Sunflowers for a Late Summer Dining Room

Since August shows up a little later in the week, I'm adding some "Late Summer" color with Sunflowers. They're the perfect way to transition into Early Fall. Real or faux, spread them around for some "happy face" time. You just can't look at Sunflowers without a big smile showing up. I'm adding a touch of "Late Summer" here in the Dining Room on the buffet with a few Sunflowers and prints.

Sunflower botanical illustrations are my favorite, because they are so precise and detailed, plus they tend to have more of a vintage look and feel. These two prints came from old Cavallini calenders that I've saved, and also calender prints are inexpensive and easily obtained. 

I'm a wimp this time of year and I just can't handle the heat like I used to. So, I always start thinking about Fall a little earlier than most people. Lower temps get me revved up for some late Summer inspiration. A mini flower nosegay in a small silver vase under glass is a sweet way to start bringing in some deep color that is in keeping with this time of year. Before we know it mums will be blooming with deep reds, purples and golds. 

I found this wonderful old shabby, chippy white frame in my stash. 

It's perfect to show off this Sunflower Botanical.

Another smallish English Cottage Print 

with a lush Cottage Garden is in it's original frame.

I put together this fabric runner here on the Dining Room Table from a 3 yard piece of fabric. I've used it for a few years this time of year, since it's warm deep hues reflect late Summer flowers.

I've had this wonderful metal basket for years. It used to be black, but several years ago it was just screaming "French Gray" so I took the plunge, emptied it of it's dense moss covered foam base, and hand painted it with Chalk Paint. It's full of Hydrangeas that I keep year round; then I add or subtract seasonal flowers.

A print doesn't always have to be "framed". This print is just taped to an old brown foxed art canvas. I love the tattered edging and speckled fabric on the frame.

Do you make changes this time of year before Fall? 

It helps me be patient to wait another month!

Sunflowers are showing up in other places around the house, 

you'll see more of them the rest of this week.

Here's a few more of my archived posts with Sunflower inspiration.

Farmhouse Sunflower Tabletop




Summer Mantel with Sunflowers





Sunflowers on the Sunporch






Sunflower Botanical Cloche




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