John Donne in the Autmnal said “No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one

Some people dread the sign of summer’s end and while it was fun and we love summer, we welcome the chance to embrace fall.  The beautiful blue of a sky with fluffy white clouds and the wind with a little chill in it making the colorful leaves dance on the ground brings a smile to our faces.  Coming in from a walk in the brisk air and snuggling up under a comfy throw in front of the fire with a mug of apple cider is just about too much to resist.  At Simply Vintage Décor, we’ve run across many people who are afraid of color and they’re not sure how to use it or which one’s go together.  We always say look to nature to determine what will work.  Every color of the rainbow is there and what better inspiration for a color palette than a stunning fall day.  From gorgeous leaves that start out green and turn to yellow, orange and red only to end up in a pretty shade of brown, to the brilliant colors of the fruit and vegetables we harvest, nature is sending us directions every day.

Our best advice at this time of year is to celebrate the season!  Bring a bit of nature indoors.  Add leaves, fruit, nuts and pinecones to bowls and baskets.  Use them to decorate a tablescape.  Bedeck the mantel with a beautiful garland of fall leaves.  Southern Living recently posted 64 Fabulous Fall Decorating Ideas that are just lovely.  We’re sure you will find some inspired design tips here. 

Be sure to decorate your outdoor spaces as well.  Yes, adding the corn husks to the lamp post and displaying pots of mums and pumpkins is a great idea and one that will say welcome to family and friends but also consider creating an outdoor room that you can stop and enjoy the season for a bit in.  Adding some chairs and a bit of décor as suggested by Country Living in a post entitled 3 Beautiful Ways to Decorate Your Porch for Fall will create a space to enjoy the season in all its glory.

We also encourage you to think outside the box a little.  Look to rustic pieces to hold your finds from nature and use them in a way they may not have been intended for.  An old grain scoop filled with