Orange Buffalo Check Pillows and a Ticking Quilt for Fall

Sometimes all it takes to start the transition to another season can be as quick and easy as changing up a few well placed pillows, and pillows are usually the first thing I change up for the season. Late last month I posted 10 Tips to Transition to Fall where I share how I have an easy plan to move into the upcoming season. I know I just shared the Hearth Room in August, but these new pillows and quilt brought a different look and feel to the space.

Early Fall starts for me in late August and hangs around at least until the outside temps reach a place where I can put on a sweater without "sweating", and that we start seeing some leaf change. I don't feel like decorating with heavy mounds of leaves and piles of pumpkins until later on in September. (OK, mid September).

Last month I had a sunflower explosion around the house, which included flower arrangements, prints, and of course some pillow covers. I paired the sunflower pillow covers with my kilim pillow covers and loved it. But when I saw these Buffalo Check pillow covers on Amazon I jumped on them. I love the "light and bright" Fall color combo that picks up the early fall color in the sunflower prints. (Just recently I've read that this color may be referred to as "pimento". And that's exactly the color. Not really orange, but a cross with "salmon",)

I keep the off white matelassé quilts on the sofas...

it makes for easy clean up and no messes

 that can't be fixed with a quick wash.

Of course I kept the ticking pillows as companions, 

because... well... ticking goes with almost everything!!

It looks like Fall, but doesn't overwhelm me. One of the tips in that earlier post was using the warmer colors of Fall, but in this case in lighter small doses.

And speaking of ticking, I've been looking for a quilted indigo or black ticking throw or quilt for a long time. But I could never find one that had the real look and feel of authentic ticking fabric.

This last summer I got busy about locating something to use in my decor. I even thought about making my own ticking fabric "throw"... for just a hot minute. I found this twin size quilt that fit all my criteria for the authentic look back in August. It's been on backorder for most of the summer, but it finally arrived last week. You can check it out Here.

It arrived just in time for my late summer look in the Hearth Room.

It's here on the slipcovered ottoman for now.

I have plans for it on the sofa and the wicker settee, later.

Since the lighting is less than fabulous here in the hearth room,

I'm taking it out to the garden room for some nice natural light.

I have to open the front door, then add supplemental lighting to even get these shots. I always have to apologize for the pics. I've done a quick early fall mantel refresh in here with a vintage botanical print.

I love this lighter Fall look,

but the darker colors will come out toward the end of September.

I'll share the mantel and rest of the Early Fall Hearth Room soon.

Do you do your Seasons in "steps"?

*This isn't a sponsored post,

just sharing the goodies.

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