Tag: seasonal decorating

Decorating With Fall Colors

Decorating with fall colors is a natural part of the seasonal updating process.

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House Beautiful – Photography by Sam Frost

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Dark Moody Fall Art Print

“Autumn paints in colors
that summer has never seen.”

Tree Wall Art Print

Tree Wall Art Print

Mochi by Little Greene

Mochi by Little Greene

Today’s fall colors on parade gallery features inspired examples of interiors and exteriors adorned in traditional, curated and new-traditional colors characteristic of autumn – fall.

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Nuloom Kali Shaggy Diamond Tassel Area Rug

English Inlaid 4 Drawer Bow Front Mahogany Chest

English Inlaid 4 Drawer Bow Front Mahogany Chest

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Flower Magazine – Photography by Brie Williams

Antique Red Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet

Antique Red Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet

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Euharlee Horse Figurine

Euharlee Horse Figurine

Antiquity At506 Blue and Red 6' x 9' Area Rug

Handmade Antiquity Hilma Traditional Oriental Wool Rug

Colors of the autumn-fall season gift the eye a visual glory that naturally inspires our decorating with fall color choices.

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Zoe Feldman Design – DecorPad

Color combinations trending toward seasonal schemes include purple and green and the timeless color duo green and blue.

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Country Living Magazine – Photography by Hector M. Sanchez

Vintage 1920s Sebring Pottery Pheasant by Daudin Platter

Vintage 1920s Sebring Pottery Pheasant by Daudin Platter

Erdmann Schlegelmilch Prov Saxe Vintage 1900s Prussia Germany Wild Grouse Game Bird Pheasant Plate Platter

Erdmann Schlegelmilch Wild Grouse Game Bird Pheasant Plate/Platter

Vintage Imperial China Yellow Green Pheasant Serving Plate Platter

Vintage Imperial China Yellow Green Pheasant Serving Plate Platter

Goodness gracious, how I do love decorating with and displaying vintage pheasant plates and platters.

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Some of the pieces in my collection come with bumps, bruises, chips and cracks- traits I refer to as character marks.

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House & Garden – Photography by Dean Hearne

Ceramic Fireplace Tiles Blue Delft Design Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 set of 6

Ceramic Fireplace Tiles Blue Delft Design Ceramic Tile 6 x 6 set of 6

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Leanne Ford Interiors

Layers of proven neutrals team together to create visual warmth.

Layer darker over lighter, rustic with modern.

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Benjamin Vandiver Interiors + Lifestyle – Photography by  Reid Rolls

Let’s get real about seasonal updating, folks.

Most of us do not go into debt with a total out with the old and in with the new refresh when a new season rolls around.

Repeat after me: spot accents.

12-Light 2-Tier Polyresin Antler Lighting Fixture

12-Light 2-Tier Polyresin Antler Lighting Fixture

Neutral colors highlight by design and delight accents influenced by natural elements.

Antique Rochester Copper Boiler Planter

Antique Rochester Copper Boiler Planter

Lest we forget the visual impact metals bring to the table, serving contrast with a side of character.

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Introspective Magazine – Photography by Leslie Williamson

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Shades of mustard in muted tones play well with greens, grays, and blues.

Artichoke Finial Stoneware Table Lamp, Set of 2

Artichoke Finial Stoneware Table Lamp, Set of 2

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House Beautiful – Photography by Luke White

Rich in color and texture, the deep brown color of the antique fireplace mantel plays well to the color block, dramatic accent wall, and decorative accessories in shades of cinnabar, gold, and ebony.

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Daybreak Mirror by Chelsea House

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Architectural Digest

Details define the space, and the ginkgo wall sconces present the perfect opportunity to share my latest fall decor piece purchase.

Leaf Shaped Gold Indoor Tabletop Trinket Tray

Leaf Shaped Gold Indoor Tabletop Trinket Tray

No, it’s not a sconce, but a lovely trinket tray (Bob Barker himself would be proud because the price is right) which will be utilized as part home decor accent part housing for the set of silver knives purchased a few fall seasons back.

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Rich.

Warm.

Cozy.

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Flower Magazine – Photography by Brie Williams

Velvet traditionally fits the fall narrative.

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deVOL Kitchens

Textures, colors, and patterns denoting warmth in tone and tactile ambiance add a sense of season to interiors and home decor accessories.

