farmhouse style magazine for fall

Have you picked up the Autumn issue of Farmhouse Style yet? 🍁🍂

 

If you’re ready to infuse your home with the warmth and vibrancy of the season, you’ll find plenty of inspiration within these pages—from cozy floral arrangements and creative tablescapes to simple ways to add autumnal flair to every corner of your space.

 

Whether you’re hosting a dinner or simply brightening your space for the season, this fun project is sure to inspire creativity and elevate your fall home décor.

Here are a few of my projects...

 

I've added a touch of pumpkin orange by transforming real mini pumpkins into glowing candle centerpieces for my breakfast room. Simply place a tea light inside each pumpkin and set them atop tall wooden candlesticks.

 

This straightforward idea brings a perfect dose of autumn charm to the breakfast room. For a full look at this project and many others, turn to page 87 in the fall edition of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine.

 

Learn how to give a simple white pumpkin a chic makeover with polka dots! Today I’m sharing a few details in the Autumn issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style.

 

This easy DIY adds a playful yet elegant touch to your fall décor, making it perfect for both festive centerpieces and cozy corners. By using just a few supplies—like white chalk paint and a small brush and adhesive copper dots—you can transform an ordinary pumpkin into a standout accent that complements your favorite seasonal florals and arrangements.

 

Pair your polka-dot pumpkin with lush bouquets or tuck it among a grouping on your mantel for a fresh, modern twist on classic autumn styling.

 

An easy basket makeover with ivy and a French twist adds a touch of effortless elegance to your fall décor, infusing ordinary arrangements with a hint of European charm.

 

Pairing lush greenery with classic colors creates a beautiful contrast, perfect for any festive gathering or a cozy corner in your home. This basket project easily adds creativity and style to your autumn or winter décor.

 

This antique quilt, which has been passed down through my family, instantly adds charm to the toile wing chair.

  

 

Incorporating items with sentimental value like this quilt brings warmth and personality into your décor, letting your home's story shine in every room as the seasons change.

For a creative twist, consider using a stack of vintage books planted with succulents as an unexpected centerpiece for any side table. This blend of nostalgic charm and lush greenery offers a conversation starter and enhances the cozy atmosphere of your home décor.

Here is some more fabulous fall inspiration from this issue...

 

 

All so cozy and warm for fall! 

If you want to add some autumn flair to your home, you'll find plenty of ideas in this issue!

ciao fabiana

 

 

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You can check out some of my favorites here at “Tablescaping Essentials” 

 

 

 

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the evolution of the dish room

 

Here’s another look at the new area in the house that I'm calling the “dish room”. 

Throughout the seasons, it’s really proven to be quite useful and popular for photo shoots, as well as housing all my extra plates, home accessories and vintage colored glassware.

Last year I decided to take an unused bedroom and use it as the main hub for a lot of my styling props. 

Here it is styled for the autumn months. Brown and white transferware, copper accessories and lots of natural textures five this space a fall vibe.

 

A cottage farmhouse display was set up against the big wall with furniture that was already in the room. I just added a peg rack to the shelves that were already in the room. 

I did have to paint the shelves white and move them to the center of the wall, but all in all, this was all very budget friendly.

 

A dark brown-black Ikea desk and the two shelves were transformed with a few coats of white chalk paint. I papered the wall with a fun beadboard textured wallpaper which saved me quite a bit of money on using actual beadboard.

 

All I bought, besides the wallpaper, was a custom-made peg rack to fit right under the bottom shelf and a cute gingham curtain for the desk opening.

 

I also found the most adorable vintage chandelier to finish off the room. This is now a great spot for my early morning photo shoots and also fulfills my organizational tendencies! 😜

My good friend and contractor George found this vintage corner cabinet around the corner from my home, on the curb!! It was free, and he knows my taste so well, that he immediately called me to give me the heads up on this free cabinet.

 

When we found this piece, it was painted with a very shiny and bright enamel paint that was just starting to peel off.

 

A lot of elbow grease, sanding, scraping and now this piece was ready for a new coat of paint.

 

I painted it a neutral grey-green color. In this photo, it looks greener than it does in real life. It’s a great farmhouse style neutral color.

 

With all the pretty dishes and plates I’ve collected over the years, I decided floor to ceiling dishes on the wall was a fun surprise for this main accent wall.

 

The stage is now set. There’s still time to fill in all the plates, but projects got in the way of it all. I love the evolution of it, so time is on my side.

 

Some of my favorite farmhouse and cottage style pieces are now on full display here in my new dish room.

 

And best of all, when Christmas projects came along, this was now the perfect backdrop for some very special stylings…

 

You may recognize this shot from the winter 2024 issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine. Yes, my new little dish room now has proudly graced the cover of a magazine!   

