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French Country Cottage

Autumn Home ~ Simple Touches

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There’s a touch of that crispness in the air
and lots of leaves starting to drop from the trees lately

Yep, it’s that time of year.

Time for hot cocoa, warm fires outdoors, chunky sweaters and boots.

That time when little white pumpkins, baskets, and lots of peachy pale flowers dress 
the rooms and outdoor areas around our home


Truth be told, I am not a huge decorator for Fall~
 that’s more what I like to do for Christmas decor

For Fall, I like to add bits of subtle seasonal touches to my rooms 
and enjoy that sweet mingle between late Summer and early Fall.
I love dried flowers,
mixing pale pinks with white pumpkins
and lots of gilded golds and mercury glass silvers 
Mixed with wheat and natural grasses they are pretty much staples in my Autumn decor.

Disclaimer: I am not traditional in Autumn decor by any means.
😉
Now…Halloween decor- especially for parties?
 That’s another story- I love to get a little creepiness on for Halloween.
But for today, I’m sticking with subtle.

So, with my pale colors, lots of whites and simple natural touches
 I am joining a great group of bloggers
who are sharing some of the rooms of our homes decorated for Autumn.
Even though it has been in the 80’s much of the week up here and it certainly hasn’t felt very Fallish
 I did get some Autumn inspired decor done and photographed over the weekend.

Here is a glimpse of the start of the Fall decor that is appearing around French Country Cottage

In the kitchen~ I decorated the breakfast area with vintage baskets and paper plate holders
A few dried roses and a seasonal quote on the chalkboard and it was finished
So simple in the dining area~
for now it’s just a bouquet of mixed sunflowers, roses and safflower
on the table with a few little pumpkins

In the living room~ soft faded dried florals are the main attraction
Lots of white dishes and brown transferware 
The buffet deux corps is graced with dried flowers, wheat, waxflower
 and simple greens on it’s shelves
 I always love to collect some of those large acorns that start falling this time of year
 and scatter them around as well

The mantel is simple for now 
with one of my favorite streaky, cloudy, mottled old mirrors wearing a new love this year
a natural wheat wreath. I love these and have placed them in several spots.
Dried hydrangeas are marching down the mantel – which they did all  Summer long
so a few pumpkins are tucked in for Fall now but I have a feeling this area will get it’s
 full Fall makeover soon

The bedroom mantel gets a new look each year for Fall as well.
This year- I used the cedar box I built in the Spring and filled it with 
pale and dark pink dried roses
Yep another wheat wreath on the mirror- love them.

I love the gilded touches – like the pheasant, mirror and sconces

Another wheat wreath wearing a green grosgrain ribbon hangs on a gilded
 antique mirror
I know it’s not the traditional oranges, yellows and reds.
My Autumn decor has a romantic twist with the pinks and whites 
and is big on natural and very simple touches 
Like a single small white pumpkin on the commode 
or a couple of them on the dainty chest of drawers in the bathroom
Simple is pretty much my mantra
Those very simple, natural, romantic touches continue into my office
where more dried florals are mixed with old brassy golds and white pumpkins
My Fall decor is not quite wrapped up yet
so I will be sharing more in the coming weeks including the rest of the office dressed for Autumn
as well as the guest cottage wearing it’s seasonal best

Ready for a sneak peek?

More on that soon- but
this week you are in for a real treat.
 A 25 homes all decked out for Fall 
treat.

 If you are looking for inspiration for your home
you won’t want to miss any of them!
Here’s the line up:
Monday, September 23
Tuesday, September 24
Wednesday, September 25
Thursday, September 26
Friday, September 27
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Comments

  3. Susie says

    Love your roses and pumpkins. The leaves are already falling here. I think mostly because it was a bit of a draught summer. Hope you are having very nice weather. xoxo,Susie

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  10. Unknown says

    I luv your romantic approach to Fall decorating. This year, I too decided to walk away from the traditional and go with a softer side of Fall. Thanks for sharing your luvly home Courtney.

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  15. Unknown says

    LOVE!!! I am just in awe of your home and would love to go on an actual, real life, tour of your home! It's just stunning!! Your pictures look like they came right out of a magazine! I love those little white pumpkins that sprinkle your home here and there, and those sunflowers mixed in with the pale pink roses is just brilliant! I would have never thought to put those together, but it works and looks amazing!! Hugs!! Claire

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  20. Barb @ The Everyday Home says

    My friend, there is NOTHING simple about your home. I love that you maintain your soft spirit of pink and white throughout your home, even for Fall. No one says Fall has to be all orange. You do dried roses better than anyone I have ever seen. I love your "simple" touches. Thanks for kicking off the first day of our tour with a bang! xxoo

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  22. Tricia says

    Your house looks so pretty, Courtney! I'm not big into decorating for fall either. I like what you've done…marrying summer to fall with some subtle touches.

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  24. Splenderosa says

    Courtney, love this little party. Yvonne is one of my favorite women on the planet. I've contacted Shari and we will send you the correct clickable button. Oct 1st beginning.

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  34. Richella Parham says

    Just lovely! Your floral arrangements are particularly beautiful, and all those dried flowers–so romantic! I'm a redhead, so I've always loved the flaming colors of Fall, but I think your home looks very pretty and autumnal even without those colors. Great job!

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  35. Unknown says

    Simply classy and gorgeous Courtney – just like you!!! I love all of the fall details you added to your home – the vintage pheasant is perfect on your mantel!! Love the mixture of florals with harvest fruit and pumpkins! Thanks for sharing your fall home tour with us!

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  45. Jacqueline says

    Courtney I love it all! So soft and pretty. Who would think of the bathroom? That is just elegant. I am with you – not a big fall decorator – maybe it is the orange thing! I like some soft white pumpkins and naturals.

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  47. Marty Walden says

    As usual, the photography is amazing and your home gorgeous! I always love how you effortlessly fill your home with flowers that welcome us every time. Thank you for joining us on our tour!

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  48. vignette design says

    Hi Courtney,
    Love how you decorate for fall. I too don't go all out for fall, choosing to focus on Christmas instead. That said, I love what you do with the dried roses, mixing it up with white pumpkins and brown transfer ware. Just beautiful! ~Delores

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  49. vignette design says

    Hi Courtney,
    I love how you decorate for all! I too don't go all out for fall, choosing instead to go all out at Christmas. Love how you use roses with the white pumpkins and brown transfer ware! Gorgeous! ~Delores

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