The Kummers: Decorating for Fall

9.26.2010

Decorating for Fall

With the season's first breeze of cool air today, I decided it is time to start thinking about decorating for Fall, or specifically, Halloween. I always start by perusing the internet for beautiful photos that can serve as great inspiration. From there, I decide what I need to buy to recreate a look. Here is what I found. I think all of these images are so lovely...

I love the wicker chair with the throw--I think I am going to have to add one to our front door. If only we had pretty leaves like these all over our front yard--instead, we have pine needles. Eww.

I think white lights are so festive, no matter what the season. How inviting is this for the little trick-or-treaters?!

I love when the wreath and the garland match.

This year I want to attempt carving pumpkins such as these!

Again, I love the outdoor furniture on the front porch.

What about hanging a mirror on the front door like this? I like.

It looks like here they have spray painted pumpkins with metallic paint. What a great idea!

This is just devine. Might be a little too much work for this year, but maybe one year. I just love this photo...one of the cutest ideas I have seen in a long time.

I love the white planter with a simple pumpkin inside. So easy too.

For the over-achievers...How adorable is this?!

Spooky...but tastefully done.

So the first thing I need to buy is a wreath.

There are a few I found that I love, like this one:

Etsy: StylishStems Wreath-$50:

But I think I am going to go with this one since it is a little bit more full...

Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin and Crow Wreath

But when I hang it, I'd like to add a coppery-orange satin ribbon like this:

We have a black front door like the one pictured, and I think the ribbon just pops.

I think it would also be cute to add this little sign that I found on Etsy through the middle of the wreath:

Etsy: OldeTimeGatherings Sign $5.49

I already have my yellow mums planted on each side of the door in black planters, and I plan on buying tons of pumpkins of all different sizes to place on both sides. I also love the white pumpkins--hopefully I can find a few of those! I also have some cute little pumpkin lights that serve as garland around the door (to add that welcoming glow) but I would like to find some pretty garland to intertwine them with.

Here are some things I would LOVE to purchase, but I've decided to wait until after Halloween to see if any of them go on sale, and just use them next year.