Autumn is here! Join me on a tour of our home to see how I paired neutral decor with touches of navy to decorate for fall.
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Welcome to The Blogger’s Best Fall Home Tour 2022
Welcome to the Bloggers Best Fall Home Tour! This week I am thrilled to join a group of 29 other talented and creative bloggers to share our homes decorated for the autumn. First, I want to give a quick thanks to my friend Kelly at The Tattered Pew for all her hard work organizing this tour. And if you haven’t seen Kelly’s stunning home decorated fall, do yourself a favor and check it out!
For any new friends and those of you who are joining me from Aliya at Open Doors Open Hearts, welcome! I’m so happy to have you here, and I look forward to sharing my home tour with you.
But first, a little about me. My name is Jen. I’m a wife, a girl mom, and a lifelong Nebraskan. I love to share about life here in the Midwest and all the things that make a house a home.
You can read more about me here, and I’d love to learn more about you too! Be sure to say “hi” in the comments below and tell me where you’re visiting from.
Okay, enough with the introductions. It’s time to start the tour. After you take my tour, visit the other homes linked at the end of my post. Each day there will be six new homes to tour, so check back throughout the week to see them all.
Now it’s time to grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and join me for my neutral and navy fall home tour!
Simple Navy and Neutral Fall Home Tour
After a long (and brutally hot) summer, I’m so excited to welcome fall to the Midwest with open arms.
It’s one of my favorite seasons and I always look forward to sharing our home tour with you. If you’d like to look back at my tours from the past few years you can see those HERE and HERE.
Let’s start this year’s neutral and navy fall home tour in our entry.
Fall In Our Entry
Just through the front door are our entry and formal dining room. If you are a regular visitor here or on my Instagram, these spaces probably look familiar to you.
They are some of my favorite spots in our home to decorate, so they tend to get a lot of air time (so to speak).
I like to keep things simple in this space, so most of the decor consists of pieces I keep out all year. Our calendar is always packed, so anything that saves me time (and money) is a bonus!
To decorate our entry for fall, I swapped out the wreath on my front door, tossed a cozy plaid blanket over the chair, and draped some fall garlands on the shelf near our coat closet.
When I chose garlands and fall stems for our home this year, I looked for ones with more brown and chestnut-colored tones to seamlessly blend in with the navy and neutral tour theme.
Most of the items that I used to decorate I had on hand, but I did get a few new things, including these realistic-looking stems I found on Etsy.
Just to the other side of the entry is one of my most treasured pieces of furniture. I rescued this vintage dresser from Goodwill a few years back, and it is still one of the DIY makeovers I’m most proud of.
On top of the dresser, I added a vintage typewriter stuffed with some old postcards. Then I finished styling it with a few amber bottles and a
few stems of dried eucalyptus.
Then to finish this little corner, I used some blue velvet ribbon to hang a magnolia wreath over my mirror.
Shop Our Entry
Fall In Our Dining Room
Next on my fall home tour is our dining room, which provided the inspiration for this year’s navy and neutral color scheme.
It all started with the idea to host a chowder cook-off with my supper club friends here on the blog. Each month we share a new themed tablescape and party menu. This time we drew inspiration from chowder tasting festivals that are held throughout New England each year.
With that in mind, I combined bits of coastal decor with an autumn garland and, this coastal fall tablescape was the end result.
This is the first time I’ve used hints of blue in my fall decor, and I think it may be my new favorite accent color for the season!
I love the way the blue bowls and napkins pop against the white dishes and linen tablecloth.
Here you can see some more of the details of the table. Seashells, galvanized candleholders, and glasses with wicker accents, add rustic touches and coastal charm.
To finish the tablescape, I made these $5 coastal napkin ring holders with supplies from the Dollar Store. Aren’t they cute?
Beyond the dining table and above the buffet, you’ll see one of my favorite vintage pieces. I found this leaded glass window while shopping with my mom several years ago. It’s definitely one of the stars of our dining room.
The corbels on both sides of the window also hold a special place in my heart. They came from the old porch that was once part of my grandparents’ farmhouse. It makes me so happy knowing I forever have a piece of their farm in our home.
Shop Our Dining Room
Fall In Our Living Room
The last stop on my fall home tour is our living room. There are so many things I’d like to update in this room, so it’s not one I share often. But for now, I’m learning to love (or at least live with) how it looks in the in-between.
This is the view as you look out from our kitchen. This dinged-up, dark brown console table has been with us since we moved into our first apartment more than 16 years ago. And while it’s seen better days, I can’t bear to part with it.
To cover all of the nicks and scratches, I mixed a few new pieces with some vintage decor to create a cottage-style vignette.
A pair of cameras from my collection stacked on some old book add a bit of height. And I even snuck in a few shells to carry over some of the coastal vibes from the dining room.
