Designs by Shoshana

Fall begins Friday friends!  Can you believe it?! If you are ready for knit sweaters, suede boots, and a home that has festive fall spirit, check out my fun finds and ideas below AND these tips EASILY transition into the winter months!! If you want to see me demonstrate these items on TV CLICK HERE!

Warm up the walls using a creative approach to woven baskets.

Pick them up off the ground and hang them from the walls!  Maybe you have a collection of Longaberger baskets that are piled up somewhere, or mismatched wood and wicker pieces. Hang deep baskets with their back to the wall, and shallow baskets with their bottoms to the wall-place branches in them, or showcase small décor that go with the current season or holiday. Here is an example of this very warm look.  I shot this photo at the Lehigh Valley Mall Pottery Barn.

I have been using these West Elm Decorative Bowl Art pieces a lot.  They have been selling out online.  And yes, I used the big one in some of my own photos on this blog post!

Warm up your furniture with fur – faux fur that is!

Faux fur is everywhere and there is no other fabric that makes you feel so warm!  Add furry pillows in a snowy white, smoky grey, or hot chocolate looking brown.  They have a great texture and soft look.

Layer on a throw.

Use it over a worn sofa, chair, or at the end of a bed to change up the look.  Pick a warm color.  For ideas about how to drape a throw with ease, CLICK HERE. The one I used on TV was Sonoma Super Soft Throw from Kohls (great buy).  I picked it up in the chocolate color and it measures 50″x60″ so would be great at the end of a twin to full size bed.

Get on ideas on decorating with a throw – CLICK HERE for lots of photos and info.

Get cozy with a shag rug.

The shag is back looking hot this year in neutrals.  You can’t go wrong with creams, mushroom grays, and tans.  Its densenes and plushness looks and feels so warm in cooler months.  There are many to choose from.

TIP-If your shag is 1 inch or higher  you can vacuum them, just make sure you use a vacuum that does not have a rotating beater bar (thoses little bristles that hair wraps around) bcse your fibers can wrap around them and tangle.  You need a canister that has good suction.  Many vacuums have a hand attachment that works. If the shag is not your style, try a chunky knotted wool rug.

Table Top Warmth inspired by the worn old time feel of a classic lantern.

I like to group a few together in different sizes.  You can place candles in them, or get creative with seasonal décor.  For fall and winter, wind up twigs in them, fill them with nuts, berries, or pine cones.  And for winter holidays, replace the filler with ornaments or anything else creative!

Lose the candle in the candle holder.

A couple of candle holders can be an easy accessory to work with.  Whether you like modern or traditional holders, line them up, space them out on a mantle, buffet or down a table. Make them fun, changing out the candle with seasonal accents like pumpkins and gourds for the fall, or place a glass on top and fill with ornaments for winter.

Bring the outdoor wreath inside.

Add A Beautiful knob to hold your fall wreath.

You know that a beautiful knob can take a piece of furniture or cabinet and turn it into a ‘wow’ piece.  Well same goes for a wall knob (aka hanger)!!!  I use them for holding framed photos and mirrors, BUT during the holidays, you can switch out the frame or mirror for a wreath or other seasonal hanging accent.  Get creative with what you can hang.

If you use the oversized hanger within a collage of framed pieces like the photo below, during the fall and winter season, trade out the artwork hung by the hanger with a small wreath or holiday decor like a group of different sized ornaments or corn tied in jute.

Create a Dream Tree.

Start the fall season off with a tree full of new season wishes.  This is a DIY project that will add natural warm beauty to your home and hopefully bring you luck.  Each branch on the Dream Tree literally holds one of your dreams so you can imagine it everyday into reality! The Dream Tree project is easy to make and inexpensive.  CLICK HERE to see step by step instructions on how to create a Dream Tree.

You and your family can turn it into a Thankful Tree (see instructions at bottom CLICK HERE)!!