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Mayron and my children have been out of the house for many years. We aren’t so much into decorating for halloween now. Fall is a wonderful time of year as there is a nip in the air, colors change, plants prepare for winter months. We prefer to acknowledge these changes with a more subtle approach. Nuts, fruits, vegetables, branches, flowers in fall colors, pumpkins in whites or grays, deep purples and pear greens, and even white flowers or berries can give the feeling of fall without as much of the commercial aspect thrown in. Now don’t get me wrong…if you are one that likes to go all out with jack ‘o lanterns, spiders, turkeys, etc. because you have young children at home or grandchildren close by or maybe you are just a big kid yourself, Yeah! for you. If we all did the same thing, life would be boring. But, for us where we are right now  “a little dab will do ya”. I’ve picked some pics with simple items that celebrate the season in a more quiet or contained way. Note, though, that not all of these are muted colors or necessarily what you would think of as traditional Fall flowers. We always like “unique”.

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We actually used these yellow flowers at a huge family birthday party (3 birthdays) this past weekend with lots of bright colors…orange, yellow, red, hot pink, lime green.

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Same with these sunflowers.

floral design: todd fiscus, raegan mckinney    photo: brian mcweeney   veranda

Not your common Fall flower are these beautiful red/orange fringed tulips.

photo: francesco lagnese   house beautiful

Simple arrangement of greenery and yellow sunflowers. They go wonderfully with all the tans, whites, caramels, and browns.

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A mound of gala apples stacked on hotel silver warming plates.

photo: simon upton  elle decor

The color palate here with the great looking orange light fixture makes it easy to add a vase of Fall foliage and “wa lah” you are ready to go.

photo: evan sklar  country home

Love the rustic iron vase filled with berries, white flowers, a little green, sitting on this fabulous old chopping block. Not traditional Fall colors, but I think the creamy whites will work wonderfully for Fall.

photo: thomas loof   house beautiful

Here again is a very neutral background that works so well with the pop of yellow on the chairs. Add the vases of choral, pomegranate, red/orange, with a touch of fuchsia mums and it all spells a Fall table setting. Look at the plates and fuchsia and orange napkins. And the mums are a very traditional flower for this time of year.

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I picked this photo because I love the idea of using the pear greens and dark purples (eggplant) as a Fall accent color. I don’t think it necessarily has to even be used with the yellows, reds, and rusts. (sorry it’s hard to see the purples)

same credits as photo 3

I absolutely love these orange tulips in the marble container!! I think they work so well as a non traditional flower for the Fall. How beautiful on a buffet, or a long harvest table, or a mantel, or just about anywhere you come up with. Yummy!!

Here’s just a small, small sampling of the possibilities for simple Fall decorating. Are you more a traditionalist or not so much?

Enjoy and a happy day!