An old soup tureen makes a great vase for some leaves. And It wouldn’t be fall without some pumpkins and a few pinecones.
To break up all of the neutral colors, I added some more pops of blue with a cozy throw blanket and some new plaid pillows. I love how they both pull out the blues from our rug and curtains to make the room look more cohesive.
The chest in our living room doubles as both a coffee table and storage for extra blankets, so easy access is a must. I like to style the top by adding seasonal decor to different trays like this wicker one.
Then when someone needs to grab a blanket or set down their drink, the decor can easily be picked up and moved.
Flameless candles, a class cloche, acorns, and some neutral fall leaves finish the look.
Shop Our Living Room
Simple Navy and Neutral Fall Home Tour
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope my fall tour inspired you and you enjoyed how I used neutral decor with touches of navy to style our home for the season.
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Tour More Fall Homes
Next, visit Shawna at Willow Bloom Home to see how she used warm and cozy neutrals to decorate for fall. And see all of the gorgeous homes that are part of the Bloggers Best Fall Home Tour linked below.
Xo,
Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours
This week I am joining some of my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours. Thirty talented and creative women will be opening their homes up for you to tour all week long. You can visit each Fall home tour by clicking the links below.
Monday’s Tours
The Tattered Pew // StoneGable // My Wee Abode
She Gave It a Go // Cottage In the Mitten // Simply2Moms
Tuesday’s Tours
Midwest Life and Style // Willow Bloom Home Blog // Bricks n’ Blooms
Cottage On Bunker Hill // Peacock Ridge Farm // Open Doors Open Hearts
Wednesday’s Tours
White Lilac Farmhouse // The Ponds Farmhouse // Eleanor Rose Home
Amy Sadler Designs // Shiplap and Shells // White Arrows Home
Thursday’s Tours
My Thrift Store Addiction // County Road 407 // Thistle Key Lane
Cloches and Lavender // My Family Thyme // tatertots & jello
Friday’s Tours
Le Cultivateur // Southern Home and Hospitality // DIY Beautify
WM Design House // A Life Unfolding // Dabbling and Decorating
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Hi friend!
Just wanted to pop by and let you know that I’m featuring this beautiful post at the next Home Imagined link party which will be Oct 18th!! Happy weekend to you!
Awe…thank you, Rachel. I appreciate it so much! Can’t wait to check out the next link party on the 18th!
Jen, I just love the blues with the neutral fall decor you have chosen. I also really like the coastal touches you have added, it is a nice touch for fall.
Thank you, Wendy. I am in love with the blue and brown color combination for fall this year.
Jen, your home looks so beautiful. I too, have a few rooms that I do not like to take many pictures in because I want to update. But you have nothing to worry about. Looks absolutely stunning. The neutrals and navy blues are so pretty. Love that vintage dresser too! Thanks for stopping in and sharing at the home imagined link party.
Thank you so much! And thank you for hosting.
The navy and neutral is so beautiful together! I love the tablescape with the blue bowls and lovely leaf runner!
Thank you so much, Kristin.
So beautiful, Jen!! I love the navy and neutral colors, along with the pretty garland runner on your table! Your style is just lovely! I am so happy to be on this tour with you. Happy Fall!
Thank you, Lynne.
Hi Jen! Thanks for letting us tour your stunning fall home! I love all of your denim accents and how you combined them in a coastal way for fall. So pretty! Your entryway is also so pretty! I loved your tour and pinned it to my fall board to share!
xxo
Thank you, Jen! The blue was a last-minute decision, but so happy I decided to incorporate it. I love how it all turned out.
You have just inspired me to use blue in my fall decor next year. It is so pretty Jen! You style everything so beautifully and the fact that you display shells in the fall makes me love you even more. Happy Fall my friend.
Thank you so much, Kim. Happy fall to you too, friend!
Your home is looking so pretty and cozy! I love blue and therefore, love all the blue accents you have used! So good touring with you this week. Happy Fall!
Thank you, Kim. Always a pleasure to tour with you as well!
I have several rooms in our home that don’t get shown much because I too want to update them. Yours isn’t bad and with the fall decor it looks beautiful. Just like the rest of your home. Love that garland on your table and the fall colors you chose together are stunning! Plop down on that sofa and look around at your beautiful work. Enjoy it! pinned
Thank you, Cindy. Currently plopped on the couch after a long week of work and enjoying a movie and some snuggles!
So pretty, Jen! I love it. Happy Fall, my friend. Hugs to you.
Thank you, Renae. Happy fall to you my friend! It was a pleasure touring with you this week!
Hi Jen!!
Your home is SO lovely decorated for fall!! I can tell that you were very intentional about each space, really taking the time to use beautiful yet functional pieces. That mirror you have hanging above your dresser is stunning…I have something VERY similar that I found at the thrift store last winter for like $6! I love how you used blue throughout as well….so pretty!!
