How to go from Halloween to a Harvest Look

Keep the Pumpkins, Ditch the Skeletons

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Transitioning away from Halloween decor into a more harvest look can be simple if you just take away and/or add a few things. You want to make sure you take down any purely Halloween decor like skeletons, witches, or jack-o-lanterns. You don't have to toss out the (un-carved) pumpkins quite yet though. Pumpkins are a great staple to keep for your more harvest/thanksgiving decor. White pumpkins are especially on trend for Fall/Thanksgiving motifs this year. 

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Take Away any Blacks or Purples

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Another easy way to transition away from the Halloween decor is by removing any of the blacks and purples and going more toward oranges, reds and browns. Hopefully you can seamlessly take away and add to your current displays without having to start all over with new items. Neutrals remain a huge trend throughout all home decor, so going with whites, creams, grays and tans are another great color scheme for your harvest decor.  

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Add in Thankful / Gather Motifs

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One theme we continue to see offered in stores this time of year are “Thankful” and “Gather” signs and motifs. This is a clear decor item that fits in with the harvest side of things more than the Halloween side. With Thanksgiving right around the corner these signs can be the perfect addition to your displays.

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Fall Colors - How to Use Shades of Yellow in Decor

Accessories 

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The final Fall color in our series is yellow. This is one of those colors that people seem to either love or hate. It is easy to overdo this color or use it in a way that can become off putting. On the other hand, it can be a fantastic pop of bright color when used in the right way. Accessories are a great way to work in yellow into your homes decor. Things like throw blankets, pillows and artwork can be the perfect compliment to a more neutral backdrop. 

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Lamps 

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One big decor trend is to use bold colors on your lamps as a statement. Yellow is the perfect color to use for a piece like this because it is just bold enough to grab attention and add interest without going overboard. These examples show how a yellow lamp can brighten up the whole space as well as acting as a statement piece. It can look especially great when paired with whites and creams!

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Real or Faux Florals

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One of the most simple ways to introduce yellow into your home decor is with real or faux florals / sprays. There are a lot of great faux options that look very realistic on the market especially in the yellow family. Putting tall sprays in a clear vase is a simple and clean way to work this bold color into you decor. 

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Fall Colors - How to Use Shades of Brown in Decor

Paint Colors

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Although gray and greige paint colors are still going strong, brown hues like taupe and beige are on their way back in! These colors are great to use as wall colors because of their rich, warm tones. These were mainstays for years and years before the popularity of grays came on. The great thing about using these colors is you don't have to worry about them going out of style because they are truly a classic choice.

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Fabrics

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Another way to use shades of brown in your decor is by introducing it with fabrics. When you think about browns you may think dark and heavy but it doesn't have to be that way. The window treatments shown above have a bright creamy background with rich brown embroidery. This combination works so well because of the stark contrast. Keep this in mind when using shades of brown in your decor. 

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Furniture

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Finally, you can use shades of brown in the furniture in your home. Brown upholstery is VERY forgiving and can stand the test of time especially if you have kids or pets. Again, when using browns remember to balance that darker richer color with a lighter contrast. Try light tans and creams on the pillows for a balanced neutral look!

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Fall Colors - How to Use Orange in Decor

Fall has officially arrived and with that comes all of it’s beautiful colors. One of the first colors that comes to mind when we think about Fall is orange. This, however, does not mean orange should be a Fall only color when it comes to your decor. Below we have included a number of examples of how we have worked orange into our designs. You will notice its almost never in an extremely prominent way. This is because orange is one of those colors that is best used in small doses. It only takes a little bit of orange to make a big impact as you will see in the examples below. 

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Fall Decor Trends

Plaids

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Plaid is one of those patterns that will always be a classic and timeless choice. When this crisp, cool time of year comes rolling around it is the perfect time to bust out the plaid! Although plaids can come in many forms, we tend to associate it with warm textures and fabrics like wool which is why it is {& always will be} a go-to trend for Fall! 

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Layering

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One of the simplest trends to get behind for Fall is layering. Just like with your wardrobe, your home decor can use some layers as the weather starts to turn cool. For example, if you have a large area rug in your space, you can add a slightly smaller one on top of it to add more depth and warmth to the room. This is also true for things like throw blankets and pillows, the more the merrier this time of year! 

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Natural Textures

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Natural textures like wood or clay are a huge trend for Fall {& beyond!}. There is just something about these that bring warmth into your home like manmade materials can’t quite capture. The photos below show two styles of wood case goods we used in the same living room. These show two ways of achieving this natural look whether that be more polished and smooth, or natural and raw.

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How to Transition form Halloween to Thanksgiving Displays

Keep your Solid Pumpkins but Ditch the Jack-O-Lanterns

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Although it can be tempting to keep those Jack-O-Lanterns and painted faced pumpkins up on your porch, when transitioning into Fall / Thanksgiving decor its best to say goodbye. Solid color pumpkins or even pumpkins with painted designs on them can easily transition into your new displays. 

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Add in Leaves, Take out Anything Spooky

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Leaves (both real or fake) are your friend when transitioning away from Halloween decor. When you take away things like witch hats or skeletons from your displays you may feel they look sparse. This is where adding in some great fall foliage can help your case! 

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Use Earth Tones and Neutrals

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Halloween decor tends to lean toward black and oranges, so once you are ready to move on, switch to more neutrals and earth tones. These photos show two great examples of how using whites and tone on tone items makes for a gorgeous and clean look! It is a fun departure from your classic reds and oranges. 

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Our Favorite DIY Pumpkin Decorating Projects

Puff Paint

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One fun and simple way to decorate your pumpkins is with the use of puff paint. You can buy puff paint at your local craft store very inexpensively which makes it cost effective even if you want to buy many fun colors for your project. These photo examples show some ideas of just how you can go about creating a design with puff paint!

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Metallic Paint

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Metallics are very on trend right now in both interiors as well as in the fashion world, so why not carry that over into your pumpkin decorating? This is a fun choice if you want your pumpkin display to be a little more trendy and stylish. You can choose whether you want to simply spray paint the entire pumpkin with metallic paint, paint it on with a brush, or even use a metallic paint pen. This makes it simple for you to choose the desired look you are going for. 

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The Donut Pumpkin

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We just love this adorable DIY donut pumpkin that is very popular right now. To create this look you simply paint the bottom half of the donut in a light cream/brown, then paint the top in fun colors you would see on the icing of a donut. To finish it off you simply paint thin lines in all different colors to create the sprinkles on the donut! 

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How to Decorate Outside for Halloween

Pumpkins + Mums

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Wondering where to get started when decorating outside for Halloween? Pumpkins and mums are the basis for any great Fall / Halloween porch display. Mums are the perfect, hardy flower for this time of year and they come in all kinds of fun colors that are sure to liven up your outdoor areas! This combination creates such a cozy and inviting entry to your home so you simply can't go wrong when you start with these. 

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Fun Signs

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Signs are a cute and interesting way to add to your outdoor Halloween decor. Whether you want to have fun with a little DIY or go out and get some cute store bought pieces they will certainly add something extra. These photos show some fun examples of how to incorporate signs into your display!

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Trick or Treat Bowls

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Here is a fun idea for your outdoor Halloween decor; creating a stand of some kind for your trick or treat bowl to sit on for the big night! This can be something that you leave up all month long until Halloween arrives then you simply add the candy bowl on top, and you can even add a fun little sign as shown in one of these examples.

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