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Early Fall Decorating

In: DECORATING, Decorating Tips & Tricks, Fall Decorating Ideas & Projects

It’s that time of the year when Summer is winding down but I’m not quite ready to go full-blown pumpkin-palooza in my home! I’m starting to do a little early Fall decorating in my kitchen.

Today I’m in the Harvest Home Tour with 29 other bloggers; at the end of my post you will be able to check out what they are doing for Fall at their homes! Thanks to Kristi from French Creek Farmhouse for putting it together.

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Early Fall Tablescape

overview of Fall table

Flower Arrangement

My cutting garden is in overdrive this week!! So many of my flowers are reaching their peak and it’s so nice to go out in the morning and cut a fresh bunch to bring inside.

My Endless Summer hydrangeas have started turning from bright blue to shades of green and red. When the color of your hydrangeas change and the petals go from velvety to more papery signals the perfect time to cut your blooms to dry.

Here’s my simple way to dry hydrangeas.

Hydrangeas in container

For my Early Fall flower arrangement, I filled a containter with a variety of flowers and greenery from my garden. The star of this arrangement is my hydrangeas.

I added interesting textures and colors with my celosia and amaranth, then popped in a couple of branches of greenery and berries to finish it off…and I’m in love!!

Place Setting

For my place settings I wanted to keep a simple and natural look. One of my favorite things about living in New Hampshire is that I’m surrounded by nature and can walk out my door to gather things to use. I am drawn to colors from the outdoors.

This simple early Fall look combined shades of white, brown, and green.

My dining table is on the smaller size and I found the perfect thing to use as a “tablecloth”…a large flour sack towel!! I love this one and it’s only $3.99!

Fall table setting

I layered a round rattan placemat with a white plate (Walmart clearance for 84¢ each!!) and a cinnamon colored dish. Then topped it off with a little green pumpkin and a round of grapevine.

A copper napkin ring with napkins I brought home from my trip to Magnolia Market this Summer finished off my place setting.

fall table setting

Corner Hutch

For my green kitchen hutch (SW Coriander & Olive) I continued using natural elements to give it an early Fall look.

Layering different textures and tones that all work together. My wood bead wreath hangs from the cabinet knobs when the doors of the hutch are closed.

Check out my YouTube video for the wood bead wreath!!

green kitchen hutch

This copper kettle was a $5 flea market find!! I dragged my husband to the Todd Farms flea market in Rowley, MA last weekend. I was psyched it was only $5…my husband was psyched I only spent $5 that morning and he didn’t have to carry stuff around for me!!

hydrangeas in a copper kettle

Inside the kitchen hutch I decorated with whites and browns. Small Autumn touches like pinecones and pumpkins made from natural materials are on display.

white dished and pine cones

These little white pumpkins have been a mainstay in my Fall decorating for the past few seasons…I found a bag of them at Marshalls a few years ago.

white pumpkins in dough bowl

To the top of my hutch I added a big green wire basket full of beautiful hydrangeas.

hydrangeas and pumpkins on hutch

Instead of a garland across the front of the hutch I created the same look with rattan pumpkins, pine cones, Dollar Tree berry bunches, and faux apple picks.

pine cones on hutch

The last Fall-ish touch I added to my kitchen were these muted stems that I hauled back in my suitcase from Texas…you should have seen me trying to pack these (but I had to have them!!)!

The wall basket was from Green Plum Vintage Goods in Newburyport, MA.

wall basket with flowers

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope I gave you a few ideas for slowly welcoming Fall into your home!

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Jennifer Howard

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here are a few fun facts…

  1. I’ve lived in New England my entire life! This is good because the beach is my favorite place to be…even in the winter I love to go breathe in the salt air.
  2. I am an EARLY BIRD!!! I rarely sleep past 4…it’s my favorite time of day and those wee hours are my most productive. (plus, I LOVE coffee!!)
  3. I am a total Hallmark Christmas movie nut!! Seriously, I know, I know, they are a little sappy but they make me happy!

I’m thrilled to be joining in today as 30 talented bloggers bring you the best of all things home! Please continue along this inspiring Harvest Home tour, and visit the other participants in each of the following categories.
Farm On Hogback Lane || Cali Girl In A Southern World || Willow Bloom Home || The Ponds Farmhouse || Fancy Fix Decor
Decor Hint || Le Cultivateur || The Inspired Room || Savvy Apron || Twelve O Eight
The Wood Grain Cottage || Vin’yet Etc || Worthing Court || Southern Spangled || Lora Bloomquist: Create & Ponder
Hammers ‘n Hugs || I Should Be Mopping The Floor || Postcards From The Ridge || Living Large In A Small House || Cottage On Bunker Hill
French Creek Farmhouse || DIY Beautify || Fiddle Leaf Interiors || My Homier Home || Thistle Key Lane
The How To Home || My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia || Small Farm Big Life || Petals, Pies, and Otherwise || Roots & Boots

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Comments

  1. Elaine says

    September 11, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    Your dining room is so pretty! I love the touches of green and pumpkins for fall.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 12, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks so much Elaine!! I’m a green girl for sure!!

