I’m so thrilled to be participating in the Finding Fall Home Tour, that Laura from Finding Home organized! The tour includes 16 gorgeous homes, all decorated for Fall, and wraps up at the end of the week with even more Fall Decorating Ideas from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine! You will find so much inspiration for your own Fall Decorating, I hope you are able to pop over and visit all of the participating bloggers!
If you just stopped in from Jennifer’s place at The Old Painted Cottage, then welcome! And if you didn’t, make sure you go over and check out her lovely home tour too!
I punched up the color in my dining room this year and raided a big berry bush in my yard! I’ll be talking more about that next week and will show you how I made the wreath in the photo above as well. You may recall that last year I went with a much more subtle palette and muted tones, you can see that here.
I added a couple of urns to my dining room that I found on sale at Home Depot for only $35 each! These were a snap to fill, I just placed a couple of Pumpkins in them and more Berries.
I snagged these Wheat Bundles at Home Goods! Yay! They finally opened one in our area! I love white Pumpkins so I had to sneak a couple in, if you look closely there is a second one inside of my china cabinet! I needed it to fill up some empty space, so in it went.
More Pumpkins and Berries, I love how the oranges match almost exactly!
I decided to set my table buffet style, rather than with place settings like I normally do. I like the more casual look of it, and I think it shows off my antique Brown Transferware pieces nicely!
More berries in the Chandelier!
In the living room, I went with more muted tones, although I jazzed up with some touches of silver, like the huge Mercury Glass Pumpkin on my Coffee Table. You can see how this room looked previously from the Summer Tour of our Home.
The Mercury Pumpkin goes will with the Book Page Pumpkins that I made. I also brought back the Horse Print that I had up last Winter. Everyone asks me if that’s one of my graphics, but I’m afraid it’s not. Sorry!
I added some dried wheat to my Antique Ironstone Pitchers for a little texture.
More texture with the silver Artichokes.
I just picked up that rusty Orb from Marshalls, and I’m kind of in love with it.
In this corner I traded out the antique print that was here previously for a new mirror with an interesting shaped frame. I pulled together old and new accessories to make up this vignette.
And yes, I loved the rusty orb so much I bought 2 of them! Shhh! Don’t tell Mr. Fairy!
Loved these cute oversized wooden Acorns, so much that I decided to display them in their own house!
I collect these old concrete urns, they look great indoors and out!
Our Fall Vintage Mantel is about all that you will see in the Family room. If you read my blog, you may know that our kitchen is being totally remodeled right now, and the family room has become the overflow catch all room during the construction phase. I was able to pull the mantel together and that was about it. I layered the mantel up with family heirlooms and vintage finds.
I used this mirror as a back drop to my grandmother’s antique print. I actually purchased the mirror at Walmart, it’s part of the Better Homes and Gardens collection. I think the frame is so pretty and it was such a great price!
A few Hydrangeas from our Garden, some old books (I’ve got lots of those!) and more Ironstone.
I hope you enjoyed the Fall Tour of our Home! Make sure you stop by Melaine’s blog at My Sweet Savannah tomorrow to continue on with the tour! There will be 3 more beautiful homes for you to check out then!
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Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
Beautiful, Karen! I love how your Fall decorations compliment the rooms.
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Kathy!!
Brenda says
Lovely autumn touches! Thanks for the tour.
Karen Watson says
Thanks Brenda! I’m glad you liked it!
Robin~All Things Heart and Home says
Love every detail of your beautiful home…thanks so much for inviting us in xo
Karen Watson says
Thanks for your kind words Robin!!
Gina @ The Shabby Creek Cottage says
Your home is one of my all time faves.. like ever. And autumn only makes it even better 🙂 Beautiful job, sweet friend!
xoxo
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Karen Watson says
Aw, thanks Gina!! Loved yours too! I’m getting so much inspiration for next year from this tour!
xo
The Yellow Cape Cod says
Wow, Karen. Everything is just beautiful. I love the berries and the silver artichokes! Every detail is so pretty.
Sarah
Karen Watson says
Thank you Sarah!! I’m so glad you popped over! I loved touring your beautiful home too!
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
Karen, I love the rich, lush feel of your home. It has a moody quality to it with the wall colors you’ve selected. They ground the rooms, and the texture and visual weight of the adornments all command their own bit of attention. Everything is so perfectly balanced. It was a treat to tour your home. I hope the kitchen reno is going well!
Karen Watson says
Thanks sweet friend!! What a wonderful comment! I’m so glad you stopped by, I value your style opinion!!
