Fall Decorating
I love this time of year because fall decorations I add to home decor last from September to November. With some additions and subtractions, you can encompass autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Each season, the kitchen gets its share of autumn colors and decor. To see more about my kitchen, click here.
In retrospect, when designing our kitchen, I would slightly reduce the dimensions of our kitchen island. But over the years, this space has been used to its fullest. Due to the large size, I was looking for something with a purpose to place in the center. Something not so bulky and would not obstruct my view across the kitchen.
I’ve always wanted one of those antique pastry stands but the ones I have found were generally cost prohibitive. At a local store that was shutting its doors, this pastry display is on sale at 75% off. It was the perfect solution to minimize the size of the island and each season, I decorate it accordingly. This 2-tiered shelving system has many names-a bouchon, an etagere, a bakery stand, a patissiere.
It is rather fun to see how I can change it up season to season. The hues of autumn work well in my kitchen. The cabinets are cottage white and the island cabinets are a sage green. Hardwood floors are Canadian beech and match the original ones in the adjacent breakfast and dining rooms.
So the warm orange, red and yellow tones really compliment the space.
In the garden this year, I grew two fairytale pumpkins. Unfortunately the big one grew so quickly that it was ready to pick in June. I’ve kept it inside and cool and fortunately it made it all the way to October. So much for being a master gardener!
What is nice about this patisserie, is that I can use it when I entertain too. It is easily movable and adds some height and dimension to a buffet table. If you are looking for a patissiere, I found a few online at Ballard Design
Another from Overstock
So what fall decorating do you do? For me, decorating allows me to appreciate the changing of the seasons, the cooler temperatures and reminiscing about cherished items rediscovered. I cannot wait to tackle more fall decorating around the rest of the house!
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I love how you decorate for the season! This is something that I want to get more into in my own home. My husband and I don’t celebrate holidays but we do celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons! Pumpkins are the best!! You have just encouraged me to just take a little space in my own to decorate…doesn’t have to be a lot…just a little. Thanks for the inspiration!
When my children were small, we went all out decorating for Halloween and the fall. Their enthusiasm and joy made it all worth while. Now with only one child at home, it’s less important to go all out for the season. However, I love tradition and we still pull out the mummies and the skeleton, along with the pumpkins. I’ll do a post shortly on Halloween decorating. But having a small area to dedicate to the season sounds perfect for you! Have fun with it!