs in our dining room. I created the added wreath a while back and enjoy changing it using different add-on items seasonally. I described how I made it, at this link here. The large fork and spoon, purchased last year-(Hobby Lobby), are a playful nod to the dining room, and I thought it would be fun to display them on the mirror.
The table just below the mirror is where I like to display some of my cut-glass and crystal items. I usually prefer to have some type of floral or centerpiece there, as well. The bronze vase contains some golden painted eucalyptus, and pearl floral stems. At the back of the table I layered a couple of my charger plates because, I love bronze, and gold, and while I couldn't decide which to use, I simply chose both.
I placed a couple of my tiny hand-painted pumpkins on top of glass candle holders next to the vase, after taking the photo above.
One of my hand-painted mini pumpkins rests beneath the glass cloche. The cloche was a thrift-store find, also last year. I like how it easily adds to my decor, and serves as a fun little display for small items. A few Fall leaves sit under the mini pumpkin and on top of a pretty gold rimmed saucer as the base for the cloche, along with the gold dish below it.
I began adding a few touches of Fall in our dining room, I plan to keep it simple and more neutral, in this room, using bronze and gold with muted fall colors and creamy whites. This beautiful mirror hangs in our dining room. I created the added wreath a while back and enjoy changing it using different add-on items seasonally. I described how I made it, at this link here. The large fork and spoon, purchased last year-(Hobby Lobby), are a playful nod to the dining room, and I thought it would be fun to display them on the mirror.
The table just below the mirror is where I like to display some of my cut-glass and crystal items. I usually prefer to have some type of floral or centerpiece there, as well. The bronze vase contains some golden painted eucalyptus, and pearl floral stems. At the back of the table I layered a couple of my charger plates because, I love bronze, and gold, and while I couldn't decide which to use, I simply chose both.
These little added Fall touches were simple and inexpensive with zero additional cost, since I already had the items on hand. My favorite kind of decorating! I like having options, and I like to change my mind and change things. So, this could possibly change, yet! That's all part of the fun in decorating for me. ;)
And, now to work on the table...First a clean slate as the fall planning is thought out. When pulling out seasonal decor it always seems like it gets worse before it gets better as redecorating takes place. I know it's worth it after all, I just need to jump on in and not worry about the 'mess' part of it. The end result is really the goal! ;)
I worked on painting some pumpkins over the weekend, and you might guess where they are going to go? Did some shopping and picked up something new for the table, too. I'll share all of that soon!
Oh, and here's a peek at a little something else I just worked on over in the kitchen (I shared a post all about this thrifted and rescued floral arrangement back in early summer.) I'm loving these colors for Fall this year, bronze, brown, gold, cream and green. To change up this arrangement for Fall, I flipped-over some of the magnolia leaves to expose their underside color, a golden, bronze-brown. And, I also tucked in a few extra items for their color and texture.
Would you believe I used freshly dried corn husks? I sure did! I have to wonder if anyone will guess what they are before my mentioning it? I had dried the husks over night for a craft project and the next day they had curled up and took on a new look. I had wanted them to be flat for the project, and didn't know they would curl up like that! However, they appealed to me in their new state and had me thinking they would work in my floral arrangement. The color made me do it! :) So, I added them to my arrangement and now I like that it is something different, and something new!
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You can make little seasonal changes to your home decor without spending a lot to do so. Adding a floral pick or some individual cut pieces of floral, greenery, or leaves, or a pretty bow to an already made wreath is simple to do. Add just a pretty bow to a grapevine wreath. Some artificial/faux flowers tucked into a vase, decorative pot, or pitcher. Pumpkins are everywhere, both fresh and artificial, and they are available in many different shapes and colors, too!
When decorating your home, I recommend using what you have, and use what you love. Don't be afraid to get creative with non-tradition items or use them in a different way. You will be happiest with what you choose if it is what you love and makes you happy!
Happy decorating!...
