So, here’s the deal.
I love fall.
I love pumpkins.
But…I don’t love ORANGE pumpkins.
I mean, in and of themselves, there’s nothing wrong with a happy orange pumpkin. Orange just isn’t my favorite color with which to decorate my home. Last year, I stuck with pumpkins in pale greens, light blues and creamy whites, and you can see that post [HERE]. I loved the softness of last year’s fall decor, but I found myself missing that warmer, traditional fall tone usually found by using classic orange pumpkins. How could I achieve that warm, cozy fall look without busting out bright orange all over the place…?
That’s when it hit me: COPPER!
I have been collecting vintage copper pieces slowly over the years, and I have a handful of copper tea kettles. They are round and burnished copper…which sort of reads as pumpkin-esque in my eyes! I thought I’d bring in my copper tea kettles to use as stand-ins for the classic orange pumpkin, and I LOVE the way the warm copper plays so nicely with my favorite pale green/blues, creamy whites and pops of navy!
(Pumpkins pictured were purchased [HERE]!)
Vintage windows layered on top of one another (DIY blog post coming soon…!), my antique wooden church pew, navy and pale green pumpkins, plus….y’all knew I had to make it at least a LITTLE weird, right?! I love how all my boho buddies have hanging plants all over the place, creating whimsy and texture. I thought I’d try to accomplish the same effect by suspending a few of my vintage copper tea pots filled with soft lamb’s ear to add interest! My plants may be fake, but my love of happy green is all real! 😉🙌🏻
To add layers and interest, I grabbed these chippy old desk drawers and stacked them up, filling them with pumpkins in all shades of blue. To create that traditional warm fall color palette, I popped in a few more vintage copper pieces which added that classic fall coppery orange! Throw in a sweet custom farmhouse fall pillow from Porter Lane Home [HERE], wood lamps and navy pillows (linked below), and I’m loving how this welcoming farmhouse fall entryway came together today!
(Now…let’s be real…two seconds after snapping these pics, my baby demolished the pumpkins on the floor. 😩 A girl can dream, right?! I like to style areas of my home as if no curious babies lived here, snap a few pics for posterity and blog posts…and then pile it all up on the table out of reach once more. 😉 Those copper pieces and floor pumpkins have a higher destiny though: dining table centerpiece. I’ll show you soon!!)
Okay, tell me whatcha think?! Too weird?! 😂 Honestly, I love the challenge of dreaming up creative, new ideas, and sometimes I feel like I’ll just explode if I don’t CREATE!! This concept of using vintage copper to replace the classic orange pumpkin tones of fall decorations was so much fun to try and execute, and I’m pleased with the happy, farmhouse fall entryway!
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Love love love!!! I just knew those kettles would be hanging!! 💗💗💗
Haha, you know me well, my friend! 😉 #HangAllTheThings
LOVE IT! That’s my fav color scheme. I’m obsessed with copper and am also not a huge fan of orange pumpkins. Wish I had your copper kettle collection!
I totally agree! Orange just isn’t my jam…but copper is!!
Love how you hung the tea pots! Loving the window backdrop too! It all Looks beautiful .
I’ve been waiting for inspiration to strike with those windows, and I think the copper was cherry on top! Appreciate your kind words!
I love the copper! I never would have thought to use those as a stand in for orange pumpkins. Creative and beautiful! 😍
Aw, appreciate that, sweet Judy!
OH MY GOSH!!!! I love it!!! Seriously I wish I could do stuff like this in my home!!! You have such talent!!! AMAZING!!!❤️
Talent…or cray?! 😉 I sure appreciate you stopping by to take a look this evening!
My list of favorite things will always include: copper anything, pumpkins, warm woods, creamy greens and blues AND lamb’s ear. You nailed it!! It’s just beautiful!
Ahhh, yay!! Thank you, and our lists are quite similar, Jen!
You did it AGAIN!! Looks so good!! I envy that you can change stuff, and are good with all the holes. My husband is NOT about it lol. Do you just patch and texture on your walls that don’t have ship lap? Or just leave them and go with it. Anyways . Again, looks beautiful and they copper is a lovely idea!
I know, wall holes are the price we pay for me to play. 😬😂 We just patch and move on! A couple of the faux shiplap boards could stand to be swapped out, but I also kinda like the more rustic look on shiplap rather than the polished look….so a few nail holes don’t bother me too much. 😉
OMG!!! So beautiful I love it!!! I’ve been following you all day to see what you were up to and it was so worth waiting for.!!
Oh man, I’ve been such a tease, huh?!? 😂 Thanks for sticking with me, Diana!
WOW! Such a fun space, love the copper idea <3 So different yet reminds you of all things fall!