      Reply
  2. Tanya Derrey says

    September 11, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    I love your colors so much! The copper and hydrangeas are fabulous:)

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 11, 2021 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks Tanya!! I’m an in love with aged copper this Fall…and I’m always in love with hydrangeas!!!

      Reply
  3. Laurie @ Vinyet Etc says

    September 9, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    Your table is so beautiful, your colour pallet is stunning!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 9, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      Awww Laurie, Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  4. Lora Bloomquist says

    September 9, 2021 at 11:34 am

    I love all the colors and textures you brought together here, Jennifer; just gorgeous! Your hydrangeas have amazing color; how fun to be able to pick them from your own yard. The natural touches are perfect for bringing in Fall. Fun touring with you!

    Reply
  5. Suzy Handgraaf says

    September 9, 2021 at 9:49 am

    I love the colors and textures that you used. The whole space is so pretty, cozy and inviting.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 9, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Thank you so much Suzy…I’ve been following you forever!!

      Reply
  6. Angie says

    September 9, 2021 at 9:44 am

    It’s all so pretty! Love the hydrangeas and those copper dishes. And the way you styled it all is perfection!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 9, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Angie!! I’m really digging the copper and brown tones this Fall.

      Reply
  7. Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says

    September 9, 2021 at 6:43 am

    If you need some help in your cutting garden I’ll be glad to volunteer! Your flowers are simply gorgeous and I love the rustic can. So cute! I’m so glad you shared the corner hutch too. The wreath on the doors is a wonderful touch! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 9, 2021 at 11:37 am

      Thanks my friend!! The cutting garden has been my biggest joy this Summer…so easy care once it was planted!

      Reply
  8. Tammy says

    September 8, 2021 at 8:40 pm

    Jennifer, wish we lived closer. I would hang out and make things with you. I love your kitchen and all the subtle changes for the fall with natural elements. It looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 9, 2021 at 11:39 am

      I know Tammy!! Some day you might find me sitting there, hanging with Piper when you wake up!!!

      Reply
  9. Kristin salazar says

    September 8, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    Everything is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing all of your dining room with us, so beautiful!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 8, 2021 at 6:22 pm

      Thanks so much, Kristin!! Fun tour today!!

      Reply
  10. French Creek Farmhouse says

    September 8, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    All the hydrangeas make me swoon! They are so gorgeous in their late summer colors…just stunning! Pinning lots of ideas from all your inspiration! xo, Kristi

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:11 am

      Thanks so much Kristi!! Fun tour this week!!

      Reply
  11. Kathleen says

    September 8, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    So many beautiful fall elements here–I love the hydrangeas and is that an old coffee can as a vase? Such a fun idea!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:12 am

      Kathleen, thanks so much!! It’s one of those ginormous cans from crushed tomatoes…teenage boys eat a lot!!!!

      Reply
  12. Kristi says

    September 8, 2021 at 2:33 pm

    So many gorgeous fall textures and colors, Jennifer! So happy to be on the tour with you. Happy Harvest Season! xoxo, Kristi

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:13 am

      Thanks so much Kristi!!

      Reply
  13. Meeghan says

    September 8, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    I love all the warm Fall color tones you used, Jennifer! Those cinnamon-colored plates are gorgeous! The flower arrangement is beautiful too! This post is filled with so much inspiration. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:13 am

      Thanks Meeghan!! I know, I had to have those plates…I ordered them the day the Fall Hearth&Hand line came out!!

      Reply
  14. Becky says

    September 8, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Jennifer, this is so pretty. I love your green hutch, too! Happy to be on the tour with you.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:16 am

      Thanks Becky!! Yes, I love the green…this hutch has been about 4 colors in the past 4 years but I’m still loving the green!!

      Reply
  15. Lynn says

    September 8, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Jennifer – Your tablescape is lovely. Isn’t it a great time of year when we can get fresh flowers right from our yard. I also enjoyed seeing how you styled the rest of your dining room. It’s beautiful.

    So fun touring with you!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      September 10, 2021 at 8:16 am

      Thanks Lynn!! Oh, I love being able to go out and cut fresh flowers…I’m going to miss it in a few weeks!!

      Reply
  16. Rachel Harper says

    September 8, 2021 at 10:13 am

    Jennifer,
    Your table is so gorgeous. I loved that you used a tin can for the centerpiece. I love my tin cans. So glad we are touring together. Thanks for all your inspiration.

    Reply
    • Cindy says

      September 8, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      Your hydrangeas are so beautiful, you just can’t get those colors with faux! I love how you decorate the top of the hutch, and your place settings are really cute. Did you DIY the pinecone pumpkin? It’s darling!

      Reply
      • Jennifer Howard says

        September 10, 2021 at 8:15 am

        Thanks so much Cindy!! Yes…the DIY for the pumpkin is coming!!

        Reply

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