 

Don’t ask me how this happened! It was a complete and utter surprise, but wow!!! A very special one!  

Here' how the cover shot turned out... 

This dish room is like a dream come true! I love how you've made use of an unused space and turned it into something so functional and aesthetically pleasing.

It's always inspiring to know a little creativity and some resourceful design can completely transform a space.

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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magazine clippings: spring flowers!

Delphiniums, ranunculus and lilacs are such a beautiful combination for Spring, and today I’m sharing a little helpful DIY tutorial from one of my favorite British magazines, "Modern Gardens". 

Modern Gardens magazine always have the best inspiration for floral arrangements and so much more too.

I love that they’re using a vintage white vase as the starting point for this pretty display of flowers. I know I have several of these kinds of vases lying around in my shed, so I must dig one out and try this too!

Jane Scott is such a talented creative force behind some stunning flower arrangements. She has a knack for bringing color and life to any space with her beautiful floral designs.

 

Spring is the perfect time to create vibrant and fresh floral arrangements! Here’s a truly lovely idea to bring the beauty of spring blooms into your home.

Happy Sunday, friends!!

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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farmhouse style magazine for spring

 

Although it’s still the very beginning of January, 2025 is off to an inspiring start with the brand new Spring issue of Country Sampler Farmhouse style hitting the stores any day now. And I have a little preview for you!

 

A little springtime inspiration is really what I need right now, after months of living and breathing Christmas décor, the fun pages of this magazine are just perfect for that after new year lull!

Here's a little peek (above) of one of my projects on page 90. 

 

Lisa Sloan is the editor of Farmhouse Style now, and I love reading the Editor’s Notes from each and every issue. It’s the most helpful companion to this magazine and helps me to make sure I don’t miss a thing in this jam-packed issue.

For this spring 2025 issue, I have 4 projects featured and I can’t wait to show them to you! As a contributor to this magazine for the last 6 years or so, my projects and recipes are usually featured in the “Do-It-Yourself Farmhouse” section.

 

You can get a sneak peek at my first project in the upper left-hand corner of this page, above.

Making ribbon from some of your favorite fabrics is one of life’s simple pleasures. If you’re a fan of pretty little vintage prints, calicos, stripes and checks like I am, this is a project for you!

 

Even leftover scraps of fabric from quilting or other projects will not go to waste when you make your own ribbon.

 

In an article called “Indoor Mini Gardens”, I have 2 projects featured. You already got a peek at the first one, a fun and whimsical Soda Crate Landscape I made with simple supplies from a garden store and some items I already had on hand.

 

This idyllic tabletop cottage and garden patch reminds me of Kate Winslet’s little English Rosehill Cottage in the movie The Holiday. Who wouldn’t want to live in a little bungalow like this?! 

Call me Iris Simpkins all day long, because I want to live here!

"I have found almost everything ever written about love to be true. Shakespeare said, "Journeys end in lovers meeting." What an extraordinary thought.” " This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie.

 

 

Before I get to my other “Indoor Mini Garden” project I want to show you this fun stenciled vintage style floorcloth I made. Using an interesting Mexican style pattern, I simply created this pattern with black acrylic paint.

 

This started off as a simple piece of heavy-duty canvas that I cut to size, painted with gesso, and hemmed with a glue gun. After stenciling, I sealed it with several coats of matte polyurethane.

 

It's the perfect mat for my kitchen and I use it in front of my cooktop.

Next up is a portable and useful Plant-Care Caddy that contains everything you need to be the perfect mother (or father) to your indoor houseplants. I originally put this together during lockdown in 2020, and I have used it ever since.

My secret is to buy a pretty piece of oilcloth like this blue and white one to make spills and messes easier to manage. It folds up nicely into the caddy.

Here’s another shot of the pretty cover by my Instagram friend, Stephanie Leleux. I love the soft greens and this adorable pair of bunnies.

 

Melissa Gilbert, guest columnist, tells us all about her new-found joy of quilt making. Isn’t this the perfect hobby for someone who grew up on the set of Little House on the Prairie surrounded my all the homespun, calico and vintage fabrics that make quilts so treasured?

 

She’s currently making a nine-patch quilt, which I love making too! I’ve never made a full sized one, as in the past I’ve only made crib sized ones.

 

As always, this Spring issue is filled with gorgeous and authentic farmhouse style homes. Here’s a peek at some of my faves…

 

I hope you were thoroughly inspired by today’s preview and that you go out and pick up a copy for yourself, and maybe even and extra one for a friend. 

There are so many great articles, pretty homes, fun DIY projects and recipes packed into 112 pages.

 

I think you'll really enjoy it!!

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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You can check out some of my favorites here at “Tablescaping Essentials” 

 

 

 

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