French Country: Fall Inspiration in the Living Room

When gusty winds begin to rattle leaves outside my window 

and we start to enjoy the feel of jeans and sweaters again,

I like to embrace the warmth of the Fall season in my living room 

with colors, textures and light.

Mantels are the easiest place to add touches of Fall to your room. 

This clock seems to remind us that as the seasons change, time is passing by.

I couldn't resist a couple of these velvet pumpkins for the mantel.

Can you believe it has started snowing in the high country in Colorado

and resorts are prepping the slopes for the ski season? Not being a skier, 

I'd rather curl up on the couch next to a nice fire with a warm throw and a good book.

My living room looks a little different since we decided to downsize . . . our couch that is. 

Although we loved our big Pottery Barn sofa, it was simply too big for this small room.
We gave it to a college girl who was renting a house across the street. She loved it.

At an estate sale, we found this loveseat (newly reupholstered) and it was the perfect size.

I had some hesitation about having a white couch since we do have a dog but 

I simply cover the seat with a white blanket. Easy to wash and remove when visitors stop by.

You may have noticed we also downsized our coffee table. 

This was a really hard decision for me because I loved our BIG rustic table . . . 

. . . but when we found this smaller table at another estate sale
we knew it was just what we'd been looking for.
The room feels so much more spacious now. 

With a 1940s French vibe, the table once belonged to the family of a former Colorado governor. 

The nice thing about this table is it can easily go from elegant with a few silver accessories . . . 

. . . to rustic with antlers, Indian corn and vintage books -- a warm look for Fall. 

As evenings are getting cooler, I like to dig out the chunky throws to wrap up in.

Apparently, Roxy likes them too.

A small table next to the leather recliner holds a simple arrangement in a silver pitcher.

Soft light is filtered through airy linen curtains. 

Candlelight, even when it is tiny, always brings a warm ambiance to a room. 

The colorful coasters are from Provence. 

Across the room I added just a few natural fall touches to the dining room table.

This moody painting is one of my favorites;
it whispers to me of Fall with its changing colors of a time gone by.

So, as we say goodbye to September, 

I hope you enjoy the beauty of Fall inside . . . 

and out. 

Happy Fall from Colorful Colorado!

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