Heirloom Task Light

Heirloom Task Light

Look no further than nature’s arts and crafts store for fall-autumn decorating inspiration.

Decorative touches showcasing natural elements epitomize the true beauty of the season.

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Homes & Gardens – Photograph by Adrian Biscoe

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Decorating with fall colors seasons the places and spaces in the home with the perfect blend of rich in tone and tradition colors customary to the classic fall palette.

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The aesthetic created never fails to radiate a cozy welcome home feel.

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Country Living Magazine – Photography by Brie Williams

Stone gray metals warm the look and serve to anchor the statement.

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Caitlin Jones Design

Juxtaposition of style, patina, texture, and pattern work the room while creating a distinctive ambiance.

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Becca Interiors

Decorating with fall colors curates autumnal charm, which in return gives a nod to your sense of seasonal style.

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Now That Spring Is In Sight

Our local weatherman just made my spring is in sight day with the forecast that pays- sunny with an expected high of 76 degrees.

“The first blooms of spring
always make my heart sing.”

—S. Brown

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Foodiesfeed

The first day of spring didn’t necessarily bring spring like weather to some, but let’s look at the glass of lemonade half full.

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Since the weatherman and the calendar have established spring has sprung, one’s thoughts naturally turn to spring activities, colors on parade, how does your garden grow planning, curb appeal and outdoor living ideas.

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Veranda

Now that spring is in sight, what colors do you see in your spring into summer color palette future?

Let’s look at a few ideas in the all things that make a home spring color mix.

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Bedding in spring and summer appropriate colors, textures, and patterns is about as let’s spring and summer update inspiring as it gorgeously gets.

Jardin Toile Bedding

Jardin Toile Bedding

Graceful additions in the season’s color palette replete with pattern reminiscent of ocean waves tops the spring is in sight must have list.

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This season’s color crush is brought to you by Mother Nature and the spring into summer salad season.

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Set a seasonal farm to table scene with vegetable shaped serveware.

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Victoria Magazine

Dishes and dishes of the spring season.

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Spring is the season for freshening up exteriors through eye-catching curb appeal updates.

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Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

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Isn’t this spring color rich Outdoor Essentials 12 in. x 12 in. Leaf Decorative Garden Stone lovely?

12 in. x 12 in. Leaf Decorative Garden Stone

12 in. x 12 in. Leaf Decorative Garden Stone

Accents and accessories in fresh, lively, and warm colors of spring renews our interiors and exteriors, elevates our moods, and brushes away the heaviness of winter.

Do you know the main reason interior decorating choices begin and end with color?

Color is a design and decorating tour de force in the way that it makes a visually powerful statement in a beautifully unpretentious manner.

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Fall Decorating Inspiration

It is said the early fall decorating inspiration bird gets the worm.

Far be it for me to question the validity of this wise and proven proverb, but (there is always a but) I apply the advice on a case-by-case basis.

Earlier is better when it comes to fall decorating inspiration.

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You can’t talk fall without the subject of pumpkin coming up.

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Better Homes & Gardens – Photography by Andy Lyons

Difficult not to seize every opportunity to dish the pumpkin through color and good tastes.

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Kristina Tamašauskaitė

We must not overlook the seasonal deliciousness of the apple- the official unofficial fruit of fall.

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Looking forward to seasonal dishes and delights comes with the fall baking and cooking territory.

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Winter Chestnut and Onion Cream Soup Recipe

Seasonal soups, spicy chili, hearty stews and gumbos will tempt and delight on crisp fall nights.

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Ashley Montgomery Design

Crisp deep colors complement core foundation pieces showcasing how the addition of seasonal color, texture, and pattern enhances the decorating pomp and palette.

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Veranda Magazine – Photography by Thomas Loof

Personal decorating style and taste preferences determine what design element or decor piece immediately draws the eye.

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Mercer Rolled Upholstered Armchair with Casters

One could say the color of this accent chair is beige, but I lean more to winter white- a lovely color nonetheless that’s reminiscent of the light  New Orleans style Cafe Au Lait.

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Wingback Tufted Chair Velvet Tall Back Chair

Distinctive wingback side details evoke thoughts of fireside evenings in New England.

