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September 28, 2017 ·

Coastal Fall Family Room Tour

decorating· fall· home tour

The weather has been hot, muggy, and rainy this fall with all the blasted hurricanes skimming along our coast. The sultry temps have made transitioning out of summer decor a bit more difficult. I’m told cooler temps should arrive next week, so I did a little decorating and today I’m participating in a fun “Autumn is in the Air” blog hop, hosted by Sheila from Maison de Cinq and sharing my Coastal Fall Family Room Tour. The list of all the beautiful blogs is at the bottom of this post. If you are hopping over from Designthusiasm, then welcome!  Thanks for visiting today friends!

Coastal Fall Mantel

Life has been quite hectic this autumn and I have been craving simplicity and a greater sense of calm. So to help surround myself with that feeling, I paired down our decor significantly and chose a soft, serene, and quiet color palette of watery blues, grays, fresh greenery, creamy whites, and light wood tones. 

Coastal Fall Family Room Tour

For our fall mantel, I kept the sailboat painting and added wood candle pillars, white pumpkins and a mix of fresh silver dollar eucalyptus and a faux garland from Michaels, made up of ecalyptus, dusty miller, pumpkins and gourds. I love the asymetrical design!  If you’re interested, I have full tutorials on how to build that Wood Beam Mantel and Marble Herringbone Fireplace Surround & Hearth, just click the links to be taken to the blog posts. Neutral Fall Mantel Decor

The silver dollar ecalyptus dries quite beautifully which is great for fall decorating! My grocery store florist is so fabulous. She orders all types of greenery or flowers for me if I just ask. 

fall mantel

Like I said, I paired down the decor this year. I took out half of the shelves in the builtin bookcases and tried to use only a few items instead. The clean and uncluttered look is so nice and fresh for fall. Of course I had to keep my coastal vibe going with blue sea fan coral and glass floats. I filled an olive bucket with regular and bleached pinecones. 

Coastal Fall Builtin Bookcases

Have you tried bleaching pinecones? It takes a bit of time but is quite easy. Click this link to learn how to create your own Beautifully Bleached Pinecones. They are great for fall and Christmas decorating. 

how-to-bleach-pinecones

The other buitin bookshelf was decorated with more seagrass baskets, dried hydrangeas from the garden, white pumpkins and glass bottles. I still need to figure out what to put in the glass cabinets above. Any suggestions?

Coastal Fall Family Room

I pulled out soft velvet pillows and furry, cozy throws for the sectional. This spot is where I curl up each morning and sip my coffee. It is such a comfy space. The coffee table is draped with a cute plaid table runner from Target’s dollar spot section. Don’t you just love those dollar bins? I do! 

National Coffee Day

A glass vase filled with seeded eucalyptus sits on an etched silver tray and gets a draping of a bohemian wood bead strand. Seeded Eucalyptus centerpiece

Calm and quiet with just a touch of autumn encapsulates our family room. I hope you enjoyed our fall family room tour! 

Coastal Fall Family Room

Now it’s time to hop on over and visit Kim at Savvy Southern Style! Feel free to check out all the beautiful fall inspiration at the blogs listed below. 

Happy Fall Y’all! 

KIM

 

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    September 28, 2017 at 8:06 am

    I love how you so easily mix fall decor with your coastal style. It’s still hot here, too, but cooling down this weekend. I’m so ready!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      I’m ready too! Thanks so much for stopping by Kim!

  2. Carrie says

    September 28, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Love the calm, serene feel in the room and didn’t even notice the empty glass “windows” at the top of your built-ins until you mentioned them!! 🙂
    Can you prop up plates that stick with the theme behind the glass? Or, I’ve seen beautiful napkins and scrapbook papers~ maybe frame a napkin/scrapbook paper for each glass section in your colors?
    Like I said, it’s a beautiful, relaxing room to enjoy the fall season.

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Great ideas Carrie! Thanks so much for your kind comment! Hope you have a lovely week 😉

  3. Nancy says

    September 28, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Just beautiful!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks so much!!!

  4. Nancy says

    September 28, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Being in Manitoba, we are already experiencing cool temperatures and the leaves are golden and falling :(. Garden is almost done and we look forward to bright and “hot” colours to keep us warm.

