Hello dear friends! As the calendar now reads September I know that fall is just around the corner. However, the days are still quite warm here. Thankfully Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home has organized a fall hop with a theme of transitioning from summer to fall. This is perfect as I am not quite ready to add warm autumnal tones quite yet. So here is A Quiet and Cool Early Fall Kitchen at Storybook Cottage.
A Quiet and Cool Early Fall Kitchen
If you are coming over from Our Southern Home thank you for visiting. I love all of Christy’s fall decor.
If I am honest the cool color palette I use during the summer months is my absolute favorite. I always sort of drag my heels in decorating for fall. The warm tones of orange and rust are my least favorite on the color spectrum. Thankfully, in recent years, more and more non-traditional autumn tones have crept into what is considered acceptable fall decor.
My kitchen already has quite of bit of warmth with its full brick hearth wall.
So when I spied these terrific turquoise and blue potholders with matching towels I practically skipped up to the register.
A quick polish of the copper paired with my new finds created just the look I was searching for.
I pulled a charming $2 garage sale find out of the decor closet. The blue sky in the painting works well with the cool colored velvet pumpkins.
Favorite fall aprons include a linen cross back, my grandmother’s gingham, and the vintage tablecloth apron I made a few years ago.
Getting Warmer
I did sneak in a few traditional fall colors over in the breakfast nook.
A few more velvet pumpkins grace the table.
The sweet wheelbarrow centerpiece has graced our autumn table for 22 years now. Mr. Decor gave it to me full of flowers while we were dating.
I think the warm tones still work well with the cool colored plates.
Plenty of cream and ivory flowers combined with greenery tie the two together.
The goblets are from Ikea. I need to get a few more!
Tarnished silver is ok in the fall, right?
I hope you have enjoyed this early fall tour.
Additional Early Fall Decor Ideas
Up next on the hop is my friend Cindy at County Road 407. You are in for a true fall treat!
I’ll be back on Thursday with a recipe for my favorite early fall salad.
Laura
Pretty early fall touches. Love your dishes.
Enjoy your Monday
Cindy
Your kitchen is just so gorgeous! My favorite feature is that fabulous brick cooking area! Wow!!
I love your kitchen, so pretty and the brick area around the stove is such a favorite. I love the copper you use too. Beautiful fall decor.
Beautiful! I do not remember seeing the brick wall in the kitchen before but is is a fabulous feature. I love all of your Fall touches.
Your kitchen and breakfast nooks are both so pretty! I love the brick feature around the stove too. It’s really unique and shows off those gorgeous copper pots so well! Hugs and Happy Fall, CoCo
I adore your hearth wall! And copper is my friend, too — especially in the fall. It’s warm and inviting. It all looks beautiful, Laura.
I love your transition to fall – I too used flowers for the change.
I spotted your copper with a bit of envy. Ours is not quite so shiny. I say ours, but it’s really Steve’s and he likes the patina on his pans so I don’t touch them.
I love your Fall kitchen! The copper with the blue goes so well!! Also love the brick!
I love your transitional decor! It’s just perfect for this in-between time. 🙂
I read I’m a “true fall treat”. I’m glad this isn’t for Halloween – LOL!
Love how your kitchen turned out. I’m trying to embrace the traditional fall colors this year even though my aversion stems from the dog puke gold walls we had (still have in some places) for years and years. I do adore your pops of blue for fall and how sweet is it that you held on to that little wheel barrow from Mr. Decor?! You are so sweet!
BTW, I will eventually get by your home for my cover. DO NOT GIVE IT AWAY! Big hugs
Laura, that brick wall is so pretty and makes the room extra cozy this time of year. Your kitchen is beautiful and so ready for fall!
Shelley
I’m really loving your Fall decor palette with the aqua, blues and green. those plates are perfect! each time I see your wonderful kitchen, especially your stove nook, I remember the transformation from dark to light and bright! Have a great week, Laura, Happy Hopping!
