Hey friends! If you’ve been on Instagram or reading blogs lately, you’ll see that Fall has taken over in a big way all over the web. I love Fall myself, but am not into filling my house with a whole bunch of decorations this time of year. I just want to do a simple subtle touch on my foyer table, mantel and dining room, so that’s what I do. I go through these feelings every year of not keeping up with what all is going on out there, but I have to just do my thing and not worry about it. I love Christmas so as usual, will save my energy for that season of the year!
But, today I wanted to join Marty with A Stroll Thru Life for her annual Fall tour of homes and there is going to be a lot of inspiration, so hope you enjoy, even if you’re like me and don’t go all out.
If you’re coming by from Pink Peppermint Design, welcome! I know you enjoyed Tammy’s pretty home. I’ll list all the links in this tour at the bottom of the post, so hope you’ll go by and and take a peek at all of them.
Welcome to all of you! If you’re new to my blog, I’m so excited to meet you and I hope you’ll stick around and enjoy the tour. You can find out more about me on my About Me page, but a quick introduction….I’ve been blogging for a very long time and am one of the original decor bloggers out there, going on 12 years now. It’s been such a fun journey and I still enjoy sharing inspiration and ideas with my readers all these years. I think creating a livable and soothing home is at the forefront of living a beautiful life and that’s what my husband, Mark, and I are working towards in our house. We’ve been here just one short year, but have already accomplished so much, so I hope you enjoy!
When you come in our front door, this foyer table is the first thing you see, along with the staircase going upstairs. We’ll come back here in a minute!
Just to the right is our small but cozy living room. We’ve added a lot of molding in here to really jazz it up and it doesn’t even feel like the same house we bought. I call my style classic Southern Traditional, but it’s not your grandma’s Traditional.
You can peek into the dining room from the living room to as this is a pretty open floor plan. We’ve added a lot of molding as well as changed out all the lighting and paint colors.
The view from the living room to the dining room is one of my faves! We added that gorgeous light fixture last year just before Christmas and it really makes the room.
I like color, in case you haven’t noticed! I’m not into the all neutral decor that is out there now, so I do my own thing and decorate in a way that makes us happy. And color makes me happy! See that pillow there in the middle with the oak leaf. That came from a local friend here in Atlanta, Mary, and she has a business called Pillow Candy, seasonal pillow accents, so check her out on that link if you’re interested. It’s the cutest!
This vintage painting gallery wall is one of my favorite things in the living room. I collected each and every one of these pieces over the years and they make me smile.
The living room isn’t big, but it packs a lot of style punch. My husband, Mark and I have been married just a year and our things have meshed together well, creating a home that we love. See those dark brown leather chairs? I dyed those last year and updated the look a lot, so check out that link if you need some leather updated.
We recently added Plantation shutters in this room and the dining room. Love them, they add so much classic style!
Here are a few things that you’ll see in my home (or very similar), so take a look if you see something you like and want to know where I got them (affiliate links used).
Next is the dining room and even though we don’t eat in here all the time, I love looking at it. I have had these pieces for a long time and they are such classic pieces. The chairs are fairly new and add a bit of a modern touch.
I love blue and white and use a lot of it around the house and it fits in with our style so much. The dining room has navy blue grasscloth and we love it.
These gorgeous gold bamboo lamps are a lucky Homegoods find. I add just a few touches on the sideboard for each season and this is a simple look with fresh flowers, blue and white pottery, moss balls, and a few pinecones.
Looking to the living room.
On the dining room table, I have a chunky tray that I love and it always holds my seasonal decor. This is a simple look of a potted Croton in a soup tureen. I have lots of white pottery too that I’ve collected and it goes with every season.
Those crotons are so vibrant in color and are a great Fall season accent. A few other accessories round it all out. I like to keep things pretty simple and bringing in nature is always appealing. That little brass bucket is a thriftstore find and the pear probably is too. I can’t remember where I found it. I love shopping yardsales and vintage stores for those perfect little accents.
Flowers are always a great addition for seasonal accents. I loved these orange tones for Fall.
Love this view from the dining room to the foyer table.
