Gentle Autumn Colors & Cozy FALL Vibes

The grass is still electric green here, and there are flashy red and orange Halloween lights splattered everywhere around this town. Soon enough, brown, gold, and rosy tones in the landscape will emerge as autumn reveals its splendor and the holiday season inches closer. It used to be more of a challenge to intentionally carve out quiet, slow living, meditative moments in my day to center the heart and mind. Now, the moments arrive more naturally, more instinctively as seasons change and nature’s beauty prompts. I hope these glimpses of Cozy Gentle Autumn Colors & Cozy Fall Vibes provide the sweetest escape and soothe you right where you are.

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor
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Gentle Autumn Colors & Cozy Fall Vibes

With these color story posts, I always have us homebodies in mind.

Hello Lovely's serene bedroom with Stikwood (Hamptons White) statement wall and Montara pillow (Amber Lewis + Loloi). #hellolovely #fallbedrooms
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We notice mood and seasonal color shifts as our shelters and rhythms mirror nature’s.

Young Queen Elizabeth II on postage stamp - British Postal Museum. #queenelizabethII #queenelizabethstamp
British Postal Museum

With the expansiveness of the internet, who can say how cozy gentle autumn colors and schemes will somehow influence interior landscapes and artful creations?

So many ripples of inspiration online, and yet here we are connected.

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor

If you are feeling vibrant and energetic, maybe a palette in this spirit suits you:

In any case, I hope the days are being as gentle with you as these colors are.

(Above: Loi’s gentle autumn Maine home inevitably gives cozy von cozy vibes!)

Gentle Autumn Colors & Subtle Fall Touches

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

It was three autumns ago we bought our Georgian home and began to think about parting with the fixer upper transformed from top to bottom.

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

At the time, still living in that home so perfectly cozy and complete, we began to deconstruct our next home.

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

Each night after we worked our daily jobs, we would tackle a bit of this, a bit of that. Painting the staircase, wallpapering, building walls, dismantling a powder room. Beginning with the entry, we progressed toward the kitchen renovation.

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

It was truly a sweet rhythm in spite of new aggravating health symptoms for me.

There was a sense of moving through problems to excavate and create beauty.

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

Living with gentle whites and the cozy of greige and tranquil greys (including grisaille wallcoverings) soothes me.

Hello Lovely's entry in Fall with colorful leaves on a French console with candles. #modernfrench #hellolovely #fallentry

The dramatic moment in our entry above is as busy and saturated as I can tolerate, and it works for us since it’s a pass through sort of moment.

Color Preferences Shifting With Aging & Time

I also admire earthy gentle autumn colors and muted neutrals in this spirit:

Years ago, I loved decorating in autumn with large fall wreaths and centerpieces.

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor

In recent years, it’s more about smaller, subtle touches such as white pumpkins, gourds in pastels…

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor
Hello Lovely – Viatera quartz (Minuet)

faded green and pinks in dried hydrangea, blushy nostalgic vignettes…

and bits of gentle texture.

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor

Is Fall Decorating for You?

I don’t change my decor drastically across the seasons, but it always feels natural to bring in touches of nature.

Gentle autumn colors at home where serene interiors and modern French sensibilities live - Hello Lovely. #gentleautumn #cozyautumn #serenedecor

Dried hydrangea from the garden are swapped for white roses. A few pumpkins, gourds, simple branches, mums on the porch, and lit candles feel right as the days shorten.

Pumpkins, mums in vintage galvanized buckets, and ferns on my fall front porch. Front door is rustic alder - Hello Lovely. #fallporch

This mat would have been perfect on our former porch above:

Hey There Pumpkin Door mat
Hey There Pumpkin Doormat, OliveCreativecompany on Etsy

or this one…

Less Can Be More in Autumn

Colors in autumn come and depart quickly, making them all the more precious. Thank goodness life on earth includes Bettie Bearden Pardee:

Isn’t that a most elegant gourd-geous autumn entry with a dialed in color story?

