With fall just around the corner, we’ve been talking about fall home decorating ideas such as our post on porch decorating ideas for fall. So when you think about fall, what kind of ideas do you have? What images come to mind? Many people think about the changing of the colors of the leaves or when the leaves begin to fall off the trees. Some people in warm climates may think of an appreciated drop in temperature or finally being able to wear long sleeves again.

Some people think about Halloween and Thanksgiving dinners with the family or fall football season. Whatever fall makes you think of, you can bring those feelings back again and again when you decorate your home for fall.

Here are some fall home decorating ideas you can try in your own home:

* Use deeper colors, earth tones and soft browns to set the tone in your home.
* Move your furniture into small groups for more coziness.
* Add pillows of varying sizes to your furniture and throughout the house.
* Create handmade wreaths and garland (or buy some) to decorate your home.
* Change your window decorations from spring/summer to something more suitable for the new season.
* Plants really set the mood for fall and you can try silk flowers in fall colors as well.
* Decorating with gourds is wonderful this time of year (search for our gourd posts for ideas).

These are just a few fall decorating ideas to get you started. The most important thing to remember is that your fall home decorating should make you feel good. Your home should be a place of comfort and relaxation from the rest of the world. It is also a place you want to bring friends and family to and to enjoy time together. Fall is one of the biggest times of year for people to visit with one another so make your home a great place to be this year.

Although some of us are still experiencing 90 degree weather, this is a great time of year to begin to play your fall home decorations. If you have children like we do in the Giverny family, you will undoubtedly be hanging Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations for each holiday but you can carry you basic fall theme through the entire season as well.

Follow these few tips to create a great fall look for you home that will carry you for the entire season.

• Use items from nature such as rocks, leaves, and pumpkins to decorate your home both inside and out.
• Let kids participate in the fall decorating by painting a pumpkin for their room. With the help of an adult, kids can paint a wacky pumpkin face or, for the little ones, glue on foam cut-outs to bring their pumpkin to life.
• Take a nature walk through the woods and pick up rocks, pine cones and colorful leaves for a quick wreath or great table display. Observe your natural setting for great inspiration.
• Scented pine cones make a welcoming atmosphere for visitors when placed in cute baskets on the porch or foyer table.
• Use tumble or rough stones in the bottom of a vase of flowers or in a bowl for a rustic accessory.
• Use high-quality dried and artificial flowers so that your beautiful decoration last for years to come.
• Match your floral décor to your climate. For example, if you live in a harsh climate artificial decorations will last the longest and look the best. If you are living in a moderate climate, dried, preserved or artificial flowers will look stunning.
• When holiday arrive, simple add your ghosts, goblins and cornucopias to your beautiful fall decorations.

If you have questions about how to use Giverny’s rock and mineral home accessories to create your perfect fall look, please contact us at GivernyOnline.com.

Tracy Barnhart, a professional geologist, is the owner of Giverny, Inc. Find out more about eco-friendly home accents and gifts made from rocks and minerals by contacting Tracy at 888.881.9774 or visiting our website http://www.GivernyOnline.com.