Labor Day weekend always serves as
the unofficial start of the fall season or for some of us the absolute cutoff
day to wear white. Does anyone really adhere to that rule anymore? I for one,
do not. I still can't ignore that the days are getting shorter and the evenings
are a little bit cooler.
Fall is my favorite time of year. I
love the fashion, colors, decorating my house, and warm apple cider.
Decorating for the fall, I always
try to bring the outdoors in. I purchase small gourds from the local farmers
market, they hold up quite nicely if you place them in a bowl and refrain from
touching them, dispose of gourds that are bruised or scratched.
Paper Mache pumpkins, silk florals
are also great items to stock up on.
I have a few simple rules to
decorate for the fabulous fall:
1.
Pick your color palette: I love to
incorporate yellow, orange, purple, maroon and a touch of gray
2.
Pottery: Large vases can filled with
branches and silk florals- they are easily swapped out every season.
3.
Candles and hurricane lamps:
excellent accent pieces that add texture, color and scent. Once again they can
easily be swapped out when you're ready to decorate for Christmas.
4.
Decorative pillows: should always be
clustered in odd numbers and vary in size. For example, Euro size,
16"x16" and a lumbar. To add texture purchase leather pillows, beaded
and yarn, mix and match!
5.
Decorate the dining room- pumpkin
plates can be used for both Halloween and Thanksgiving! Add cloth napkins to
your beautiful fall table spread.
6.
Layer- all decor should be layered.
Add candles, florals, pottery, give the eye various things to look at.
Remember to enjoy this time of year! Go apple picking, visit local farmers markets, and bake!
