Welcome to our “Harvest Haven Fall Tour 2016” today where I’ve invited 17 additional and FABULOUS home decor bloggers with various styles to share how they welcome fall into their home. Whether you’re coming from Tamara’s blog at Citrine Living or you’re a regular visitor, I’m so glad you’re here and hope you leave feeling excited to decorate for this fall season! Isn’t Tamara’s home gorgeous?! I’ve always loved her classic style and I adore everything she does.
If you follow me on Instagram you’ve probably heard about my dilemma on which color to paint my front door. I love the front of my home but the brick red needs to go. We just bought samples this weekend so let’s skip the front door and walk into my entry. Come on in!
I’m a huge fan of these faux fur rugs and bought a few of them 2 weeks ago. My husband said, “Oh wow more of those? Pretty soon you’ll have one in every room.” Note the sarcasm (wink). I said to him, “I LOVE that idea! I think I will buy one for every room!” Hahaha! It’s just so cozy and yet has that touch of glamour. One of my favorite finds while junkin’ one day was this vintage bench. I grabbed this big, plush bluish-grey pillow and put it behind my sparkly white pillow (I wish you could see all the sparkle threads). With one of my color-coordinating scarves, I love that this little spot has a cozy glam feel. Especially with our glittery monogrammed pumpkin that I found last year at Home Goods.
Since my family room is “in transition” right now, come with me into my living room. Last week I shared my living room reveal here. I added a few extra things this week to start welcoming fall without changing all of the decor I just put in that room.
I immediately took the shells out of my terrarium, now that the summer is over, and replaced them with some glittery pinecones.
On my end tables I added subtle hints of fall that brought sparkle and shine. If you know me really well, you know how much I’ve loved mercury glass for years. This little mercury glass owl was perfect and went with the elements of this room. While I have a HUGE box of sparkly glam pumpkins, I’m not bringing them all out just yet. I’m saving them for another blog post. After all, it’s only September and I’m known to get bored with my decor. So I’ll definitely be changing things up. Stay tuned…
This cute little ceramic acorn was sitting all by it’s lonesome self in a store so I snagged it! It’s perfect here and it just might have some little treats inside, hint hint. And if you want a gold and marble-looking coffee table like mine, I shared the easy instructions here and it is one of my favorite home decor hacks.
When welcoming the fall season, you can go all out or you can add subtle hints. I added subtle hints in this room because after Halloween I’ll be bringing back more fall decor and changing it up before Thanksgiving.
All I added to this side of my mantel was some sparkly fall foliage and a couple of sparkly pumpkins. It went perfectly with my silver and gold mixed metals.
The same went for this side of my mantel, in addition to some sparkly white antlers I found at Michaels last year.
Isn’t this faux fall foliage just fabulous?! I’m so glad my camera caught the way it sparkles in this close-up because it really is more lovely in person. Especially when I turn on my chandelier and the light bounces off of them.
There’s that gorgeous chandelier above! I found it picking through a gentleman’s barn in Waco, Texas for $30 and found another one for $15. {{swoon}} Ok, moving on…
My daughter and I both love this spot on the other side of the room so she begged me to keep her favorite fall plaid blanket right here. So I did. I layered it with another one of those sparkly pillows that I love so much and a simple small pillow from the Target Dollar Spot last year. Don’t you just want to snuggle up with this throw and read a good book (or blog? ha!). Let’s head over to my kitchen nook instead!
We just added this chandelier and it’s twin to my kitchen last week. I’m in the process of adding more gold to this area and can’t wait to share that with you in an upcoming blog post. Since this room sits next to my living room, I think gold compliments it perfectly. With soft, metallic gold pillows and crushed velvet grey fabric chairs, this kitchen nook already feel a little more cozy for those chilly fall mornings and the perfect place for the kids to sit and eat breakfast when they awake. I decided to call this my “Cinderella Table” because of the elegant pumpkin and sparkle here.
This rod iron pumpkin candle holder was a vintage find at an estate sale years ago. It’s been several colors but now it’s gold. I’m so glad I didn’t get rid of it last year. I was soooo excited when I found such adorable gold lanterns on clearance at Target. White roses were the perfect touch to this centerpiece (and because I still had some living ones from last week’s fresh flower run).
For those of you who’ve joined me for a home tour in the past, you know how I feel about guests in my kitchen… You will ALWAYS be treated to baked goods or something refreshing to drink. I’m famous for offering my guests a Dirty Diet Coke (yum). But for now, I wish you could taste my family’s favorite Pumpkin Roll because OH.MY.GOSH. It is nothing short of divine. I’ll share the recipe next week. This is the time of year I love to bake everything pumpkin and look forward to the kids’ looks on their faces when they walk in from school and light up as they smell the aroma of baked goods.
