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SUMMER-TO-FALL-TRANSITION: With a color palette of orange and blue

Transitioning from one season to the next is always a pleasant and renewing experience for me. Each year I seem to add to or totally change my decor for each season. As each new season begins to approach I wait for some spark of inspiration to hit before I change up my decor. You’ll never believe where or how the spark happened for this season.
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Sometimes it will be a beautiful arrangement of flowers inspiring me with their array of colors . . .

Sometimes it will be during my morning runs and observing an object in nature . . .

Other times it may be from a magazine, a picture, or a memory.

But this year it came as I was driving down the street one evening and noticed a sidewalk sale happening at one of my favorite local boutiques in town (Amy’s Boutique). Even driving, well I was the passenger, I spotted this colorful object in a basket. To my great surprise it was a beautiful woven rug, full of vibrant colors. As I laid it out my husband gave me a look, a big questioning look, (more like where in the world would that match in our home). But you see, I had a vision, a plan, a spark of inspiration.

I knew exactly where this colorful handmade rug was going . . .

Right on my table as my summer-to-fall tablecloth.
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Sometimes in order to be truly inspirational you need to think outside the box.

This piece was the only new item I added to my table decor this season. I pulled the rest from my collection. Adding a layer with a table runner I received as a gift from India, some orange square dinner plate as placemats, white and royal blue dinner plates, followed by royal salad plates.
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Topping it off with orange silk embroidered napkins inside some gold napkin rings and royal blue goblets.
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For the table scape center pieces, I also drew from my collection beginning with the center vase and filling it with fresh sunflowers . . .
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And then adding some of my ceramic collections . . .
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And jars . . . (found at a garage sale)
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Mixing and matching old and new always seems to bring a table together. I think I’m going to quite enjoy this colorful transition.
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Now on to the next room, and who knows it may just lead to my outfit choices as well.

As always my friends, thanks for dropping by. Have a most colorful and wonderful day.

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  1. Wendra says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Gorgeous Colors ! Thank you for sharing – it’s already grey again here in Seattle . I’d love to see the outfits these inspire. Hugs, W

    Reply
    • trinagrandinetti says

      August 31, 2015 at 10:27 pm

      Sorry about the grey already, I do have a bunch of grey outfits if you want to borrow some. I did put together an outfit with this color scheme and I’m really liking it.

      Reply
  2. reinventage says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Oh Trina, this is so charming!! Love the rig runner idea!! So smart!

    Reply
  3. Melanie says

    August 31, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous. It’s like golden summer/autumn on the table. I see it and think of book stores and eating pumpkin pie. However, if I were in reality at your home, I’m afraid I would reduced to staring at this beautiful layout too afraid of disturbing it with any sort of dining activity. Great idea about the rug.

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    • trinagrandinetti says

      August 31, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      If this brought to mind book stores and pumpkin pie eating, then I love it even more so. Those being two of my favorite past times. However, I would never ever want to have my home give off a “touch me not” feeling, only one of happiness and inviting atmosphere. I can promise it would be absolutely fine to be disturbed, it actually gets that way daily. I just have some fun putting it back together. In fact, I believe my son and husband enjoy the disturbing part. Oh, wait, what am I thinking, I’m making a call to hubby right now to bring home a pumpkin pie, thank you cute girl for the idea. Would that entice you to join me?

      Reply
  4. josep-maria says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Wonderful pictures, light and fascinating colors. You really are a great artist decorating tables, and parties. The carpet is a real cute, of course, she inspire you.

    Reply
  5. Shybiker says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Holy cow! You have wonderful taste. The colors and shapes here are gorgeous. It’s obvious you have abundant talent at styling décor. Like you, I enjoy using the change of season as an excuse to try something new.

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  6. Suzanne Carillo says

    September 1, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    That is the brilliant thing about creativity. You can be inspired anywhere by anything.

    Such a great eclectic mix.

    bisous
    Suzanne

    Reply
  7. Beate Grigutsch says

    September 2, 2015 at 9:33 am

    divine!!!!
    i just want to sit at that table and sip and chat and nibble for hours!!!
    xxxxx

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  8. heidi says

    September 2, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Sonnenblumen …Ich liebe sie . Für mich ist sie fast die schönste von allen :))) Tolle Bilder , bin ganz begeistert . Große Klasse
    LG Heidi

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  9. Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage says

    September 3, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Oh so lovely!

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  10. No Fear of Fashion says

    September 3, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Lovely table. You always know how to transform a room. Such joyful colours. I would wonder though whether the glasses would not wobble on the thicker rug…. You see, I am too practicle to think outside the box.
    Greetje

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  11. Katie Clooney says

    September 4, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Love the combo of orange and blue together. Your table looks lovely.

    Reply
  12. Melody says

    September 5, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    So Pretty. Love the garage sale jars!

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  13. A Well Styled Life says

    September 7, 2015 at 4:22 am

    Simply gorgeous!! And I don’t even like orange. You have an amazing talent at combining colors and textures to create beautiful spaces, and outfits!! Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration with us on #stylefocus
    xxJennifer

    Reply
  14. iolacontessa says

    September 7, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    #STYLEFOCUS……..I better do that before I forget!!
    I LOVE IT………..it adds SO Much to the table.I bought 3 white little pumpkins today……………..they “SPOKE TO ME!”

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  15. Jann Olson says

    September 8, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Trina, love the rug! I have a friend that puts rugs like this on her table all the time. This one is just perfect for Fall. I love a mixture of blue and yellow and you have so many pretty pieces! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  16. Jann Olson says

    September 9, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Hi Trina, featuring your sunny tablescape at SYC this week my friend.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply

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