You never know where you are going to find inspiration, and this fall- I have been thinking about SUNFLOWERS. I remember a summer I lived in Italy passing fields and fields of them! Just like this photo- beautiful.
So I decided to use yellows and browns and khakis as inspiration for my Family Room this fall...
A simple switch of pillow covers and coffee table accessories and the Family Room was transformed!
The yellows and browns look great with some of my rustic burlap pillows...
Creamy white baby pumpkins and a starfish fit right in!
I even carried over the color scheme/theme to my adjacent kitchen area...
A simple vase of sunflowers for fall...
Stay tuned for my Sunflower-Inspired Tablescape!
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Between Naps on the Porch's Metamorpheses Monday
House in the Roses Cottage Monday
Savvy Southern Style's Wow Us Wednesday
Faded Charm's White Wednesday
Beach Cottage's Good Life Wednesday
A Diamond in the Stuff's Time to Shine Tuesday
On Sutton's Place Open House Thursdays
I love how you managed to bring some fall into your "coastal decor". I moved to Florida last year and I just couldn't imagine using my traditional fall decor I already had. You have given me some great ideas with the white pumpkins and starfish. I already have sunflowers on my front doors. My daughter's favorite and one of mine too.
Posted by: Robin | 09/04/2011 at 07:02 PM
I can't think about fall yet when it's still close to 100 here every day, but I love the touches of yellow you have introduced into your living room.
Your seasonal decor has definitely been an inspiration to me - it's amazing what you can do to a room just by switching out the pillows, and making some changes to your coffee table - I really need to start thinking beyond the blue & white in my living room...
Posted by: Susan | 09/04/2011 at 07:57 PM
LOVE the yellow paired with your slip cover whites and brown / natural linens! PERFECT! Great inspiration! Thanks for sharing over at Susan's!
xo Lynda
Posted by: Lynda | 09/04/2011 at 08:02 PM
I've been trying not to say goodbye to summer, still somuch I haven't accomplished but your post has helped me get ready for fall! Your home is beautiful, so warm and inviting and the sunflowers are such a sweet addition!
Posted by: Cindy | 09/04/2011 at 08:02 PM
Oh I have been anxiously waiting to see your fall decorations. The color combination of yellows, browns, and naturals is absolutely beautiful! The sunflower arrangements will be something on my do to list:) Love that you used a Ball jar. How cute! Great inspiration! Cannot wait to see your tablescape.
Posted by: Debbie L. | 09/05/2011 at 10:59 AM
Beautiful, I love the fall colors you decorated with!
Posted by: shannon | 09/05/2011 at 11:12 AM
Wow Beautiful!
Posted by: SizzleandZoom | 09/05/2011 at 12:26 PM
I loved how you mixed the white pumpkins and the white starfish. I have always had a problem trying to figure out what to do with all that ORANGE in the fall. Apparently my answer is simply ... WHITE. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mary
Posted by: Mary | 09/05/2011 at 04:02 PM
I think white looks great for all seasons, I love the white pumpkins. Your sunflowers shout fall. I am a first time visitor coming from House in the Roses, drop by for a visit. Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Lovitt | 09/06/2011 at 12:22 PM
I love your yellows and browns. It all looks wonderful.
So nice visiting with you tonight.
Posted by: Amy Kinser | 09/06/2011 at 06:43 PM
So pretty against the white. I love your coffee table vignette too. I need to re-do mine and your inspiration is a help! :)
thanks!
~Liz
Posted by: Liz | 09/06/2011 at 08:29 PM
Your blog is soooo beautiful...I will be back often to look around...just lovely...pls. come on over and visit me as well...I too love the coastal, cottage decor!!...nice to meet you, Mariaelena
Posted by: mariaelena ullinger | 09/07/2011 at 08:42 AM
Lovin' those sunflowers and that cute "faith" pillow. Come by and share your new look at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY party...hope to see ya there:)
Blessings,
Linda
Posted by: Linda@Coastal Charm | 09/07/2011 at 08:27 PM
Love the sunflowers and sparks of yellow :) Thanks for adding your link to Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
Posted by: abeachcottage | 09/08/2011 at 07:08 AM
Your room is lovely and so inviting. Sunflowers always make me smile.
Posted by: Toni | 09/08/2011 at 01:42 PM
I love everything. This is my goal with my current re-do of my living and dining rooms. To have all the big stuff neutral and be able to change out the accessories. I've a ways to go but I'm getting there! Thanks for linking up to Open House Party! I adore your blog.
Posted by: Ann | 09/09/2011 at 05:09 PM
this is lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Simone | 09/23/2011 at 10:48 AM
There's nothing prettier than fresh white cabinets in my book. Ours are dark cherry and if I could talk my DH into allowing them to be painted white, I'd do it in a flash! These houses were built in 1977 with dropped ceilings and 4 fluerescent lights hidden in the ceiling covered by plastic panels. It's now 2011 and if I can get my handyman to change that, I would. I know he has changed my neighbors next door but don't know what the cost was. My kitchen at my former home was like yours and I loved being able to decorate above there like you have. Only drawback on that, it tends to take on dust and kitchen grime and grease unless you get up there and take it down and clean it on a regular basis I found. It's just not a place you think to clean monthly or weekly. I love how you've decorated above the cabinets.
Any idea how I could add some color to plain white subway tiles without damaging the tiles themselves? We had new countertops installed 2 yrs. ago. DH insisted on Granite but settled on Quartz because of the expense, so I ended up settling for plain old white subway tiles to keep the cost down. It is so blah and I hate it! A friend suggested some decals but if I wanted to remove those decals..what would I use without damaging the tile?
Any suggestions?
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