I simply love the fall months in southern California. There are signs of fall colors all around, vegetables taste the absolute best in the fall, and the weather is finally cooling down.
A change of seasons signals a change for home décor as well. Let’s celebrate the arrival of fall with some colorful decorations both indoors and out.
A Colorful Front Porch:
Planting a series of potted fall color at the entry easily creates an inviting entry. Good plant choices in Santa Clarita are mums, marigolds and dahlias. I like picking one species and repeating it in each pot. This creates a rhythm and leads the eye and your guests to the front door.
Welcoming Guests:
Nothing says “welcome” more than a decorated entry table. A console or accent table placed near the front door is a perfect spot to display seasonal color. This fall, make an arrangement of gourds and pumpkins and apples around a pumpkin colored candle or vase.
Bring Nature Indoors:
A glass vase filled with red maple branches creates a dramatic fall arrangement, especially if that color appears in pillows or upholstery throughout the room. Leading the eye through repetition of a color is an effective design element.
Bountiful Centerpiece:
When entertaining this month, consider creating a harvest centerpiece. A woven cornucopia found at local craft stores could be spray-painted a harvest gold (spray outdoors only) and then filled with gourds, pumpkins, twigs, berries and leaves. You’ll have so much fun making this, and your guests will be so impressed.
Fall Inspired Patio:
Remember to decorate your outdoor rooms this fall season with inexpensive accents. Affordable throw pillows can give an outdoor sofa a fresh fall look. Switch out your white outdoor candles for pumpkin colored candles, and fill a rustic tray with some acorns, Indian corn and miniature pumpkins. Now plant some mums in your outdoor pottery for a showy display of autumn colors.
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On a recent Trip to a Los Angeles antique dealer… I found some great things for my garden. I actually wanted to move in. I simply loved everything in this antique store and garden. See what I found and how I displayed it in my garden.
These shutters are amazing… don’t you love the worn finish of the wood, the greyish tones?
I love these olive jars… they would be just right for a client’s garden.
The owner offered to give me this for free, because it was chipped… I have just the place to use it!
I have a great use for this beauty too!
These may look in sad shape… but I am very excited to get them home to work into my garden design!
Back at home after antiquing… I find the perfect spot for the shutters to be placed in my garden.
Now they need some detail in front
Something to balance this lovely statue…
Mmmm… what else to add? This is so much fun for me! Shopping in the morning, designing my garden in the afternoon… a perfect Sunday!
Easter Brunch
I tried two new recipes for my brunch. I always make a frittata, this year I tried a strata and a new French Toast Casserole. They turned out soooo delicious! read more…
Checking in at the Hotel on a rainy day
Alec and I recently enjoyed a rainy weekend in Santa Barbara with the kids. I regularly take shopping trips out of LA to get design inspiration. Even during a family outing, I can snap photos to share with you! What are your favorite stores to browse? read more…
A Perfect Birthday with Friends
My friends treated me to a day of lunch and shopping in Ventura as a birthday celebration. We had a fantastic time together. I found a few new shops, and made some fun purchases. Whether shopping alone, or with friends, I bring my camera. I snap shots of vignettes and design that inspires me. Take a look at what inspired me! read more…
