My Step by Step Planning For A Fall Room Using Blue

 

Every year when Fall comes around I find it hard to get motivated to change out my Summer decor to Fall decor.

I love Fall weather, crisp air, beautiful colors in nature, but inside my home I have a hard time accepting Fall.

I am not trying to rush time along at all because I am loving summer in our new home and have so enjoyed spending time at the pool this year. 

However since it takes time to plan and find the right elements for my home I need to start planning so if there are any orders that have to be made then I will have them for when Fall actually arrives.

Fall decorating can be hard for a Springtime gal like myself. Especially when I don't decorate with the typical Autumnal colors, (NO orange in my life!)

 My plans have to be well thought out and pretty strategic so of course that involves research and planning.

Most of the time my plans will start with a color palette. Since my Fall color choices are more limited than most I usually make a list of colors and elements that I like that remind me of Fall for my home. Always keeping in mind by base colors of blue and white and black and white.

This years color palette has evolved into dark to medium blues and touches of golden yellow.

The first thing I do is start looking for images of Fall scenes or vignettes that I am attracted to, either in their color palette or the elements that are used. This year was no different. I knew I wanted blue for the obvious reasons, my whole house is based on blue and white with black and white. 

Then I thought of what Fallish colors could I add to my already established base to make my home look more like Fall. Of course the color of wheat and sky kept cropping up in my head....

Wheat will make a nice element in my color scheme, so I will keep that in mind as I make my plans.

As you look for inspirational images and collect them a puzzle will start to form and the image will become more clear as you save your images. Look at them dissect colors, textures and elements that you love from each image.

This image is from a couple of season ago from Pottery Barn, it is pretty near perfect for my home.

With gathering all of these images I am pretty solid in the color scheme I want for my room. Now the looking begins for the elements I will be changing out.

The first elements I will be looking for are what I call the combiner piece. It will be a piece that will have almost all the colors I am working with. It can be anything really, fabric for pillows, a throw, art work, a particular vase or decorative item, a book the list could go on and on. 

I will usually start with my fabrics for pillows but this year I actually started with a throw. I had it pinned from the past and so I looked it up and found three that I like that could work with the right combination of fabrics.

Here are three throws that I am considering. I will only make my final choice after I have ordered my fabric samples. I never order a pillow without sampling the fabric in my room first. Yes, I know it takes more time but in the end I will be sure about my purchase and happy that I got it.

I love all three of these throws for different reasons and what will make the final choices is the fabrication for the pillows.

The first fabric I choose is an overall pattern that will introduce my color scheme and also it needs to go with my sofa fabric which is blue and white ticking stripe. That is a neutral for my home.

I also have an existing pillow with a Greek key trim that is a very heavy neutral on the light side of linen. I also already have a navy velvet that will work with any of the above pillows.

The next thing I do is make a collage of the fabrication that will possibly be in the room.

The ticking is my sofa and the black stripe is my rug under the sofa.

As you can see the combinations could go on and on. By doing the collages I can tell better which direction feels more like my home to me. I already have what I think is my favorite, but I will not pass judgement until I receive the fabric samples.

Once I make the decisions on all the fabrics then I will choose different decor items to go in the room. I have specific areas in mind where I will make changes. 

I will introduce texture and the colors I am using in different areas always being careful to not go over board or become too thematic. More on that later. Now I need to go and order some fabric samples!

Always remembering to keep an open mind because none of this might look as good on site!!

 

 

This And That On A Thursday!!

    

Once in awhile I like to do a post of a little bit of this and a little of that. No theme just things that I want to share with you all!

I have a couple of new things/gadgets that I am finding to be very nice to have in our new home.

First the laundry room addition. We have 10 ft ceilings and 8ft doorways so I can't hang any drip dry articles on the door tops because I can't reach them.

 We hung this in our laundry room on the wall and it has proven to be a real work horse for us. I love that when it is not in use it folds up and is not obtrusive. Another fun new item that really works like we wanted it to work. You can find it HERE!

This is the perfect night light for over night  guest, We installed it right by the doorway to the guest bathroom I want to order a few more, they are perfect remedy to the plug in night lights that aren't very attractive. You can get it HERE!

I was introduced to this product from my blogger friend Michele  of Hello Lovely Blog. 

These are all natural cleaning products so I love that as well. Here is what they say on their website...

At Murchison-Hume, we’ve got nothing to hide. We’re more than just lavender water and a cute label. There’s some good clean grunt in those pretty brown bottles! We use the cleanest, most effective non-toxic, plant-based formulas available and then we scent them with formaldehyde-free, cosmetic grade fragrances that smell unlike anything you’ve ever cleaned with before. Sure, we’re pretty, but it’s what’s inside that counts.

 I have ordered both scents and I prefer the Australian white Grapefruit scent. If you want a clean fresh kitchen counter this is for you. Plus I love the packaging. I am a sucker for great packaging. The scent carries throughout my home and I love that.

I also have this is both bathrooms.....

After flushing I spray this all around the toilet bowl and one spritz in the air to keep it FRESH!! The container is so cute you can even keep it out, but of course being a clutter free gal lover that I am it is under the sink!! You can purchase both of these products HERE!!

I know I have written about this before, but now that summer is in full BLAST you all really need to try this stuff. It is my all time favorite sunscreen for my face. It has a lovely fresh fragrance, doesn't go on thick, pasty or white and blends in beautifully, doesn't sting my eyes like others have in the past. This is going to be a repeat purchase over and over again. I don't need to look any further.

You can find it HERE!

Oh I almost forgot, I found a new flip flop that fits my narrow foot, is supportive and comfy. I have always worn REEFs but have found in the past couple of years the Slap and Fanning type I like for support have not been offering any new styles or colors. So the hunt began.

I found the brand Spenco.......

 I ordered the black first and liked them so well I ordered a silver pair. The silver are so cute the footbed is cork......

They tend to run long so I would order a size down, if you wear an 8 order a 7. You can find them HERE!

One more shoe report  I got these at Talbots hoping they would fit my narrow foot and they are on a great sale price right now....

This color is on sale but not for the price I got them for, but they do have them in navy at the great sale price....

These are on sale now for $37.49 and they are so stylish on and very comfortable. I think the reason they fit my narrow foot is no one had tried them on. I also read a lot of reviews and found buyers were talking about the narrowness of these. I Love mine and I am so glad I purchased them. You can buy them HERE!!

So that ends today's This and That post!! If you have any great products you have purchased lately please do tell in the comments. We are a community of people that are creative and helpful!!!

Happy Continue Summer 

To You All!!!