I bet your day’s are busy, school is in full swing, the days are getting shorter, the holidays are fast approaching, and there just never seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. The last thing you probably have time for is fall decorating.
If you can take just a few minutes each week and add one or two fall touches to your decor, by the time Thanksgiving rolls around your house will be ready for company. All that will remain is setting a pretty table and cooking a fabulous meal for your family and friends to enjoy.
Decorating for the Thanksgiving holiday doesn’t have to be overwhelming and stressful. If you add just one or two simple little fall themed items each week your home will be ready for the holiday with out all the last minute stress. You will be able to focus on spending time with your family instead of being exhausted by the time every one gathers at the table. I promise!
Even if you are not hosting Thanksgiving if you try some of the simple fall decor ideas that I will be sharing, you can easily transform the feel in your home to fall.
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing simple easy decor tips that you can do with a minimum investment of time and won’t cost you a fortune. Simple nature inspired things you can easily do to create a beautiful cozy fall vibe for your home with a minimum of effort.
Today I want to share one of the easiest, quickest little touches that you can add to your fall decor. It will take you less than a minute to do. Yes, you read that correctly, less than a minute plus it will cost you just a few pennies.
There is no excuse for not adding this simple fall touch to your decor.
The next time you are on a walk keep your eyes out for a few beautiful fall leaves. For this simple project you can just as easily use faux fall leaves.
Grab a pair of scissors and a length of twine and tie a pretty fall leaf around a pillar candle.
Place your embellished candle on your favorite candlestick and use it in a vignette. This super simple little touch will add instant fall flair to your decor.
Not sure how to create a vignette, read about how to easily create one here.
Vignettes add a special designer touch to your home without adding clutter. A few strategically placed vignettes will add a seasonal designer touch. The goal is to create an atmosphere that brings the feel of the season into your home without feeling cluttered or contrived. Be sure to keep it simple and allow for negative space so your home doesn’t end up feeing crowded and overdone.
Read all about the importance of negative space and how important it is to the overall feel of your home here.
Beautiful, simple and elegant, not overdone or contrived.
You can easily do this!