Fall Styling with Vintage Treasures

by

cottage style tray styling

It’s early, but I love seeing what everyone is doing with Fall seasonal decor right now.

Here’s how I did Fall styling with vintage treasures I recently found.

Oh and by the way, thank you for stopping by!

My blog has always been a place were I want you to be inspired to express yourself through design, and I’m happy you’re here.

Fall Table Styling with Vintage Treasures

Styling home decor for each season doesn’t have to be expensive.

With a little imagination and some inspiration you can decorate an area of your home on a show string.

Thrifting your items really helps to keep costs down.

It also brings whimsy and coziness to your spaces.

What Decor to Use When Styling for Fall

Think outside the box when it comes to home decor.

What items are you drawn to?

What items makes you smile?

Start with these pieces and then expand on your Fall vignette from there.

I shopped the house for Fall inspired pieces for my tray styling.

Do you know what I mean when I say “shop the house”?

I basically wander about looking for things I already have on hand in various areas of our home. Very good for the bank account!

Here’s what I used:

  • Tray (thrifted)
  • Antlers (naturally shed)
  • Pine cones (gathered from our yard)
  • Textured ball form (thrifted)
  • Vase (thrifted)
  • Faux flowers (Michaels)
  • Vintage box (thrifted)
  • Faux mini pumpkins (Amazon)
  • Dried corn (thrifted)
  • Candle stick holder (thrifted)

how to tray styling

Choose Your Focal Point

If you’re thinking about styling a tray for Autumn first choose your main subject.

For me the vase and faux flowers where the main focus. Everything else surrounded them and added to the picture.

The flower arrangements height makes it a good focal point for this vintage vignette.

simple tray styling

cottage style tray styling

Do you know what?!

I’m just know looking at this photo and realized I have a nautical them going on!

The vintage oil painting is of an old ship and the vintage jewelry box has some kind of similar sea vessel on it as well.

So cool!

Never would have thought of a Fall vintage nautical themed vignette.

If I had you can bet I would have scoured Ebay to find an old model ship and then thrown in a little sea glass.

Oh well, next time.

french country tray styling

autumn tray styling blog hop

seasonal tray styling

Where to Display Your Fall Vintage Treasures

Deciding where to display your Fall vintage treasures is always the hardest part of styling for me.

If you have a large table you could form a centerpiece with your vignette.

A fireplace mantel is also a great place to decorate with Fall finds.

I choose my buffet (you can see here how I flipped this pretty lady) as the landing spot for my Fall thrift finds.

decorative tray styling

cottage style tray styling

It was a lot of fun putting this Fall tray together.

As I was working time flew by and that’s a sure sign you’re doing something you love.

Thanks again for visiting! I hope it was fun seeing how I put together my Fall styling with vintage treasures.

Until next time you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

xo maria

MORE FALL INSPIRATION

PIN IT & SAVE IT

(hover over any image and save to Pinterest)

 

 

 


Disclosure: Affiliate links in this post allow me to receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

33 Comments

  1. Debbie- Dabble

    Maria,
    Good Morning!!
    Love your beautiful Autumn Tray! I LOVE the tray itself!! So pretty and I adore the use of the deer antlers!!! what fun this is as this is my 4th time on the Tray Blog Tour!! Glad you linked up for this one!!
    Stay safe, healthy and happy and enjoy the Tour!!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie, Debbie-Dabble!

    Reply
    • JT

      Maria,

      Nice to meet you. I liked how you used the antlers and the corn with the

      Reply
      • JT

        with the tray. Very cool design

        Reply
      • Maria Kamara

        Thanks JT, I appreciate it very much!

        Reply
  2. Cindy

    Very pretty and love the antlers. Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Barbara at Mantel and Table

    This is so fresh and light Maria – I love the warm white and tans, and how fun that you had a ship theme going without even knowing it! That’s as you say, a sure sign that you’re doing what you love. So nice touring with you today – I’m your newest subscriber, and excited to spend more time on your site. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!

    Reply
  4. Cecilia

    What a pretty tray and I love how you arranged it! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

    Reply
  5. MaryJo Materazo

    This looks lovely Maria. I love that so many of the items are either organic or thrifted. That’s totally my jam! I especially love that you found the corn thrifting. That vintage oil painting is fabulous and stopped me in my tracks!!! It’s wonderful to tour with you today. XO- MaryJo @ masterpiecesofmylife.com

    Reply
  6. Debra@CommonGround

    I love all the neutrals and wonderful fall natural elements. Your small vintage box inside the tray is so unique and adds a bit of fall color. Your buffet with the washed paint finish is absolutely gorgeous. I’ll be coming back to visit again soon. So nice to meet you.

    Reply
  7. Pam

    So pretty. Those antlers are such a beautiful and unique touch!

    Reply
  8. Jenny DeRemer

    That candle is the pièce de ré·sis·tance! I swear, I took one look at your tray, and immediately thought to myself that somebody could write a seasonal spooky story based on the items on that tray! FABULOUS!

