When I was a kid, the best way I could think of bringing fall home was to bring home the biggest bag of treats from our Halloween trick-or-treating expedition. These were the days before cell phones, before elaborate costumes, before the fancy-pants plastic trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets.
My idea of treats has changed, but I’m still all about bringing fall home! I am so excited to participate in yet another fall home tour:
Bringing Fall Home with Sondra Lyn
We, like most folks, spend most of our time in the family room. That’s where our fireplace is, as well as the television. Naturally, it gets most of my attention when decorating. But our sitting room is one of the first spaces guests see when they enter our home. So it’s fun to sprinkle a few hints of fall in that room, too! It’s that setting that I decided to use to create a mock magazine cover – just for fun!! This is a great pic to pin!
The first thing I did here was add the orangey-gold pillows. These pillow covers were a gift from my daughter from her trip to Thailand. They are silk and they are gorgeous! Changing out pillows can instantly update a room. In this case, they brought in a lovely fall shade that I could build upon in my accessories. Their color also brings out the gold chinoiserie painting on the tea table. How many items can you spot that are in the same color family as the pillows? (Even our old oak side table doesn’t look so bad! One day I plan to replace or probably paint it!)
The blue pillows came with the sofa and are trimmed in the sofa fabric.
Of course, it strengthens the fall feel to have pumpkins in the room! I love white pumpkins, but you could certainly bring colored ones into this setting just as easily. I did find a sparkly pear to mix in with the pumpkins. And the gold antlers – love them! I actually found them on clearance for an unbelieveable price and they work so well with the table.
To the left is one of a pair of wing chairs over which I have draped the softest throw you’ve ever snuggled under! It is trimmed in rabbit and was a gift from my dear friend, designer Richard Tubb of Birmingham. Thanks again, Richard! It plays perfectly off the lamps and the pumpkins.
Oh, the lamps! You simply have to read the story of where those came from! It’s HERE.
In a bare corner of the room is an urn with some tall botanicals. This wasn’t expensive, but it fills up visual space that would have been too empty.
I shared my fall mantel with you already, but I’d like to share some photos here, too. You’ll notice the color scheme is harmonious with the sitting room, although more neutral. I still have touches of that lovely orangey-gold!
This little lamp helps brighten things up…
As does this little guy! Remember the gold antlers on the cocktail table in the sitting room? There’s that unifying theme again.
For more on the mantel, be sure to visit the Fall Mantel 2015 page!
I’ll end my tour today with a look at the entry to our home – in the hopes that you will be back again this fall! There is more to come!
And don’t forget to visit each of the blogs below for more fall inspiration! The tour runs through Monday. And the best part? Once these fall posts are published you can go back again and again to enjoy them!!
Happy Fall!
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Everything is so lovely, Sondra! I just adore your mantel display! xo, Andrea
Thanks so much, Andrea!
I got 11! Am I right, eleven gold toned items? Please tell me I won!! 😉
I absolutely LOVE this post. What a beautiful way to bring Fall into your home. I love all the history behind your items as well. Very inviting and beautiful. Should really be on the cover of a magazine!
Oh, Michele… I wish I’d made that into a little contest!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Sondra, everything looks wonderful! I just love the fabric on those chairs. Your fall touches are just right!
Thanks, Stacey!
SondraLyn, You home is just lovely. And the touches of Fall are heavenly. Thanks for inspiring me. (I need new pillows for the holidays)
Happy Fall my friend!
Thank you, dear friend! Now I’m going over to check out that GF apple crisp you just posted! Yum!!
Sondra, loving the house! I enjoyed the tour, especially the little tutorials! I love the clothespins on the mantle. Too cute!
SondraLyn your family room is amazing. I love your lamps and the coffee table is stunning! Great tips for getting ready for fall! Oh, and I love the magazine cover, lol. I often do the same thing with some of my pictures.
Your home is so beautiful! I just adore your Fall mantel!
Love the mantle. I’m a fan of white everything. I love the mix of black and silver. Wow!
Hi Sondra,
What a beautiful home you have, so crisp and clean. I love all your tips, simple and easy for anyone to follow. Changing the pillow and adding a throw. Great ideas. I hope your are enjoying your weekend, I’m away with some friends who are all sleeping right now and since I’m an early bird I’m stopping by to visit all the lovely blogs in the tour.
Thank you, Patti! Not so sure about the clean part – don’t look too close. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!!
Very nice! I’m stopping in from the tour, as well. Really love the color of your sofa. I’ve been looking for that color for bedding for our master suite. It is so eye catching!
I love it ALL! You have such great taste! The colors are beautiful, the mantel, the chair, the pillows…seriously I can’t pick a favorite. Oh! And the wreath on your door is awesome!
Hi Sondra I am in love with your mantel and love your decorating style. Your home is beautiful thank you for sharing your ideas!
XO
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
So beautiful! Love the mantel, the pumpkins, the gold antlers – it’s all so awesome!
Beautiful home Sondra. My favorites are the rust and pale blue pillows, ginger lamps, and the bird chair.