Welcome to my transitioning from summer to fall home tour. Today I’m joining a fabulous group of bloggers all sharing their transitioning decorating ideas across the country, hosted by Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home. Whether I’m your first stop, or you’re joining me from Celebrate and Decorate on the blog tour, I’m thrilled to have you here.
Transitioning From Summer to Fall Home Tour
In the last few years transitional decorating from one season to the next, has become a popular concept and works exceptionally well for people like me. I live in Texas and as much as I love pumpkin spice everything and plaid flannel shirts, our summers seem to be never-ending. We can only dream of cozy fires and hot chocolate with marshmallows while wearing shorts into October.
As I transition from summer to fall, I start swapping out accessories and adding as many warm wood tones as I can pull together.
The coffee table is the largest surface in the family room to decorate and my favorite spot to add items such as a wooden shoe mold, an antique tea box and a wooden tray. I think of it as setting the stage, and these accessories will be the backdrop for what is yet to come.
You can bet that as soon as I see pumpkins at the market, I’ll be loading up and nestling pumpkins of all sizes into little vignettes. Are you the traditional orange pumpkin lover or do you go for the white and gray pumpkins? I love them all and hope to find a few green pumpkins too.
As we are still enjoying the last of summer with morning walks and evening swims, I’m continuing my tradition of bring the outdoors in with tree trimmings or flowers whenever I can. My home just doesn’t feel right without those little pops of green.
Hanging from the mantel is a leaf garland I picked up last year. I like how it blends in with the white mantel. Since we haven’t gone full pumpkin mode yet, it’s a subtle hint of what’s to come.
Sometimes I forget to take pictures of our sweet girl. Sandy our wheaten terrier is thoroughly enjoying the last lazy days of summer doing what she does best.
Ideas On How To Transition from Summer to Fall
- Fill baskets with throw blankets
- Change out pillows
- Add candles
- Fill a bowl with fresh apples
- Add plants and fresh tree trimmings
- Add warm wood tones to accessorize with
- Swap out summer art work for fall colors
- Use dough bowls and bread boards
- Fill a bucket with fire wood
Need ideas to transition your dinning room for fall? Take a look at my DIY book page table runner post. It’s the kind of table decoration that can be used through Thanksgiving. I also have a list of suggestions on how to change it up.
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Be sure to visit all of these beautiful blogs for transitioning ideas that will take you from summer to fall. Start with Amber our tour organizer from Follow The Yellow Brick Home then work your way through the tour.
Cheers!
Your home decor is an inspiration. i love the unexpected pops of color with your neutral decor. May I ask where you purchased the patterned chair with wood arms and the ottoman?
Thank you so much Nancy! The chair and ottoman are from Ethan Allen.
Such wonderfully soft soothing shades to usher in the end of summer into a glorious fall!
Thank you Laura! It’s all about staying cool this time of year.
Love your ideas and nice that you made a list for us to go back to as we decorate! Hugs!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Beautiful tips for slowly adding in a little Fall. Such pretty vignettes, love your style.
You are so sweet Marty. Thank you!
Great tips and ideas! And Sandy is adorable. She looks worn out from watching you decorate. 🙂
I think you are right, Sandy is my shadow and follows me all day!
You have a beautiful home, and have decorated it perfectly to welcome the fall season! I has been so much fun touring with you!
Thank you Shannon! I’m enjoying all the tours as well. So many beautiful homes.
The white leaf garland is such a subtle nod to fall, and certainly all of your addition of warm wood tones make me think of cooler fall days ahead!
We are so looking forward to those cooler days!
Your home is so lovely. I adore the white leaf garland! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks Cecilia! My style is very simple and fits in well with our busy home.
I love your minimalist decor… you add just the right touch of accessories that brings much warmth to your home ! Lovely photography… love that wooden shoe mold!
Thanks Julie! The shoe mold belonged to my dad. He loved his antiques and now one of my special treasures. 😊
Your home is gorgeous. It is bright, fresh and welcoming. I particularly love all the wood pieces you have incorporated into your decor. It has been fun touring with you!
Janet
Rosemary & Thyme
Thank you Janet! It has been so much fun being part of this tour with beautiful blogs such as yours!