I just love those burnished copper tones mixed in! Thank you!
It’s absolutely amazing! I LOVE it! Totally going to add copper to my fall! You are so talented! ❤️❤️❤️
Aw yay! Copper twinkies!!
Ahhhh-mazing! Just love your creative ideas! Y
Not too “out there”?! 😂 I sure appreciate it!
Absolutely another Magazine cover!!! Just Gorgeous honey!!! Your so creative!!
Janine, that’s so kind! Thank you for stopping by over here tonight!
I love everything about your entry way! 😍 It turned out great!
Appreciate you, Jill!
Amazing! You killed it in the best of ways, Erin. And I’m not surprised in the least. Your talent is something to be talked about 🙂 not weird at alllll! And so beautiful!
Wow, that means so much, Kristie! Thank you for taking time out of your night to stop by over here!
It’s amazing, nothing weird about it. I LOVE your creativity and thinking way outa da box 😉
I love the use of copper to the mix. Decor, especially holiday decor should be lighthearted and fun. Your entry looks very inviting. 😍
Oh that’s so kind of you to say that, Sandee–thank you!!
Gorgeous as always! Love the Cooper…sophisticated orange achieved!
Ahhh I love that! Sophisticated orange. Boom. 🙌🏻
I love fall ❤️❤️ So friggin much. Like I’m not myself until September and then I go back into grinch mode in December-August 🙄 I love any color pumpkin but these copper kettles are to die for!!!!!! 😍😍😃😩🤗
Oh man, I am 100% with you on fall feels. It’s seriously my very favorite!!!
I love the copper with the pumpkins and I wish I had that many pumpkins to work with! 😍😍 Love the window art and the pew chairs too!
Yes! I love it and thank you for the permission to not love orange (because I’m so with you on this!) totally stealing all these ideas. I have an d church pew that been sitting outside my house forever and I’m gonna use it! You have inspired me girl!
Erin!!!! That looks amazing! I have been waiting all day to see your idea, and I have to say you did great!!! I have never perosnllag thought of using copper until I saw it all on your feed! ❤️❤️❤️ Happy fall ya’all!
Erin it’s gorgeous! You are so talented and creative! I love how this turned out. 😍
This turned out so cute!!! I love the Cooper touches– such a good idea.
Oops—-Copper!! Lol
Love everything about it, even those babies invading👍❤️
Ha ha, always!! 😉
Great colors and layers of interest! I’m glad you mentioned that about your baby. I was looking at the pics and thinking how mine would destroy. I was like..such talent and has a baby that stays out of her cute stuff. 😉
Oh goodness no! I like to pretend…and then put 50% of it up higher. 😂
I love how you think outside of the box!! WOW!!! That’s all I know to say. Thanks for your stories and ides.
Shay, that is so kind! Thank you!
Absolutely Love it all ! I was hoping you were going to hang them! Awesome talent you have lady! Random question, I have a personal IG account but love adding decor and my #farmart pics… do you think I would get more followers if I did a separate account just for that? I post a lot lol let me know your thoughts ! Thank you
Personally, I think they would do better as separate, cohesive accounts!
Love it ! Amazing ! Stunning! ! Not weird at all ! You should have your own magazine! Erin you are so talented! I can’t wait for your next project! 😊
That means so much to me–you have no idea! Appreciate you, Michele!
WOW just WOW! Erin this looks amazing! I so agree with the copper. I just love how it brings in the fall decor. I just started adding some to my shelves as I started adding in a few fall pieces.
We are feelin’ the copper vibes together!
I love every detail .. brilliant!! You have become my first go to every morning as I have my coffee.. you inspire me ❤️
You really have no idea how much that means to me. ❤️
I love it! The windows are just awesome! I love how you used the copper items for orange pumpkins. I love all the colors and I think I am going to borrow some ideas. I love how you think out of the box 📦. Thanks for sharing.
I love what you have done. The copper is such a unique idea. I can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve. I will be decorating for fall the first week of Sept. Thank you for your inspirations!
I LOVE IT, Erin. Funny that I don’t like the color orange either, and having orange pumpkins all over my house was never appealing to me. I love the copper idea, and I love how you hung the copper on the windows! Really unique and beautiful.
LOVE it all!!! It’s just amazing! The copper tea pots are genius – and totally take the place of orange. So creative and pretty!!
Love! I too hate using organge. Perfect way to bring in the warm tone! Bravo 👏🏻 ❤️
Love this Erin!!! It turned out so pretty! My favorite part is the hanging kettles with greenery! What about a copper kickplate for your door?
Newbie to your blog posts, love this! Are all your pumpkins real or did you diy paint some fakes? I’d love to see your post on that!
