Simple Fall Touches in the Living Room

As you may know, fall is my favorite season. The landscape - here in New Hampshire - explodes with color and we reap the benefits with spectacular views.

A favorite quote sums up my feelings perfectly:

"Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant

Whereas the colors of Autumn are abundant, I opted for a quieter rendition for our home decor. 

In keeping with my 'less is more' mindset, a gathering of simple objects welcomes the new season.

A gold and copper vase serves as a reflection of the golden hues found in our scenery.

Blades of wheat are tucked in a saved amber jar and framed owl photos capture the wilds of nature.

For those of you that are interested, this is a before and after of our wall unit that I just painted. As with life, I hemmed and hawed as to taking on the challenge, but I finally gave in. I still like the old wood cabinetry, but I love the brighter painted version much more.

The mantel is once again a sparse gathering of collected objects to emulate the season at hand.

An old amber bottle filled with found feathers, a fall leaf printable (found here) set in a distressed wood frame, ........

...... a framed piece of linen and a tiny bundle of wheat tucked into a grapevine wreath - foraged pieces that mimic nature.

The owl theme continued onto the coffee table. 

Another change in our living room is this new cross wall. I have been collecting them for a while and wanted to incorporate the crucifix from my grandmothers casket into the mix.

It turned out just as I hoped it would - a quiet homage to my faith.

Fall is more than a season to me. It's the last few days of open windows and the beginning of nights by the fire. It's snuggling with a favorite quilt. It's apple picking, pumpkin carving and fair days. It's reminiscing about days gone by and planning the days ahead. It's all of these things and so much more.

Linking up with the following lovely blogs:

A Stroll Thru Life

Finding Silver Pennies