How to Use Pears for a Seasonal Transition to Fall

By mid-August, I'm always ready to start making small changes that lean toward fall. When I was younger I'd tackle it all in a day or a weekend, but now I have to do it in stages. One day it was summer; the next day it was totally fall. But actually I really prefer the small changes that come throughout the late summer, day by day. The changes of the light, the outdoor temps, nature's color in foliage, grasses and sky. It's all beautiful and I love to replicate it all indoors.

Part of bringing in fall is timing. Honestly, I really am not ready for a mountain of pumpkins until at least mid-September. I love them and have been known to have stacks of them, but not till the temps drop and I don't feel like an "imposter"... So pears to the rescue. I start using pears mid-summer and finally put them away in the next spring.

There are so many ways and places we can decorate with a pear motif. 

Sweet September in the Holiday Cupboard

An ironstone urn filled with lovely fall hued pears is a work of art. The contrast of the translucent white with the gold/orange/browns/greens of pears is one of the best parts of late summer and early fall decor.

And what goes better with ironstone than a variety of pieces of vintage brown transferware? Above, I made my own "pear branches" with faux pears and some home grown sticks. Add in a couple of chipmunks and you have a fun theme for early fall.

Here are the same DIY Pear Branches used in a vintage Tote

Paint Refreshed Tote for Fall

Autumn Tray in the Dining Room

Here, in another ironstone tureen, the colorful oranges in the pears mix with russet, brown, and printed fabric pumpkins alongside a collectible British teapot.

Pears are the focus in this antique print in the Entry Hall. Sunflowers, leaves, and pears organically work together. A small vintage tray holds a trio of concrete pears with a fall fragranced candle.

Early Fall Entry with a 

Vintage Botanical Print

Over the years my fall baker's rack has been the display piece for many pear themed vignettes.

Late Summer Baker's Rack

Lot's of fall color on this baker's rack styling...

...and also a more neutral look.

French Country Styling on

 the Baker's Rack

One of my favorite summer/fall pieces is this "majolica" pitcher, which finds it's way in to all my fall décor.

And my favorite fall wreath with pears.

ReStyled Fall Wreath

And back to the hearth room coffee table/bench in another ironstone tureen on a vintage tray.

So, if you're not quite ready for pumpkins, try some pears to tide you over.

Here's some extra fun with gilded pears for Christmas!

For tons of Fall Inspiration, check out my Fall Décor Pinterest pages Here:

Fall Decor

Fall Gardens and Porches