
Make it the focal point of your Fall decor too. The island is the center of your kitchen. Keep the beach theme by adding Fall neutrals and pastels to your home decor. Then, there is me who is just better at shopping! Haha! I’m including some pics from my home and also some of my favorite DIY ideas from around the web for those who are good at this sort of thing. People are starting to decorate earlier or months before the season begins. I have noticed that some stores are not able to keep up with the demand for Fall and Halloween decor. Luckily they had just stocked a fresh collection of beautiful ceramic pumpkins! I grabbed five and happily headed to checkout knowing that my Fall decor would be saved from my DIY disaster. So naturally I threw them away and headed straight to TjMaxx! I also tried to DIY and paint pumpkins and I must admit…(it was a total disaster!) The colors did not match once the paint dried and I ended up with hideous bright teal instead of pale aqua. As for Halloween, I just fill the orange pumpkin pictured above with candy. What’s great about this color scheme, is that it also works for Thanksgiving decor as well. This season, I decided to add keep it simple by adding some new pumpkins to my collection in aqua and white. I love the beach, but Fall is my favorite time of year, simply because it’s the start of the holiday season. Please, see my affiliate disclaimer for more details.***

***This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, when you make a purchase. These colors also work beautifully with orange and warm browns. It’s easy to stick to a beachy color scheme by using natural colors such as pastel blues, light aquas, beige, turquoise, sage green and cream. When it comes to fall decorating, it doesn’t have to be all about traditional crimson, yellow, orange and brown. Beachy colors such as blues, greens, creams and tan are timeless and will never go out of style. Use it as a wind chime or as a piece to add a bit of seaside charm to your traditional Halloween decorations.įor more decorating tips, check out our How To: Fall for Fall with Door Decor.Happy Fall beach lovers! Keep the relaxed beach feeling all year by incorporating neutral fall colors into your coastal themed home. This quick and easy DIY project uses black and white paint, driftwood and rope to create fun, dangling driftwood ghosts. For an extra touch of coastal flair, embellish your burlap wreath with seashells or starfish.ĭriftwood Ghosts from MossBetweenMyToes. Burlap can be incorporated as a year-round interior design piece, but its appearance during the harvest season flawlessly seams together a fresh and buoyant ocean feel with the warm, neutral tones of autumn. Whether you’re hanging one above your fireplace or on your front door, burlap wreaths are great for a beach town fall. Use white pumpkins as mantle trimmings, votive holders, coffee table centerpieces or front porch decorations to brighten up your seaside retreat. Their simplicity and versatility make them perfect for combining with darker and more weighty fall pieces. White pumpkins of all shapes and sizes have become staple autumn adornments in many coastal homes. White Pumpkins from Town and Country Living and JS Home Design. Much like your delicious Thanksgiving dishes, these down-by-the-sea decorations are sure to leave a lasting impression on your visitors. Using seagrass, tie your guest’s name to the stem of the pumpkin and place at their assigned seat. These small gourds can also be used as seating place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. You can spread them across the center of your dining room table or have them overflowing from a wicker cornucopia.


When buying or painting miniature pumpkins, think white, light blue, seafoam green, faded pink, silver and gold for a coastal vibe. Wow your dinner guests with a stunning coastal centerpiece filled with beach-colored pumpkins.

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If pumpkin carving isn’t for you, simply glitter, Mod Podge or paint your gourd to achieve the same beachy feel.Ĭenterpieces from CountryLiving and Sand & Sisal. You can either use freshly picked pumpkins from one of Virginia’s several pumpkin patches or craft pumpkins purchased from your local art supplies store. Make cut outs of beach-themed items like sailboats, starfish, anchors, lighthouses, beach waves and more, and carve them into your pumpkin. This year, we encourage you to ditch the jagged-mouthed jack-o'-lantern and carve up something a little more coastal. Pumpkin carving is a quintessential fall activity and a family tradition for many. Coastal Pumpkins from Seaside Inspired and Painted Pumpkins from Sand & Sisal.