Oh how I wish you were sitting down with me and enjoying this too! I’m grateful for this kitchen island because it is always holding something delicious under this cake dome during this time of year.
After that delicious pumpkin roll, I think some tea is in order to wash it down! I love my herbal teas and must always have a tea station. Especially during the fall and as the temperatures drop, both my children and I grab tea in the mornings and/or in the evenings. It is so fun to change up my tea station throughout the fall, at Christmas, New Years, and even through Valentines.
This infamous vintage tea cart of mine has been used for many different fun parties and even serves as a hot cocoa station during the winter. For now, until it gets much cooler, it holds a few of my vintage silver pieces that I like to have displayed.
Some pretty grey spanish moss and white pumpkins are a perfect addition to the vintage silver.
These elegant white, velvet pumpkins with tulle and bling are so dreamy and look so pretty sitting in my silver bowl here on the tea cart. I like to call them glam-kins, rather than pumpkins, because they really are glamorous. I love to make my own every year and give them to friends but this year I had a very dear friend make these for me. These are so exquisitely put together by Candice Lee Chamberlain, whose talent and creativity never cease to amaze me. She’s glamorous in every way and makes such gorgeous treasures. You can contact her via Instagram and she would LOVE to make you some!
Looking across the way, caddy-corner to my vintage tea cart, you see this tall mirror in my dining room. I usually keep this vintage silver tray here with flowers in this vase. I love looking through the chandelier prisms to see that area.
Hydrangeas are always a good idea at fall no matter if they’re fresh or dried or faux. I switched out the roses for these beauties.
Just recently, I found this pretty vintage-looking champagne ice bucket and brought it home. I knew immediately that I wanted to use it in my fall centerpiece.
While I wanted to buy all fresh foliage and pumpkins, the reality is that here in Texas at the beginning of September, there are none. Well, I’ve seen a few orange but I was looking for white.
I resorted to this lovely faux white pumpkin I found at Michael’s and I’m very pleased with it. It will definitely make due until the real ones arrive at my local farmers market.
This was the perfect, elegant fall centerpiece to welcome fall into this french cottage-style dining room of mine.
On my buffet table, I continued with the white pumpkins and pears that you saw on my tea cart and next to my hydrangeas. Pears are my children’s absolutely FAVORITE fruit right now. I just bought 2 dozen of them so they get to be part of our fall decor (and a reminder to eat fresh fruit before a packaged snack haha).
Fun fact: Did you know December is National Pear Month? The Anjou is actually known as a winter pear. They are in season from the end of summer through December and make the perfect fall and winter fruit. Oh, and they are in some of my favorite desserts so I’ll definitely be sharing with you some of those recipes soon.
While Fall can make us think of browning and falling leaves and an end to our favorite spring and summer flowers, there are still fresh things growing and blooming and so much beauty if you look. Find your favorite things to bring into your home and welcome Fall!
I’m so thrilled you stopped by today and I hope you leave feeling inspired. All 18 of us bloggers sharing today have been so excited to share with you so make sure to stop and visit each one of them and pin all of your favorite things for later! Next, I would invite you to hop on over and enjoy what my very talented friend, Janine at HappyHappyNester! She has something wonderful in store for you and then you can continue on to the next blogs.
SheLeavesAlittleSparkle|Happy Happy Nester|Craftberry Bush|Z Design At Home
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MeMe Hill|The House of Silver Lining|The Willow Farmhouse|Lindsay Hill Interiors|TIDBITS
A Blissful Nest|Remington Avenue|Crazy Chic Design|Designs By Laila|Citrine Living
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Summer, such perfect touches of fall! I wish I was in your kitchen for a treat this season 😉
Aw, thanks Kelley darling! I wish so too! Think of all the yumminess and fun convos we could have ;-p
Thanks for stopping by! xoxo….
Love your color palette, Summer! Beautiful home and wonderful tour!! Thanks so much for organizing it and inviting me to participate!
Xox
Kathleen
Oh thank you so very much, Kathleen! Can’t wait to head on over and take your tour shortly. I’m so glad you could join us!😘
Your home looks fabulous……………loved your glamkins your friend made, beautiful…………
What a beautiful oasis you have created…………
Blessings, Nellie
Thank you so much, Nellie! I just need it to cool down here in TX and then I’m set for fall, ha! So glad you stopped by! 🙂
Summer! So fun!!! Beautiful neutrals! I love especially how you incorporated your silver tray and your champagne bucket!