I have a lot of fun with this foyer table every season and enjoy pulling out my seasonal accents to add some Fall touches coming in the door.
This piece is by Hooker and is linked in my Shop my Home page. I’ve so enjoyed this piece and it fits our home perfectly. I found that round bamboo mirror last year on a thrifting adventure in FL and brought it home.
I love pulling out what I have collected in my stash for each season and really do like to keep it simple and easy. I don’t go out and buy a lot of pumpkins or things I have to store. I’ve had most of these pieces for a few years, although I did add a few things this year from a local Acworth decor shop. I found that pottery vase at a yardsale years ago and it happens to go so well with a Biltmore Inspirations bowl that I’ve had since that was a thing. They went out of business but I love the pottery bowl with the oak leaf on it. Those big acorns are also from Biltmore Inspirations. Too bad they didn’t make it. Cotton stems are from Magnolia Market when I visited there last year.
That pretty painting is an original Charlotte Terrell. I have adored her paintings since I saw an original in a showhouse last year and I bought one small original for myself.
This white urn I’ve had for years too and it came from a local nursery, Pikes, it’s very heavy. I love little vintage touches and that bamboo easel holds a vintage fall painting I found in Round Top a couple of years ago. That’s bamboo easel always gets questions and I found it at a long ago yardsale. I keep my most special treasures for a long time and still have so many things I’ve found over the years shopping vintage. I have a special love for vintage bamboo.
This is my favorite place to decorate for the seasons.
This dough bowl is new and I found it at a local Acworth shop, Rustic Ruby. She has a lot of cute decor things for the home. I just added some faux pears, artichokes, pinecones and feathers to it for a cute Fall touch.
Underneath are other treasures that I’ve found over the years, like the oak leaf basket, bamboo stool and that black iron urn. Those have been with me for years. The cute bee hive basket is from Rustic Ruby.
Next we have our family room. I don’t do a lot of decorating in here for Fall, it looks pretty much the same as always.
This is where we hang out most of the time. I love how it’s evolved since we’ve been in the house. those chairs are from Scott Antique from a shop in NC. I get a lot of questions about those and they were a great deal. They are swivel chairs.
We so enjoy this room and all that glorious light coming in.
The mantel got al little Fall touch with blue and white pottery, a recent estate sale find.
That painting is Mark’s newest winter scene and it’s an original watercolor. We thought it was perfect for the family room this time of year, so added it over the fireplace.
It has some navy blue in it which accents these blue and white pottery pieces.
I’m loving blue and white more than ever and have collected it for about 20 years.
Our colorful home definitely feels like home, sweet home to us!
Here’s a peek into the keeping room and kitchen. We opted not to do a breakfast table in there, it just wasn’t that big, so I added my beautiful French cabinet for extra storage, with open shelves above.
I love having these shelves to decorate with my vintage finds.
It just adds a lot of color and texture to the space and gives me a chance to show off my collections. I haven’t changed these shelves a lot for Fall, but added this colorful platter and the pear.
I love vintage planters and have fun adding cute plants in them for texture and color around the house. These are all yardsale finds, including the silver tray.
Our kitchen isn’t a huge or fancy space, but it serves us well in the middle of the house, creating a circle of flow on the bottom floor. We painted these cabinets after we bought the house last year and are still so happy with them. After Christmas, I’m planning a Phase Two with new backsplash and countertops. I’m looking forward to lightening the kitchen up with lighter counters.This color photographs brighter than it actually is, Knoxville Gray by Benjamin Moore. We love it and painted the inside of the front door the same color.
Another peek into the family room.
I haven’t really showed this artwork close up, but this is part of Mark’s original watercolor collection that he has had framed. I love that they are part of our family room and they look so good in here. The others are above the TV. These are all winter scenes, his favorite time of year.
Hope you enjoyed our little tour of Fall! It’s not a big presentation, but just subtle touches for the season and just enough for us. I love this time of year and can’t wait for some cooler temps as we usher in the beginning of the Holidays! It’s a beautiful season to enjoy, isn’t it? Thank you all for stopping by, I hope you were a little bit inspired!