Michelle,
First, your blog title and graphic are so pretty. While I was reading your post one day, I handed my computer to my sister so she could see how pretty it is. We both oohed and aahed over it together.
The wooden shoe last is perfect for a transitional fall arrangement. Your home is so bright, airy, and welcoming with the perfect touches for an easy transition to fall.
Happy Fall,
Judith
P.S. Love getting to be on a blog tour with another Texas blogger…
Thank you Judith! I think you’re the first to comment on my art work. I love working with watercolors and occasionally show pieces on my IG feed. This tour has been amazing and I’ve had so much fun with this group of lovely bloggers. Happy fall to you too!
I love your ideals thanks
Thanks for stopping by Sheila!
Michelle, Your whispers of fall are perfect. Love all the fresh, green touches in your home. My favorite pic was of your doggy, though. My goldendoodle is almost the same color and is usually sprawled on the floor or tucked in her chair all day when I’m sitting at my laptop; too funny! Fun hopping with you!
Thank you Lora, it wouldn’t be much of a home without our sweet girl and it sounds like you feel the same way about yours. Happy Fall!
Your style is sophisticated and classy – love it!
Thank you Carol! Happy Fall!
Very pretty! Your pooch is so darn cute. I love the subtle leaf garland hanging from the mantle. I love all pumpkins too. I have some orange ones and baby boos growing in the garden. Trying to hold off on picking them. 🙂 I’ll add unique to them as soon as they start showing up.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks Jann! How wonderful to grow your own pumpkins, I’m so jealous. Happy fall to you!
So so pretty Michelle!!! I love how you are “setting the stage.” Too early for pumpkins here too but I have also started to add warmer wood tones. Your sweet Sandy looks so cozy in your lovely home too!
I can’t wait for pumpkins even though I don’t want summer to end. I love them all, every shape, color and size!
Thank you so much for joining our tour! Happy summer, and have a wonderful fall ahead!
Thank you so much Amber for inviting me. I’ve had so much fun getting to know everyone on the tour. Very sweet group of ladies. Now bring on the pumpkins and mums!!
I love your wooden shoe as it brings in the Fall colors. I am like you I love all colors of pumpkins, I tend to use the brighter orange ones outside since they don’t go as well with my decor inside, but I always buy a big trunk full if my own pumpkin patch isn’t producing. Enjoyed your Summer to Fall tour!
Thanks Angelina! I’m more than ready to load up on pumpkins any day now. 🙂
Michelle, your home tour is gorgeous! Just little subtle touches of fall here and there. Everything looks so clean and fresh! So happy to be on the home tours with you!
Thank you Michelle! I’m happy to be on the tour with you too. So fun to see everyones approach to fall decorating!
I love all of the wood elements in your fall decor! It brings such great color and texture!! So happy to join you on this tour.
Thank you Heather! I love texture which is a big part of decorating. Love being on the tour with you!
Michelle, I’m so with you on subtle introduction of the seasonal changes. Love your wooden shoe form and tea caddy (super nice!). We are also still enjoying early morning walks (beating the heat and sun in our eyes), but the past couple of days we’ve enjoyed some cooler (55°!!) temps – back to the high 60’s in the mornings next week. But, it’s a sign of the changes coming, and for that, I’m glad.
Your wheaten terrier is precious! My next door neighbor has two (Dallas and Rosie). They’re really great tempered dogs. Your Sandy makes the best accessory for any season!
Cheers, and may the fall season bring you a harvest of good times with friends and family.
Hi Rita, I’m really looking forward to those crisp mornings in the 60s. What an energy boost it will be to me and my little walking partner. Cheers to you and happy fall!
Hi Michelle, I love all your uses of texture to usher in the Fall Season. The glass hurricane vessel filled with natural elements is wonderful. I’m a lover of all colors of pumpkins. Everyone needs at least one that is orange!
Hi Debra, I’m a classic orange pumpkin lover too! You’re right gotta have at least for fall and Halloween. 🙂
Michelle, your transitional decor is beautiful! Clean, crisp, just like a fall day.
Thank you so much. I’m ready for a crisp cool fall!
I adore your look for early fall! So fresh looking. That black and white checked throw is adorable!
Thank you Christy. I’m ready to add pumpkins any day now!