Thanks, Jen! Just starting the tours and can’t wait to see what you have done! So glad you joined in on the fun! 😘
Your fall home has stolen my heart, Summer! And I LOVE your coffee table…yes please! That’s exactly what I’m about to transition to!! Thanks so much for having me along on this fun fall journey and I can’t wait to see what all this week holds for the tour. I have loved every minute of it so far and feel honored to be involved with this great group!!! Love you to piece3s, girly!!! Happy Fall, cutie!! Xoxo
Aw Bree, I just love you! Thanks for making my day with your sweet comments! I’m actually enjoying fall decor this year and feeling so inspired! I’m soooo glad you could be a part of this tour! You know how much I love everything you do! Can’t wait to tour your home! Muah!😘😘
Summer I esp loved you mantle with the vintage gold frames. Your fall style is stunning! Thank you so much for including me😘
Mysha my friend, that means so much to me! Thank you so so much! Making my way over to tour your home!!! Hugs!!!!
Your home is just gorgeous and I absolutely love the champagne ice bucket! Cheers! 🙂
You just made me smile!😄 I’m so glad you stopped by, Katie! Thank you so much!
Summer! Your tour was absolutely fabulous!! Well done!
Thanks so much, sweet Jennifer! I’m making my way over to your house tour and can’t wait to see! Muah! xoxox
Summer! It all looks so beautiful! Love the silver and white. Your home is gorgeous! So much inspiration! xo
Erin, that is soooo sweet of you. Thank you so very much! I’m so happy you could come and visit! {{Hugs}}
You can do no wrong!!! Such a gorgeous take on fall! Xo- Kristen @studio7interiors
Oh Wow, Kristen! That is such a huge compliment coming from you! Thank you! So glad you could stop by! xoxo…
Summer! First of all thanks agin for inviting me on this Fall Tour. Its been wonderful meeting you and sharing all of our uniques types of decorating. I just love your home. Im going to have to try getting a faux fur rug in every room too! Thanks again! xoxo
Oh Amie, you are so sweet…thank you!!! Visiting yours shortly. I’m so glad to know you and collab with you. Honored you could share and join in on the fun! xoxo…
Summer, thank you for putting this great tour together! Your home looks gorgeous!! I love all the white and metallics!!
Oh thank you so much, Amy! I just finished all the tours and was blown away! And if you ever get sick of all that navy gorgeousness just send it my way ha! You seriously did such a beautiful job! 💕💕
Wow!! I love all the fall glam! So beautiful!! I stopped by the other 16 bloggers. So fun to see all the beautiful colors and there homes for fall. It gave me some great ideas! Thank you!!!
Oh good!!! I’m soooo glad you did!!! Aren’t they all amazing?!! Now, if only we all lived next door to each other so I could go tour each one in person and eat some of those yummy goodies they mentioned haha. Love you! xoxo…
What a beautiful Fall home! I love your amazing vignettes and variety of pumpkins (especially your “glam-kins”)! And, I have your cute mercury owl’s twin right here in our great room. 🙂 I look forward to seeing more!
Becca! Welcome! Thank you so very much for your kind words 😀 I’m glad you loved it and so grateful you stopped by! Hugs!
Summer, Im dying over your tour! Every single detail is just so gorgeous!! Love the glamkins, the champagne bucket turned vase, all the silver and white and especially BLING! An absolutely delightful home tour!!
Kim!!! That means soooo much to me! Especially coming from the glam queen! Can’t wait to celebrate more fall decor with you soon! Thanks for stopping by friend! Muah!!💋💋💋
Wow!!! The acorn, the fall branches on your mantel are some of my favs…but your pumpkin centerpiece on your table???? It literally took my breath away! Your house is stunning!!!!
Awwwww Crystal, THANK YOU!!! Wow that means so much! Everything you do for the holidays is gorgeous! Love you so much! Xoxoxo
Summer,
Your Fall home is gorgeous! Can I come over for a little taste of your pumpkin roll? My goodness, your photo made me want to lick my screen! Also, your vintage finds are awesome! I love your chandelier and your cool silver vase, wow, we need to go thrifting together! Thanks for your wonderful tour!
Lol that’s how I feel when others post their delicious treats! Well if ever you are in Texas, my door is always open and you know I will bake you something super yummy! Thank you so much for your sweet words I’m so glad that you were a part of this tour!
