It's fall home tour day! If you're popping over from over from Laura's place at The Turquoise Home, welcome! Isn't her home just beautiful? I've actually had the pleasure of hanging out with Laura in person, and I can tell you that she is every bit as amazing in real life as she seems on her blog. Love her!
Today I'm delighted to be joining Laura and a bunch of my other blog friends for the Seasonal Simplicity Fall Home Tours, hosted by the oh-so-talented April from House by Hoff and Krista from The Happy Housie!
Home tours are some of my favorite posts, both as a blogger and as a blog reader. I love getting sneak peeks into beautiful homes all gussied up for the season. So I invite you to grab your favorite beverage, plop down on your cozy couch (or chair or bed 🙂 ), and relax and enjoy the pretty pictures from all of the tours!
Our Fall Home Tour
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Welcome to our home! C'mon in! Our first stop will be the living room, where you may notice that some things have changed since our summer tour!
That far wall has always bothered me. I have tried a bunch of different decor pieces there, and nothing really seemed to fit well. Then just this past week I made some really large canvas art, Donnie helped me frame them, and we hung curtains... and I finally love it.
The bamboo shades are these ones in the Bali Abaca color-- we love them!
It only took a year of living here to get it right... at least for now. 😉
I promise to post a tutorial for the canvas art + frames soon. They were really so simple to make and immediately grab your attention when you walk into the room. I have always loved that hymn and love having it as a daily reminder in our home.
I don't really decorate with oranges and yellows and reds much, but I will use blue on any day of the year! 🙂 I've sprinkled in some copper throughout our home, which plays off the blue and gives more of that autumn feel.
I love styling the built-in shelves for each season. There is a lot of shelf space, so it's always a fun challenge to try to fill them with seasonal touches that all tie together well.
I may pick up a few new things for each season, but for the most part I'm able to use a lot of neutral pieces that I already own. Shopping your own house really can be the best kind of shopping!
I ended up changing up the wall decor above the love seat a little bit too recently...
I took down some frames that I wasn't loving on either side of my window from Magnolia and replaced them with some wall vases I found and spray painted from Hobby Lobby. (If we're being honest, they may get spray painted again, so don't be surprised if they're a different color when you come back for our Christmas tour... 😉 )
For the centerpiece on the coffee table, I started with a tray that was another Magnolia find, added a bunch of pumpkins-- big and small-- and then filled in with all sorts of faux greenery. (I am a huge fan of faux greenery since live greenery seems to die if I even look at it...oops!)
I always keep an eye out and snatch up a bunch of greenery when it's on sale. I find it everywhere from Michael's and Hobby Lobby to IKEA and even the Target Dollar Spot.
Above all, fall makes me want to cozy up with fluffy pillows and a comfy throw, so I made sure to add in plenty of those in our living room as well!
Get the Look
Before you head to the next stop on the tour, let's take a quick peek into the dining room!
I kept things really simple in the dining room. We eat the majority of our meals at the kitchen island, so I can leave the table decor up pretty much all the time, and it makes me smile every time I walk in the room!
I did a similar centerpiece with pumpkins and faux greenery and added in some more copper as well!
One of my very favorite things to decorate for each season is our hutch, which was a hand-me-down from my grandmother.
I painted it white a few years ago, and it's always fun to fill it with different pretty items depending on what time of year it is.
The boys have seen me rearrange the hutch so many times that sometimes they will come in while I'm doing it and "help." 🙂
I'm not going to lie-- there have been a few times where they've come up with arrangements and I thought, "Wow, that's actually pretty good!"
Maybe I should let them decorate for our next home tour... okay, probably not!
Have I mentioned I have a thing for DIY canvases?! I made this set at our old house and brought them with us here. Donnie's best friend sang and played "In Christ Alone," at our wedding, so that makes them even more special!
Get the Look
If you're looking for even more fall decorating inspiration, don't miss these posts:
2015 Fall Home Tour (Our Townhouse)
And be sure to visit my amazingly talented blog friends who are sharing their homes this week as well! (My friend Charlotte from At Charlotte's House is next-- you will just love her fun, collected style!)
Monday
House by Hoff / The Happy Housie / The House of Wood / That's My Letter / Maison de Pax
Tuesday
Nina Hendrick Design / Cherished Bliss / Town and Country Living
Wednesday
A Burst of Beautiful / at HOME with the Barkers / Place of My Taste / The Wicker House / Paint Me Pink
Thursday
The Turquoise Home / Just a Girl and Her Blog / At Charlotte's House / House 214 Design / Haneen's Haven
Friday
My Fabuless Life / Erin Spain / Robb Restyle / Tidy Mom / Paper Daisy Design
Hope you're having a wonderful day!
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Such a pretty space, Abby! I agree - the copper does add a touch of fall. It looks good with the blue, too.
Thanks so much, Jennifer! I'm loving the copper! 🙂 Happy Thursday!
~Abby =)
Abby! Absolutely gorgeous, friend! I love how bright and light and airy it all is, but your pops of colour are perfect! Such a beautiful style, friend!! Thanks for joining in on this tour!
