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FALL is the season for warm exotic teas or our favorite coffee, windblown hair and chunky sweaters.


Murdoch Collections 
©du interiors fall 2017

 In Oregon we have a lovely, colorful fall but we do not give up on summer easily. 

FALL starts off with a feeling of optimism with the dazzling colors of changing leaves and a touch of chill in the air. It’s also a season of change as we prepare ourselves for the holidays. It’s time for candlelight and lighted fireplaces and coming home to a warm, welcoming nest.

©Elle M Photography
Du interiors design

It’s time to pay closer attention to what styles, colors and textures attract your attention.
When you know what you like, it is easier to make the choices that result in a home that feels like you and your family. Choosing things for your home is more difficult than you think. It’s like being in a dressing room at a store trying to decide on a bathing suit!  What I recommend is avoiding impulse decisions because taking more time to make choices results in saving money and enjoying what you choose for the long haul. It’s best to avoid trends when they don’t speak to you for more than a brief mood. Avoid buyer’s remorse.


A new wall art from Katayama Framing &
 Wood Basket from Cargo for a fresh new look!
©Du interiors fall 2017 design

 How do you make better choices? Be pro-active.
Start a Houzz idea book or a board on Pinterest on your computer or smartphone.
Save images you readily connect with. Add brief descriptions of what appeals to you in each image, so that you recall what you were thinking. This should include color, the shape of a chair, window treatments and so forth. You can also snip pictures from magazines and make a mood board or tape them in a notebook.

After you have made choices, downsize “stuff” or change images that no longer resonate with you when you look at them again.
Eliminating some of the images that don’t hold up is as important as collecting them in the first place. Perhaps you are tired of the wall color in your home, or a chair that doesn’t seem to fit in any more, or a box of keepsakes you haven’t looked at for five years. This is the season to make a decision to say goodbye to what’s not being used.

Storm velvet pillow - water color inspired design &
Mohair wool accent pillows from Room & Board
©Du interiors fall 2017 design


Walk your inner talk!
Travel through your home with a notepad and start the list of what you don’t want. After you have compiled a list, take a “time out” and enjoy a cup of tea or glass of wine and review it. Make and commit to a plan for letting go.
It feels good to get that elephant off your back!  
Then you can focus on creating a happy season in your home.

Happy FALL!
Du
                                        


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