The Saturday Six

 

When we moved from our Kokomo house to WillowBridge, one of the biggest logistical challenges we faced was what to do with our attic/storage items. Our apartment wouldn't have storage (beyond closets) and we didn't want to pay for a storage unit every month. My parents kindly let us store some of our lifetime memories (baby stuff, etc.) at their house, and come to think of it, we need to get that back! The rest we were able to shove in nooks and crannies in the WillowBridge shed and basement. But what I learned in that experience (which was punctuated when we moved out) was that maybe there really is value in decorating seasonally with less.

I've been fascinated by articles that have taught me how to decorate seasonally with things that might not actually be completely seasonal in nature. And a little bit really can go a long way. So today's post is inspired by fall decorating ideas I've found that show me how to make the home warm and cozy for fall without turning it into a home decor store. (Other than Christmas, fall is my biggest seasonal decor collection.)

One.

What I love about this post is the permission to use muted, non-orange colors in fall decorating. That has honestly been one of my biggest challenges over the years. I'm not really an orange sort of girl. I don't wear it (much) and I don't decorate with it. So when fall comes, our house always looks a bit startled, trying to make all this orange work. I love the idea of using small touches of a much more muted orange, and blues/greens/whites to decorate. I'm so happy that whether in faux or real world, we now see more white and green pumpkins and gourds. And it really is okay to stop at one pumpkin. Another great lesson from this post! 

Two.

From this post, I love the mixing of regular and fall. I don't really consider myself a boho style decorator, but I do like a lot of things in this home. I also love how she left all her regular green plants and sprinkled in some fall stuff. I used to feel a great pressure to remove everything that WASN'T seasonal and fill the emptiness with all things seasonal. That's just a whole lotta extra work. 

Three.

I never thought of mixing mini pumpkins and pinecones! That is a good idea. Then I could reuse the pinecones for Christmas and throughout the winter. Of course this also brings up the question - real pumpkins or fake? I like the idea of NOT real, so I can buy once and use for years to come. But then I would have to store them. Decisions, decisions! What do you use?

Four.

If I ever learn to crochet, I can make my own pumpkins! These are so cute! (Bonus: the creator is a friend of mine.) She has several pumpkin patterns, and I confess I love them all. I also love the idea of being able to make them whatever color fits our scheme! Here's another of her pumpkin patterns from a previous year. 

Five.

I don't know how simple and minimal this post is in terms of the NUMBER of decorations she has. But the color scheme is simple and minimal and in truth, the whole thing just makes me so so happy! It's cozy, calming, welcoming, and pretty! 

Six.

And finally...an easy way to decorate for fall? A cute doormat. I like this one!