A Fall Styling with an Unexpected Decor Trend

Some fall decor is perennial and comes back year after year. Think pumpkins, and wheat, and autumnal leaf branches, but what about shaking things up and adding an unexpected decor trend? I am here today to show you how you can still decorate for the season, but by adding an unexpected or unusual motif you create a fresh new look. Come on in, and take a look at a fall styling with an unexpected decor trend.

Did you know swancore is a thing? Well, I’m here to share with you that it is. Swans are having a moment, and I’m all about it. I know fall usually evokes images of pheasants and owls and turkeys, but why not swans? We are equal opportunity feathered friends over here, and I am flipping the script on some fall decor styling.

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Swancore and the Swan Obsession

I was not aware of swancore either until I started researching this post. I, simply, have just been crushing on swans lately. Actually for a few years. It all started when I began coveting a large concrete swan planter. All the swan planters I like are vintage and cost a pretty penny. Then I started to find myself attracted to swans here and there while scrolling and perusing decor, etc.

So… I still haven’t landed the long coveted swan planter, but I have found some treasures in my thrifting adventures. First I found this little piece at a local thrift, which only cost $2. Then I found the larger piece at the Hospice shop vintage sale a couple of weeks ago, which I mentioned here {Setting a Thrifted Fall Garden Table}. I spied it while they were setting up, but it was not available for purchase yet.

When I went to the sale I told myself I would only buy it if it was less than $20. I was able to get my hands on it, between the rush of customers attending the sale, and lo and behold, the pretty was priced only at $11. I was pleasantly surprised since like I mentioned in the previous thrifting post, the prices were pretty spicy in general, but that’s a topic for another post coming later in the week.

So, what is the swancore decor trend? Apparently it’s a thing in 2024? Who knew? Swan-themed accents are all the rage. I’m not about to run out and start buying pillows with swans or dishes or whatever. But if I do find a vintage decor cutie in my travels, here and there, chances are it comes home with me. Swans symbolize beauty, grace, and tranquility. Their long neck silhouettes are easy identifiable, and with their white feathers bring an aura of elegance and sophistication to a space. And here we are. 

A Fall Styling with the Swan Decor Trend

Like with any project, it’s best to start with a blank slate and build layers from there. I gave the chest and tray a good cleaning. From there I layered pieces. I started with the swans and used vintage books as risers to give them height. The height is necessary since the thrifted, up-cycled urn that usually hangs out here is fairly tall in comparison. I also like the feel of the rustic lanterns with the gilded mirror and French bombe chest.

Greet Guests with Seasonal Foyer Decor

The foyer is one of the first spots I like to decorate seasonally. It keeps the space fresh and current, greeting our guests as they enter our home. This fall styling has many of the quintessential motifs like pumpkins and acorns and feathers, but, then, then… I added my new to me, thrifted swans. It’s an unexpected touch and adds SO much interest.

Add an Unexpected Element

I decorated the swans with fall decor to embrace the season and bring them along to the party. The small cream ceramic swan is filled with acorns, while the larger porcelain swan is full of turkey feathers. So although the swans are not necessarily “Fall” evoking pieces, by adding the autumnal fillers they immediately compliment the Fall styling. A small Lenox dish, also thrifted by the way, is full of mini pine cones to complete a set of three arrangement.

Include Fall Elements to Ground the Theme

I included pumpkins, feathers, and acorns to reinforce the fall theme, but the swans are the stars of the show. It’s a very unexpected and unusual choice for Fall decor but with the autumnal accents they get the job done. The autumn themed accents are critical in establishing the Fall vignette and the swans just elevate it in another direction.

Closing Thoughts

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to decor for your own home. These swans make me so happy and that’s all that matters. I know I said swans are trending right now, and I read a few articles to that effect, but that’s not why I’m using them today. For whatever reason, I am crushing on swans and that’s why they ended up here.

I guess it’s a circular equation. Since I have probably seen them more often because they have become popular, they have appealed to me more. Either way I hope to run into more of these beauties out in the wild, although I already scoured my usual on-line vintage haunts. The thing is, part of the fun is to score them at reasonable prices. What I found on-line is higher than I’m willing to go at the moment. And so the dance begins.

And although I have seen and liked many swans I seem to be partial to the ones that are also a bowl or container or planter of some sort. I’m looking forward to dressing these up during the year for the different seasons and holidays. I can’t wait to use them with greenery and plants.

Are you digging the Swancore movement? Now that I have become aware of it, I actually see swan fixtures and tiles and textiles. Much of it is not necessarily my jam, but I do realize swans have a rich history in design. Swans are primarily associated with 20th-century design and movements like Art Nouveau and Art Deco, and of course there’s also Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet, Swan Lake in the late 1800s. Do you own any swans? Do you care for the swan movement? Let me know in the comments below. I’m so intrigued by it all.

Shopping the Swancore Decor Trend

• Pair White Ceramic Swan Planters
• Carved Swan Landscape Ornaments
• Sophisticated Swan Table Sculpture
• Framed Swan Canvas
• Swan Card Holder
• Swan Cupcake Toppers
• Blue & White Swan Porcelain Decor

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