Fall will be here before we know it. I love putting together those things that have inspired me for the season. Here’s our classic and cozy fall design inspiration.
With each new season and room makeover I love to create a design board or mood board. I’ve always cut out pictures from magazines of rooms that Inspired me before I toss it. I’ve always bookmarked pages in home and style books that had something in a photo that I spoke to me. A couple years ago I started putting together design boards, sometimes on the computer and sometimes on my office floor, of things that inspired me for the upcoming season. They consist of anything from fabric to cut out photos of rooms to paint colors to vintage finds.
There’s normally one or two items that I start with. Over a week or two sometimes three, I add to the board. This fall I found a tan and cream check napkin and a chocolate brown velvet pillow cover. Later I spotted a photo in an Autumn magazine of a table setting that really inspired me. I bookmarked it and remember the warm yet airy colors. I was then able to add more pillow covers in different patterns, satin ribbons that I’ll use in wrapping my fall baking and one little vintage find from the antique mart last week.
These sweet little brass binoculars were one of my favorite finds at the Lakewood antique market last week. The sweet older lady that sold them to me informed me that they originally belonged to her father. Her father was an avid book collected and loved unique little things like these. Mother of pearl is on one end and they still extent and are pretty clear. They were just one of those things that I didn’t need but couldn’t pass up. Something about them grabbed me and I knew I had to take them home.
I’ve always been a fan of warm colors for fall. I love including oranges, yellows and browns. They a reflection of the colors that are outdoors and keep the look very natural. The beige, taupe, and browns will care nicely into the Christmas season as well as the ribbons.
This little white and taupe block print napkin is going to be a pillow face. I found it randomly stored on a shelf in the Ballard design outlet not too long ago and thought it would be perfect for fall.
Here’s a few photos I saved that have me completely inspired for the upcoming fall season.
I love the warm gold and browns in the photo. The pumpkins and mums on each step are such a simple yet elegant touch.
Martha Stewart
Im completely smitten with this mantel fully decked with pumpkins, small candles and fall stems. It’s warm and inviting and very natural looking.
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What has you inspired lately? I hope by sharing my design board process can be of help to you as you go into the next season or if you’ve got renovation planned. It’s really the best place to start. I don’t like to begin project without one. Have a lovely weekend friends!
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