Don’t miss this whole week of Fall home tours, there’s so much inspiration out there! Thanks to Marty for putting this tour together. Next stop on the tour is my friend, Laura, with Decor to Adore. She’s a sweetheart, so stop on by and see her Fall tour!
Monday, Sept. 10th
A Stroll Thru Life | Nesting With Grace | Pink Peppermint Design
Southern Hospitality | Decor To Adore | Cuckoo4Design
Tuesday, Sept. 11
ZDesign At Home | Duke ManorFarm | Setting For Four
Simple Stylings | Seeking Lavender Lane | Life On Virginia Street
Wed. Sept 12
Our FifthHouse | Our Southern Home | Clean & Scentsible
House By Hoff | Follow The Yellow Brick Home
Thurs. Sept 13
Inspiration For Moms | Life Love Larson | Monica Wants It
Haneens Haven | My Sweet Savannah | 11 Magnolia Lane
Friday, Sept. 14
Thrifty & Chic | Decorating Delirium
Starfish Cottage | Thistlewood Farm
Sandy says
Rhoda, you and Mark have a lovely home. I have followed your blog over seven years and have admired your sense of style in home decor and in fashion. Love updates on your parents and other family members. God bless you and you family.
Rhoda says
Hi, Sandy, thank you so much for following along so long. I’m so happy to have so many of you reading for so long.
Roxanne says
Rhoda, your touches are a nice way to ease us into Fall. It’s still too hot here in Clemson to even think about pumpkins! (I spent all day Saturday staining our huge deck, the heat index was a 100 degrees). Your turquoise/teal mixed with your blue and white collection really encouraged me to try the same, and I’m loving it. I also love how you decorate with special things that are dear to your heart. Have a wonderful week, my gorgeous friend!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Roxanne! I too do not do a lot of pumpkins this time of year, they’re not even really out yet and it’s so hot out there still. I’m sticking to simple touches these days! that heat is still killing me too. I’m hoping it will cool down so I can get out and stain our stairs, I’m not doing it in this heat!
Sarah says
Your new home has come together so beautifully! And I’m loving your kitchen island/lower cabinet color!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Sarah, I just love your new kitchen too!
Julia @Cuckoo4Design says
So pretty Rhoda, I adore your teal with the orange tones of fall.
Rhoda says
Thank you, Julia, I like it simple and easy and these colors work for me.
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
Rhoda there are so many wonderfully cozy touches in your lovely new home. I too love your gallery wall and that gorgeous hutch.
Rhoda says
Thank you, Laura, our living room is a favorite spot of ours!
Marty Oravetz says
Oh I so admire all the amazing changes you and Mark have done to your new home. You have definitely created a space that reflects both of you and your new life together. I always enjoy seeing some of your favorite treasures that you showcase each season, they seem more special since they have been collected over time. Beautiful home and tour. Thanks so much for joining in again this season, it is always such a delight to see your home.
Rhoda says
Thank you, Marty, when I look back at a year ago, it really is amazing how much we have done. We love making improvements that reflect us and it’s definitely coming along.
Whitney says
I absolutely LOVE this! My favorite thing about your decorating style is that it doesn’t look like everyone else’s! You always inspire me to use what I love and not worry about the latest trends. I love all the color in your home – it’s so inviting! <3
Rhoda says
Thank you, Whitney, I think as we get older we realize that life’s too short to just follow the trends, so I’m happy that I have cultivated my own style over the years and it’s definitely color filled!
Teresa says
Rhoda,
I love all the teal/turquoise touches in your home as that is my favorite color and I have rug envy every time I see your turquoise animal print rug which I believe you mentioned before is no longer available. I also love your vintage planters and have several myself.
We just ordered two new swivel recliners from Palliser on a trip to NC. I was overwhelmed by all the fabric/leather choices. However, after having leather reclining furniture for the last 9 years I decided to switch it up and went with a fabric call Hush Ocean which as you can guess is a turquoise color! Now, I will head over to the Fall Home Tour for some more eye candy goodness.
