Today’s post features the 13 fall decorating goodies I found in my latest haul. The primary colors are really subdued so it’s seasonal yet also very chill. I hope you like them as much as I do!
The room I’m featuring in this post is our family room. I call the style “Modern Arts & Crafts”, which is my own creation as far as I know. If you want to read more about that, check out my post Family Room Takes a New Look at Arts & Crafts or visit our HOME TOUR page!
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Totally random note … I tried a different editing technique on these photos. They have a more grainy look, which appeals to me for this room. Love to hear what you think!
Fall DEcorating with restraint
OR, another way to put it … edited. Although I go a little off of this at Christmas, the rest of the year I like my home to have a limited amount of non-essential “clutter”. That includes decorations. While I’m not a true minimalist, my style definitely leans in that direction.
So when it comes to decorating for any seasonal swing, I try to keep it pretty low-key. Fortunately, my latest haul includes lots of harvest tones that are very neutral. They don’t overwhelm the space and instead give it a really chill vibe.
As it happens, the beginning day of having this room decorated, was one of our first cold rainy days leading into fall. Perfect to take in the full effect of these great new accents.
Fall decorating starts with the mantel
The natural place to start is the mantel. I couldn’t decide whether to keep the macrame hanging up as I began. Fortunately, it blended in perfectly!
I love the worn vase with what looks like dried wildflowers surrounded with a garland of leaves in golden colors. I added pumpkins on each end that harmonize so well with the vase. It’s such a simple display. I relax a bit just looking at it, especially with the candles going. Can’t wait to put on the fire!
My perfect little display area
When I selected the crazy wide TV stand, my mind knew it was perfect for adding seasonal displays. What I did, that my youngest daughter finds bazaar, was to place it off-center with the TV on one side leaving more room on one end. It all balances as I put a large basket for throws between the piece and an exterior door. There is, as a result, a visual balance for the eye.
Now as you look, please feel the joy I experienced when I found this red little truck. I have a thing with red trucks but typically, they only show up at Christmas. Now, since this one is season-neutral, I get to use it for a variety of different ways. Here, it brings the burnt red color from the carpet up a couple of feet.
The little red truck is paired with a vase that matches the one on the mantel, keeping harmony as there aren’t new colors introduced. A few candles and pumpkins are added in completing the scene. It makes me think of going to the pumpkin patch (in a little red truck, lol).
Accent tables lift the eyes up
There are two additional spaces that I accent here for fall. The first is the coffee table. I found two adorable metal wire pumpkins that encompass a battery candle. Two is something to note. I don’t like decorating in even numbers. So I added a tall bundle of dried wheat to make a triad display.
The bundle of wheat also lifts the eye up to the artwork over the couch. I love that artwork and the colors are perfect for fall so that’s a really happy win.
For the gathering island, I had to keep it super minimal. It’s a great spot for another full display like the mantel, however, we eat there regularly so I had to keep it simple.
I found another bundle of dried wheat to coordinate with the one on the coffee table. Fortunately, I have a carved wood bowl-tray-thing that is the perfect size! I added mini river pebbles to fill in the gaps. This stone is the same that I use in the glass jars sitting on the stone hearth.
Okay, I have to try to work your olfactive senses (yes, that’s a word … I looked it up) as I try to describe the pillar candles. I picked them for their size and color. That’s it. I mean, when you’re shopping with a face mask the smell of things is hard to denote. Oh man, when we lit those bad boys the entire room said, “Hello, Autumn … let’s have some pumpkin bread!” (I don’t like pumpkin pie). They smell like Mother Nature gathered up the best of pumpkin baking and put them right in a candle as a gift just for me! Okay, you can buy pumpkin candles too but we’ll keep it our secret. Wink Wink.
Rundown of my finds
Here’s the list of my fabulous fall decorating finds:
1 – Neutral Color Dried Leaf Garland
2 | 3 – Coordinating Weathered Vases
4 – Decorative Pumpkins (Options: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
5 – Remote Control Battery Candles
6 – Red Metal Truck
7 – Wire Metal Pumpkins
8 | 9 – Coordinating Bundles of Dried Wheat
10 – Tall Pumpkin Pillar Candles
11 – Brown-tones Mini River Peddles
12 | 13 – Faux Stems
I also used a number of pieces that I already had, which I think add to the entire look. Here’s a look:
Are you ready to decorate for fall?
I hope this inspired you to decorate your own home or apartment for fall. It makes summer fading away almost tolerable (almost).
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Love all of your tips! Can’t wait to check out the links.
Excellent, Elizabeth! Let me know what you think 😊
Allison, your fall finds are gorgeous, as is you website. I love your mission to encourage creative women.
Thanks, Rachel! My “creativity” has been a struggle throughout my life. Often, creative minds tend to get bursts of interest, and then it fades as another creative expression enters. For those who don’t live with a creative mind, this can be dismissed as a recurring failure. I’m here to embrace the creative mind and the squiggly journey it leads us through in life. To me, I’ve finally recognized, it’s a blessing. Yet I know some women are still feeling ashamed that they are often leaving one pursuit for another. I’m here for them!
Your fall decorating looks so inviting! I love Fall! I need to finish decorating our house ! thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Kimberly, I’m not sure how you decorate for the seasons living in Florida. I’ll have to keep an eye on your blog. Here, it’s so easy. This morning, I woke up and the sunrise made everything golden. All I have to do is look outside and my inspiration is there!
I am loving all your fall tips Allison! I am getting some great ideas for fall.
