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5 Ways to Make Your Autumn Vignettes “Pop”

June 30, 2021 by Kimberly Snyder 30 Comments

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Do you love to create fall tablescapes? Do you wish there was a simple way to make those vignettes  “pop”?  By adding various elements , you can do just that!

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a gathering of elements for a Fall arrangement

When I think about adding interest to my Fall centerpieces or tablescapes, I am referring to ways to add excitement or a touch of whimsy or adding something unexpected.  By layering fabrics, choosing a slightly different color palette, using different colors of wood, adding a few antique trinkets and repeating shapes your Autumn tablescapes can really “pop”!

But before I get started on sharing my tips on adding interest to your fall centerpieces, I have some exciting news to share:  I have joined together with  some favorite bloggers (yours and mine!) to bring you lots of amazing FALL Inspiration. With all these amazing ideas, you are bound to walk away with tons of ideas!  At the end of my blog post you will find the links to the other creative ladies and their posts!

closeup of things needed for a fall arrangement

I love Fall!  The colors, the smells, the cooler temperatures just make me happy!   When I had my flower shop in Central Illinois, we would start incorporating little touches of fall into the displays at the end of July.  We would then ramp up the fall displays until the end of October, when Christmas would start taking over the shop.  I always left at least one area of the shop decorated for Fall until Thanksgiving was over.

mini pumpkins & raffia balls in a compote

antique garden tool in an arrangement

Getting Started – Gather Your Elements

One of my first steps is to gather a variety of elements that I may want to use in my centerpiece or display.  Once I have collected them together, I may need to edit my choices.  The elements for this display came together rather easily.

Pumpkin Sign – Before

The wooden pumpkin sign was something a neighbor had given me when she was downsizing in preparation for a move.  While there is nothing wrong with the sign the way it is, I thought it needed a little something extra.

wooden pumpkin sign-before

By using the different types of wire in this box, I was able to transform the sign from “just ok” to “WOW”!

a collection of Oasis wire products

All of the steps and instructions on how to use the different types of wire to add whimsy to the pumpkin sign can be found here:

The Pumpkin Sign – After

enhanced sign

Slightly Unexpected Color Theme

fall fabric

I found this piece of fall themed fabric while I was going thru my Mom’s things during the downsizing/moving process.  If you are not familiar with my story, I recently completed a long process of moving from a farmhouse in Illinois to our current home in Florida.  I have detailed the process in a series of blog posts that start here with Thyme to Let Go – How I Downsized the Family Homestead.  and ends here with many steps in between!

While I did have to cull the fabric collection quite a bit, I did manage to keep several pieces of material, lace, and other bits and bobs that I can use in my displays.  The piece of lace pictured below was from my wedding dress which was actually originally my Mom’s wedding dress which I had altered and enhanced with this lace.

lace with applique

Anyway, back to the color palette …   The piece of fall themed fabric was actually a pillow cover.  I removed the side seams with a stitch ripper to make the fabric oblong instead of square.  The colors are more muted than what one would traditionally think of as fall.  Instead of a bright orange like the pumpkin sign, the fabric has  more coral and peach shades of orange.  The greens are more subtle shades also .

Layered Fabrics

layers of fabric

I simply layered the oblong piece of fall fabric over a square of burlap.  The piece of appliqued lace is draped over the top.

A  Low Centerpiece

Once I had my pumpkin sign “refreshed” and my fabrics layered, I was ready to make a low centerpiece.  I had transformed a bundle of  fall grass into pine picks for a project last year.  The pine picks were perfect for the Fall centerpiece I had planned for this project.  I used floral spray paint to give the fall grass a new look.  The instructions for the process can be found here:

Fall Grass – Before

Pine Picks  from Fall Grass – After

xmas picks with pine & tallow berries

The Centerpiece

close up of fall arrangement

To make the centerpiece, lay the pine picks with their pointed end to the middle.  Add faux leaves and extra pine cones to the center as a focal point.  I added a small piece of artificial hops to add texture.  I added a couple of pieces of a cream colored wispy vine to add motion. The cream color also helps pull out the cream color of the tallow berries in the pine picks.  I just needed to make this long enough to fit in the wooden tray.  I could extend the centerpiece by adding more pine picks if my vessel was longer or if I was doing the centerpiece right on the table without a tray .

long & low arrangement in a tray

Add Antique Trinkets

Tucked in the end of the centerpiece is a weathered orange garden tool.  I used a piece of green jute woven ribbon underneath the garden tool. The green of the ribbon ties into the green in the fall fabric.

antique garden tool in an arrangement

A pair of skeleton keys are criss crossed on a piece of muslin ribbon.

skeleton keys

The pumpkin sign is hanging from a wrought iron hook.

