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Welcome to The Blogger’s Best Fall Home Tour
Welcome to the Bloggers Best Fall Home Tour! This week I am thrilled to join a group of 30 talented and creative blogging friends to share our homes decorated for the fall.
To my new readers, and those of you who are joining me from Kelly at The Tattered Pew, thanks so much for stopping by! I’m glad you’re here and look forward to sharing my home tour with you.
But first, a little about me. My name is Jen. I’m a wife, momma of two sweet girls, and a lifelong Nebraskan. I love to share about our 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. So grab your favorite cozy beverage and join me as I share how I used simple rustic cottage decor to decorate our home for the fall.
Simple And Rustic Cottage Early Fall Home Tour
Fall is slowly making her presence known here in the Midwest, and I couldn’t be more excited. It is, after all, one of my favorite seasons!
It’s the time of year when the heat of the summer slowly starts to fade, and the leaves begin to show signs of the changes to come.
And it’s this transition from the neutral green shades of summer to the warm amber and brown tones of autumn that inspired me to create an early fall look throughout our home this year.
Fall On Our Porch
I’ll be sharing more of our porch later this week, but I wanted to give you a peek of how it looks at dusk.
Last year’s fall porch was filled with cornstalks and a variety of pumpkins.
This year, I opted for a more simple look, using mums and greenery in earthones to decorate for fall.
One of my favorite things about this year’s porch is my new DIY door basket. It’s a super simple fall craft and an easy way to dress up your front door for the season.
Fall In Our Entry
Just through the front door is our entry and formal dining room. And if I’m being honest, other than our porch, it is the only room in our house that is currently decorated for fall. Friends, when I say I’m moving slowly over here, I mean it.
I. Am. Moving. Slowly.
Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for. But between work and a BIG home project we’re secretly working on (more details to come on that next week), I’ve been burning the candle at both ends.
Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy my mini fall home tour and feel inspired to recreate some of these looks in your home.
Here in the entryway, you can see my fall color palette come alive with a mix of terra cotta, olive green, black, cream, and gold.
I love the subtle changes as the leaves start to turn during the first weeks of autumn. To mimic those same changes indoors, I hung a woven basket from our entry shelf and filled it with a mix of grapevine branches and some orange and brown fall foliage.
Our entry is also home to my favorite vintage dresser. She was in bad shape when I found her, but after I stripped off all of the old paint and added some vintage brass hardware, she looks brand new.
To create a modern cottage feel I styled my dresser with a mix of both vintage pieces and new decor.
Then I added some more mixed greenery and few creamy white pumpkins.
Fall In Our Dining Room
Like our entry, I keep things simple in our dining room this year. As the saying goes, less is more, right?
My fall decor looks different than it did a few years ago. Now, instead of pillows that say “hello fall” or totes full of faux pumpkins, I like to use staple pieces like brass candlestick holders, baskets, and neutral throw pillows that can be used all year long.
These items help to bring in texture and earth tones to create a cozy autumn feel without being “fall” specific.
For our table, I made a simple centerpiece with some artichokes and magnolia leaves.
Then I added a few brass candlesticks holders and set the table with my favorite cream stoneware.
To finish decorating in the dining room, I added a natural-colored wreath to my barn door. Then, I mixed in some fall foliage with some everyday decor items.
To make the display on the buffet, I filled a dough bowl with some rust-colored magnolia leaves. Then I added a fall sign from one of my favorite small shop owners, and fellow Midwesterners, Brittany at Currently Chic Boutique.
Simple And Rustic Cottage Early Fall Home Tour
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Tour More Fall Homes
Next, be sure to go visit Stacy at Bricks ‘n Blooms for even more fall inspiration. And see all of the gorgeous homes that are part of the Bloggers Best Fall Home Tour linked below.
Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours
This week I’m joining my blogging friends for the Bloggers’ Best Fall Home Tours! All week long we are welcoming you into our homes. You can visit each Fall home tour by clicking the links below.
Monday’s Tours
The Tattered Pew / Midwest Life and Style / Bricks ‘n Blooms
My Thrift Store Addiction / Pasha Is Home / Willow Bloom Home Blog
Tuesday’s Tours
Open Doors Open Hearts / White Arrows Home / Cottage On Bunker Hill
Simply2Moms / Cottage In The Mitten / Fiddle Leaf Blog
Wednesday’s Tours
Sweet Pea / County Road 407 / Lora Bloomquist Create and Ponder
Thistle Key Lane / Cloches and Lavender / A Life Unfolding
Thursday’s Tours
First Day of Home / The Old Barn / Tatertots and Jello
The Ponds Farmhouse / StoneGable / Noting Grace
Friday’s Tours
Dabbling and Decorating / She Gave It A Go / Sand Dollar Lane
Robyn’s French Nest / My Family Thyme / Shiplap and Shells
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You have an eye for the unique – loved how you have used so many vintage and antique pieces. Thanks for the ideas.
Thanks so much, Joan. I appreciate your kind words and am glad you enjoyed the tour!🥰
All of your Fall touches are so beautiful!
Thank you, Jessica!
I just love all of your rustic fall decor Jen! Such a pretty color scheme ;)!
Thank you, Pasha
Jen, your home is absolutely beautiful! I love how you mixed vintage and new decor. Your fall touches are simple and elegant. It is so wonderful to join you on this tour! Pinned!
Thank you so much, Lynne
Wow Jen, every space looks amazing! Love the colors and the simple yet elegant look you put together. I’d love walking up to that door and hanging out around that table having a chat. Loved hopping with you this week. Happy Fall!