My years of retail and having three daughters keep me thinking about all the accessories. I love to style homes and people!
Love it, Allison! I’m so excited for Fall too!
Fall is coming … if it wasn’t for the cold, would be my favorite time of year!! 😉
Love it, Allison! I’m so excited for Fall too! Everything looks beautiful!
Thanks, Jennifer!
love that fireplace! looks great! laura in CO
Thanks, Laura!
Wonderful information, thanks!
Thanks, Darla!
I love your table displays. That’s something I always have trouble with. Lovely.
Carol, they can be challenging, right!? Making them pretty yet still functional can be tough. Thanks for your approval 🥰
Such beautiful ideas- I love the subdued colorways!
Thanks, Elizabeth! It’s funny, my color preferences haven’t changed in years. Just the way I use them.
Love this so much! I’m preparing to shoot photos of my fall home decor … and like you I prefer a more edited look. You’ve given me so many ideas! xo
That’s wonderful, Juliet! I hope to see your pictures ♥️
It’s all very pretty. I love the dry wheat bundles!! Great job!!
Thanks, Sharon! I might do a DIY on them. What do you think?
All your vignettes are so beautiful!! Very inspiring!
Thanks so much, Christin! They’re so much fun to do.
I love the whole feel of this room. The especially love the stone fireplace and the piece hanging above it. Nice job!
Me too! The problem is that now I want to learn how to macrame myself so I can make them. That’s all I need … one more craft, lol.
Love how you incorporated the macrame piece over your mantle. I definitely feel like my fall decor is more restrained compared to my Christmas decor too!
All of my decorating is very restrained. But yes, at Christmas I find pieces that normally I would think are too cutesy suddenly are adorable. Weird. For example, I have these three little gnomes that I found at Nordstrom Rack that I absolutely LOVE. Aside from Christmas, I wouldn’t give them the time of day. Go figure!
Beautiful! Love all of your textures and candles. Using the canister jars was genius. Now…do I buy a new one or dump out my flour? Kidding, new one of course! Have a good day!
haha, well if you aren’t using your flour then I say dump it! Not sure if your family would approve though.
Beautiful fall decor! I love how you decorated your mantel and that wall hanging above it – I need in my life 🙂
Thanks, Jennifer! Isn’t it the perfect piece!? I found it at Homegoods and felt like fate had drawn us together. lol. Just wish I had made it myself … but I guess nobody would know …
These are great picks! I love the candles in the jar, ingenious!
I’m a candle girl, if you couldn’t tell! I light them most nights. I used to keep cookies in the jars but now I try not to bake too much so candles are the next best thing!
I’m very much a minimalist and I live in a small house so I don’t do a lot of decorating for fall.
However, I can’t stay away from tiny, white pumpkins. Or big, white pumpkins for that matter.
I always load up whenever I find them and place them on windowsills and such.
Also, what it is about little trucks? I have a little blue truck that I leave out on my bookshelf all year round.
Thanks for the ideas!
I know, the trucks?? I can’t figure it out but I love them!
Oh my goodness! I’m loving your Fall decor. Especially the fireplace area with the jars with candles. Just lovely and so cozy!
Thanks, Linda! I’m so torn as I hate summer leaving yet I absolutely LOVE how I feel at night with the candles going and the cozy vibe in the room.
I love these! Im sor excited for fall decor and you did such a great job!
Thanks so much, Morgan! The fall colors are so great for decorating ♥️
Loving the harvest tones– it goes so well with what you already have in your living room. It’s such a natural transition into fall with your baskets, natural stone and macrame wall hanging. Love the whole mantel vignette. Really beautiful!
It’s funny, I realize that the style of my family room isn’t what’s trendy right now but I love it AND the way the colors work. I agree, they just transition so well into fall and winter. Now spring might be a challenge! I’ll have to play up the lighter tones. A challenge for another day!
Love this post so much! Thanks for sharing your fall finds! Your photography is amazing!
Happy day!
karianne
Thanks, KariAnne! I’m really self-conscious regarding my photography. Your approval means a lot!
I love a minimal look as well and you did a great job of being in the fall tones.
The fall tones really suit my style really well. I’m just drawn to them, so I love decorating for fall!
So many pretties everywhere! And I love that you set the TV off to one side! Kudos for taking that risk.
Thanks, Diane! I really appreciate your comment about the TV stand. My youngest daughter thinks it’s weird, but to me, it just works!
You found so many things perfect to use for fall decor. Love the tapestry you have hanging over your mantle. It reminds me of things I made like this when I was a kid. Wish I had some of the beautiful ones that my grandmother made.
Thanks, Paula! I know … remember when that’s what kids used to do?
Love all your great Ideas! Enjoy your weekend!
Thanks, Stacy! Now it’s back to work 😉
Love these ideas! Those baskets and large glass containers are perfect!
Thanks, Anne! Lots of comments about the glass containers, which cracks me up. I never really thought they were remarkable but so many people notice them!
Love all the fall decor items. Ali, you’ve made your home so cozy for the change of seasons. Hope it is a wonderful fall for you.
Thanks, Lori! I love fall although I’m sad to see summer leave. I’m a homebody so having a cozy space when there’s a chill in the air means the world to me and that happens A LOT in upstate NY!
Fabulous tips! I especially like the idea of adding something tall to lift your eye up to the artwork above the couch – great idea!
Thanks, Jayne! As a visual person, how the eyes work and what they see is always on my mind when decorating. Glad you agree!