Fall Dining Room 2017

This year I wanted to incorporate more blue hues into our dining area. At first I was a bit nervous about it and wasn’t sure if I would like it because I just love the traditional rustic orange colors during Fall.

Before I get started if you are stopping by from Emily’s blog The Wicker House, welcome! And a big Thank You to Krista from The Happy Housie and April from House By Hoff for hosting these lovely Seasonal Simplicity Home Tours! Don’t forget to check the week-long Fall inspirational schedule at the end of this post.

Let’s get started! Last year around this time we were busy packing and throwing away things trying to get ready for our overseas move to Japan. I missed out on decorating for the holidays, so I’m ready to decorate this year! We didn’t bring much fall decor with us and I got rid of all my orange accents including my diy jack-o-lantern jars! I know, I know.. I had no choice we were already over the weight limit and I figured I could always make them again. I did bring my pinecones though! My husband thought I was crazy when I told him that we were taking all the pinecones to Japan. I’m so glad we brought them because I haven’t seen pinecones anywhere… who’s crazy now eh? heheh

There were so many things I wanted to do this year since we missed out last year due to the move, but I’ve been so busy and my time decorating has been limited. So I decided to go simple. I also wanted to bring in more blue hues into our dining area using fabric pumpkins. I found out that where we live stores won’t carry pumpkins until the end of October to November so I improvised with diy fabric pumpkins and and plastic pumpkins from our local Daiso (which is a Japanese dollar store).

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I made the fabric pumpkins using toilet paper and bedsheets! Yes, bedsheets! The fabric here is so expensive so I had to think of something thing that I could use without spending a lot of money but yet get a good amount of fabric to wrap around and create a pumpkin.

I also found these dollar store pumpkins and simply painted them white and a few little brown ones. I didn’t want to go over board with pumpkins this year so I kept it clean and simple.

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I kept a few coastal items like the ocean blue buoyant glass float with rope netting and this gorgeous foot long calm shell! This clam shell in our newest addition to our coastal decor and it’s so much prettier in person. A sweet friend of mine who is a diving instructor here, finds such sweet treasure like this!

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Thrift store paper books add a rustic charm to our table and it wouldn’t be complete without candles.

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Even though it doesn’t feel quite like fall yet around here, coming home to pumpkin spice scented candles and seeing pinecones and pumpkins through out our home it sure does set the mood.

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“Life starts all over again, when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

I hope you enjoyed my simple fall dining room! For more fall inspiration check out the rest of this weeks line up!

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

  • Krista
    September 27, 2017

    Gorgeous! I love how you kept your beachy vibe but gave it the perfect touches of fall – so light, airy, rustic, and beautiful!! The dark blue and white contrast is stunning! Thanks for being part of this tour with us!

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      Krista
      September 28, 2017

      Thank you Krista! It was hard not using the traditional orange colors that I love during the Fall, but I’m happy I stuck with the blues 🙂

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  • the wicker house
    September 27, 2017

    Love it! Your centerpiece is my favorite part, it’s unique and very cute!

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      the wicker house
      September 28, 2017

      Aww, thank you Emily! I’ve never done book vignettes and decided to go for it this year 🙂

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  • Jaime Costiglio
    September 28, 2017

    Loving all the blue bits and natrual tones, such a beautiful respite from classic orange.

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      Jaime Costiglio
      October 6, 2017

      Aww, Thank you so much Jaime! I wasn’t to sure if I was going to like it just because I love the traditional autumn colors, BUT I’m truly enjoying the blues and natural tones this year 🙂

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  • Abby Lawson
    September 28, 2017

    Absolutely beautiful styling!! I’m loving blue for fall this year too! So fun being “on tour” with you this week!!

    ~Abby =)

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      Abby Lawson
      October 6, 2017

      Thank you Abby! It’s been such a pleasure being part of this group with you too! Who knew how much I would love decorating with blue tones this year 🙂 xoxo

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  • Jen Woodhouse
    September 30, 2017

    Norma, you’re a girl after my own heart! I love all the dark blue tones!

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      Jen Woodhouse
      October 6, 2017

      Great minds think alike hehehe I’m so glad you are enjoying the dark blues too Jen! I’m truly enjoying the blues and natural tones this year 🙂

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  • Charlotte
    September 30, 2017

    Those books are GENIUS! Definitely stealing that idea!! 😉 I also love the blues you have here… perfect!

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      Charlotte
      October 6, 2017

      Yay! So happy to hear you like the books! I’ve been dying to do a book vignette and I finally went for it this year 🙂

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  • Laura
    October 1, 2017

    I am obsessed with your blue fabric pumpkins! Gorgeous! Perfect contrast of white and blue with coastal vibes mixed in. LOVE it!

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      Laura
      October 6, 2017

      Thank you so much Laura! It was my first time making fabric pumpkins and working with blue and white 🙂 I’m definitely loving this look!

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  • Decorate Your Dining Room For Fall
    August 27, 2018

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