I love fall and all of the “cozy” that comes along with it. And I REALLY love adding fall kitchen details. Although it stays warm through October where we live, I like to bring some touches of fall warmth inside so I can get myself all hyped up for pumpkin season!
I am a more minimal decorator at heart, and I don’t really find myself all that drawn toward the “typical” fall decor. Making subtle changes by adding warmer tones and textures are what I enjoy for fall, and that’s what I have done with our kitchen shelves this year! I also like to keep function in mind, as our house is small and every bit of space has to function, including these shelves.
First, the before:
I always keep things light for summer, but these shelves were even a little TOO minimally decorated for me, and not super functional.
The changes:
I started by removing everything so I had a blank slate to work with. I immediately put the Dutch oven on the stove, because- hello- it’s soup season! It just makes sense to store it where it will live for the next six months. Ha!
I took down the art that had more of a summery feel and traded it out for the more moody pear painting. I also painted a watercolor that had some deeper tones. That replaced the watercolor pear I had previously painted.
Next, I traded the plant for this stack of dark green bowls (hellllo again, soup season!). I find that in the cooler months, I crave abundance. So adding a whole stack of bowls felt right to me. These bowls are also functional and will simply be stored in the cabinets when spring or summer rolls around. Or, I may find that I love them still during that season, and they’ll perhaps stick around!).
I swapped out the DIY pottery for a more earthy-toned vessel that also has great texture and interest. I also love how the seeded eucalyptus tied in with the green bowls. It’s green, but it’s shape and texture feels more fall to me.
Finally, I added a big round basket, a few books, and a pretty wooden pear.
That’s it! I’m so happy with this new feel for the cooler months to come. I love that this will carry through until spring time, as I sort of decorate in two seasons around here, vs four. The only thing I may add during the holidays are some twinkly lights!
Sources:
I’ve sourced some pretty fall shelf decor below, in case you’d like to change up your shelves, too! There are also some “subs” linked, so you can scoop up similar options for things I have pictured that may be discontinued. Just click the photos below to shop!
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What do you think? Do you change out some of your decor in the fall so your house feels more cozy? Be sure to tag me on Instagram (@lemon.and.bloom) so I can see + share your shelves, too!
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