I’m a compulsive sorter. I love tinkering around the house, moving things around and creating displays that add character and charm to a room. You could say it’s stylishly cluttered. As the seasons change, you’ll want to update your display.
The place I pay most attention to organization is the living room credenza. It’s a great place to get creative with books, decorations, flowers and foliage, and it’s an area that gets a lot of stage time, and a lot of people see that surface space, so it’s good to change it up from time to time. is.
I was already getting serious about fall interiors and felt it was time to change up my displays, but I found designer Drew Michael Scott (aka Lorne Fox) doing just that in his home. I did. His videos are packed with easy and impactful tips you’ll want to use when redecorating this weekend.
Drew was kind enough to pack a ton of styling tips into a 60-second video, so these are the lessons I learned to influence my own fall switch-up. These tips not only apply to your credenza, but they’re also something to keep in mind when replacing shelves, tables, kitchen islands, and any other surface you’d like to give a fall-like refresh.
Recycled items are always better
We all knew this, but if you’re looking for the easiest way to give your vignette some personality, no matter the season, decorating with vintage is the way to go.
Drew begins the video by explaining: “Today I want to share how I styled a really large credenza in my living room for fall.” The credenza itself is from Olive Atelier and is a vintage piece. As for the art, I actually found this at a flea market for $30, and I framed it using wood I bought at a hardware store and colored it. ”
Thrift stores and flea markets are great for finding small decorative accents that add interest and depth. The key to a good display is to avoid being too stylized or purposeful. For this purpose, unique second-hand items always come in handy.
Use leaves for texture
The first thing to place on the credenza is the pot. “I like black,” Drew said, “but I also really like this brown pot,” and then chose the latter. This is a lesson in itself, brown is the new black. Softer and less dominant, it still grounds the display and adds moody hues that are currently at the top of fall color trends.
Next is on the autumn leaves. “I actually had these dried leaves in storage from last year. They’re real, but I think they were dyed in the flower district,” Drew explains. Next, he moved the leaf slightly to the right and said, “I’m going to position it a little bit more against the white.”
Simple styling tip – you want to create contrast. Dark leaves against dark artwork meant it was just lost, there was no definition. This simple movement allows you to see the organic shape of the leaf.
The autumn leaves are so beautiful right now that I think I’ll have to forage outside for display. But Drew actually has a whole page on fall foliage in his Amazon storefront, full of ways to keep the same look for longer.
height and repetition are required
“I really like repeating the decor,” Drew says, placing two matching candlesticks. If you’re looking for a way to always keep things looking consistent, even if it’s a bit chaotic, repetition is the way to go.
Candlesticks add height and a bit of structure as well and are a good option for focusing the eye. Drew’s next piece of advice is height changes. Always the key to a great display.
Add pumpkin for an extra nod
Autumn leaves change color, but the full season has not yet arrived. Drew adds adorable wooden ghost ornaments from Home Goods to the display, but as Drew points out, the pumpkins are just the finishing touch to the look, and to me, they’re perfect for fall. The nod is in the shape of a pumpkin.
I love the uneven look of decorating with real pumpkins, but this year I’ve seen lots of great faux options that are ideal for coming out every year. Again, Drew shares many options in store. I like to group different sizes and shapes together for more impact, and then intersperse the rest of the display with some very small pumpkins to bring the look together.
