I am excited to be joining several amazing bloggers for a Transitioning from Summer to Fall Home Tour. Thank you so much to Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home for organizing all the inspiration! If you are joining me from The Tattered Pew I know you are still swooning over Kelly’s style! I will be sharing with you how I have taken my Summer lakeside decor and given it early Fall Touches.
Fall in The Northwoods of Wisconsin is glorious! All the breathtaking colors, falling leaves and crisp temps make it a special time Up North. But Autumn doesn’t come until September. The photo below is from mid October. Our Lakeland Area still fully embraces summer all the way through Labor Day Weekend. Even though our kids’ have started their fall sports we don’t start school until after the Holiday Weekend. There are still lots of boat days left in August!
So when deciding how I wanted to transition my decor from Summer to the late Summer/Early Fall of August and September I found inspiration by keeping some of my Summer decor and layering in some new accents.
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Colors
I have been in love with my green gingham rug from Target this summer. It is so easy to keep clean! So I decided to keep this shade of kelly green as my foundation for my color scheme. I love how it goes with the hunter green of our trim. Two green oars usually lean to the corner by the garage door, but I decided to change it up and frame the door with them. A twiggy wreath with lime green roses hangs on the door. Vintage patio chairs hold the second part of my color palate. Black and White. I’m planning to use only white mums this year and picked up these two at the Farmer’s Market. My gorgeous green pots are from Stoney Creek.
Here’s a peek at my Summer porch with the same green rug. Mums replaced the red geraniums and the reds are now replaced with black and white buffalo plaid. To see more of my Summer Porch see this post.
Apples
Last year while out Junkin’ I found this old apple crate and loved it’s peeling label. It has been waiting in storage to be used this fall. The colors of the label and Granny Smith apples helped inspire me to use this shade of green for Early Fall. My table runner is April Cornell found locally at Trig’s.
Farmer’s Market Flowers
A wicker bench holds a favorite green pillow from Target and a buffalo plaid pillow and throw. A bouquet from The Farmer’s Market pops against the big white blossoms of our hydrangea. In another few weeks those white blooms will turn into their autumn pinks.
Copper
I love Copper all year long, but especially in the Fall and sipping ice cold drinks from them is a real treat!
Mums
I love bringing home my first mums of the Fall! As I said this year I plan to do only white mums. Last year I did yellow and burgundy mums. You can see last year’s fall decor here. This little red bistro table is one of my favorite pieces and right now it has found it’s home on the path between our house and our neighbors. They say the path between two homes is never long, especially if your neighbor is a friend. And I am so lucky, because mine is one of the best!
I love deciding to use one piece as a springboard for my decor like the green buffalo plaid rug was this year and see where it all ends up…with white mums, copper mugs, black and white buffalo plaid and Farmer’s Market Flowers! I am just loving how it came together!
Thank you so much for coming along on my tour! I hope you have found some simple inspiration for your own Transition from Summer to Fall. Next up is my friend Cindy of Country Home 407. You will not want to miss her tour! I always leave Cindy’s posts with a smile on my face! For a full list of links on the Tour ( you won’t want to miss a single one!) see below. Happy Early Fall!
Oh yes! Give me ALL the gingham. I adore all of your late summer touches.
Thanks so much Laura! I love ginghams too! It was fun to pull this tour together!
Your home and it’s setting just scream Fall. I love touch of checks and plaids, perfect for the coming season.
Thanks so much Marty!! I am such a lover of plaids, they just seem to appear in everything I do! Excited to tour with you! You always inspire me!
Your decor is perfect for transitioning into fall, Kristin! I love the apple vignette…that crate!
Thanks so much Linda! I was so excited to find that crate and hope to find more fun vintage to go with it!
It all looks so nice and welcoming. Love the pops of white and the flowers around your home too. Great job!
Thanks so much Cindy!! I am loving the white mums this year!
Such beautiful fall vignettes! I love how you used such pretty rich color! It has been so much fun touring with you!
Thanks so much Shannon! This tour was full of so much inspiration!
Lovely as always! I’m just not ready to say goodbye to summer or transition yet to fall — I do that after Labor Day. Still have my nautical and sea life tableware out, wreaths etc.
Debbee, I am truly the same way. Our kids start school after Labor Day up here and we have all my family come celebrate on the lake over Labor Day Weekend so my summer stays up too, just with a few fall touches like these.
I always enjoy visiting White Arrows Home, and today is no exception. That apple crate is a treasure, I can see why you snatched it up! The flowers in the basket of the bicycle are a lovely addition. I think you will are ready to welcome Fall!
Thanks so much Chloe!! So glad we toured together and so appreciate your sweet words!
