DecorBook Classic : My Fall Rooms

Happy Fall! Don't you love a change of seasons? And for me, fall is my favorite. I admit I jumped the gun this year, decorating the house technically the week before fall begain on September 22. If you're like me, you've gathered your most beloved decor over the years so it doesn't take long to decorate. I changed all the pillows into dark mustard linen covers and get into a few boxes labeled "FALL." Easy peasy. This year, I only had one new addition. Let's take a look.

Above is the tableau on the table in my entryway. On one side of the table, in the background, is a small oil filled with autumnal trees.

See all those little acorns? A box of 80 came from CrateandBarrel years ago. The other, almost identical 100 acorns were bought on Amazon this year ($16). Like their more expensive sisters, wooden acorns are topped by actual acorn caps.

In the living room, fall pillow covers and a wooden shoe. I try to choose accessories in fall colors including caramel and mossy greens.

And that wooden shoe? It came from an 1970's estate sale in Portland, OR and I know I paid just a dollar or two for it as that was usually my budget. I wish I could read the carver's name but it's clear it was made in 1914.

On the kitchen table, I'm trying a new fall arrangement - scattering my pear collection in one space - ceramic, plaster and some material that looks like real pears.

I bought this old hat rack ($15) at an estate sale in Moraga a few years ago. Hung in the kitchen, it changes seasonally - a cornucopia Mary gave me, a wreath from IKEA and part of a leftover garland turned into a casual wreath.

This little woven screen has been in the basement. The weave reminds me of old time apple picking baskets. I bought it ($20) at a Monterey swap meet we saw while on our way home from the Monterey Jazz Festival one late September day. Last week, I saw a picture of a room where the designer doubled up on screeens. Don't you love an aha moment?

A few rooms were painted in early September. After this closet was repainted, I had a problem with unruly comforters on the bottom shelf until I wrapped them like Christmas gifts. Neat and tidy.

In my study, in what started out as an IKEA bookcase is loaded with books and some of my favorite fall stuff.

"She" got her fall necklaces last week. In doing some research, I think this is Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. She's often nicknamed "Lady Buddha."

And my beloved felted pumpkin bear makes an appearance every fall as he moves around my rooms. A birthday gift from my mom, he was purchased at a Hood River fall festival. I hope you can take a little time to bring fall into your rooms this year. For now, I'm going to be taking a bit of a hiatus but I'll be back at the end of October. In the meantime, Happy Sunday and go '9ers!