    Reply
  9. Sandra @ Dinner at Eight

    I always enjoy the results of “shopping my home”! I loved the fullness of both the florals and the vase. The antique jewelry box was an unexpected touch. It was fun touring with you.

    Reply
  10. Decorative Inspirations

    Maria your tray came out fabulous! I love shopping my home, you never know what you will come up with. I love those real antlers and good call with the dried corn. Happy to be touring with you.

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thanks Meagan, it was fun!

      Reply
  11. Ann

    Beautiful! I love the vintage box filled with white pumpkins and the antlers remind me of my childhood – finding them on our property.

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thank you Ann, what a sweet childhood memory.

      Reply
  12. laura

    HI Maria! Nice to meet you via the blog hop with Katherine!
    I love the antlers and the neutral colors! Looks great! Laura in Colorado

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thank you so much Laura! Hope you have a wonderful weekend friend.

      Reply
  13. Chloe

    This is great! I love the antler sheds, they are one of my favorite items to use in fall decorating! The neutrals are perfect and the color from the corn adds just the contrast you needed to make your tray pop!

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Wasn’t the corn a nice touch against the backdrop of the box? So happy when you shop the house and things come together like that. Have a great weekend Chloe!

      Reply
  14. Rachel

    What a fabulous tray!! It feels so natural with all of the nature and textural elements that you used. The neutral color palette is stunning! Great to be hopping with you today!

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thank you Rachel! I hope we get to do a hop together again soon.

      Reply
  15. Lynne

    Maria, what a great tray you chose and using a box on the tray is a wonderful idea. So many Falll elements added to the welcoming spirit of your tray. Lynne

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thank you Lynne, it was really satisfying pulling it all together. Have a great weekend friend!

      Reply
  16. Rachelle

    Maria, as I scrolled through the post, I kept thinking about how I would like to use your ideas. The way you assembled each item plus the choice of your beautiful DIY sideboard where you placed the tray is calming.

    Happy October,
    Rachelle

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      That’s such a nice compliment Rachelle, thank you so much! I had fun putting this tray together. The kids were asleep and I had a nice creative moment. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Debbie- Dabble

    Maria,
    Just wanted to stop by again to Thank You for your visit and kind words!!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble blog

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Of course Deb, thank you for sharing! Your blog is full of positivity and creative energy, I love it!

      Reply
  18. Jenna

    I love your tray, so versatile and it looks wonderful overflowing with fall things. The neutral palette is so pretty and a reminder of how colors fade as the fall days go by…I love the open book too, sort of like time is standing still… Shopping your home is always so satisfying, creating something new without buying something new!

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Oh I love that sentiment and couldn’t agree more Jenna. Thanks so much!

      Reply
  19. Katheines Corner

    I love the variety of items and textures in your tray. It’s a lovely vignette. Thank you for joining the blog tour. Pinned! Hugs Katherine

    Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Katherine, thank you so much for organizing and hosting this blog hop! It’s been great fun. Blessings!

      Reply
    • Maria Kamara

      Thank you for all the work you put into making this blog hop happen Katherine!

      Reply

Trackbacks/Pingbacks

  1. How to Add Fall Tray Decor - Cloches & Lavender - […] Pure Happy Home […]

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.

CATEGORIES

TAGS

RECENT POSTS

Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets

Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets

This time of year I like to layer my clothes, but it's still warm out. Keeping that in mind here are 3 outfits to flaunt your best assets. Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets Long, long gone are the days were women had to worry about showing too much...

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe

We celebrated last weekend and worked up an easy homemade macaroni and cheese bar recipe. It was so fun you guys! Don't that good ole mac and cheese ever gets boring to kids, but spicing it up was even better. Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe Macaroni and...

How To Restore Outdoor Wood Furniture Fast

How To Restore Outdoor Wood Furniture Fast

Want a quick DIY project? I gave myself a few hours to figure out how to restore outdoor wood furniture fast. The challenge was the mismatched outdoor pieces we have. We have a collection of two different styles of wood furniture at out house. There are two wood...

GET YOUR FREE GUIDE

5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests

Recent Posts

DIY Garden Arch with Cattle Panel Trellis

DIY Garden Arch with Cattle Panel Trellis

Never did I ever think it could be so easy to install a DIY garden arch with cattle panel trellis. I mean, I didn't even know what a cattle panel was until a little while ago. Now that I do I want to install another one of these cool garden fixture asap! DIY Garden...

Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets

Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets

This time of year I like to layer my clothes, but it's still warm out. Keeping that in mind here are 3 outfits to flaunt your best assets. Legs for Days: 3 Outfits to Flaunt Your Best Assets Long, long gone are the days were women had to worry about showing too much...

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe

We celebrated last weekend and worked up an easy homemade macaroni and cheese bar recipe. It was so fun you guys! Don't that good ole mac and cheese ever gets boring to kids, but spicing it up was even better. Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Bar Recipe Macaroni and...