Creating Fall

Quick, Easy, and Inexpensive Fall Decorating! 

I love this time of year...I think it really is my favorite! The colors of the leaves, cooler weather, and yes, call me crazy, but football, too! Maybe, it's the tailgating! 

I love being able to transform my home from the cool tones of summer to the warm and cozy tones of fall to put me in the mood. From seashells and sand to pumpkins and leaves!

Soooo, we had our first blast of cool weather and that's exactly what I did! I'll show you how simple and inexpensive it was to make the transformation.

Please ignore the light switch! (Sometimes builder's really annoy me!)  Okay, back to fall decorating. Here in the foyer I gathered three gourd candles from Pottery Barn (from a few years back) and I simply tuck the fall picks into the sides. I added a small bunch of leaves and pine cones to the top.  Orange tapers and a beautiful metal plate add to the feeling I'm going for! Gourds can be found anywhere for $5 to $10 and the fall picks can be as cheap as $2.50 at your craft stores. I buy a bunch and use them around the house.


I love to make these fall sprays, they also make great hostess gifts for fall parties. To make a fall spray, get a bunch of fall grasses from the dried flower section of your craft store and leave the rubber band on it. Then tuck in your fall picks of berries and leaves. Then tie it with a ribbon to hide the rubber band...easy peasy! I didn't even have to glue it! I use these on tables, counters, or mantels for decoration. Just about anywhere you want a splash of fall foliage. 

I love this easy trick to transform your plain glass hurricanes in to beautiful fall candle holders. Just use burlap and cut it into a 4" strip and wrap it around and secure with hot glue. Then tie a ribbon around it and tuck in a beautiful fall leaf. Finish it off by gluing on a couple of acorns. 

In the kitchen I just tucked a fall pick into the tray that I use at the coffee area and added this beautiful copper wine bucket. I love the idea of using copper elements in the fall...it adds so much warmth!

The upstairs family room gets a dose of cozy!

I think my favorite combo this year is the blue and orange combo. So using stuff I already had, I transformed the room from summer to fall by changing out a few key elements. I changed out the pillows...obviously...but pulled in a few other accessories.

Key elements to make a cozy room: Plush pillows, soft throws, candles, mix in a few warm hues, and add natural textures.

I am truly one of those people who has to change things around every-so-often to keep things interesting. Transforming your home from a spring/summer look to a fall/winter look is the best way to do it! 

Next week, using cheap and easy "tricks", my house gets "treated" to a spooky Halloween look! Come back and check it out! Thanks for visiting!