Cozy And Subtle Fall Decor Ideas. Welcome to Thistle Key Lane and part one of our fall home tour. Today I’m sharing a few simple ideas of how to create a cozy home with subtle fall decor.
Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours
I’m so happy to be participating in the Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours. My friend Kelly of The Tattered Pew is hosting this week long event and kicked off our home tours on Monday. It has been a fabulous week of fall inspiration, and I’m so happy to be joining in on the final day. You’ll find all the blog links for the entire week at the end of my post.
If you’re popping in after visiting my sweet friend Cindy of County Road 407, come on in and stay awhile! I love visiting Cindy’s farmhouse. It always has the perfect amount of country charm.
Cozy And Subtle Fall Decor Ideas
This year part one of the fall tour starts with our family room and breakfast nook area off the kitchen. These rooms have a southern exposure which means we have lots of natural light streaming in through windows overlooking the backyard.
With dark wood floors and a brown leather sofa, a sense of coziness is already built into the family room. All I need to do is add a few fall accents, and we’re ready to welcome the autumn season. Here’s what I’m concentrating on to achieve those cheerful fall feels.
- fall branches
- dried gourds
- seasonal artwork
- pillow covers and throws with soft colors and a mix of patterns
- vintage accents
- fresh flowers and plants
Fall Mantel With Leaves Gourds And Artwork
The mantel is focal point of room, so that’s where my seasonal decorating usually starts. For the first time I’m using faux branches instead of dried or fresh stems. With our ongoing brutal summer heat, foraging just doesn’t sound very appealing, so for now faux leaves it is. At lease these are somewhat realistic looking, plus I do love the color and texture they provide in the wicker vase.
My favorite mini gourds are making another appearance this year. I love using them loose or as vase filler in a glass hurricane candle holder. I have medium gourds on the bar cart too.
To see another way of styling this hurricane candle holder click on my recent Pinterest Challenge post, Fall Candle Holder Vignette.
The landscape watercolor above the mantel is from my childhood home. Since it’s a permanent fixture so to speak, I’ve been layering artwork over to change up the look for seasonal decorating. For fall I have a simple thistle watercolor in soft harvest gold colors. It’s one of my favorite pieces lately.
Faded Soft Colors and Mixing Patterns
Switching out pillow covers is always a fun exercise for seasonal decor. I’m mixing checks, floral and geometric patterns in colors of gray, blue, terra cotta and cream. Their soft faded colors seem to bring in the feeling of fall in a subtle way.
The geometric brown arm chair adds another pattern to play with in the family room. This is seriously one of the most comfortable spots in the house to sit and enjoy a mug of hot tea. It will be getting a lot more attention once our temps cool off, and we’re able to enjoy the fireplace again.
By the way did you notice the terra cotta colored pumpkin next to the arm chair? This is one of the pumpkins from my post Three Easy Faux Pumpkin Makeovers. It’s not really terra cotta, but it sure looks like it.
Vintage Accents And Plants
Vintage accents are a joy to decorate with in any season, and I love moving around some of my favorite little pieces. The vintage wooden shoe molds add a bit of nostalgia and cozy up the coffee table setting. The larger one belonged to my dad, and I found the other last year at a local antique mall.
Sometimes I feel the need to break up all the wood tones by bringing a different elements such as glass, ceramic or metal. In this case a set of brass trays work to add color and a change in texture. Plants and their clay pots add texture and color too. I can’t image a room without a few pops of fresh green.
Bar Cart With Flowers And Gourds
The vintage seltzer bottles are quite at home next to a crock of fresh flowers. Don’t you just love these muted colors? What I like best is the addition of the clippings from the backyard, which seems to give the arrangement an untamed look.
On the bottom shelf I’m squeezing in one last gourd next to the Scotch whisky collection. As we get further into September, I’ll switch things around replacing the fresh flowers with mums.
Breakfast Nook
I’ve had the best time creating different vignettes on the kitchen table over the last few weeks. I think this is the fifth one I have come up with on top of a round cutting board. To see three more vignettes click on my post, Fall Kitchen Arrangement With Sunflowers.
Instead of flowers on the table, I currently have a healthy green plant sitting on a stack of brown transferware plates. I’m also including a wicker pumpkin, a little collection of ironstone jars, and a pewter duck trinket box. Put them all together and they say fall to me.
I recently moved the vintage printers drawer to the breakfast nook area replacing the open shelves. It’s going to make an interesting place to try out wreaths or garlands. Be sure to check my post from earlier this week with details on How To Make A Paper Bag Fall Leaf Wreath.
To see part 2 of our fall home tour click here.
You’re invited to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with ideas you can use right now!