I love it ❤️ I’m adding navy this year too! I found some cute things the other day, but haven’t put it together yet. You keep up the creative juices! 😘
Looks amazing!!! I love your style! You have a true gift!!!
So so so good!!! And those old seats are beautiful! Love the use of copper – you’re absolutely right, super warm and cozy. The perfect fall pop.
Thanks for taking the time to chat to us everyday on Insta – you’re such an inspiration of dedication and love, in the things that really matter.
Love it! May steal a few ideas after labor day it’s like 100 degrees here in FL. Hugs.
Wow! Absolutely love!! I love fall and it’s never too early to decorate. How do you keep it looking so good with little hands? I don’t decorate much because I’m worried my kids will break it.
Very creative and not weird.
I absolutely love the cooper mixed in! The kettles are so perfect with the soft greens…I can relate to the non-love of pumpkin-y orange. Last year I replaced orange with rose gold tones mixed with cream and I loved it!
So glad you shared! I think I need to grab some copper paint and run amok! I’ve not liked orange much since living through that phase way back when… I think I can “modify” some of those tones with copper! Thank you, thank you, thank you 🍁.
I love everything about this!!! I have some copper things as well as some white pumpkins and I love all of your ideas!! So original! ❤️
Ok, Iam so crushing on this whole fall feel!
You are so ridiculously creative … and I mean that in the best of ways! 🙂 Love the mix of rich dark wood tones with the aged copper kettles ! Then that touch of sweet silver lambs ear…
goregous! So so ready for fall …thanks for setting the tone!
I absolutely love it! I’m a copper fan myself, and usually have copper displayed year round…. you’ve made copper look new, interesting and so dang creative!
Fan-flippin-tastic !!!
Oh MY GOODNESS! This is absolutely amazing! It’s bursting with greatness! The copper “pumpkins” are wonder idea and the hanging pots add that perfect Erin touch! NAILED IT!
Gorgeous!! I have those same wooden benches on my back porch. You’ve inspired me to maybe move them inside sometime! Love the touches of copper and navy you pulled in. You are my #decoratorgoals
Hi Erin! I love the fall decor. It’s makes me want to decorate for fall right away. I tried clicking on the pictures for sources but nothing happens when I do. I was wondering where you got the lambs’ ear and the wreaths. Thanks so much! Andrea
Omg you totally nailed it (no pun intended😂) love the color scheme and the homey, cozy feel this gives. Such a beautiful show stopper! Love!
Oh my goodness it’s fabulous!! Love the riff on orange using cooper teapots! And the layered chippy window wall with the pops of lambs ear is awesome! I think ur a creative force, and a sweetie to boot, that makes a house feel like a welcoming home!
One word Erin. BEAUTIFUL! You are amazing!!!
Erin!!!!! This may be my favorite installation you’ve designed. I adored all things copper and planned to incorporate it into my Fall decor this year. I appreciate that are doing this “early” as it gives us time to gain inspo and decorate our homes with plenty of time to enjoy it.
Love you to bits friend!
Xoxo
Nancy
Different is why I come here LOL. you always add that unique element that sets you apart – it keeps your ideas from looking like a store display. Keep those “crazy” ideas coming because you have a fan here 😀
I just love it!! I just saw it this morning. When I look at your page it is always something that is a little out of the box and that’s why I follow you. Love your page not only for decor but fashion and other ideas. It makes you very real with your husband and 4 girls!!! Love it 😀
Love it! It makes me want everything light and farmhouse feeling. I didn’t do the white pumpkins last fall. I really didn’t buy anything at all. Instead of copper I use “rust.” And I mean rusted rust. My house is a loooonnnnggg cookie cutter ranch style that’s a little too dark for me. Maybe soon the lighter paint will make its way into my world one room at a time. Thank you for being a bright happy REAL spot in my day!
Erin, it turned out perfect! Love the color scheme, it is warm and cozy like….well, fall!
Love it Erin!! As always😍 I am going to attempt the window collage in my entry way for fall…thanks for the inspo!
Bravo, Erin! Not much more to say other than it’s just fabulous and creative and so way cool!!! I’m so not an orange pumpkin lover 🤢 Just love it!!
So beautiful! You are so talented . I have been spraying my orange pumpkins a rose gold color. I love the metallic with a soft hint of pink! Keep doing you. Erin ‘❤️
🙋🏽 Schmoo! Very cute!! Love the copper and the hanging planters!
