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October 7, 2020

Fall Kitchen Decor

Hello friends! I hope you are all keeping safe and well. We are plugging along here. September went much easier than expected and for that I am grateful. But, in regards to online/hybrid schooling, it seems to be catching up to my kids already. Especially our high schooler who has always had more difficulty with school and is on a hybrid schedule. We are constantly researching and debating options for him moving forward, while attempting to predict just when school might possibly return to a more normal schedule. It is exhausting. Our college kid is doing well in his classes but some days are more frustrating than others and there is the constant question of - how much is he actually learning in relation to how much college tuition costs? I know these are the same issues most families are dealing with on some level and there are no easy answers. Some days it is easier to accept that than others. 

Farmhouse style kitchen with Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball paint - www.goldenboysandme.com

Anyway, I did finally add some fall decor to our home and I want to share our kitchen with you today. As usual, I brought out much of my decor that I have collected over time. I try to add in a couple of meaningful pieces each season but I mostly enjoy the tradition of using the same things year after year. I store all of our fall decor in bins in our attic that I bribe my boys to bring down at the beginning of the season. They are already dreading bringing down the Christmas bins!

It's difficult for me to remember the time before we painted our kitchen island Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball two years ago. Fun fact, we painted this island in the days that my husband was retiring from his job in law enforcement as a distraction - and it really helped! Two years later, we are more relieved than ever that he isn't working at that anymore AND we still love the island. We have needed to touch up the paint once and I probably should do that again soon, especially on the cabinet that houses our garbage pails and gets a ton of use on a daily basis. This year I added a vintage paint-by-numbers in a fall scene over the range on the mantel and I love how it ties in with the color of the island. I do move the painting when I cook anything that might create grease to protect it.

Cottage style kitchen with pot rack and farmhouse sink - www.goldenboysandme.com
I brought out the same wreaths as last year and re-used the sink skirt from last year until I finally found a new one that you will see in the later pics in this post. I also added the Happy Pumpkin Spice Season sign that was from Michaels a couple of years back over the sink.
Farmhouse style kitchen with Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball paint - www.goldenboysandme.com
Wall baskets in kitchen for storage - www.goldenboysandme.com
I always enjoy decorating the smaller spots most and these baskets hanging on the side of our cabinet are always a favorite each season. I brought out Susan Branch's Autumn book, which provides inspiration every fall. The curtains are a dish towel from Amazon. I haven't been shopping in stores as much and so I turned to online retailers and was mostly pleased with what they had to offer. 
Farmhouse sink, Rohl Shaw's Farm sink, in country kitchen with fall decor - www.goldenboysandme.com
I enjoy collecting cookbooks and, in order to better appreciate them, I usually display one on a cookbook rack (mine is from Hearth and Hand) on the counter. The one pictured above is Keeping Good Company by Roxie Kelly.
Farmhouse style kitchen with Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball paint - www.goldenboysandme.com
Farmhouse style kitchen with Oval Room Blue by Farrow and Ball paint - www.goldenboysandme.com\
Farmhouse Dining Room with shiplap, Armonk chandelier from Pottery Barn and farm table - www.goldenboysandme.com
I did finally find a tablecloth to use to make a sink skirt a couple of weeks ago. It was $7.99 from Christmas Tree Shops and it ties the colors in from the curtains perfectly.
Farmhouse style sink in country kitchen - www.goldenboysandme.com
Fall decor in cottage style kitchen - www.goldenboysnadme.com
I wasn't sure how much seasonal decorating I would do this year. Some days, home decor seems so silly and unimportant. But then there are good days and I remember that, of course, creating a warm and welcoming home where my family gathers is more important than ever!
Fall decor in cottage style kitchen - www.goldenboysnadme.com
Have you done much decorating for fall this year?