Now I’m going to send you over to visit Pasha Is Home. I know you don’t want to miss Pasha’s fall decorating ideas in her beautiful kitchen. Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope my cozy and subtle fall decor ideas will help jump start your fall decorating!
Cheers!
Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours
This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours. Thirty talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each Fall home tour by clicking the links below.
Monday’s Tours
The Tattered Pew // StoneGable // My Wee Abode
Cottage On Bunker Hill // Bricks n’ Blooms // My Thrift Store Addiction
Tuesday’s Tours
She Gave It A Go // Midwest Life and Style // Open Doors Open Hearts
Peacock Ridge Farm // Cottage In The Mitten
Wednesday’s Tours
White Lilac Farmhouse // Shiplap and Shells // The Ponds Farmhouse
WM Design House // DIY Beautify // This Is Simplicite
Thursday’s Tours
Eleanor Rose Home // Robyn’s French Nest // Worthing Court
Southern Home and Hospitality // Amy Sadler Designs // Our Crafty Mom
Friday’s Tours
White Arrows Home // A Life Unfolding // County Road 407
Thistle Key Lane // Pasha Is Home // My Family Thyme
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Michelle, your home is beautiful. I love all the subtle touches to bring in just a touch of color and lots of texture for fall. I enjoyed your home tour.
Thank you so much Tammy!
So beautiful!
Thank you Stacy!
Hi Michelle, I really love your wicker vase and those mini gourds are wonderful seasonal accents! It’s a pleasure to tour your lovely home! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia! I’m getting a lot of mileage out of that vase LOL! One of my better buys. 😉
Girl, I could be so cozy in your living area. Those pillow patterns are fabulous and I love all the greenery. When I saw your bar cart I thought – why does ours look so messy and chaotic? I honestly hate looking at it, have moved it so many times and wasn’t even going to attempt to decorate it for fall. I thought it was pointless. But now you’ve inspired me to give it a try. Fingers crossed. Hope our days get cooler soon. 😉
Your comments always make me smile Cindy! Thank you! 😊 I’m really hoping our triple digits are over. I’m so ready to get outdoors without worrying about melting LOL!
I know it’s fun to forage, but your faux stems look fab! Everything looks cozy and ready for fall! Happiest fall, friend!
Thank you Kim! I really miss foraging and hopefully will be able to enjoy the outdoors more in the coming weeks.
I’m such a fan of your decorating style Michelle. I love all your fall touches throughout. Your pillow patterns are so pretty. And I love your bar cart. It is such a great statement piece. Your decorating has all the cozy feels. Happy Fall my friend!
Thank you Kim for the sweet comments!
I love all of the ways you’ve welcomed fall into your home, Michelle. I espeically love the touches you added to your fireplace. So pretty. Happy to be touring with yo uthis week. Pinned!
It was a wonderful week of tours Jen! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Michelle, I always enjoy touring your home! Your simple approach to fall decor is stunning, the leaves in the woven urn on your mantel is magazine worthy! Happy Fall my friend!
Thanks Cindy! I appreciate the magazine worthy comment! 😊
Love all the subtle touches you added! You inspired me last year to find mini gourds!!
Those gourds are still a favorite of mine! Thank you for visiting Jennifer!
Michelle your tiny little gourds are so precious. I love your use of natural elements throughout your home. And your bar cart styling is always my favorite. Thankful you joined this week!
Thank you Kelly for inviting me to part of the tours! I enjoyed it so much!!
Michelle, Your clean and understated fall style resonates with me. Just beautiful. Everything looks inviting! So lovely, you added the watercolor from your childhood home in such a prominent place on the mantel. Happy Fall.
Thank you Yvonne! I appreciate your kind words so much! Happy Fall!
Michelle, your home looks so beautiful! Happy Fall, my friend.
Thank you Renae!
You’ve made your home a lovely and welcoming place, again! Love all your simple and elegant fall decor, especially the gourds… and those faux branches on the mantel look so real! Great style, Michelle! Pinned!
Thank you friend for the sweet comments and for pinning!
You always add just the right amount of seasonal decor Michelle and this fall’s is no exception! I especially love all the little gourds. Aren’t you so glad our brutal summer is coming to an end this week in DFW??
Yes I’m in the DFW area, and so happy the forecast shows that we might be in the 80s this week!! Bring it!!
Michelle, your home looks so calm and inviting. I love the patterned pillows, branches, and the beautiful textures. Your wicker vase is gorgeous! Happy Fall, my friend!
Thank you Lynne! Calm and inviting is exactly what I’m striving for. 😊
Michele, your warm and cozy fall home tour is just lovely! Thank you for sharing. Happy fall.
Thank you Michelle for stopping by! Happy fall friend!