You just Amaze me with everything you do… so talented and inspirational every time I watch your stories or read your blog I feel I need to tackle a room in my house… Lol
thanks friend for inspiring me each and everyday! 💞
You are so talented! I love how the Windows are overlapping. I would’ve never thought to do that. I also love all the copper. Who am I kidding, I love it all!!!💞
Just beautiful Erin! Love the copper! And your mix of pumpkins! Your pillow looks darling styled on the bench too! ❤️ XO
It’s the perfect cherry (or pumpkin) on top! 😉
The addition of copper is pure genius. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
Thanks, Em!!
This is so ridiculously amazing! I knew it would be good, but this is so much better than what I was imagining.
Ahhh, thanks girl!!!
Very beautiful,copper is so warm for fall! I’m a bit of copper hoarder too😜great ideas ! Why not use, we loved them for a reason🤣!!
That’s so right, Karen! Bring on all the copper!
Genuis idea incorporating copper! I’m not a huge fan of the traditional orange either so this is a very welcome idea! Love this post!
Love!!!!!! Perfect welcome to your sweet home.
Come over and see it in person!!
Not weird at all (at least my opinion)… the artist in me loves out of the box unexpected designs. 🙌🏼 Bravo, Bravo 🙌🏼 Can’t wait to see your dining room encor 😊
Aww that’s so sweet Beverly!!
Gosh! Everything you touch becomes beautiful.. I love the giant blue pumpkin with the gold lettering so much.
Happy pumpkin season..
Oh my gosh!! This is absolutely stunning!! I’m redoing a guest bedroom in navies and grays and now may have to play around with a little copper in there…and throw in some greenish/blues to boot. Thanks so much for the inso!!! You’re tha bomb!
I love every bit of this! The windows, the copper, the hanging pots! You’ve designed this space so beautifully and make it all look so easy! Come on fall! ❤️
Ethereally splendid
Beautiful!! Have you ever written a post about decorating on a small budget? I have 4 kids (5 and under) and stay home so there’s only a small budget left for home decor.
You’ve got such an eye, Erin! Replacing the old pumpkin orange for copper, GENIUS! Love the window panes and the hanging kettles. Texture upon texture upon gorgeousness!
SUPER FABULOUS!!!!… and I SO get what you mean when you say that sometimes you feel that you are going to explode if you can’t create.. For me, when I feel that way and I start creating and changing things up, it’s as tough as true sense of calm comes over me…
Looks amazing! You are such a creative person. I wish I had half of your creative brain!
Love it! 😍😍 Thanks for the inspiration!!
You can come style my house….there’s no babies…just 1 messy maker with displays lining the walls♡
Ha ha, deal!!
Love it Erin! I too went with the blues, greens and creams this year….just a little pick from Michael’s inspired me! Funny how I do this with decor but I also do it with clothes! A scarf could inspire a whole outfit for me, LOL!
I am the exact same way and actually just posted about that concept on the blog today!
So beautiful Erin!
Love how it all came together so perfectly. You are so creative! I known you linked a few wreaths, but did you buy yours recently or is it a older one? Love it all! 🙂
This wreath came from a local antique shop, and I hunted high and low to find the exact one for you with no luck!
Looks great. I am the same way with the fall color pallets. I have always been non traditional and swayed more towards the green and white and grays when it comes to the pumpkins and gourds. Also a huge lover of all things copper, so this turned out to be a stunning vignette!
I’m with you on those colors for sure!
LOVE IT ALL!!! You are such an inspiration.
Question: Soft Lamb Ear foilage-the links are taking me to Pinterest board. I can’t find the soft lambs ear anywhere and I only want the soft kind!
Oh that’s weird! I linked some from Amazon, and I’ve also bought some from Hobby lobby.
Beautiful! I didn’t see the link the the wooden lamps… where are those from?
Thanks!
Oh boo. Mine are from Target!
Love it, especially the chairs/bench! Where did you find that beauty?
I found that beaut at a local vintage show last year! I’ve seen a few listed on Etsy though.
Absolutely beautiful, Erin.
Inspiring as always Erin thumbs up 😉
This is so beautiful. You’ve been my inspiration for finally getting my home decorated! Real quick, when I click your “sources”, it doesn’t take me anywhere, or show any information. Am I missing something?
Thank you!!!
Erin,
You’re a genius, that’s it! Love your style and I could not agree with you more about orange pumpkins. It’s why I typically don’t decorate, for Fall. However, once again, you’ve inspired me. I went to Michael’s and purchased pumpkins that make me happy. Still a work in progress, but hey, I don’t have to wait until Christmas to begin decorating! Thank you!!
Love the pumpkins from Michaels. ❤️Unfortunately, went today and they did not have the navy or dark blue. Cannot buy online. Any other suggestions of places to get. Love those colors together with the copper.
I love the antique mirrors! Did you do that yourself? If so, how did you connect them?
There’s a tutorial on the blog!
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