Happy Thursday!
Excited to have a guest all the way from the UK today!
Jessica blogs at 4 Interior Design and shares some lovely interior design ideas.
Today, she's giving us tips on how to decorate for Fall just in time for Thanksgiving next week!
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Charming
Ways to Achieve Classy Fall Decor
Fall
is a dreary, grey time of year, with the leaves first putting on a glorious
display, then sadly falling and turning into black oozing slime, slippery
underfoot and unpleasant to the nose! Make sure that your home is bursting with
autumn charm this year, by switching out your summer décor for autumnal
elegance and appeal.
Seasons within a Season
Fall
is the time of year when we celebrate Harvest Festival, followed by the sweetly
spooky delights of Halloween. Thanksgiving in the USA follows, reminding us all
of everything that we should feel blessed about. Christmas arrives in the
middle of winter, a burst of joy, goodwill and bonhomie to relieve the
unrelenting chill and gloom of the season. Allow each of these sub-seasons a
place in your home décor, even if it means that you are changing decorations
and ornaments every month or so! Harvest speaks of plentiful food and can be
celebrated with laden fruit bowls or even an attractive cornucopia spilling its
bounty over the sideboard or table.
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If
the lurid orange of pumpkins, so prevalent for both Harvest Festival and
Halloween does not appeal to you, purchase some of the elegant white pumpkins
that are periodically seen in stores. If you are arty, you can pick out the
pumpkin with silver elements, creating a surprising ethereal and delicate look,
perfect for charming décor, while still acknowledging the bounty of nature!
Wreath Around
Make
not one but several fall wreaths. The first should be packed with berries,
seeds and leaves that have changed their colour early. Soaking the leaves in
glycerine for a day or two will keep them in good condition for several months,
so you will not have brown leaves withering away and ruining your décor. The
second wreath should focus more on emphasizing the beauty of autumn leaves with
little other ornamentation necessary.
Togetherness
At
this bleak time of year it is nice to commemorate togetherness, either as part
of a large family or with a group of friends or even colleagues. Arrange your
furniture so that everyone feels part of a large community, rather than
permitting the gathering to break off into smaller cliques and sub-groups.
Creating a large open eating space will ensure that everyone is brought
together, to eat, talk and relax as equals.
Décor and Accessories
Treat
yourself to some whimsical and delightful autumnal tablecloths and placemats to
change the mood of the dining table – or make them yourself! Add touches of
seasonal charm to accessories and ornaments, introducing a subtle
acknowledgement of the positives of this changeable season.
Choose
your new odds and ends by deciding, before purchase, on the theme that you want
for your autumn décor. Do you want simple yet stunning elegance? Or do you
prefer a touch of whimsy that looks pretty and fresh? Once you have a theme in
mind, you can set about finding or making the perfect accessories and products
that will help you to achieve the desired look.
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Terrific tips!! Thanks Jessica!
Be sure and visit Jessica's blog for more decorating tips!!
Have a happy day!
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