Beautiful fall planter - @privatenewport. #elegantplanters #fallplanters
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All the yeses!

Apple galette - #ijkpartners. #applegalette
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What will you bake this fall? You know I can’t get enough nibbles of apple crumble, apple muffins, apple coffeecake and braided Swedish apple lmpts drizzled with icing.

And apple tarts. What a treat it must be to have an old barn for entertaining to host dinners like this:

Thanksgiving tablescape with orange and blue in a lovely barn featured in Southern Living - Helen Norman. #thanksgivingtable #rustictablescape #falltablescape
Southern Living – Helen Norman

We can dream! With so much glorious harvest goodness, who can resist the warmth of a golden bonfire or the promise of a quiet day with mulled cider aromas wafting from the kitchen?

Quieter Gentle Autumn Colors

Layering for fall is a relative matter. I’m a minimalist so my rooms stay spare even when I toss a few pillows and a throw into the mix.

Hello Lovely living room with Belgian linen sofa, Montara pillow (Amber Lewis x Loloi), and vintage grainsack pillow. #europeancountry #modernrusticliving
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Is orange optional?

Hello Lovely vintage bath with clawfoot tub, Louis chair, and Zuma rug (Amber Lewis x Loloi).
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Absolutely.

My Zuma rugs look good in every room!

Oh I love all of the evidence pointing to cozy factor with white.

Rustic grey wood crate with white pumpkins for fall decor on a table - The French Nest Co. Interior Design. #frenchcountry #falldecor #whitepumpkins

The warmth of this vanity is such an amazing moment in this otherwise cool toned bath:

White French country bathroom with natural wood vanity and understated French country decor - The French Nest Co. #frenchcountry #interiordesign #whitebathroom #rusticelegance
The French Nest Co. Interior Design – Wallpaper: Sandberg; Vanity: Niche at the Grey House.

I could never tire of the baby boos.

White pumpkins and Diptyque Figuier candle in my fall bedroom - Hello Lovely.
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Which Fall Colors Speak to You?

Are you a terracotta or russet person?

Quiet chalky hues in fall within a charming French village - Maple and Macaron. #frenchcountry #fall #village
Maple and Macaron – Quiet Fall Decor Inspiration as well as Euro Inspired Beauty

I do appreciate the color of a golden crust with its toasty brown.

Beautiful baked brie in pastry with fall leaves - Martha Stewart (photo by Aya Brackett). #bakedbrie #fallappetizers
Martha Stewart – Photo: Aya Brackett

We looked at some incredible bunk beds in THIS, and the mustard colors in the mood board below feel very autumnal to me.

Quiet Autumnal Beauty, France & Nat King Cole

Can you even go wrong with a garland this beautiful, vintage books, and a white pumpkin on a mantel?

Colorful fruit, foliage, and florals are always welcome!

Festive holiday centerpiece in faux log planter in the charming home of James Farmer - from CELEBRATING HOME (Gibbs Smith, 2022). #holidaytable #holidaycenterpiece
From CELEBRATING HOME (Gibbs Smith, 2022) by James T. Farmer III – see more of this cottage HERE

How do you like your fall pumpkins anyway?

(a.) in a cake (b.) in a pie (c.) in a savory soup*

White roses in vintage ironstone pitcher on an industrial steel cart in my serene white kitchen - Hello Lovely. #whitekitchens #modernfrench #farmhousekitchen
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*Here’s an excellent book by Drew Smith, SOUPOLOGY (Rizzoli, 2020) to learn to master six broths which can be turned into 60 soups! Is it too lofty a goal to make 60 soups this autumn?

Soupology (Rizzoli, 2020)

Or do you like your pumpkin…

(d) as a receptacle for richly hued fall blooms with a sexy split pomegranate reclining seed side up?

(It’s d d d d allllll day for me thanks to French Garden House!!!)

Fill your heart’s desire and score new fantasies with THIS FALL FLORAL SPLENDOR.

