Fall-ifying the Living Room
With fall right around the corner I decided it was time to bring fall decor into my living room!
We have had the worst weather that I can ever remember having in a September before… so much rain it is unbelievable!! Although it isn’t my favourite weather (go figure, living in the Pacific Northwest), it does put me in the mood for infusing our home with warm and cozy fall touches… and drinking tea by a crackling fire. Too bad my faux mantel doesn’t actually produce any heat. Nonetheless I’ve been busy the past few weeks gradually adding little fall touches to our living room (as well as other areas of our home). I can’t wait to show you some of the seasonal changes since you last may have seen our living room during our spring/summer house tour.
Some pretty simple decor changes really make a big difference. I started by sewing some new black and white chevron pillows following my super crazy easy fast one piece pillow-cover method… I will do a tutorial on how I created the center burlap/floral strip pillow soon. My simple no-sew burlap embellished pillows have found a home in here as well.
I changed the captivating gallery wall slightly by subbing in an oil painting in more fall-ish tones (another garage sale purchase updated with some white paint as I did with my other living room oil paintings). The bright springy painting that used to live above the couch found a new home for the season and a more subtle vintage window frame was brought in from the shed and given a good thorough cleaning. A simple bunting (made using this basic method minus the faux chalkboard paper) and some white wooden lettering give it a fall edge.
You may have also seen these DIY Hand Sketched Oil Sharpie Pumpkins already… they have found a home on our living room coffee table in a big hand carved bowl that I picked up at a garage sale for $2!
On top of my DIY chalk painted yellow side table is my thrifted upcycled lamp – changed up for the season with a little printed burlap ribbon wrapped around it. I love the blackbird pattern and think it (along with the black ad white chevron) will transition really nicely into Halloween décor.
Beside the lamp sit a friendly little blue owl (Bahama Sea spray paint anyone??) and some gold crackle pumpkins that I shared a few weeks ago over at Twelve 0 Eight.
Still lots of bright light coming into the room when the dark gloomy rains break off for a moment or two…
I added a little fall feel to the corner with a mix of bright orange, blue, and white on this little coffee table (actually a vintage cheese drum)… I love the way these harmonious colours work together. This is probably my favourite little vignette in the room…
Or maybe it is this one…with the red, orange and yellow leaves!
Hmmm it is hard to decide.
It might even be this one…
But I guess nothing says fall like the onset of football season… or perhaps it is hockey if you are a fellow Canadian:)
I guess now that things finally feel ready for the fall season around here it is time to start thinking about Halloween – but because we have Thanksgiving here in mid-October I won’t be adding too many Halloween-ish touches until after that.
What have you been doing to decorate for fall around your house? Do you like traditional fall colours? Or are you happy to mix in some less traditional tones like blues, greens, or yellow?
Thanks for reading. And remember my housie friends, HOME isn’t built in a day. Enjoy the journey.
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Beautiful touches of fall!! And all of the fun pops or color in your room is beyond gorgeous!!!
Melissa @ Shabby Love
Aw, thank you so much Melissa!!
Where did you get your yellow wood grain pillows? Or did you make them? That’s the missing link for my living room.
Hi Rebekah – I made them. I have a super simple tutorial to sew envelope pillows one piece, and two piece… the fabric is called Willow by Premier Prints. Check Fabric.com for it!
~Krista
Love the touches of fall! Thanks for linking up!
Fall décor can sometimes get so dark and heavy, you have kept it beautifully light and bright, thank you for sharing it at the Pinworthy Project Party!
Thank you PJ! And thank you for cohosting!!
I absolutely love everything in your living room!!!! It looks Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for visiting and for your super kind comments!!
You obviously have fabulous taste. I love how you have done it so classy and haven’t over-done the design, which happens easily. Beautiful and colorful eye for design. It’s a happy space.
Oh my, you know how to charm a girl!! Thanks so much for your super kind comments Jodi- you totally made my day!! So thrilled to have you visit!!
Love all the cool colors in your home! Thanks for linking up with us.
Thank you Audra!!
Your room is gorgeous! Love all the little touches and the color scheme. Where did you get the orange and navy flower pillow on the white chairs?
Hi Sara!! It has orange with yellow, blue, and black – it is a print by Waverly called Pom Pom Play Confetti. I bought my fabric from Fabric.com and made the pillow using a simple envelope style (for which I have a super easy tutorial).
Oh how I love your pretty housie! Your Fall decor is great!
Blessings,
Patti
Aw thank you so much Patti!! So glad you came by to visit!!
I love the floral pillow on the white chair. Did you purchase it or make it?