Becca says
Gorgeous, Karen! I love all of your Fall decor … from the beautiful pops of vibrant orange in your dining room to your fabulous muted Fall vintage mantel. Happy Fall!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Becca!! Happy Fall to you too!!
Thistle says
Hey sweet friend! Your home is AMAZING!!!!! LOVE those giant acorns….seriously! And that horse print on the wall….is that a graphic? LOVE it!
Thanks for inspiring me today!
karianne
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much Karianne, you’re the best!! No the graphic isn’t mind, I wish it was! It’s on my wish list to find though, maybe some day!!
Debs says
Hi
I followed your link from your Facebook page and I’m sat here jaw dropping, tongue hanging out! Here in the Uk we don’t dress for Autumn but I totally wish we did, you guys make it so much fun! I love what you have done in your lovely home, perhaps I should see if I could start a new trend over here, eh? Lol
Debs
Karen Watson says
Oh wow Debs! Thanks for the super sweet comment!! Yes, you should totally start that trend!
Gee says
Luvly. Thanks for the tour.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Gee!
patty says
Karen, your fall touches are lovely. I love the orbs too and the way you filled the urns with pumpkins. I have a large clock in my foyer from Better Homes and Gardens/Walmart and I love it. It’s nice quality. Thanks for the tour.
Karen Watson says
Thanks Patty! Good to know about the BHG Clock at Walmart, I’ve seen other nice things there as well, it really is a lovely collection and the price can’t be beat!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces says
Your home is so lovely, Karen! Beautifully decorated for fall, too…thanks for sharing!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Linda!
heather says
LOVE- your home, simply amazing, great job!!!!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Heather!
Jennifer @ The Old Painted Cottage says
Karen, I’m a fan of your home and everything you do! Just lovely!
oxox
Jennifer
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Jennifer!! I’ll be popping over to see your gorgeous home soon!
xo
TLady says
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much!!
Micki F says
I have to say, I am not normally a big fan of gray but I really dig this. This is a very attractive room Karen! Nicely done. I ‘Pinned’ it here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/17451517279957051/ And thank you for all the wonderful vintage images and ideas you provide on your site!
Micki @ A2Sea Creations & A2Sea Photography on Etsy
Karen Watson says
I’m glad you like it Micki! Thanks for the pin!!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Karen, I enjoyed seeing your home dressed for autumn. I, too, love your rusty orbs and your pumpkins in the urns! The colors you have in your home really lend themselves to fall decorating. It’s just all gawgeous, as we say here in the South!
Karen Watson says
Thank you Jane, you always leave the nicest comments!
xo
Tien says
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE IT!!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration (as always)
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much Tien!!
Mary says
Your colourful designs are wonderful, I love your home and everything in it.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Mary, that’s so kind of you to say!
Pam Gardner says
I love your dining room color! May I ask what it is?
Karen Watson says
Thank you Pam! I just checked the can, I painted the room 10 years ago and I don’t remember the name of the color, but the code is 127A and the paint is Ace Hardware brand, in Eggshell. I hope that helps!
Susan says
I love your use of color on your walls. Your Fall decor is the perfect compliment to this~
Karen Watson says
Thank you Susan!
Vanessa says
Karen your home is absolutely, positively STUNNING!! I loved the contrast of the pops of bright color in your dining room to the more subtle, muted tones in the other spaces. Just gorgeous!!
Vanessa
Karen Watson says
Aw! Thanks so much Vanessa, you are the sweetest! I can’t wait to see your home! I just realized that I wasn’t following you guys on Pinterest, I have no idea how that happened, or rather didn’t happen! I’m following you now, can’t wait to pin your posts!!
jessica @fourgenerationsoneroof says
So pretty Karen! I love how you used the white pottery 🙂 Looks fab!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Jessica!! I loved your tour too, you have such a great eye for design!
Carolann Jevitt says
I love every one of these pictures….so creative and festive. Love these ideas.
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much Carolann!
Betsy says
Wow! You certainly have “the touch”! Great job. Just love everything.
Karen Watson says
Thank you Betsy!
Cathy says
Oh Karen. That’s all I can say…. just OH KAREN!!!! Stunning, and so many wonderful ideas!. Being Jewish, we don’t celebrate Christmas, but after the High Holy Days, we celebrate Sukkot, the fall harvest festival. I always started decorating in September for autumn, and then added Halloween, and then in November, switched out goblins for turkeys. As my kids have gotten older and left the nest, I’ve let the decorating slide…. You have rekindled my enthusiasm.
Thanks you so much!!!
