Fall Inspiration from Southen Living at Home

Not too long ago I attended the Southern Living at Home National Convention here in North Texas. I was able to meet some really nice and creative women. I was so inspired by the different themes that were displayed. I am posting the fall displays and will post the holiday and other pictures later on this month.

I have to say that the people who design the different rooms are amazing. Their creative use of items was crazy. It really encourages me to look at items in new ways and not just how they were initially designed to be used. I don’t think I will be able to recreate the exact look they have but it does give me some ideas. I’m not even ashamed to say that I purchased a few of the items I saw used. I’ll take a few photos of the products I purchased for my home decorated.

The other views that were at the design exhibit were dining room, bedroom, children’s room, living room, outdoor setting and various table settings. I can say it does give me a lot of ideas for the warmer, not to mention drier, months.

While there I did learn quite a few things. Here are some of the tips the designers used for their demonstration:

1. Display items in set of 3 or 5. It is more appealing to the eyes

2. Use natural elements. At the design exhibit they didn’t just have fresh flowers but also dried flowers, fruits, veggies, grasses, branches and grapevines.

3. Appeal to all the senses not just sight. They used a lot of varying texture, colors and different materials. One of the designers said people love to touch and by changing the texture of thins it is more appealing.

4. Lighting: You need to see it to enjoy it. There were light’s everywhere, in book cases on desk and always near where people would be seating.
5. Lifts and levels. Modifying the height that is displayed allows the eye to stop take an item in. It also adds interest.