Rhoda says
Hi, Teresa, thanks for stopping by. I’m so enjoying these shades of blue/green in our home too and they are all so soothing. Good for you on the chairs, we have enjoyed these chairs a lot, even though we don’t sit in them all the time, we plop on the sofa.
Rita C at Panoply says
You & Mark have made a beautiful, beautiful home together. Just the simple addition of the dried flroal and feathers are all that’s needed for the season. Lovely. I am in love with the dining room, totally. Pinned that chandelier, but also love those bamboo-looking finds from HG!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Rita, we love that chandelier too and so happy we splurged on it. It totally makes the dining room. Those lamps are such a lucky find. I seem to find the deals and those are one of them!
Pat Kuehn says
Love your new home…been following you almost from the beginning. We are going to be in the Marietta, Woodstock, Acworth area in a few days and will only have about a half a day free time and would love to visit some of your favorite shopping & eating spots. Can you give me some hints.Thanks so much. Blessings.
Rhoda says
HI, Pat, that’s not a lot of time, but all those areas have some great food and shopping spots. We love Henry’s in Acworth so if you love Cajun, he can’t be beat. There are a few shops there too. Woodstock has lots of great shopping as well, more clothing stores over there. The restaurants are decent too, like Pure Mexican and there’s a burger place there too. Marietta square has a lot of shopping and restaurants too. Love Taqueria Tsunami on the Marietta square, as well as Thai Coon, and Stockyard Burgers.
Dana says
Love the tour and I enjoy following your blog and insta stories! Happy Fall!
Anita says
I love your home, and it is such a happy, colorful place full of warmth. The way you mix blues is just brilliant, and all the work y’all have done has certainly given the house so much character. Just love it all Rhoda!!
Rhoda says
Thank you, Anita! From one color lover to another, it’s nice to have color in our lives isn’t it? I’m loving all these blues too, it’s been fun to weave them throughout our home.
Cindy says
Rhoda, I love all the changes you have made to your home. Even though you are using grays, you still use color. To me this keeps everything from looking so sterile and institutional looking. I would like to know about the display cabinet in your living room. I need something similar to display my china.
Rhoda says
HI, Cindy, thank you! That large cabinet was Mark’s and he bought it several years ago from Haverty’s. We get a lot of positive comments about that piece and I love it in the living room.
Julie says
Greetings Rhoda~ I, too, have followed you for many years as you were one of my first bloggers to follow! I had shared in one of those posts of long ago, how much I loved your back porch in your other home as it provided inspiration in addressing my own. This three season room is definitely my room come summer and I’m in a Chicago suburb! Love what you/Mark have done to the new home and in such an incredible amount of time…….and love the color of the bottom kitchen cabinets/island!!! OMG does that tie things together………
Rhoda says
HI,Julie, thank you so much! I love to hear from those of you who have been following for so long. You’ve seen lots of changes, no doubt about that. I loved my old porch too and we are excited to do a screened porch under the deck at this house, so next year that will happen. We have done a lot in a year when we look back at the before pics. Love that island color too, it’s such a great color.
Jean from Georgia says
Hi Rhoda, You and Mark have done an awesome job decorating your home and I can see how much you two love to work together. Thanks for sharing.
Rhoda says
Hi, Jean, thank you for stopping by, always love to hear from you!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
Rhoda, You home is just gorgeous. I love the southern, eclectic feel! That blue with the gallery wall gets me everytime I see it!
Stacey @ Poofing the Pillows says
Rhoda, I never tire of seeing what you’ve created in your home. The subtle nod to fall is perfect! The colors in your new home are so rich and pretty. Love it all!
Summer Hogan says
This is gorgeous Rhoda! I always gravitate to your coastal style and that chandelier is amazing!
Tammy says
Rhoda you have such a beautiful home! I see we share a love of blue! 😉 Is that blue grass wallpaper on your walls? I’ve been considering it for our master bedroom because I think it is just gorgeous. Do you love it? 🙂
Rhoda says
HI, Tammy, yes that’s blue grasscloth in the dining room and one wall in the living room and I love it! It’s so elegant and rich.