Kristin, I am always so inspired by your cozy cabin. Your home would be one of my first choices to visit 😉 Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
So sweet Cecilia! How fun would that be, to have you visit!!! Always love touring with you! You inspire me!
Gingham!!! You are speaking my language…. What a charming and pretty post! The log cabin, bike, and seating areas are welcoming and invite relaxation.
Love that adorable apple cake too. It was fun joining you on this Home Tour.
Janet
Rosemary & Thyme
Thanks so much Janet! I adore Gingham and plaids too! So glad to be touring with you!
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! What more can I say?
Thanks so much Stacey!! So sweet!
Kristin,
First of all, your photography is magazine worthy! Then, all of your vignettes are also magazine worthy. I got a little carried away Pinning to my Fall Pinterest board. LOL Seriously, your style is a breath of fresh air and your eye for vintage accessories inspirational. You didn’t mention the black, green, and white covered tin sitting next to the apple crate, but it is perfect with all your other green, white, and apple items.
I am also enjoying your Instagram feed. The photo of your son’s bedroom makes me want to move to a cabin in Minnesota…. for about 6 weeks in the summer. Then it’s back to the warmer South for the winter… I read where you love the snowy weather (I think I read that), but I can take the heat much better than the cold.
Loved your fall tour…
Judith
Such sweet compliments! Thank you Judith! So glad to connect with you on this tour! I grew up in Texas so some things about living way Up North are still crazy to me, like driving on our lake!!! But there is still so much to do that our family enjoys and just embraces to make it fun. I will be smiling over your kind words forever! Thanks so much!!
Kristin, I love that shade of green with black and white. Your porch is just perfect! the white mums are beautiful, and I love them in the Olive bucket. I plan on buying mine soon. The oars framing the door is a fun touch and I absolutely love the apple crate!
hugs,
Jann
Thanks so much Jann! This was fun to pull together! I was excited with how the black and white worked with the green I wasn’t ready to put away!
Love the tour and pinned several photos including the outdoor space. 🙂
Thanks so much Michelle! Excited to tour with you and get to know you!
Kristin, You just have the most beautiful, cabin-y home! Love your style. And I’m seriously drooling over your red and white Schwin with the zinnias; what a perfect photo vignette! Isn’t it nice that we northerners get to enjoy fall earlier, and longer? It may be my favorite!
I so agree Lora! I love the fall and how beautiful it is Up North! I was so excited to find this bike last month!! It has already been so fun to decorate with! Love touring with you friend!
I love love love your bicycle.
I need to paint our old cruiser red before I put it in the garden.
Thanks so much! It was a fun find last month while out junkin’ with my sister in law. I think it will make quite a few appearances in my posts!
I love your bicycle full of flowers, wow how pretty. I love the vignette with copper and the apples, such a wonderful blend of textures and colors! Sorry I’m late to taking the tour, time got away from me! So happy to have joined you!
I’m late touring too Angelina! It’s been a busy, busy week with my kids. Thanks for the sweet compliments! I always love touring with you!!
Kristin, your outdoor spaces are simply amazing! I love all the pretty buffalo check textures and bold colors that still say summer but hint at the coming fall. So happy to be on the home tours with you!
Thanks so much Michelle! It was fun to think of how to combine the seasons in this way! Love touring with you too! You inspire me!
I love all of your fall touches, Kristin! And that apple crate is amazing!!! What a great find! So excited to find a group of ladies that share my love for vintage decor! 🙂
Kristin, I fell hard for your cabin style when your blog first came onto my radar with your winter decor, but this late summer, early fall look is just as appealing! So many (TX) bloggers on this tour are saying their fall won’t come until late October, and here you are up in WI sounding apologetic because you won’t see fall until September, lol. It made me chuckle. If on time, we’ll be in later September.
From the front entry to the side path to your backyard, you’ve got great style sense. Love your greens, reds, black…..very well done. Kudos!
Kristin, what a great post! You have done an amazing job keeping things summery yet hinting at fall. I am loving your use of green and buffalo check black and white too. The all white mums is a great idea, I am looking forward to seeing your fall posts so much now! You know I am crushing on the old apples crate, and like you, I find pieces a year in advance sometimes and they often inspire new ideas in decor for the following year. The green apples are great for transition time. Of course there had to be a couple of touches of plaid from the plaid queen…those napkins with the copper mugs are perfect early fall touches!
I am loving your farmer’s market bouquet, especially in the bicycle. Excellent job inspiring as always dear friend!
Thanks for touring with us, enjoy the rest of summer and fall ahead!
Kristin your bright colors and flowers always make me smile! Love your style! I can’t wait to see more Fall decor from you!
Totally crushing on black and white with fall now! Gorgeous shots of your lovely fall home.