Hi Patty! I made it… I have some simple pillow tutorials for one piece envelope pillows and two piece envelope pillows that you could follow. The fabric is a Waverly print called Pom Pom Play (confetti) – you can google is or see it here at Fabric.com. Hope that helps!!
Love the unconventional colors you included!- what a fun fresh room for Fall!
Thank you!! So thrilled you came by to visit and comment today!!
I love, love, love this space. The colors are so vibrant and cheery. I keep coming back 🙂 I have a loft space in my home that I had no idea how to decorate it. I received tons of inspiration from this room, and I will try to fill you in on the details when I am done. Thanks a lot!
Aww, thanks so much for your sweet comments! I hope you do come up with a design that makes you super happy!! I would love to hear about how it turns out!!
Krista, I cannot believe that bowl was only $2!! That was the score of the century! It looks perfect in the room! Love it. Thanks so much for sharing your pretty room with us!
I know Kim, I was super ridiculously thrilled when I scored that bowl. Gotta do a little fix up to freshen it up… one day:) Thanks so much for your visit and kind comments!!
Christa I have to know, where did you find the burlap ribbon with the black birds printed on it? I love that ribbon as much as your wonderful home. Every time I see photos of your home I want to change my stuff to look like yours, love the colors you use. I realize you’re in Canada but maybe if it’s same store name I could find it.
Your home always inspires me so much, and do you ever find such awesome goodies. You have the touch gal. I always enjoy visiting your blog. Happy weekend.
Hi Jane Ellen – the ribbon is from Michaels Craft Store. I think you have them in the US too?? Thanks so much for your super sweet comments this morning – you totally made my day! Have a great weekend:)
I love everything about this… especially the bright twist on fall décor!!
Thank you Katie! So thrilled you came by! Thanks for your kind comments:)
love the colors…love, love xo
Thank you Lucy!! So thrilled you came by to see it in person!!
All I can say is $2 for that bowl? Geeeeeshhh. I tried to buy one at a flea market, but the guy wanted something like $80!!!
Everything looks awesome!
I know Kelly!! $2! That would be worth a fortune new. I do need to do a little work to freshen it up but you can see I have put it right into use:) Thanks for your kind comments!! Have a great weekend:)
I really love to mix in the less traditional colors too, Krista! So many fun and festive touches you have in your home for Fall! I love it! So Pinning!
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio
Hi Therese! I love the non traditional fall colours too- I think they look great with some fall touches!! Thanks so much for your sweet comments!! Have a fabulous weekend!!
Fabulous – as always!
Aww Anne thanks so much:)
Those paddles on your wall are so awesome! I love that you’ve used more bright colors with your fall decor… it’s so pretty 🙂
Thank you Elise! The paddles stay around all year… Thanks for your sweet comments. I do love colour- it seems to pop up even when I think I am doing a ‘subdued’ look (lol).
I always like to look at your living room, so pretty, it says happy to me 🙂 The small Fall touches are just perfect!
I love how you’re always switching it up for each season! And you have such an amazing eye for color. It is beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Krista!
~Abby =)
Awww Abby you are way to kind. Thanks so much for your sweet words, friend. Makes my day!!
beautiful use of color and making the home feel so warm and cozy even during your rains. i was born and raised outside of seattle so i know exactly what you are looking at right now. normally fall is gorgeous in the pacific northwest, i hope it isn’t going to be too bad. i now live in southern cal and have a hard time turning my brain on to fall with this sunny, hot fall we are having.
loving your blog and am following along via bloglovin. hope you can come by and say hi and visit me sometime.
🙂
Oh, Southern California… lucky girl! I could use a few more sunshine hours per year:) A little vitamin d deprived up here! But I can see it would make it hard to get into the ‘seasons’ for decorating when you aren’t really living through the season!! So great to meet you Kendra, I will come by for a visit!
Being a blue lover myself, I am loving the oranges with the blues. There is great balance and texture in your living room. LOVE IT. Pinned 🙂
Thank you Meegan!! Thank you for pinning:) I am so thrilled you came by to visit and comment!!
I love your house!! And all the pretty colors – just gorgeous!
Thanks Laura- you can probably tell that I love ‘turquoise’ too!!
Gorgeous, I love it all. I love how you mix patterns and colors. Such a beautiful room. Thanks so much for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Thank you Marty! I don’t know if I could NOT mix pattern and colour… it just seems to happen:) Thanks so much for your visit and comments!!
I love your living room Krista!You have such taste that I just adore!!!Xoxo
Aww Aniko you are so sweet!! Thanks so much for your kind comments -you made my day:)
Everything looks so pretty Krista!
