early fall decorating ideas

Fall will be upon us before we know it, as summer slowly winds down. Here are some wonderfully organic early fall decorating ideas, transitioning between the seasons.

Keep in mind it’s very early fall decorating, since August isn’t even half way over. But shhhh, some of us are ready to turn the page to all things fall.

The magazines, and catalogs, and retail stores, and bogland, and the entire universe are all telling us that Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. Well, they will be, and we can slowly, s.l.o.w.l.y, start to tip toe in that direction.

Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love Fall, and this year for whatever reason I am ready to jump in. BUT, like I said, it’s really early, and if I start layering in the pumpkins, and gourds and acorns now, by the end of September, I am d.o.n.e. And there’s still October and November to deal with.

Halloween is a bit of a nice respite, but still…., you get my drift. When I originally scheduled this post, and planned the rough draft (in my head), I was only going to use old content from falls past. But I found these orange dahlias at Trade Joe’s, and they stopped me in my tracks.

This is how my foyer looks now. Remember how it looked a few. weeks ago {summer garden updates}? Well, now it looks like this, as I slowly start decorating for fall.

Flowers are a great early fall decorating idea

Although sunflowers tend to be my got to flower this time of year, these orange dahlias just spoke fall decor to me. I added some additional orange toned flowers to compliment the arrangement.

The irony is that I haven’t used orange in my fall decor in years. I am planning on mixing things up this year though, and this is a good start. Some fun ideas are planned for fall, halloween and thanksgiving here on the blog.

Fresh flowers are always a go to for me in my home decor, and you can see how I have used sunflowers in the foyer in the past.

Sunflowers are a happy late summer flower but can also be a moody early fall flower, depending on how you style them.

I use sunflowers inside our home and outside. Here is a fall porch styling from a few years back.

Sunflowers stuck into our front door wreath gave the perfect early fall welcome.

Also sunflowers are the perfect flower to grace any table. This was a fun back to school table scape with books and sunflowers.

And of course everything is better under glass. The moodiness of these dried sunflowers in a glass cloche are perfect for early fall decorating.

Feathers are another great go to early fall decor detail

In the current spur of the moment early fall vignette, I included a feather wreath as a backdrop.

The wreath is super simple, which I love. I found it at Target years ago {I went to Target for toilet paper…}, and I bring it out every year around this time of year.

The wreath is understated, but I think it packs a big punch. I also love to cluster feathers in pitchers around the house. It’s a great alternative to a flower arrangement.

Whether in a brown transfer ware pitcher on the mantel or a silver pitcher on a sideboard, feathers are always a great fall decor idea, without screaming FALL.

Feathers on the mantel are always a go to for me year after year during the fall season, and it’s a great way to start decorating for the season slowly.

Of course table capes are always a favorite around here, and feathers can add a perfect little touch.

Feathers are the perfect detail, whether added at each place setting or in the centerpiece.

I also included feathers in this back to school tablescape to emulate a vintage quill and ink set at each place setting.

It provided all the early fall, late summer back to school vibes. The colors are vibrant and summery, while the bookish touches are a nod to the early fall season.

Seasonal produce {whether real or faux} is another great go to early fall decor detail

I love to use pears in my fall decor. I used a pair of wooden pears in this current vignette in the foyer. You can see more of my tips for styling a foyer here {how to decorate a spring foyer}.

I found these wooden pears last year, and I love the organic rustic feel they have.

I always gravitate to pears for whatever reason, and have a few different designs throughout our home, but they really come out in style this time of year.

Also of course real pears is an easy and inexpensive solution. used green pears in this tablescape years ago.

This was such a great table to style, and the pears were the star of the show.

There are many choices to use this time of year. Apples are another favorite of mine. Think of not only what’s in season, but also color palettes.

I think deep plums and purples are also great this time of year. Red kale, eggplant, and purple cauliflower quickly come to mind. Use what works for you and your style.

I hope this inspired you for some fall decorating. If you are interested, you can read my post from last year {how to start transitioning to fall decor slowly}, which has additional tips.

“Life starts over again when life gets crisp in the Fall.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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