HARVEST HAVEN FALL TOUR 2016
Getting back to that theme of color and texture, I wanted to add some layers of richness. I replaced all of our pillows with a mix of dark grey, cream and navy in lux velvets and crewel work. Before, our pillows had a slightly more boho|global vibe going on (see it here) and I wanted to bring in a little more sophistication to the space. Playing off of my blues, I added some yellow-gold coloured decorative wheat as a strong focal point against the booshelves, to draw your eye in, and to enhance the gold tones already in the space.
I just love how vibrant the color is in my ginger jar.
You can get a real sense of the richness these pillows bring to the space.
A small white pumpkin is perfect for this blue and white dish and is also the perfect balance with this color palette.
I love my books and using them to infuse color is another great way to layer a certain look or feeling into a space.
Other than the pillows, not much in this room is new for Fall. I added just a few simple touches of the season to warm it up – the wheat and a few small accessories go a long way.
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Last stop is the kitchen, where the theme continues and where I have more ginger jars as well. I love my blue and white collection (which is continuously growing), and I hate to have to take it down, just to decorate for the season.
I like to try and incorporate it and find ways to work with it. You can see more of how I decorate with this classic beauty here.
The kitchen is open to, and faces the living room. Again, since there’s plenty of gold tones in this space, I used more yellow to play off of them. A few small white pumpkins, some ceramic and some real, add another subtle layer of the season.
I can’t get enough of these fresh figs and how pretty they are anywhere I add them. I’m especially loving them layered in here with the blues and gold tones.
Against the white subway tile wall, it’s such a crisp color palette.
You can catch a glimpse of more white pumpkins up there on our built-in shelf. This too, is a recent addition in our home. You can read all about it here and see the before of our kitchen if you never have.
I love how the yellow and blue catch the daylight in front of the windows. It reminds me of being outside in the crisp Fall air.
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Elaine, I’m so excited to have you here! I love that you have a love for blue and white like I do! And I love the idea of using them as canisters! My mother was a huge influence on me growing up, she was always decorating our hone and reinventing spaces. She has such a love for classic elements in design, which has been instilled in me from a very young age :) And actually the painting is by her – it was an engagement gift to my husband and I. It’s oil on canvas and it is an arabic woman in a gown. She’s a fabulous artist too! Thank you again for your kind words, I’m so excited that you like what you see here! xo
Greetings from southern Ontario, Canada!! Loved touring your home – we like SO many of the same things!! Like you, I have quite a collection of blue/white pieces that are grouped together on a buffet in the living room. A few years back, I used many of my blue/white ginger jars to hold tea bags, sugar and so on. What I liked about that was that I didn’t see it done in any of my friends’ kitchens as it’s nice to be a bit different when decorating. I’m finding I’m also being drawn to that lovely color on the figs – it’s so beautiful, it would make a perfect still life painting. Speaking of art, can you tell me a bit about that large piece in your dining room, please? For example: is it a print? Is the woman of a certain ethnic group? It’s rather hard to see but I just love it!
Thank you so much, Brenda! I’m so happy you stopped in!
Beautiful home thanks for sharing.
Shauna – I can’t tell you what that means to me – you are the QUEEN of home tours! I’m so flattered my friend, your kind words always make me so happy! I just love you! Thank you so much :)) xoxo
Rebekah, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for your love! I know you love blue and white like I do and I’m so happy you appreciate it, especially with the wheat! xox
Oh my goodness your home looks so gorgeous all decked out for fall! The arrangement is one of my favorite parts along with all your blue and white with the wheat. So beautiful! Have a great fall season!
Jen I can’t tell you how thankful I am for such a nic compliment! Trust me, I never worked as florist lol, but I’ll take the compliment, especially coming from you! xo