Two GREENS To Use In Your Fall Home

   

When Fall arrives I want to add some warmth to my home so I add a few elements from a list that works for me. You can read my list of 18 elements here.

This year I decided to add more green to my Fall decor since I don't use the typical autumnal colors, green works for me.

 Today I am going to talk about two of those green elements and show you ways to use them in your home.

ARTICHOKES 

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 Artichokes can add texture and architecture to a Fall arrangement. They look wonderful with grays and purples.

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Add red grapes and white pumpkins for a Fall centerpiece.

 

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A simple display on a white cake stand makes a wonderful Fall statement.

 

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This is something anyone can do in their home. A clear vase full of artichokes and then add other autumn fruit and you have a lovely arrangement.

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Find a fun container and add hydrangeas and artichokes for the perfect Fall arrangement.

The other green element that is easy to use for Fall decor is .......

EUCALYPTUS BRANCHES

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The leaves have a wonderful silvery green/blue cast and they work with so many color schemes that just about anyone can incorporate them in their home.

 

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Find a fun bottle and add the eucalyptus leaves for a very simple fall touch for your home.

 

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I love how this homeowner used a collection of green and brown vases with the eucalyptus. Look around your home and see if you have a group of vases that you could do something similar.

 

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A simple sprig adds just the right touch to this arrangement of pumpkins that appear to be painted with chalk paint.

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You can't get much more simple than this!! Just the right touch.

Look around your home and see where you might add one or both of these elements to add a touch of Fall Green to your home. 

Happy Fall Decorating!!

 

 

Mixing Up My Pillows For A Fall Look!

 

It is that time of year again!! Time to change out the summer look for a winter look in my great room.

I love to change things up a bit for the seasons. It is a way to add a bit of a different look without a major re-do. Pillows are where I make my changes to begin with.

Let me show you a few pillows in my collection....

 In the Spring I add a touch of grass green with my blue and white.

This is what you will find in my room for the summer months. Lots of light, cool blues with just a touch of black.

 In the winter I add heavier textural linens and embroidered fabrics.

Last year for Christmas it was all about black and white and Kelly green.

As you can see I have several pillows that I can coordinate into different combinations.

This year for the Fall/Winter months, instead of the all heavy linen, blue and black combinations I decided I wanted to add Kelly green to the mix.

 So what is a girl to do?

She starts playing with different combinations to see what will work. So I took a bit of Spring, Christmas and winter and made this years Fall/ Winter mix.

After the pillows were in place then I added one of my favorite pieces.......

A vintage Kelly green Chinoiserie pedestal.

This year it is joined with my new floor lamp so I switched it's position up a bit.

 A dear friend of mine brought me this beautiful fern and a cobalt pot and it fits in perfectly.

One day the sun was shining in on the plant and that is what made me want to add the Kelly green for my winter look this year.

 2015's WINTER LOOK

 2016's FALL/WINTER LOOK.....

This years look with the addition of Kelly green.

I also did a few color spots of more blues and greens around the room.......

Simple touch!

  Little details.

Since our home is an open concept home I added a touch of Kelly green in my kitchen with the addition of a vintage bowl.....

Nothing spectacular, just a simple touch here and there. I am sure I will be tweaking along the way. After all that is what is fun about decorating, tweaking until it feels, JUST RIGHT!!

Now all I need are my white and green pumpkins and maybe some white mums and I am set for Fall. 

The mornings are cooler and even in the evenings we can feel a crispness in the air.

You can see from this post it doesn't take a lot of new things to make simple changes, just a touch here and there!!

 

 

Bathroom Refresh On A Budget!

 

 

As homeowner's we sometimes just want some inexpensive quick changes that will give our home a little refresh.

Today while perusing Pinterest I ran across an idea that I thought could help a lot of homeowners that would love to re-do their bathroom, but it just isn't in the cards for them right now.

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What a quick way to give your bathroom a spa feeling.

By adding natural wood and white elements to your bath, your room will feel fresh and new, no matter what color it is right now. 

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There is nothing like natural wood tones with soft creams and whites to make your bathroom feel 
spa -like. 

Don't forget Ikea as a resource as well. I love this seat/towel rack all in one for space saving ideas.

 

CB2 has some great looking teak products as well as simple clean lined white elements for your bath at great price points.

Clear glass is also a good element to add for a spa look.......

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You can also find teak flooring on Amazon HERE, if you like this idea as much as I do.

If you want a spa-like bathroom, keep in mind... 

"LESS IS MORE!"

First step:
Clean until it sparkles
Empty all shelves and vanity items 

Step two:
Add elements judiciously
Use natural woodtones
All white accessories
and/or
All clear accessories  

Step three:

Add plush white towels.....

 

Step Four:
Do not clutter your vanity
If needed Corral items on a tray

  

(If you add flowers on your vanity make sure they are real and not faux, even a sprig of fern will add life to your room, remember we are going for simple and natural elements for a spa look)

It is not as hard as you think to make your bath look fresh and spa-like with a less is more approach!!