Different Tones of Wood

I have the centerpiece displayed on a primitive scrub top table.  On top of the table is a cream colored wooden floor grate.  I had both these pieces in my farmhouse in Illinois.  I absolutely love this table!  The story behind the table is detailed in this post:

primitive scrub top table

I used a green shutter to act as a backdrop for the pumpkin sign.  The candlesticks look like they are wood but they are actually resin.  The tray that the centerpiece is resting in is a mustard colored wood.

fall themed display

Repetition of Shapes

By cutting of the stems of the orange hydrangea, I was able to make poufs that I could place on top of the candlesticks.  The poufs resemble the mini orange pumpkins.  I could have used slightly larger faux pumpkins instead of the poufs .  I like the added texture that the silk hydrangea bring to the display.

The pumpkin shape of the sign is repeated in the use of the artificial pumpkins.  I added a small sphere made of rattan to add another bit of texture.

The Completed Display

pumpkin themed display for fall

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One More Creative Idea-

If you are planning an outdoor evening event this fall, why not add a solar powered lantern to your centerpiece?  The addition of this hanging solar powered lantern really makes this centerpiece shine!  More information can be found here:

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this is the link for a denim blue muslin ribbon…. there is an option to choose Bark which is green once you click on the link

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Comments

  1. Janet says

    June 30, 2021 at 10:35 pm

    This is great. Such an easy way to update your decor using vintage and natural items.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 1, 2021 at 9:09 am

      Thank you, Janet! Fall decorating is my favorite!

      Reply
  2. Karins Kottage says

    July 1, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    Cute ideas and I always love recycling things like your pumpkin sign. Good job.

    Karin

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 2, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Thank you, Karin! It was so quick and easy to give the sign a makeover! I love working with the wire!

      Reply
  3. Marie says

    July 2, 2021 at 2:23 am

    So cute! I’m all about re-purposing items for decoration.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 2, 2021 at 8:59 am

      Thank you, Marie!

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    July 2, 2021 at 10:40 am

    This is a great post and love the different textures and pieces you shared. Resin has com a long way hasn’t it? Really can’t tell the difference.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 2, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      Thank you, Cindy! Yes, sometimes it is hard to tell the resin pieces from the wooden or stone ones with out actually touching them! Thanks for hopping with us!

      Reply
  5. Renae says

    July 2, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    So fun. Don’t you just love decorating for fall. Hugs to you.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:22 am

      Thank you, Renae! Yes I love to decorate for Fall! I find it so much easier than Christmas decorating! I think I like it because the Fall decor can stay out longer ! With Christmas, I just get done and its time to take it down!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    July 3, 2021 at 10:57 am

    What a sweet fall vignette you’ve created, Kimberly. I love how you included lace from you and your mother’s wedding dress! It was fun hopping with you. Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:24 am

      Thank you, Rebecca! Fortunately, I managed to save the lace and a few other things when I was going thru the downsizing process. I need to find a picture of each of us in the dress and write a post about it soon! It is always fun hopping with you!

      Reply
  7. Olivia O'Hern says

    July 3, 2021 at 6:24 pm

    This is a great centerpiece! I love the combination of textures and elements you used, so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:25 am

      thank you Olivia! It was a fun display to put together! The big miracle was that I find enough stuff to work with! I am still trying to get my totes and supplies organized so I can get into them without standing on my head!

      Reply
  8. Leslie Watkins says

    July 4, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    Kim, I love the way you have used recycled and updated things with those that have special memories. So priceless. Great hopping with you!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 5, 2021 at 9:27 am

      Thank you , Leslie! Always fun to hop with you!!!

      Reply
  9. Lynne says

    July 11, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    I just love decorating for fall and you have shared some great inspiration! I love how you incorporated a variety of textures and elements. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 12, 2021 at 9:27 am

      Thank you , Lynne! I really love to decorate for Fall! Thanks for taking the thyme to read my post!

      Reply
  10. Allison says

    July 14, 2021 at 6:55 am

    I just love how this centerpiece came together! It looks so unique and beautiful with the unexpected hydrangeas blooms and the select antiques. And I am a sucker for a vintage piece of fabric so I am loving that you added in some of these, and it’s even better that they have special meaning to you 🤗.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      July 15, 2021 at 8:44 am

      Thank you for your kind comments, Alliaon! I appreciate you taking the time to read my post! Fall is my favorite thyme of year so I find it a bit easier to decorate !

      Reply

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Hello! Kimberly (Kim) Snyder and I'm glad you're here. An entrepreneurial spirit, I've owned a flower shop and antiques store, a pizza parlor and now we're in Florida living a new adventure. Join me as we downsize into our new digs and continue the adventures! WRITER & BLOGGER

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