Summer, I just love your home all decked out for fall. And oh my goodness, that pumpkin roll looks to die for! Such a beautiful tour and so many beautiful ideas! Thanks for inviting us all in! ☺️💗💕
Oh Laura that is just so sweet of you! Hope you are recovering from your trip to Germany and hope it was wonderful. We will definitely have to collaborate soon. I’m so glad you stopped by! XOXO…
What the heck is a dirty diet coke?! hahaha! You sound like you are such a good hostess and I sincerely thank you for hosting this big tour and getting us all together. Love your fall ideas and I wish I could come hang out in your kitchen!
Oscar you crack me up LOL! Click on my link for that dirty Diet Coke. It’s non-alcoholic and it’s like the most heavenly thing ever! Every time I drink it I feel like I’m on vacation somewhere tropical ha ha!! Again, thanks for your help in getting this group together and I’m so glad that everybody was on board because I thought it was perfect and had such a blast!
Summer! I finally had a few minutes to sit and read your post with my morning coffee! What a treat! I absolutely love your luxurious style and how you layer so many rich textures throughout. Your details are all so feminine and glamorous but so approachable! Absolutely fabulous, and I’m so honored to be a part of your tour – thank you so much for having me! Tam xoxo
That is such a huge compliment, Tamara!! Thank you, dear friend! I hope you’ve had a good day and I’m so so grateful that you are able to be a part of this tour! Loved your home!💕😘
You have been a busy girl decorating your new home and it looks FABULOUS!! Love all of your fall touches and you’ve convinced me to try a Dirty Diet Coke! Yum! The pumpkin roll is a fave of my boys, although I don’t make it, my mother-in-law does 😉 So fun being on this tour with you summer! Thank you for inviting me sweet friend!
xoxo
Thank you so much, Shauna! That’s very sweet of you. This is been a very interesting home for me and because I know it’s temporary is really hard because there are so many things I want to do and so little I should do. I might like something one weekend the next week I don’t LOL but it leaves me with the ability and creative freedom to change up what I want. So fun to have you on this tour with us, thank you for making the time! Love being inspired by you! 😘😘
This is just gorgeous Summer! There is no one who can mix metals like you. It is so glam and beautiful! Thank you so much for having me be a part of your tour. xoxo!
Thank you so much, friend! I appreciate that so much. I am beyond thrilled that you could join us for the tour. Your home is just beautiful! Xoxo…
Oh my Gosh! I love your glam & sparkly Fall decor Summer! Fall doesn’t always have to be decorated with orange pumpkins and you put your touches so beautifully throughout your home. I’m so inspired!! I also had so much fun doing this tour, thanks again for organizing everything Summer….Happy Fall sweety! xoxo
Oh Laila, THANK YOU so very much! You’re the glam queen so I appreciate those sweet words! I absolutely looooved your home too! Thanks so much for being a part of this tour! Let’s collab again soon! xoxo…
Love your simple and neutral approach to your Fall decor. So elegant! It is amazing how flowers, fruits and of course, pumpkins, play an important role in the setting. Thanks Summer for hosting such a great Fall tour!!!
Thank you so much, Gloribell! I loved your home tour so much and it was so fun to collab with you! Thanks again! Xoxo
Thank you for sharing your amazing home on the fall tour. Everything is exquisitely beautiful! Is there another way to contact Candice Chamberlain besides Instagram? She hasn’t responded to any of the inquiries to order the velvet pumpkins.
Valerie, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, let me contact Candice and make sure she is checking her social media. She might be working on all of those fabulous orders. Let me get back to you!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with is 🙂
You’re so welcome, Brenda! So glad you stopped by! 😀
Hi I am Lisa! I stumbled across your blog from Becca’s! I adore your style and love your blog………Beautiful pictures. I have been on a mad hunt for that stone like pedestal with the groovy like scalloped edges. I need it for my Frosted Clear like glass pumpkin. Where did you find it? Thanks and if you have time please stop by my blog and say hi! Thank you!
Hi Lisa! You are so sweet, I’m so glad you stopped by! I got it at home goods. I’ve painted it gray and white because it was a black. I hope you can find another one! I will stop by your blog and say hi! Thanks for visiting!
Ok, Thank you., I will check my home goods soon!
Summer, your home is just stunning! I’ve noticed how your vintage silver looks like new. Do you have any tips on how to keep silver so nicely polished?
Hi Angela! Thank you so much! Yes here’s my secret…toothpaste ha! When my kids need extra chores to earn money (or when they get in trouble) one of the things I give them to do is polish my silver. I buy a TON of toothpaste when it goes on sale and have a coupon (sometimes that ends up being free or under a dollar) and then they take a damp cloth and toothpaste to the silver and it shines up beautifully. Best and most affordable polish! Thanks for asking and thanks for stopping by!