Karen Watson says
Hi Cathy, Thank you so much for your sweet comment and for sharing your traditions!! I love the sound of the Fall Harvest Festival, that sounds so lovely!!
J. Mac Neal says
OOOoooh, loved how you used the pyracantha berries. I used some in a church foyer arrangement at my wedding, adding them to bronze-y tea roses, russet-tipped yellow sweetheart roses, greens, and twisted grapevine, I put terraced round trays of grass with little scroll-sawn sheep “grazing” to the side of the arrangement, and in the sanctuary I had more terraced trays on the altar between two calamondin orange trees, roping of twined ivy, grapevine, and pyracantha berries, and a row of potted white mums in front of the altar. The brilliant orange of the berries really complemented the roses in the arrangement and brought out the color of the calamondin oranges on the trees. Made everything pop.
Your color scheme for your living room is outstanding. I love that rich gray and the mercury glass pumpkin. The oranges go beautifully. Kudos! You can change out with so many accent colors for different looks, too. If I may ask, wherever did you get those wonderful giant acorns?
Karen Watson says
Thank you J! You are correct they are Pyracantha berries! Your wedding decor sounds stunning!! Thanks so much for taking the time to describe all of that to me, I could really picture it!
The Acorns are from TJ Maxx, I saw them at Marshalls too and you may be able to get them at Homegoods as well, since they are all owned by the same company. I hope that helps!
DebbieCZ says
So pretty…I’m heading off to find fake pumpkins today. Silly story that makes me despair of the future…last year my teen daughter hosted a Halloween party. We spray painted a huge pumpkin silver for the buffet table. One boy was amazed that we could get a pumpkin to grow silver. But he noted that his mom had a pink pumpkin and wasn’t it amazing what plants could do! Yikes, this kid needs to get out in the dirt.
Karen Watson says
Thanks for the story Debbie! That would be amazing if we could grow them silver, wouldn’t it?! Haha!
Julia @ Hooked on Houses says
Oh, wow, everything looks GORGEOUS. I just kept scrolling through the photos and looking at them over and over again. Thanks for the tour, Karen!
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Julia!! I loved touring your beautiful home too!
Jennifer Rizzo says
I love the touches of color Karen! Everything looks amazing!!!
Karen Watson says
Aw! Thanks Jen!
xoxo
Sandy says
I’m really loving this fall home tour series. It’s interesting to see how each home is infused with the personality of each specific homeowner. You home is gorgeous! I’ve heard to much about you so I’m glad I stopped by. I’ll be here more often looking for graphics for projects too.
cassie says
your home looks so cozy and chic all at once! i love it!
Anne Boykin says
Hi Karen, Your home is so beautiful! Not only are you so generous with your graphics, you generously share your lovely home with us too. Thanks!
Sarah says
Ooooohhh, what a lovely home! Would you mind sharing where you scored those two gray chairs in your living room? We are in the process of upgrading our furniture and am so in love with them (as well as everything else in your post!). Hope you enjoy many happy fall memories in these rooms!
Brenda says
Stunningl!! It was a pleasure seeing your beautiful home! Any way I can get the name of the color of your walls? 😉
Crystal Korzep says
What color grey are your walls painted
Thank you
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
Karen, I’m so happy I popped over from g+ today. Wow! As I sat and enjoyed my tea 😉 I took in all the lovely touches, large and small.
What a beautifully relaxed yet visually stimulating environment you’ve created for your family at home. I love the welcoming feel. Gracious and gorgeous just like you.
Cheers
debbiedoos says
Good morning Karen…your home is absolutely gorgeous. Your dining room is fabulous, all of your home is fabulous. You have some great taste and design skillz girl!
Shelia says
Oh, Karen! Your fall looks so nice in your lovely home! I never can thank you enough for all that you freely share with us.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
designlit says
Great idea of using seasonal theme for homes, Thumbs up!
Kennesha says
OMG, Karen! Love it all…the little tufted petite chairs and the gray walls with hints of rust are my faves! Thanks so much for sharing lady! XO -Kennesha, Restoration House Interiors
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Debbie Garner says
Hi Miss Karen ~
I adore your table setting and especially love your wooden centerpiece. Can you tell me where I might be able to find one…or three?!!
Happy Fall!!
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Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. says
I absolutely love that huge mercury glass pumpkin! It’s absolutely fabulous! I love this post so much I am pinning it, sharing it on facebook and recently included it in a round-up! http://happilyeverafteretc.com/2015/10/12/10-neutral-fall-decorating-ideas/
Karen Watson says
Great! Thanks so much Betsy!!