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September 13, 2016 | by Alicia

Fall Living Room Tour

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

We have been slow to let go of summer this year. Maybe it is because we have experienced the sweet and lazy days of summer as a child again, through the eyes of our little one. At one and a half, she is fully understanding the pure joy of feeling the warm summer sun on her skin, splashing in the waves at the beach and evenings spent picking fresh veggies from her garden as the sun goes down.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

As much as I am relishing these last warm days before the air turns crisp and cool, I also can’t wait to experience another fall season with our little one – jumping in piles of leaves, sipping warm apple cider and carving pumpkins are just a few of things I know she is going to love.

So it is with this anticipation that I say farewell to those relaxed summer days and hello to the beauty and splendor of autumn.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

When my sweet friend, Kristen from Ella Claire invited me to join in on her Farmhouse Holiday Series this week, I was so happy. I truly feel honored to be joining such an amazingly talented group of women, women whom I have looked up to, both throughout my journey of blogging and creating a home for my family.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

This week the Farmhouse Holiday Series is all about fall living rooms, which couldn’t have come at a better time for us, as we just revealed a big portion of our living room makeover yesterday (if you missed it you can check it out here). I am enjoying decorating around our beautiful new furniture and had a lot of fun adding a few subtle hints of the fall season to this room.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

For me, decorating for the seasons is more about creating a home that transitions with our family’s needs from one season to the next. As the warm breezes of summer turn to crisp days and even cooler nights, I like to place a few cozy throws around the room. It’s nice to know there is always an extra blanket or two on hand for that first cold snap of the season.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

It is with that change in temperature that brings out one of the things I love most about autumn – the beautiful colors that abound. From the changing leaves and budding flowers to the organic harvest vegetables at the market, I am always inspired by nature and the beauty that lays just outside our doors.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

I arranged a few little bouquets of sunflowers and black-eyed Susans in vintage pitchers and placed them around our home for a little pop of color. Zoe had fun picking these pretty flowers from both our garden and our grandmother’s. There is so much you can forage right outside your own home, have fun collecting seasonal flowers, pinecones, acorns or picking pumpkins at a local farm to use throughout your home during the season. It is a simple and inexpensive way to create a very natural and organic look.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

I’ve always found fall to be a season of comfort and warmth, I love the thought of cozy sweaters and wool socks, hot cider and hearty soups to help rid the chill in the air. And that warmth is no different when it comes to our homes. I think the rustic wood tones and textures of our DIY pipe coffee table and side table, along with the natural wood frames in our gallery wall (I’ll be sharing more about how I made this abstract painting in a few weeks) really lend to adding warmth to our living room’s mostly white and cream palette.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

That warmth also extends to the warmth of hospitality and inviting our family and friends into our homes. This pumpkin loaf is my favorite fall recipe and at the first sign of fall we usually bake a big batch of these loaves to keep on hand for company. You can find our recipe here, or if you want something different, try out our pumpkin pie baklava! It’s always nice to offer your guests something sweet.

This beautiful modern farmhouse embraces fall with subtle hints of the season

I hope you enjoyed this little peek into our fall living room, and I hope you’ll join me again next week when I share our mudroom and kitchen spruced up for the season!

And make sure you take the time to check out these other amazing fall living room tours, you won’t want to miss them!

Alicia xo

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| My Sweet Savannah | Ella Claire | Love Grows Wild | Liz Marie Blog | French Country Cottage

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Dear Lillie | Shades of Blue Interiors | Miss Mustard Seed | City Farmhouse

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Comments

  1. Shauna says

    September 13, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    So pretty. I love the neutral shades with just a few pops of colour. Cozy!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 19, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      Thank you, Shauna! xo

      Reply
  2. Kellie says

    September 13, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    I love your blog! This post is so beautiful and full of inspiration! I love how you arranged your gallery wall! and your pup is so adorable!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 19, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you Kellie! I am so glad to hear you love our blog, we are very happy to have you along on this journey with us!

      Reply
  3. sandra says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Your new living room looks so pretty, I love white slip covered furniture! I just bought a white slip covered chair myself and it changes the feel in the room. Love your new look!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 19, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you Sandra! Furniture makes all the difference, especially it it’s something you truly love!

      Reply
  4. Jonita says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:28 am

    Where did you find your white pitchers. I have been looking all over and for them. I love your living room. Your deck turned out so nice. That is what we are going to have to do this fall if it ever stops raining.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 19, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Hi Jonita, our white pitchers are from HomeSense (or HomeGoods in the USA), but I’ve also seen them at Ikea and your local thrift store will likely have a good selection too! 🙂

      Good luck with your deck! xo

      Reply
  5. Carol says

    September 25, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Pretty room, Alicia. Cozy. What is the wall color/paint color? Soft and inviting. Thanks

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 26, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you Carol! 🙂 This room is painted Collingwood by Benjamin Moore.

      Reply
  6. Julie says

    September 28, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Beautiful! Which swatch did you get for the couch and a chair? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      September 28, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you Julie, the color of our sofa and chair is Bull Natural. It’s a perfectly creamy white color!

      Reply

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