fall decorating ideas that are natural and fresh!
for some reason this fall, i’m totally into colors, white, beige, brown and grey. the more natural look seems to be what i fancy these days. the above table decor had been floating around in my head for weeks and i was waiting for the white pumpkins to appear in the stores. finally our local grocery store had them in stock and i bought quite a few of them. i just love these pumpkins, they feel like a decorating accent rather than a holiday prop. i also love that they can transition into thanksgiving and christmas as well. so gather up all your pumpkins, silver candle holders, beige candles, and burlap and let’s get started fall decorating!
~ a funny note about the nester ~
i have a box that is full of scraps of ribbon that i save. if the ribbon is cute, i hold on to it.
it can be from a gift to ribbon to some pillows that i have bought!
you never know what project you’ll need it for!
recycle ribbon ~ this is close up of the pumpkin. i found the grey ribbon in my supplies. i find that if something i bought is wrapped in a beautiful ribbon, i’ll hold onto to it and use it for another project.
natural leaves ~ here are the dried brown leaves that i bought at our local store. i guess i could’ve used real leaves, but so far our trees haven’t turned color.
spanish moss ~ i just love this moss. it has such an organic look and just brings a energy and beautiful to the decor. use it as a nest for things. also, it has a shabby chic quality and makes things soft and beautiful. here is link on amazon if you don’t have any of this great moss: moss
door decor ~
mix things up ~ i moved this basket to the front door and added the flowers and leaves. i love to relocate my decor, it gives it a fresh start and makes a spot come alive. these yellow flowers were just kind of existing in my kitchen, but it comes alive in this basket against the red door. also, i used a 3m temporary hook so that i don’t damage our craftsman door. here is the link: 3m hook
halloween ~
fun fall decorating ~ i made this banner last year. it is fun and sparkly. here is the link to the post: banner
crows are popular ~ our yard has a ton of crows that hang out and visit. so, it would be so appropriate to have them inside as well! i found these at our local craft store and i love them. what better way to decorate for the fall then with black crows. the ones that i bought are actually made with a black colored straw and have glitter on them. it has a nice rustic folk art look. here is the link for the feathered type: crows
happy fall decorating! what is your favorite decorating item to use in the fall? do you like the white or orange pumpkins? i’m always curious to see how others decorate for autumn. thanks so much and hope you have a wonderful day!
cheers,
janine
I named my blog Happy Happy Nester because I love everything related to the home. I’ve always enjoyed decorating my surroundings. Get cozy and stay for a bit, thanks for visiting!
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COCO JZ
I just love your style. Everyone goes for the oranges & blacks. You've stayed true to your soft whites and burlap beiges, but still manage to make a statement for the season.
I have a few cute li'l things I like to take out this time of year. One's a li'l turkey holding a "Thanks" sign. The other is a Native American mouse couple from Anna Lee. I found it on ebay. The squaw even has a baby in her papoose! The pic is on my FB page.
Janine Waite
Hi Coco,
Yeah, I'm not too into the orange this year and I'm really loving the white and mocha colors. It feels so natural to me which is kind of a subtle but elegant statement.
Can't wait to see your autumn decor!!! I love your table setting! I'm so excited to have it posted on the blog. Now the pressure is on for me to come up with something!!!
J
Lisa @ Texas Decor
First I have to say how much I love your craftsman door! And the color is perfect! I love all your white pumpkins too. I always think white pumpkins look absolutely beautiful when paired with silver and glass. Such a pretty combination. 🙂 I decorate with white and orange pumpkins, but I'm getting to where I prefer the white. I usually get out my fall decor on October 1st and I include my Halloween decor as well. Then on November 1st, I put all the Halloween stuff away (basically any pumpkin with a face i.e….jack-o-lanterns, lol!) but I keep the regular (face-less) pumpkins since they go well with my Thanksgiving decor. Anyway, I also add in a few Thanksgiving-specific items and all that stays up until I pull out my Christmas decor the day after Thanksgiving. Whew! I'm worn out already! Ha!