Thanks Mary! That means a lot coming from you!! You are a master of creating a cozy, warm, character full home!
Beautiful Kirsta! Love the pumpkins the most! Subtle but perfect! I don’t decorate for Fall, just Halloween because of the kiddos and takes up all my time already for that! hahaha!
Ya, we have a long fall around here so I have done some early fall, then after (Canadian) Thanksgiving I will do Halloween – then late fall for a while before Christmas. Busy season!!LOL. My boys are a bit young for the ‘scary’ décor yet:)
Your home is so happy! I love it and I adore the Sharpie sketched pumpkins. So adorable.
~FringeGirl
Thanks Tricia! I am loving them too… all their little imperfections included:) Thank you so much for your visit and comments!
Wow, lots of color here! I love it! Your room is very cheerful. Your gallery wall looks great- you have an artistic eye! I imagine your wet weather is headed my way.
Yes, colour is kinda the thing around here. I like the white added to the gallery wall now, makes it feel a little more subtle for fall. Thanks for your super sweet comments!!
Krista, the little details you’ve placed around the room are just so pretty 🙂 What’s that little cube thing underneath the yellow coffee table?
Hi Petra! You have such a good eye… that is actually a little basket with a rolled up blanket in it… for extra chilly evenings? Actually the blanket sheds a lot more ‘hair’ then I expected when I bought it so it mostly ends up living under there in the basket:) Lol!
it’s gorgeous, you added beautiful touches to your living room Krista! love the pops of color (orange; bright and fun) 🙂 I already started adding fun touches of Halloween, I just couldn’t wait hi!hi! 🙂
Hi Ingrid! I know… I don’t think I am going to make it until after Thanksgiving to start adding HAlloween – it seems so late this year!!
Your fall-ifying is awesome, Krista! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Marianne!
I LOVE this fall living room makeover! I really love how the colors work together to give the room a cute personality! I’m stopping by from Give Me The Goods. Would you mind to link this up to my Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop? Our readers would love to see this colorful makeover. Thanks!
http://carriethishome.com/2013/09/frugal-crafty-home-blog-hop-43/
Hi Carrie! Thanks for inviting me!! I will head over there:)
lovely room looks like your all ready for fall. love your wood lamp where did you get it from.
Thank you Sheala! I love that wood lamp too… would you believe I got it at a garage sale for $6… I loved the cool wood grain/colour so much that I didn’t even paint it (quite a feat for me!)…. thanks so much for your visit and comments!!
Your home is lovely! I love all the color. I am in love with your yellow tv console table. What is the color and paint brand?
Hi Rita! It is called Mellow Yellow by Benjamin Moore and I painted it with DIY Chalkpaint – I have a full tutorial on that piece here.
Oh my! I love all of your fall updates. I’m totally in love with your decorating skill and style. So in love that I put you on my “Crushing Big Time” post today.
You are too sweet Heather!! Thanks soooo much for the awesome shout out!!
Bright and beautiful, lovely job!
Thanks Anne!
Love all your fall touches Krista! Esp how you made them fit in with your colorful decor – who knew turquoise could be a fall color?? Well now it is 🙂 I’m loving that burlap ribbon around your lampshade!! I just did a little blackbird/crow project that will be up tomorrow. One question…how do you adhere your wood letters to your wall??
Cindy @ Diy beautify
I love the way the different shades of turquoise work with the orange/red/yellow of fall…. I attached the wood letters to the glass of the old window frame using some double sided adhesive tape (the thick stuff)… there is glass there so I didn’t have to worry about damaging the wall. Otherwise if it was the wall I likely would have used a command strip for each.
So fun!
Okay, I think my fave is the yellow tv stand, then the green and white chevron rug, then the oars. I’ll stop at three. Everything is so wonderful. Happy.
I’m sure your family loves the home you create,
Deb
Thanks Deb – those must be my favourites too because they are the things that I don’t seem to change!! Though unfortunately my dog is doing a bit of a number on the rug so we will see how long it lasts:(
Your fall decorations look beautiful Krista! Stay dry too – what a wet weekend that was, hey?
Oh my goodness Heather, I do not remember a September with weather this bad. The lake here has come up several feet in only a few days. Crazy!!
Krista, the room looks just gorgeous and I wish I could have you over to my house for a little help! 🙂 Beautiful photos, too! Thanks for sharing and pinning! Hope you had a great weekend and happy Monday!
Aww Cindy you are too sweet!! It is feeling cozy and warm for fall:) Have a fabulous week!!
Hi, it all looks gorgeous and has given lots of ideas and inspiration. Thank you for sharing x
Thank you Jane!! I truly appreciate your thoughtful kind comments!!