Thank you so much, Rachel. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour. And yay for thrift store finds. Aren’t they the best?
Jen, your touches of blue are perfect! I’m trying to add more blue to our decor and you have inspired me to keep aiming toward that goal! Your home is lovely! Pinned 😊
Thank you, Cindy. We already have touches of blue in our home, so I was happy to be able to use more touches of the color in my fall decor.
Love your blue fall touches Jen! You incorporated blue along with coastal touches seamlessly into your fall decor and it’s just beautiful! Pinned!!!
Thanks so much, Heidi. It was so fun touring with you. Always so much beautiful inspiration.
Such beautiful spaces in your home! Cute pup (my dogs always love to be in my photos when I’m working, LOL)! I love the navy color schemes that you’ve used, so unique and pretty.
Thank you, AnnMarie.Yes, my pup, Saide, is my little Shadow and has a nose for the camera.
Hi Jen,
Your home looks beautiful for fall.
My favorite is sti your table. The garland down the center is beautiful.
Love the wreath too.
Pinned!
Great touring with you
Thanks so much, Cindy!
I love your blue and neutral palette for this fall, Jen. Blue definitely is a wonderful color to mix in with all the warm tones of the season. Love that tassel garland hanging above the buffet. Did you make that or ??? Also, love all the branches you used… and a starfish here and there always makes me smile! ;-)Pinned, and love hopping with you!
Thank you, Julie. I wish I could claim the garland as a DIY, but it was a clearance find from Ballard Designs a few years ago. Happy fall and happy home tour week!
Hi Jen! I love your pretty navy and neutral color palette and that leaf runner is wonderful! It’s a pleasure to tour with you again. Pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you, Cecilia!
Thank you, Cecilia. Happy fall!
Wow Jen this might be my all time favorite tour of yours! Seriously, so beautiful! I love the simple touches of navy , especially the wreath with the velvet ribbon! I pinned that picture! You have so many pretty Fall touches and I love the leaves you used! Thanks for joining me this week!
Awe…thank you, sweet friend! I appreciate your kind words. Thank you again for all of the work you put into organizing this tour each season. I always look forward to it. Hugs!
I love your beautiful colour palette Jen. The starfish add such an unexpected and beautiful touch to your tablescape. Every detail is so lovely from the front door and throughout.
Thank you so much, Shawna. So happy to be joining you for the tour this week. It’s always so full of inspiration.
Jen,
It is all beautiful friend, I especially love your entryway. You did such a lovely job incorporating so many cozy textures too.
Love being on this tour with you.
xoxo,
Brendt
Thank you, Brendt. It’s always a pleasure to do these fun home tours with you. Happy fall, sweet friend!
Jen, I love how you incorporated Navy and touches of the unexpected such as the starfishes. Navy is my favorite color to wear and love it in home décor. Your home is so beautiful and cozy. Wish I lived closer to meet for coffee or tea. Hugs, sweet friend.
Thank you so much Tammy for your kind words. I had so much fun styling our home this year. Definitely not something I imagined when I set out, but I’m so happy with how it all came together. I guess it was just meant to be. Someday I hope we can meet up for that coffee.😘
So much beauty Jen! I love the colors you chose! And that you added shells! Stunning! Sharon @houseonheatherfield
Thanks so much for stopping by, Sharon. I so appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed the tour. Happy fall!
Jen, I love how pretty your entryway looks, the dresser works so perfectly in this space! Happy Fall my friend!!
Thank you, Jennifer. Like you, I’m short on storage space in our dining room. The dresser is perfect and is a great piece to hold all of my extra linens and chargers.
Jen,
Your home is just lovely for Fall. I like the touches of brown mixed with navy. Just stunning.
Thank you so much, Rachel!
Jen How prettty! I love the navy and neutrals in your home. Your dining room looks super cozy and I may need to do this next year! Your home looks beautiful all decked out for fall. Pinned!
Thank you so much, Stacy. I think the tablescape from supper club may just be one of my favorite things about our fall home this year.
Jen, there are so many things to admire about your navy and neutral color scheme. The sofa table styling is exceptionally pretty. I love the cottage vibes it has with the soup tureen arrangement, vintage camera, books, shells and lanterns. Wonderful tour!
Thank you so much, Micelle. I was a little slow to get out the fall decor this year, but I’m so happy with how it all came together. Happy fall to you!
Jen, I was going through all my fall decor and thought I would try a navy fall color scheme next year! Pinned so I can get all the inspo for it here! XoXo
The blue was a happy accident, but it all worked out. I am surprised how much I love it. I don’t know why I didn’t think to use it as an accent color for fall before.
Jen, your coastal fall dining room is so pretty! Your spaces are so inviting and beautiful styled! I love the soup tureen as a vase for Fall stems! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Thank you, Cindy. Happy to be touring with you!