Hello friends! I’m so excited because this is my favorite season! I look forward to fall, and winter too, all year. It makes me happy when September comes, and the sun comes in the house at a different angle. There’s something special about the light and shadows this time of year that I love.
Today, I’m sharing my living room decorated for fall, and I’m linking with a group of super-talented bloggers also sharing fall decor this week, so be sure to check out all the links at the bottom of this post. Thanks again to Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for putting these seasonal tours together! Welcome to everyone coming over from Jenn’s amazing home at Clean and Scentisible.
Friends, autumn is not neutral – it’s colorful and rich, think Carolina blue skies, red oak leaves, gold and orange maples, golden rod, orange pumpkins, even white hydrangeas turning rich shades of magenta and aubergine. I love the warm feel of those colors and always like to have the inside of my home reflect what’s going on outside. I don’t have bins of fall decor, so as usual, I used things I already had with color, texture, and of course leaves and flowers from outside.
First, I am so glad I painted the room this shade of gray, Grand Smoky Mountain (old Colorplace color at Walmart) last winter. I have used this shade for years here on trim and cabinetry, but this is the first time on walls, and I love it. It’s especially nice for fall, and that’s one reason I decided to go ahead and paint. I just think its fabulous with the warm tones of fall.
I changed out my pillow covers to some I’ve had forever, the kilim pillows as well as the orange and red velvet.
I always use old books for decor because I like decor to be mostly things that are useful.
My grandfather was a school teacher, and this was the bell he rang:-)
I found this lap blanket at the Salvation Army for $3.99 and could not pass it up. The fall colors are just perfect!
I’m still loving the red tole lamp I found on Marketplace last spring. I knew it would be perfect with the Chinese ancestors, as well as the antique channel-back chairs mother reupholstered in the paisley fabric.
I cherish this painted photo of my great grandmother from 1921.
For the mantel, I wanted to hang some pressed leaves over the print like I did about 10 years ago.
I put some plates I picked up in Bolivia in the plate rack, and love the fall colors they bring in.
I added some sourwood leaves to an antique vase. These are my favorite early fall leaf because they keep well in water and turn before anything else here. I also added a Navajo vase, Cherokee black pottery, and some little pumpkins and gourds from my garden.
I feel like I achieved a cozy, fall look but I didn’t do it with stereotypical *fall* decor. My go to items are always pillow covers, throws, foliage from outside along with books and candles.
I have said for many years that a home should tell the story of the people who live there, and the way to do that is with unique personal items that tell that story. And you can’t buy that in a store, you have to put it together over time in layers. That kind of home will stand the test of time and never go out of style:-)
Thanks so much for stopping by friends! The video is linked here so be sure to click “Like” and subscribe to my channel for more fall content! Also, we have a big project to share in a room I’ve never shared before so you definitely don’t want to miss that!
Below are links to all the other tours this week! Next up is J0-Anna at A Pretty Life In The Suburbs so be sure to go by there and see her beautiful home!
Monday Sept 16
A Stroll Thru Life – My Thrift Store Addiction – StoneGable – Our Southern Home
Tuesday Sept. 17
Whispering Pines Homestead – A Pretty Life In The Suburbs – Calypso In The Country – Chalking Up Success – Clean and Scentisible.
Wednesday Sept. 18
Decor to Adore – From Farmhouse to Florida – Thrifty and Chic
Thursday Sept. 19
Savvy Snowbirds – Follow The Yellow Brick Home – My Family Thyme – Worthing Court
Anita,
Absolutely gorgeous and right on spot with the new decorating trends of Moody Romantic and Cottage Chic that have taken You Tube, Instagram and tik tok by storm…I keep saying that my style is finally back in style and so is yours…Unfortunately , most Bloggers are still stuck in the all white and uncluttered looks of the past…Your home is always such a treat to see and Kudos to you for sticking with what you love and not following decorating trends….Your home is stunning!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
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Thank you Deb!!
Anita, your home is so warm and cozy! Between the rich colors and the unique vintage pieces, you have created such an inviting space! What a beautiful tour!
Shelley
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Thank you so much Shelley!!
Every tour I look forward to seeing how you display your amazing family heirlooms and the colors you choose. I think this tour is my favorite. I love the colors and how inviting each space is. Stunning. Thanks so much for joining the tours this season.
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Thank you so much Marty, and for all the hard work you do putting these tours together!
Hi Anita! I love all the cozy layers and warm colors! I’m also a huge fan of vintage books so I really enjoyed seeing yours. Pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
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Thank you Cecilia!!
It is gorgeous. You are so talented.
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Thank you Colleen!!
Beautiful home tour! I love your curated collections of all of your special finds. Your video was wonderfully done – so calm and relaxing and captures those early fall days perfectly.
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Thank you Jenn, I appreciate that!
Your home is absolutely stunning with all the rich fall colors and that moody vibe! I love how you incorporated vintage pieces and family memorabilia like the school bell and books—it adds so much warmth and character. Happy fall!
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Thank you Jayne! I’m glad I just embraced using those things, and they mean so much to me now:-)
Your home is SO beautiful, I always look forward to your home tours…I feel like I’m immersed in a gorgeous book when I look through your photos. Happy fall!
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Thank you Jo-Anna!!
I love all of the cozy colors and lush layers you have used. Your images are truly inspiring!
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Thank you so much Laura!
I always look forward to your home tours. Your home is like a jewel box of stunning colors.
Wow!!! Your decor style is so warm and inviting! I feel I could hang out there all day drinking tea, taking it all in. I feel like I need to go paint a room 😊. I love the colour of your walls. Just absolutely gorgeous!
You are so fortunate to have so many heirlooms! You are right! They make every room so personal. I always look forward to your seasonal tours!