How To Decorate For Fall with Secondhand Finds
Simple and secondhand; don’t those two words just go together so beautifully?
This year I felt the urge to really decorate our home for the season (it could be all this time at home); here are simple ideas on how to bring in the season with affordable secondhand finds. Good for the planet & the pocketbook. #winning
Stemware & Platters
One thing that is not in short supply at secondhand stores & estate sales are stemware and serving pieces.
Holiday season is the perfect time to get creative and use up those platters.
I love this fall cookie board idea from Hoosier Homemade; it would be very simple and easy to create.
Jennifer’s Tip: buy platters in white or other neutral colors; you can use them for all holidays rather than just fall or Halloween!
Spooky Not Scary Halloween Decorations
Bottles abound, especially at country estate sales. Buy up a collection in the same color glass and create yourself a spooky but not scary halloween tablescape.
Bowls & Cake Stands
I’m learning that is important to vary the height of decorations, especially on a mantle or a sideboard or a bookshelf. Getting a two for one deal out of bowls and cake stands sounds like a good use of resources to me.
Pair classic patterns like blue & white with muted fall decor (from Miss Mustard Seed).
Painting Faux Pumpkins
We’ve sold our fair share of faux pumpkins that are fairly ugly IMO. I love the idea of painting them to match your decor, because muddy orange might not be it. ;)
So Much Better With Age is showing us how to do this with a simple tutorial (video)
If you want more simple secondhand holiday inspiration, then head over to my Pinterest Board: Fall Decorating.
What is your favorite fall find from an estate sale? (tell me below in the comments!)