You are the sweetest, Krista!! Thank YOU for hosting this fun tour and for your kind words! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Abby I'm moving in! It's so bright and comfortable and that dining table is all kinds of yummy!!!
Our guest room is available any time! 🙂 Thank you so much for your sweet words, Jamie!! Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
I love the DIY canvases! I am going to do that!
Thank you so much, Casey! They are a pretty quick project and can really make an impact in a space! 🙂 Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Your home is beautiful!! I love all of the little Fall details! Perfect!
Aw, thanks so much, Lauren! Happy Saturday! <3
~Abby =)
Beautiful!! I love your table centerpiece with the white pumpkins and greenery. You inspire me!!
Aw, you're too sweet! Thanks so much, Sarina! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! <3
~Abby =)
You're a girl after my own heart, Abby! I love all the dark blue touches and the copper is just perfect! Such a pretty home tour.
Aw, thanks so much, sweet friend! Have a wonderful weekend! <3
~Abby =)
Beautiful tour Abby! I'm loving the blue and copper this year too. Happy fall my friend! xo
Aw, thanks so much, Jennifer! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, sweet friend! <3
~Abby =)
Beautiful!!!
I have two question for you:
1) Is there a tutorial for the DIY canvases in your dining room? If not, would you mind, making one? I would LOVE to make sth. like this myself.
2) Are the white, purple and green pumpkins real or fake? (Here in Germany we mostly get orange ones and maybe very, very small ones in funny colors)
Thanks in advance! Have a great day!
Hi, Susanne! I did a tutorial for that type of sign here: https://justagirlandherblog.com/how-to-make-a-hand-lettered-sign/ . The tutorial is for the Amazing Grace sign that currently hangs in our sunroom, but I used the exact same method and even the same font for the signs in our dining room. And all of the pumpkins in this tour were fake! 🙂 I took the pictures pretty early, so most of the places around here didn't have the real ones out yet! Hope you're having a great day!
~Abby =)
So, I love your decor and it's so similar to mine, that in one picture, I realized that I thought I was looking at my living room!!! You've given me some inspiration for fall decorating, so thank you! Your home is a blessing to look at;Thank you for sharing!
I noticed the address; Are you in the Pittsburgh area?
Thank you so much for your sweet words, Ericka! Yes, we are from Pittsburgh and love it here! 🙂 Hope you're having a great day!
~Abby =)
Lovely idea for the canvasses! "How Great Thou Art" is my favorite hymn.
It is definitely one of my favorites, too! So beautiful. Thanks for stopping by, Leslie! <3
~Abby =)
Those built ins are perfectly styled... gah, I can never figure out shelf styling. I LOVE the blue you brought in here too! xx
Thanks so much, Charlotte! Shelves can be tricky! 🙂 Hope you're having a great week!
~Abby =)
Oh, what a pretty home! 🙂
Actually it might not be typical for a girl in my age, but I am very into decoration. And I love the way you did it. To be honest, my favorites are the pumpkins.
This season is always the time to decorate my room in a new way. Let's see. 🙂
Greetings from Germany,
Charli
https://frischgelesen.de
Aw, thanks so much, Charli! I appreciate your sweet comment! Enjoy decorating your room! <3
~Abby =)
Beautiful fall home tour Abby! Your hutch is absolutely breathtaking and the copper is such a warm accent. I think I now need to add more to my collection!
Thanks so much, Melinda! I am loving copper this season, too! <3 Hope you're having the best week!
~Abby =)
Abby - I just love your new canvases! Every little detail is perfectly placed and very Fall. So lovely and warm!
Aw, thanks so much, Laura! I am loving, too! Hope you're having a wonderful week, friend! <3
~Abby =)
I love the hutch and the centerpieces you made for the coffee table and dining table! They're gorgeous with that faux greenery and pumpkins! I also seem to kill any kind of live plants if I even look at them. Thank God for my amazing husband, who waters them and keeps them alive if we have any in the house!
Glad I'm not the only one with a black thumb! Lol! Hope you're having a great week, Isabel! <3
~Abby =)
Such a pretty home and I love all of your little details in your grandmother's hutch. What a fun place to add seasonal touches! Cheers - Kristy
Thank you so much for your sweet words, Kristy! Hope you're having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Abby,
I love your home. Absolutely gorgeous! I was wondering - how many of your decorating items (say in your living room) stay there year round and how many do you add in depending on the season? I am trying to go the all neutral decorating style and will need to build up my rotating decorations and am trying to figure out how to get started. Thanks and keep up the wonderful posts!
Jackie
Hi, Jackie! I have a similar strategy to what you're describing. I collect a bunch of neutral items like stands, trays, books, and different types of vessels that I can use throughout the year. Then I just add in the seasonal elements, like pumpkins in this instance, and usually change out a few throw pillows for each season. I hope this helps! Have a great day!
~Abby =)
Stunning!!! You have given me so much inspiration for my own fall home "makeover"! Thank you 🙂
So glad it was helpful for you, Hannah! Have a great day!
~Abby =)