22 comments :

  1. As always, your home is like a breath of fresh air! As soon as I looked at the first photo, I noticed how beautifully the colors in the painting tie into your island. You have so many pretty pieces and I look forward to your fall decor every year. I understand how you feel about decorating feeling so silly and unimportant sometimes but for the most part, I think it's comforting. We're all home more these days and I think we need the coziness. I'm a super-anxious person so I really do need the distraction or else I'd fall into that dark hole of watching the news all day! I hope things get better with school. We're dealing with the same struggles here and I wonder how much my kids are actually absorbing with this schedule. Ugh... Enjoy your day and this lovely weather!
    Shelley

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  2. I always love your kitchen decor. I have copied you some which has made my own kitchen so much more fun to cook and wash dishes in. (Dishwasher died and I said 'No I will not buy another) lol. I think I have too much orange in my kitchen right now and plan to remove some of it. A person can get tired of orange pretty quickly. Thanks for the info on the island color. I want to paint mine soon. Hope your boys have better luck with school - it's a crazy time to do most things and that's certainly true for the schools. Here in the Richmond area you can't keep up with which schools are open to student, which are virtual, who is now homeschooling, etc. Glad that mine are grown and we don't have to worry with school.

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  3. So very beautiful as always!!!! 😗🎃🍁

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  4. Just beautiful! I live in Florida on the gulf coast. We were hammered by hurricane Sally, it’s so nice to see your beautiful home and the fall leaves at the cabin. Brightens my day! May God bless you and your family.

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  5. Your home is so lovely, Courtney! I couldn't agree more...it really is important to make our homes feel comfortable for our families right now!

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  6. So beautiful!! Where did you get the toaster, the color is great?

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  7. Hello sweet friend. Your kitchen is beautiful no matter what the season decor. I love your fall and how the light comes in. This is such a pretty time of year. Happy to see you post. Have a great test of the week. xoxo Kris.

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  8. Hello, there Autumn Lover! We share and discuss your blog posts and pictures over on my Facebook Group. Come take a look see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/706156549953194/?multi_permalinks=772765176625664&notif_id=1602170047962125&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif I also love author/illustrator, Susan Branch! Just received her new Christmas book. Maybe you will showcase it in your Christmas decor this year? Your blog is a breath of fresh air during this "dampanic" (as Susan Branch calls it) and the current political climate. Please continue to show us how beautiful the world can be. Hugs, Connie

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  9. Sooooo cozy!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!

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  10. As always .... Just gorgeous !!! Thank you for sharing.... I always look forward to seeing your "Fall" kitchen !!!

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  11. New to this sight! So refreshing!

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  12. I’m a new follower on IG and must say your home is so delightfully cheerful!! I love your use of color! I’ve been a neutral decorator for a while but have been adding pops of color & am loving it!

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  13. I really like seeing the flow of the fall colors spreading through your kitchen, dining room, and living room. And I love all the sunlight coming through those windows! I always pull out Autumn by Susan! It's timeless. I keep my faves in a basket and I have shelves that hold way too many cookbooks! :-D

    Good luck with getting your son's schooling sorted out. I don't have any kids dealing with this chaos but we have several family members who are teachers, including my daughter and her husband. They both have different working mandates. Crazy.

    Stay healthy!

    Janer

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  14. So glad to be able to follow you again. I look forward to seeing your post from season to season as well as all the changes in your beautiful family. I too am a lover of goldens and have had several over the years. I love to decorate for each season and I hope my family still enjoys it.

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  15. Your kitchen is beautiful!

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  16. You nailed it again!! Mentally it is so good for you & likewise for us, to see how you decorate. I think the thing I love the most about your home is your change of colors and that you use color to tell your story! God bless!

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  17. Thelma Metts. Hello Courtney. Beautiful home! Can you tell me where you purchased your living room rug, the teal blue one? Love it. Or the brand name? Thanks, Thelma.

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    1. Thank you! That rug was from Lowes a couple of years back. It was by their brand, Allen and Roth.

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  18. I love your kitchen!!! We are remodeling ours and I was wondering if you could tell me the brand of your kitchen stove?

    Thanks
    Georgia McGraw

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    1. Thanks! Our stove is a Kenmore Pro but, unfortunately, I can't recommend it because we've recently be having lots of issues with it. Up until now, it had worked great.

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  19. Hello, what a beautiful kitchen - may I ask where you purchased your chandelier over the table? I am in the market for one like that. Thanks!

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  20. I love the metal bread box with decorative pumpkin on front,where did you purchase it?

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