FALL COFFEE TABLE DECOR WITH A TRAY
Let’s create a late summer into fall coffee table decor with a tray. Styling a fall coffee table with a tray is such an easy way to create a vignette focal point! And creating one now that will work through early fall is decorating genius! So grab what you have and make a late summer to early fall vignette!
This type of decor is called transitional decor because it looks pretty and can go from one season to another seamlessly!
Follow these simple tips for creating a late summer into fall coffee table vignette with a tray!
Before going any further, you might like to read…
This post will walk you through everything you need to know for creating the perfect vignette!
And…
HOW TO DECORATE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO
has even more coffee table decorating tips!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TRAY
Creating a vignette is all about the tray! A vignette will look more organized and cohesive by just putting everything into a contained area!
A tray will give decor on your coffee table boundaries. And our eyes love organized boundaries!
Do this little experiment and see for yourself. Create the same vignette in a tray and then without a tray on your coffee table.
Big difference, right?
That’s why we are creating late summer into fall coffee table decor with a tray!
I like the texture a basket tray lends to a room. But really any tray will do!
USE TEXTURAL ELEMENTS IN A FALL VIGNETTE
Late summer and early fall call for lots of texture. Things that have nubby, chippy and rough textures. We love those textures because they seem “warm” to us.
Here are some rough textures to think about…
- chippy candlesticks
- wooden boxes
- burlap
- dried organics
- anything twiggy
- wooly objects
- acorns
- pinecones
- corks
Also remember to mix wonderful course textures with other textures too. Like something smooth or shiny!
USE RISERS TO GIVE ITEMS DIFFERENT HEIGHTS
Varying heights of things in a coffee table vignette is a very important part of helping a grouping to look attractive.
I love to use textural burlap books to create added height! Just a small stack of books works magic in a vignette.
I cover most of my books with burlap. They are great additions to my decor and I can still read them.
See HOW TO COVER A BOOK WITH BURLAP here.
USE SOMETHING ORGANIC IN A FALL COFFEE TABLE WITH A TRAY
I think the best element to use in a summer to fall or just a fall vignette is something organic and seasonal. Both season have lots of organic things you can use to create a vignette!
Right now my hydrangeas are perfect for cutting. They will dry in their container and look papery and a big sepia tinged for fall!
The hydrangeas in this vignette are saved from last fall! They preserve so well!
You might like HOW TO DRY HYDRANGEAS THE EASY WAY.
If drying hydrangeas isn’t your thing add fresh flowers of the season instead!
USE THE RULE OF THREE
No matter what kind of vignette you create think about using the magic rule of three. Our eyes love items grouped in three’s.
My late summer into fall vignette have items in the tray that are grouped in three’s. Even though there are nine items in the basket our eyes perceive them as three because of the way they are grouped!
You can find out more about THE MAGIC OF THREE here.
Using the idea above you can create pretty and warm feeling fall vignettes! So rummage around your home! Grab a basket and create a fabulous late summer into fall vignette for your home!
Here are other fall posts you might like…
BRINGING THE OUTDOORS IN FOR FALL
60 FABULOUS FALL DECORATING IDEAS
Just added some Limelight hydrangeas to my coffee table vignette which is still primarily beachy. The flowers just freshen up the whole room and give it a bit of a late summer feel.
Limelights go with every season!
Too early to think of transitioning decor to fall. I’ll save these ideas for September.
Did I miss your decision on living room drapery/rods?
Hi Joanna, yes it is early for you but not for me. I like to give you lots of fall ideas you can think about. Pin fall ideas to use later.
No you did not miss any new news about the curtains in the living room. I have not decided yet.
I love all of the different textures in your decor! So beautiful! We just started a link party called Embracing Home and Family, if you have a minute on Friday, I would love for you to stop by and link up some of your beautiful posts! https://www.theeverydayfarmhouse.com
Beautiful as always! I used to have a very similar basket that I just loved but the handles ripped off 🙁 I love all your ideas and of course hydrangeas. I would love to have you come and link up to Centerpiece Wednesday Linky Party and share this post! https://karinskottage.com/2020/08/its-time-to-link-up-to-centerpiece-wednesday.html
Karin
Gorgeous and Pinned!
I look at Pinterest and lots of times I click into a square and it’s Stone Gables. I’ve lost count of how many times this happens, so just wanted to let you know that you Pins are fabulous. Thank you
Hi Jojo! Thanks for your very nice comment. It’s so nice to hear my pins are helping.