Thanks so much, Cindy. Anytime you decide to take a road trip up north I’d love to host you.😘
Jen! Every detail is just stunning! You are so incredibly talented! Pinned!
Thank you, Ana. Such a fun tour this week. Happy to be a part of it with you.
Jen,
Your home looks stunning for Fall!
Every detail is so inspirational.
So grateful to be on this hop with you dear friend.
xoxo,
Brendt
Thank you so much for your kind comments, Brendt. I appreciate it. Happy to be hopping with you!
Hi Jen!
Thanks for letting us peek inside your beautiful home! I love all of the cozy elements and especially those lanterns! So pretty! I pinned your porch to my Fall board to share 🙂
oxox
Thanks so much for stopping by today, Jennifer. I’m so glad you enjoyed seeing my fall porch. I had fun styling it this year. Happy fall!
I am such a fan of your beautiful style Jen! Loving the rustic and vintage touches for fall. Well done my friend!
Thank you so much, Kim. Happy to be a part of this fun and inspirational tour with you this week!
This has me feeling ALL the Fall Feels! Just beautiful.
Thank you, Libbie!
Just beautiful Jen!! I hope everything is going well on your other projects!!!
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
Hi Jen, your home is beautiful dressed for fall. Love the lantern on the porch!
The cabinet you found is pretty and was a labor of love. Love how it’s styled for fall. Who doesn’t love white pumpkins.
Love you basket filled with greens too!
Pinned, fun touring with you!
Thank you so much, Cindy. Happy Fall!
I love the basket on the door and the dining room decor! So beautiful!!
Thank you, Christin. I am loving the basket too and have gotten so many compliments on it.
Everything looks very pretty, Jen! I love the piece that you transformed in your entry way. Your table was simple, yet elegant. Loved it! So happy to be touring with you this week!
Thank you, Kim!
Everything is so pretty Jen! I love everything from outside in! That sweet little typewriter and your styling stole my heart!
Thank you so much, Kristin. I loved your beautiful tour as well. Happy fall!
Always love to see how you incorporate your vintage finds into your home, Jen! You’ve got beautiful things and style everything so well. Your old dresser and your leaded glass are my favorites:)
Thank you so much, Lora. I appreciate your kind comments. And those are two of my favorite pieces too!
So fun touring with you Jen. Your home looks so pretty all decorated for fall. Love the mums with the purple grasses…such a beautiful combination. Pinned! 🙂
Thank you, AnnnMarie! I love decorating our porch for fall and can’t wait to share more of it on Saturday!
I loved your tour Jen! The mix of vintage and rustic touches are perfect for your beautiful home. And I love the typewriter too! xo
Thank you, Stacy. I really enjoy finding ways to mix old and new pieces to style our home. Happy fall!
Your entry and dining room look great decorated for fall. I love the way you decorated your vintage typewriter with Eucalyptus and white pumpkins.
thank you so much, Paula!
Your entry and dining room look so lovely, Jen. It’s simple but so elegant and classic. Love that dough bowl with the magnolia stems and sign! Great idea! (And I love your centerpiece, too!) Pinned!
Thank you, Julie! I hope you are doing well and you’re getting some nice fall weather out your way!
Jen, I love the way you used artichokes and magnolia leaves to create a natural centerpiece. Less IS more, and I adore the rustic elegance of your lovely home! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
I appreciate your kinds comments, Cecilia. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Happy we can be a part of this tour together.
Loved your tour, Jen! The mix of vintage with new is so beautiful. I particularly love that old typewriter surrounded by pumpkins. I hear ya on moving slowly for fall decorating. I still need to work on my porch. Yours looks great!
Thank you, Crissy! There’s a lot of juggling happening in our household currently, so learning to give myself grace and just let things go a bit more. Happy fall, friend!
Jen you have done a beautiful job transitioning your home to Fall! When you talked about moving slowly I could totally hear your voice! Ha! I am in love with your porch at dusk and I can’t wait to see more. Thank you for joining me this week!
Thank you so much, Kelly. I know you understand the craziness of trying to juggle all the things! So happy that we can share our love of blogging and talk about our families and life outside of our “side gigs”😘 As always, thank you for organizing such a wonderful tour. I loved seeing a peek inside of your new home. We’ll be in Colorado for Christmas this year, so hoping I can pop by for a visit!
Jen, I’m really loving your entry table with the typewriter and pumpkins. So charming with the mix of garlands and that little cloche too! Love you fresh fun style! Pinning!
Thank you so much, Michelle. The dresser is one of my favorite DIY projects and the transformation from what it looked like before to what it looks like now is really incredible. I love to find different ways to style it each season. Happy fall!
Everything is beautiful Jen! From the outdoors to the inside. That typewriter is so charming- I love it!
Thank you, Shawna. The typewriter is a fun find from a local vintage shop. I love finding new ways to style it for the different seasons.
Jen,
Your tour was so beautiful! I loved all the rust colors you used. Rustic fall is my favorite!
Thank you, Rachel. Rusty oranges and browns are some of my favorite colors to use for fall!
Jen!! I loved your Fall tour and I can’t wait to see more of your front porch!! BUT your pictures of it at dusk are gorgeous!!! I ABSOLUTELY love them!! As always you’re sweet chest of drawers in the entryway stool my heart!! Soo gorgeous and so simple! I love the way you styled it this year!!
Awe…thank you, friend! I appreciate it so much. I’m still learning how to capture photos in different lighting, but I’ve been inspired by all of your pretty outdoor photos to try to capture some more moody images. Happy to be joining you on the tour this week and can’t wait to see your home tomorrow!