If you’ve been shopping lately, especially in the craft stores, you are feeling the pressure of the holidays descending before we know it! Labor Day weekend is already a summer memory and things are in full swing for fall.
Sunset in Orange Beach on Labor Day evening….sigh…..Time to get back to reality!
It’s still 90 in the South and we would welcome a nice crisp taste of fall, but for now we must settle for having it via decor. Here are some easy 30 second ideas to jump-start your fall decorating~
Simple paper sunflowers in an off white urn brings in a touch of early fall to our family room that is still donning its summer fabrics~ I like to start slowly, adding touches here and there…
This hurricane was full of seashells and a white candle, but now it is full of large veggie pasta shapes and a butterscotch pillar. Don’t have a hurricane candle? You could use a vase and fill it with dried beans or popcorn, potpourri, wine corks, autumn fruits or dried flowers~just look around and in your pantry, you might have just the thing!
A compote with muted earthy colors holds some faux apples, pears, and an artichoke. The key to fall decor is color and texture~look outside for elements too. Dried hydrangeas look great this time of year.
Apples are always a great decorating choice
I love to pile shiny apples in this big white bowl, it always makes the kitchen island feel vibrant
Don’t forget to “shop the house” too, look around your house and use something you already have in a different way~
This burlap ribbon basket usually holds hand towels in the master bathroom, but doesn’t it look great holding apples? I left most of the towels in the basket and covered them with a black cloth napkin so the apples are elevated.
Doesn’t it look like a bushel full? Burlap ribbon is a great way to bring the Fall in fast!
How about a simple pillar candlestick, topped with some paper shreds and a pumpkin
or perhaps an apple
A ceramic pumpkin gets comfy nestled in a wire basket on a bed of wine corks~
Or, turn something upside down and make it a pedestal!
A basket or tray full of seasonal items is an easy way to decorate, and functional too!
This chevron lined tray has spent the summer on the family room ottoman but it looks great sporting these red and gold plates and accessories
A sign of course makes everything abundantly clear!
How about a glass of apple cider?
Have you started your Fall decorating?
Thanks so much for your visit!
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white ceramic pumpkin, gold candlestick, faux sunflowers/ Hobby Lobby~All Fall is 40% off now
Pasta/Costco
plates and mugs BBB last year but I think they still carry this pattern
The apple glasses are from JMdesigns
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I will be joining these fabulous parties: