Style Showcase: Simple Ideas to Welcome Fall
September always feels like a bit of a reset. The days are slowly getting shorter, routines are settling back in, and I find myself ready to make a few simple changes around the house. This week’s Style Showcase fall inspiration is filled with beautiful ideas to help ease into the season.
We’re sharing a charming modern-vintage workspace, an easy way to decorate with hydrangeas, gorgeous historic homes, a delicious pumpkin appetizer, and a few of my favorite tips for enjoying freshly cut sunflowers a little longer.
Grab your coffee and enjoy this week’s inspiration!
Style Showcase Fall Inspiration for the Home
Kids’ Modern Vintage Workspace
Danielle at Finding Silver Pennies created a wonderful workspace for her boys that blends modern and vintage elements. The side-by-side desks provide plenty of room for studying and creating while keeping the space stylish and uncluttered. I especially like how the room combines different design styles while still feeling cohesive.
See the Kids’ Modern Vintage Workspace at Finding Silver Pennies
Decorating with Limelight Hydrangeas for Fall
Sometimes the prettiest seasonal decorations are right outside your door.
Rhoda at Southern Hospitality shares how she uses gorgeous Limelight hydrangeas from her yard to create a simple fall centerpiece in her dining room. The soft, faded green blooms look beautiful with her blue and white decor, while pinecones and acorns add just the right amount of fall texture.
It’s a great reminder that transitioning your home for fall doesn’t have to mean buying a lot of new decor. Bringing a few natural elements indoors can completely change the feel of a room.
See the Fall Dining Room Centerpiece at Southern Hospitality
Historic Homes of St. Joseph, Michigan
If you love beautiful old houses as much as I do, you’ll enjoy this tour from Jennifer at Town & Country Living. She takes us through the streets of St. Joseph, Michigan, where you’ll find everything from stately Victorians and wraparound porches to Craftsman details and colorful exteriors. There is so much architectural inspiration tucked into these charming homes.
Tour the Historic Homes of St. Joseph, Michigan at Town & Country Living
Easy Pumpkin Hummus for Fall
Annie at Zevy Joy is bringing fall into the kitchen with an easy pumpkin hummus dip. Pumpkin, warm spices and a touch of sweetness turn traditional hummus into a fun seasonal appetizer. Serve it alongside apples, crackers, carrots or your favorite dippers for an easy addition to a fall gathering.
Get the Pumpkin Hummus Recipe at Zevy Joy
How to Cut Sunflowers So They Last
And finally, we’re heading back to Duke Manor Farm and one of my favorite late-summer flowers—sunflowers!
If you grow sunflowers or pick them up at a local farm, a few simple steps can help them last longer once you bring them inside. Cutting them in the morning, cutting the stems at an angle, getting them into water immediately and changing the vase water regularly can make a big difference.
There is something about a big bunch of sunflowers on the table that feels like the perfect bridge between summer and fall.
See My Tips for Cutting Sunflowers So They Last at Duke Manor Farm
Welcoming the Change of Season
I love that fall decorating doesn’t have to mean changing everything in the house. Sometimes a vase filled with flowers from the garden, a seasonal recipe, or simply finding inspiration in a beautiful home is enough to make the new season feel special.
I hope this week’s Style Showcase gives you an idea or two for welcoming fall into your own home.
Be sure to visit my friends and see all the beautiful inspiration they’re sharing thSee you next time!
