Happy September! In Arizona, we’re absolutely not seeing the temps drop yet, but we can sure celebrate Fall inside our home. We can and indeed … we are. (Hard to tell which is my favorite season, I know.) I’m going for fresh, clean, and light. Not so much the traditional darker tones that we typically see this time of year.
Note: I’m personally not into the gory, scary, icky, dark side of Halloween (at all). You won’t see any spiderwebs and bats hanging from my ceilings any time soon. I know. Call me un-fun, but it’s just not in me. Anyway, this decor will last through all of Fall, including Halloween and Thanksgiving.
John Broderick, personal friend & woodworker extraordinaire, made the lazy susan. That’s not seasonal. It’s there all the time, but I wanted to mention that since I keep getting questions about the lazy susan. More on John in this post about our pantry.
All the glass containers are from Michael’s (using a 40% off coupon) and Home Goods (usually great deals). These are terrific for switching things out each season or for special occasions. They’re great year-round. Ornaments in all colors are now available everywhere (seems to early, but that’s just how it is). I picked up the orange ones at Hobby Lobby and already had the green ones from Christmas decorating over the years.
Got those little green foam bead things at Hobby Lobby and these pretty, sugary little pumpkins at Pier One Imports.
Below: Found this giant green pumpkin at Home Goods and I had everything else from over the years. Notice the use of candlesticks here. Not for candles, but to elevate stuff. A fun technique that can be used for all sorts of decor, seasonal or not.
We always have a few pictures around the house from our childhood. I want our kids to remember that we were once kids too. Plus, I think we need the reminders ourselves sometimes. : )
Above: That sprig of green was not originally part of this pumpkin. More on this later. And that candlestick? It was blah & black and I gave it a little facelift with white spray paint. Of course. (If you missed it, click here and you’ll see a free download of spray-painting tips, down on the right side.)
Below: Candlesticks and pumpkins are Home Goods finds from this year. Love that place. I can already see how the candlesticks will look come Christmastime — giant ornaments on top. Or something like that. Fun.
This here is a niche in our kitchen that has these 2 TVs that always rotate through our pictures. This was David’s vision (he’s genius), which John carried out and built earlier this year. Naturally, the pictures are all Fall-related right now.
This wreath was one of my favorite Target bargains. I scored it on clearance last year. Or two years ago? Can’t remember. Doesn’t matter. It’s a fun splash of just the right colors.
Below: I think these black & white candlesticks are great year-round too. I think I picked those up at Hobby Lobby last year. I think they still carry them.
Tags: decorating, fall, halloween, kitchen
ahhhhh, to have the space and budget to decorate seasonally!!! (or decorate at all, really). at 4, soon to be 5 of us, squished into 1100 sq feet – it doesn’t leave a lot of room for decor! that, and the constant renos that are happening. argh! i know they’re just *things* but it would be so nice to have some pretty things to look at!! I’ll just resign myself to looking at your pretty things.
Such a fun post! I always enjoy reading and looking at your decorating ideas. I will definitely have to incorporate some of your ideas in my home. I especially like the pumpkins on top of the black candlestick holders. Using decorative items so that their multi-funtioning is a great concept!
Another vote here for information about the rotating pictures! My husband and I are building our own house and I would love some information so that we could work it in to our plan somewhere. I am imagining a couple of different ways it could be done, but how did John do it? Please, Please let us know!!… Love all the pictures. Thank you for all of the inspiration.
I definitely want to be you when I grow up.:) Thank you for sharing, just beautiful and inspirational.
with 7 of us in a 1500 square foot house with no decor (not one thing on the walls) and my dh losing his job last fall this is amazing to see… i wish and dream for days when we can decorate… i so want this to feel like home….
I think I already commented on your gorgeous fall decorations, but I wanted to add something else I thought of recently.
I have a lazy Susan in the middle of my kitchen table that I bought (very inexpensively) at IKEA. I spray-painted the lazy Susan, trivet that I keep on it and basket that holds our napkins all in coordinating colors and that sits beautifully in the middle of my kitchen table.
I read that you had received several inquiries about your custom piece, but for anyone that would like one of there own, there are options out there, namely IKEA. Just wanted to share….
Lori
I love all your fall decorating pics… they are so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
Becky, I so wish you would come and do your magic on my house!!
Elegant and simple, lovely.
I LOVE the look of your kitchen chairs in this post. I am currently looking for a new breakfast table and chairs. Any chance you purchased this at a chain store that I could look for in Tennessee? Thanks.
I love it all. I never thought to use Christmas balls, in fall colors during “fall”….what an awesome idea. I like the glass containers too. Going to incorporate this for sure.
Oh how I love the candle holder to elevate and display idea. So fun!
would love to know the name of the tile and where you purchased on your backsplash in your kitchen. love the color!
I am in love with your kitchen tile! It’s just the perfect color & richness! May I ask you where you found it? We currently don’t have a backsplash & I’m hoping to add one in the near future. Thank you!! Beautiful home as well
Wonderful, love seeing the lemons and fruits in glass jars!! Becky I love your site!
I am posting pink today!
Karena
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LOVE your fall decor .. especially all of the cute pumpkins in the kitchen. The turquoise and orange combination is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
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Please tell me about the wallpaper in your kitchen and in the yellow frame. Love it!
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