    Thanks for reminding me I could do some bleaching of pine cones! Great fall project for Christmas!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks so much Nancy for stopping by! The height of our fall foliage color isn’t until Halloween or the first week of November usually. A few maples have just a hint of red which is pretty. Have a lovely week! ~ KIM

  5. Janet - Shabbyfufu says

    September 28, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    Love it Kim and I’m with you on the paring down to simple! I sure wish that it would cool down here!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks Janet! I hear it will be in the 70’s (vs.90’s) here next week. I’m ready to open my windows for the first time in months. So nice to be on this blog hop with you!

  6. Kim Hazel says

    September 28, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Kim I love this fresh clean look for Fall! Loving how you mix costal decor with autumn touches brilliantly!! So happy to be doing this tour with you!!

    xoxo
    Kim & Lacey

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      Thank you so much Kim & Lacey! I’m happy to be on the tour with you all too! Can’t wait to see your homes tomorrow!

  7. Sheila Irwin says

    September 28, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Kim,

    Your home is just the perfect blend of fall and coastal! The clean lines and simplicity serve to showcase the fall greens, pumpkins, and hydrangeas. And those pinecones are fabulous! I’ve been wanting to try bleaching some so I’m headed over to check out your post on that, too!

    Thanks so much for joining us! So happy to have you:)

    Sheila
    xo

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      September 28, 2017 at 4:51 pm

      Thank you so much Sheila! I’m honored to be invited to this blog hop full of such talented designers & stylists! Try the pinecones! You will love them!
      Best,
      KIM

  8. Becca says

    September 28, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    You “do” coastal Fall so beautifully! I love the simplistic vibe you’ve got going … it’s calming, inviting, festive and gorgeous all rolled into one! The silver dollar ecalyptus is such a pretty addition, too … I need to find some (apparently I don’t have the “connections” like you do)! Happy Fall, friend!

  9. Lory at Designthusiasm says

    September 29, 2017 at 12:42 am

    Kim, your serene palette is so peaceful and perfect for the season! I also love the pared down bookshelves, I find myself wanting to do the same lately. The mantel garlands are lovely, too!!

  10. Dela Ampofo says

    September 29, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    Exceptionally Ordinary!!! Love your works Sand.

  11. Rebekah {A Blissful Nest} says

    September 29, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Kim, I just adore your coastal fall look in your family room! It is so warm and cozy!!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      October 5, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Thank you so much Rebekah!

  12. Kristin | The Grape Soda Club says

    September 30, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    As always, your home looks absolutely gorgeous! I love all the greens and the watery colors you used – so peaceful and calming!!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      October 5, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Thank you so much Kristin!

  13. Mercy says

    October 1, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Beautiful. Can you please tell me the size and color of the rug.

  14. Heather Luckhurst says

    October 2, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    Gorgeous family room tour Kim!! Great idea to remove some of the shelves in your built in – I love the cleaner, simpler look! Your fall decor are so gorgeous and beautiful styling as always! Happy Fall friend! xo Heather

  15. Julie Blanner says

    October 10, 2017 at 10:01 am

    Loving the bleached pine cones, I’ve never tried that! The eucalyptus is always such a perfect color, isn’t it? Thanks so much for sharing, your home is just lovely.

  16. Sheila DelCharco says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:47 am

    I agree! Less is more! I just love your style and draw a lot of inspiration from you! Thanks for the tour!

  17. Jane Adams says

    November 8, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    What is your family room wall color. So pretty and soothing.

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      November 13, 2017 at 11:17 am

      Thank you Jane! The family room wall color is Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams.

  18. Kate says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:09 am

    I love the paint color on the walls. Did you mention what it is? (I might have missed it.) I have a northeast-facing dining room/office and want something that will brighten up the space during the day but look cozy enough for evening meals. Gray is out, but the color you used might be a great choice. Thanks!

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      November 18, 2017 at 9:26 am

      Hi Kate! Thanks so much! The color is Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams. It has been one of my all time favorite colors. Thanks for stopping by! ~ KIM

      • Pam says

        February 1, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Your style is superb! Where is your rug from?

        • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

          February 1, 2019 at 10:44 am

          Thank you Pam! The rug is from West Elm. I bought it years ago so I don’t think they carry it any longer.

  19. Jen says

    March 10, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    I love everything about this room especially the coffee table. Where is it from?

    • Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

      March 11, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Jen! The coffee table is from Overstock. Here is the link: https://rstyle.me/+AuhvAGdH36JM-zFSB2JJOg
      I think it’s on sale right now too. 😉

  20. Christine Ford says

    June 22, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    I love your decor. Can you tell me where the wicker coffee table is from?

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