Falling For Autumn Style

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Summer is officially behind us… we have enjoyed our long, hot days, weekends at the beach, barbecues and baseball games (okay, they aren't over just yet!). Now it is time to embrace the cooler temperatures, crisp air, pull on a cozy hand-knit sweater, take a brisk walk through the woods, and come home to curl up fireside to enjoy a cup of hot apple cider or chili with friends and family.

Everyone naturally gravitates to a particular season's style, whether they realize it or not. You probably have the "autumn design gene" if you revel in the nature-inspired colors, leafy patterns and layered textures found outside you windows during the Fall. And in your home you might notice that it features some of these elements...

Whether it is casual or formal, your home is no doubt a welcoming and comfortable gathering place…

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You are drawn to the earthy, natural, & warm hues of Autumn’s harvest palette…

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You love to bask in the mellow glow of light filtered through stained glass…

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You are drawn to fabrics in leafy and floral patterns, and to rich, inviting textures…

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Your walls are decorated with landscape paintings, botanical prints, or other creative and colorful interpretations of natural elements, such as in a crazy quilt…

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Your furniture is most likely not a matching set but rather a collection of pieces with beautiful and varying wood grains, painted finishes or rustic designs…

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Although you love an outdoor view as your room's focal point, when a space calls for window treatments, you choose wood blinds or bamboo shades finished with draperies in leafy or floral fabrics…

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Of course, wood is the perfect flooring option for you, but with the addition of warm, nubby area rugs to sink your toes into…

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Not one to be a minimalist, you love to collect and display objects and books that have special meaning to you...

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You love to layer your dinnerware, which is probably in creamy, warm, golden and clay tones…

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Your kitchen is truly of “green” design, and is the heart of your home…

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If you look around your rooms and notice any similarities to what you have seen here… you just might be a natural “Autumn!”

The Fall That Almost Fell Through The Cracks

My initial enthusiasm for creating this blog was cut short by some technological challenges that I encountered somewhat early on. You see, my loyal computer, an IBM Thinkpad laptop, has been with me since 2002… quite a while in the electronic world. It has served me well, but unfortunately, the high tech applications and gizmo's that make a blog (especially relating to interior design) shine proved to be just too much for it. So, consequently, I had to step back a bit and assess my next move.

I have forged ahead into the present day and gotten a new laptop… a Sony Vaio. It’s very cool looking on the outside in Iridescent Blue, and it has all sorts of new features. But, of course, since I was used to the ole tried and true, I am now on a learning curve getting up to speed in using it... not only is the computer itself new, but everything on from the operating system to the individual programs barely resemble what I have used in the past. But it is indeed exciting to be back on-line.

The bad news if that I have just about completely missed Autumn! But the good news is that it is still technically here through December 20th, so I am not going to let it fall through the cracks! This is just to let you know that I am back. Next time, I will fill you in on a few things that have gone on throughout the Fall before I officially welcome Winter and the Holiday Season.