Laura, I love your tablescape! I myself have a passion for tarnished silver.. I always love a touch of aqua mixed in with fall. I used a lot of it last year, but not so much this year. The hot pads are perfect on the brick.
hugs,
Jann
Laura, your cool color palette for the seasonal transition is the perfect antidote for the sweltering days of Texas summers, still very much in high gear! I, too, love those cool aqua tones. They actually play very well with the copper and other rust tones you’ve introduced. Very pretty, especially against the white in your kitchen. Happy September!
Lovely! May I ask where you got the kitchen hand towels? I’m the same: I love fall colors on trees, but I like them a little more muted in my home. My home is mostly cooler colors, too. I usually wait a while for fall decorations since it will still feel hot and summery here for a couple of weeks.
Laura I love the cool color tones with your white kitchen and that gorgeous brick hearth. What a beautiful feature to decorate for holidays! Happy September!
This is so lovely, Laura! The brick and copper are pure pretty…and perfect with the aqua tones for fall!
I just adore your kitchen! Your stove nook is amazing! And I love how you have it and your dining area all decorated up for summer-fall. So much eye candy! Happy to be hopping with you!
Your brick wall is so charming, Laura, and I really love your pumpkin towels and those plates! Your kitchen is lovely! Happy almost fall! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Love your pretty plates, Laura! Wondering if I could use those mixed with some of mine. Can I ask where you got them? I love using aqua in the fall with the other traditional colors. Your picture is perfect to bring it all together!
The brick wall in your kitchen is fabulous and it looks extra fabulous with your copper accent pieces and fall towels and oven mits. Your table also looks beautiful and I love the arrangement you created in the wheelbarrow that you’ve loved and enjoyed for so many years.
I’ve been gone for a bit so I have a lot of catching up to do!
I lovree the way you decorate…and I LOVE LOVE LOVE those pumpkin plates! <3
I’m in love with those mits and towels you found, and I would’ve skipped to the register, too! Last year, I really got into the lighter blues/greens for fall. It’s nice to deviate from the traditional orange/red sometimes. Those pumpkin plates on your table are so sweet, too. I’m happy to be on this hop with you again!
Laura, how did I miss that awesome brick cooktop surround when I was at your house.? It’s awesome. Love all the copper for fall. I’ll be using it too soon. The turquoise is a great pairing. Love your pretty plates. Perfect for fall. Hope to see you soon.
How fun it is to find something as cute as those towels. I love the brick wall and your table is just beautiful. Everything you styled is lovely. Hope you have an awesome week!
I love your beautiful kitchen! That hearth area is stunning! All of your autumn touches are so pretty and perfect for the season. Enjoy the rest of your week!!!
Laura,
The new aqua-colored kitchen mitts and towels are perfect for your home’s color palette. I can just see you skipping to the checkout counter with them.
Happy early fall,
Judith
I love your kitchen so much!! I am loving the dishes you used, may I ask where you got them? I am going to paint my kitchen soon and would love to add in that blue color! Happy almost Fall!
I never tire of seeing your lovely kitchen Laura, and it looks so beautiful during this transitional time.You have added just the right colors to suggest that fall is coming without overwhelming.. I love flowers in the kitchen window in the marmalade jar ! Your table setting is so pretty, and tarnished silverplate is fine year round in my opinion, I just love the look. That thrifted painting is wonderful. Great find!
Thank you so much for joining this hop ! Happy summer-to-fall time!
Laura, I think you did an excellent job in decorating for early fall, living in hot Texas! The copper with the aqua looks really good and I love those dishes!
What a pretty way to transition into fall. I love the soft blues and aquas for your accessories and plates. Such a nice change from just the rich colours we will see everywhere in a couple more weeks as the cool temps blow into our area. Not quite ready to accept the cold days ahead just yet.
Thank you so much for sharing your pretty decorating ideas. 🙂
Your kitchen is ready to welcome the coming season. I love the story of your sweet little wheelbarrow, what a treasure that is to bring out every year! You have added the best little touches to transition toward fall.