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Fall Decor
Harnessing nature’s bounty
By Rebekah Whirledge, House and Home Writer
Happy harvest! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy autumn! November is chock-full of celebrations centering on nature’s bounty just waiting to be integrated into your home’s fall decor. In fact, “Fall is the second most decorated season and continues to gain in popularity,” said Jason Becker, corporate officer for Fashion Farm, a Ligonier staple of all things autumn: mums, pumpkins, hayrides, apple donuts and all that fall family fun and decor.
GO AHEAD AND FALL INSIDE “I enjoy using some of the same natural decor inside the house as I do outside,” said Becker. “This means that those small pumpkins, gourds, squash and Indian corn give a great natural feel to your home. Most pumpkins, gourds and squash will hold well in an indoor space. Remember to try and keep them away from direct heat and moist locations. Break out your natural clay pots and saucers to create small
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scarecrows and backgrounds for these items as well. The orange clay is great for the fall. Some pressed leaves and pine cones are always a great addition as well.” Debbie Carpenter, interior designer and owner of Sweet Water Interiors in Goshen, takes it a step further: “Add accent pillows of pumpkins (and) gourds, fall-scented candles, pull out that set of dishes for the fall, table arrangements with an elongated shape for rectangular table, turkey statue surrounded with pumpkins and gourds.”
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Whether inside or outside, enjoy this last month of fall’s splendor before the ice and snow take over. The transition to cooler weather is a challenge for most, but you can keep a little color around even up to Thanksgiving with the right natural fall decor items.