Falling for Leaves

Is this your idea of beautiful falling leaves?

or do you prefer this variety:

Charming and colorful autumn outdoor vintage country inspiration with wheelbarrow and blooms - The Cottage Journal. #falldecor #autumngarden #wheelbarrow #countrydecor #cottagestyle
The Cottage Journal – Euro Inspired Autumn Decor Inspiration as well as Quiet Fall Moments.
Inspiring quote of encouragement on Hello Lovely Studio about flowers from Theodore Roethke. #inspirational #quote #kindness #encouragement #Roethke

One of Hello Lovely’s FB followers said she made a corn cob wreath like the one below and watched squirrels leaping to her front door to feast.

Definitely my idea of live autumn entertainment!

Inspiring quote of encouragement on Hello Lovely Studio about growing. #inspirational #quote #kindness #encouragement #personalgrowth #motivational

Autumn Tables

In spite of so many inspiring tablescapes, I have never orchestrated an outdoor fall party…it’s a romantic prospect though considering how easy Gwen Moss makes it look, oui?

Dramatic and moody fall tablescape with a book theme - Gwen Moss Blog. #tablescape #falltable #bookparty #entertaining
Gwen Moss Blog…certainly an enchanting book-themed tablescape for fall indeed.

Oh, fall trees, who can compete with your beauty!?! Our sunset maple in the front yard will soon transform to this:

This outdoor fall tablescape (Matilda soderstrom and Skillad Florals) is a romantic vision of rustic fall farmhouse fantasy in Sweden! Lovely Life Sweden blog. #autumn #tablescape #fallparty #rusticdecor
Photography: Matilda Soderstrom – Skillad Florals

Is deep olive green still trending? Not that we care about trends, but do you like the green background of the quotes in this post? It’s Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke.

Inspiring quote of encouragement on Hello Lovely Studio about smiling from Dolly Parton. #inspirational #quote #kindness #encouragement #dollyparton

By now you have seen this tone take over social media. She has moved on from this kitchen, but Charlotte Reiss freshened formerly limestone colored kitchen cabinets in her French farmhouse with Green Smoke:

French farmhouse kitchen with cabinets painted Farrow & Ball Smoke Green - Vivi et Margot. #frenchfarmhouse #kitchen #farrowandball #smokegreen
Vivi et Margot…Farrow & Ball Smoke Green painted kitchen cabinets by Neptune.

Can you EVEN fathom the warmth of 200-year-old pumpkin-hued hex tile magic as it interacts with the sophistication of the slightly mysterious smoky green? See my story with greens right HERE and sage green HERE.

If you have yet to discover French homewares at Vivi et Margot…your cozy fall socks will be rocked, pumpkin. I love my ivory wool beret from Charlotte’s shop!

More Finds for Fall

If you follow Good Life of Design on FB, maybe you saw the happiest fall wreath on the planet gracing her front door.

Gracious host and talented interior designer, Kathy, shared her Williams-Sonoma find and encouraged us to get this look as well.

Charming fall decor on a front door with Farmers Market wreath - Good Life of Design. #frontdoor #falldecor #wreath #fallwreath
Good Life of Design…certainly breathtaking cozy autumn colors – fall wreath
12 white pumpkins baby boo for fall
12 Faux White Pumpkins…certainly a staple in a French country fall home indeed.
14" square boxwood wreath
14″ Square Boxwood Wreath…certainly a classic wreath for all seasons indeed.
Velvet pumpkins
4 Plush Velvet Pumpkins…certainly a way to bring rich fall color to a tabletop indeed.

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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  1. October 11, 2024 / 3:00 pm

    Is that photo in your house of the book Living Beautifully in Paris? If so, how do you like it? I’m trying to decide whether to purchase it or not but can’t look inside.

    • Michele
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      October 12, 2024 / 9:05 am

      Hi Colleen. It is an amazing book which is Mathilde Favier’s scrapbook of experiences and colorful eclectic fashionable moments. It’s real life for her as a figure at Dior, but fantasy life for us. This account shows glimpses of what you’ll find inside the book: https://www.instagram.com/mathildeapariss_/

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