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Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles – Photography by Rustic White Photography

Neutral foundation pieces in colors such as winter white or light beige command decorative accents and accessories rich in seasonal colors to stand at vibrant attention.

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Milieu Magazine – Photography by Simon Brown

Perhaps a throw pillow here or an accent piece there- updating your home decor to reflect the fall season warms up home and hearth and invites the current season’s best in color, texture, and pattern show into your curl-up places in the home.

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Inspired Ideas Floating Around

With all the inspired ideas floating around for the upcoming blog season, I find I’m not quite ready to throw in the summer beach towel just yet.

The summer has been a stylish one, and has turned out to be an interior decorating and home decor success in terms of trends and retail offerings.

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In the upcoming months we will color our world in fall colors.

Color knows all seasons, and is never far from the center of my decorating thoughts.

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We will see, source and discuss pattern and texture.

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Always a delicious source of conversation, fall is a grand time to season the season with fantastic comfort food features.

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Same goes for cooking tips and c’est si bon recipes!

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I look forward to sharing with you all the best of the season in home decor finds, antiques treasures and travel tales.

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Home accents, decor and furnishings markets are gearing up to reveal what’s new for the upcoming fall season in decorating trends and home decor.

Interior decorating, tailgating times, holiday happenings, fall colors on parade decor accents and accessories suggestions and inspired ideas to dish and decorate around will follow, and I for one can’t wait!

The summer blogging pace is slowing down for a few weeks in anticipation of a full-on fall preview.

I am looking forward to things to come, and hope you will tune in for the Places In The Home fall design and decorating show and tell.

I promise it will not disappoint.

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Lighting The Way To A Few Of My Favorite Things

Favorite things tend to come up a lot at holiday time.  Gift givers and gift receivers alike have favorite things in mind and on their lists.  If that’s not enough to do it, the post production social media hullabaloo over NBC’s The Sound Of Music Live will. Yes, the hills were alive with The Sound of Music at Places In The Home complete with Sound of Music sing-along. I’ll leave the technical reviews to the experts, but I will give a big thumbs up to the  exceptional set lighting.  Good lighting is a vital factor in the art of achieving design success.  Design success comes in many forms, is subject to personal interpretation, and can be achieved by accident.

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Our dining room continues to experiencing technical difficulty in the good lighting or lack of it department.

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Once again this antique crystal chandelier is in repair mode, more specifically, rewire and repair mode.  Dave the Builder assures me all is well with the wiring, but my insistence to rewire the antique fixture prevailed.  I told Dave to consider the rewire a Christmas present from him to me. ‘Tis the season of giving and electrical safety.  Here’s my Christmas gift caveat- be careful what you ask for because you may just get it.  In the pursuit of perfect lighting the fixture was taken down.  Next came an ill-timed and unforeseen scheduling conflict, and thus a blanket of darkness fell upon the space. How’s that for a Victorian twist?  We’re not in total darkness, but losing the main source of light made me work a little harder to capture decent photos of my holiday on parade.

French decorated Christmas tree

When I am in design and decorating mode I stand in the middle of the space and study- study the flow, light direction, purpose and position. Decorating for the holidays is no different. Walls and window will speak to you, the trick is to listen.  The intent was to decorate the dining room in traditional Christmas red and green, but as I stood face to face with the grapevine Christmas tree on the sideboard I knew traditional wasn’t the direction to go.  Time for a few of my favorite things to come together.

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The original concept was not even remotely close to what came to be.  My favorite things took a turn at traditional and headed straight towards the ooh la la factor with a non-traditional color palette thrown in for good measure.

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An afternoon spent on an  in-house treasure hunt resulted in holiday decorative object and ornament happenstance. Opening a drawer led to a closet which led to a bookcase which led to a… you get the idea.

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The grapevine tree and celadon tulle date back to Hopefully Classic holiday open house days.  Gold and glittery object and ornaments , crystal garlands and prisms from chandeliers past, stands of pearls and vintage beads, ornamental grapes, flowers and tassels, angels and a gold crown came together to create my idea of Holiday 2013.

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Diverting from traditional or go-to tastes keeps the favorite things in design and decor fresh and visually exciting.

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Decorating, singing, sharing , holiday happenings and the anticipation of it all coming to a colossal Christmas crescendo with family, friends, neighbors and my readers – these are a few of my favorite things.