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Two Ways to Style an Entry Bench For Fall

September 15, 2017 Rachel 14 Comments

Today I’m sharing two different ways to style an entry way bench for fall. In one I use a feminine autumn color palette such as deep burgundy, pink, natural wood, and white. In the other I use a traditional autumn palette of  teal, golden yellow, and orange.

My sweet friend Layla, from The Lettered Cottage, asked me if I would like to join her in a fall blog hop this week! There are a group of 5 of us (The Lettered Cottage, Home Stories A to Z, Inspired by Charm, Craftberry Bush, and me). We each picked a day to share fall decorating ideas for different spaces in our homes. and today I’m sharing my entryway!

My entry is one of my favorite spaces to style. Admittedly it isn’t the easiest for me and often results in ALL THE THINGS being pulled out and a few hours of experimenting, walking away, looking through the camera lens, moving things, adding things, etc.  My front room is usually a mess of candles, frames, garlands, wreaths, and throw pillows. But it is worth it! I find myself enjoying the process of creating something new each time.

So here is the entry bench with my shelf above it with the feminine autumn color palette.

Burgundy fall entry way styling inspiration

I built the shelf a couple years ago and the tutorial is found here.

Burgundy fall entry way styling inspiration

I always like to create  focal point– either dead center or off-center. In this case I made the frame of my Block Printed Leaves printable I made last weekend, the focal point, with the round cutting board behind it.
Burgundy fall entry way styling inspiration

I put the burgundy faux branches on one side in a small face to add color and texture to the focal point.

Burgundy fall mantell styling inspiration

From there on out to either end of my shelf I used mostly brass candlesticks because they add a warm, pretty, metallic element and they don’t compete in height.

Burgundy and pink fall entry way styling inspiration

The bench then was simply styled using coordinating pillows of various textures (burgundy velvet, white fur, and multi-colored floral. Dark colors tend to really attract the eye, so I tend to tame the attention they get by layered lighter colored pillows on top and putting them on outer edges. A straw bag, a scarf and a hat makes the space look like a person lives here but also serves to balance out repeating colors.

Burgundy and pink fall entry way styling inspiration

Here is my traditional autumn color palette entry bench:

teal and orange fall entry way styling inspiration

You can see I kept the basket, but pretty much everything else changed.

Again I kept the focal point at dead center here with a wheat grass wreath. I put black lanterns on either end and put some neutral decor between (white velvet pumpkins and antlers).

teal and orange fall entry way styling inspiration

I also decided to use the block printed leaves I made last weekend to create a leaf garland. Isn’t it cute?

Black lantern, velvet white pumpkins, and leaf garland on fall mantel

The pillows are the fun part as they are brining in all the traditional colors. When layering colors I try to think about texture and pattern– so as to provide some variety and visual interest.

teal and orange fall entry way styling inspiration

I wanted to repeat the colors I had going on, on the left side of the bench, so on the right side I strung some blue sea glass beads, and draped an orangey throw beneath a velvet earthy-toned pillow.

teal and orange fall entry way styling inspiration

So which one was your favorite color palette?

teal and orange fall entry way styling inspiration

Traditional Autumn or Feminine Autumn?

two fall entry way styling options for inspiration

Don’t forget to check out what everyone else shared! To give you a sneak peek….

On Monday Layla shared her living room mantel…

on Tuesday Beth shared a dining room tablescape…

on Wednesday Michael shared a recipe plus a printable fall recipe card…

and on Thursday Lucy shared a craft!

 

Have a great weekend and don’t forget to come back on Monday for my Fall Home Tour!

Design, Fall Home Tour, Photography and Staging

Comments

  1. Luc says

    September 15, 2017 at 8:35 am

    Looooove ! I thought I loved the burgundy more until I saw the blue and orangey and now I can’t decide. So great Rach xo

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  2. Kary says

    September 15, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Love your style! I love both but I gravitate to the traditional autumn🍁🌾🍂

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  3. jacintha white says

    September 15, 2017 at 10:04 am

    I’m love no the bench itself and the baskets below it! Did you silly repainted a church pew or build the bench? Thanks! 😘

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    • jacintha white says

      September 15, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Dang autocorrect! That was supposed to say I’m loving the bench itself!

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      • jacintha white says

        September 15, 2017 at 10:07 am

        Haha Simply repaint not silly

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    • Rachel says

      September 15, 2017 at 10:16 am

      I repainted the church pew (it’s vintage)! Thank you!

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  4. Kate says

    September 15, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    I like the Traditional Autumn!

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  5. Debbie Tavares says

    September 16, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I like the feminine autumn it was something different. Not normally a pinky color person but was not overdone simple just enough.

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  6. Donna says

    September 17, 2017 at 12:21 am

    I love the bench on the first picture but the shelf on the second. Where did you find that great round board? I’ve been wanting one.

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  7. Shelbie says

    September 18, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I love the feminine autumn colors so much! This has inspired me to look for ways I can incorporate those deep burgundy colors into my home this fall. Thanks!

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  8. Alyson Bird says

    September 19, 2017 at 4:37 am

    Love the wheat wreath but the burgundy leaves and brass candle sticks have my heart. Going to totally look for some ways to incorporate that color into my fall decor. Pretty!

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  9. Tamela says

    September 22, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    LOVE the burgundy! And I love your bench, did you paint it yourself? Wondering what paint color that is?

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  10. Katy Patterson says

    September 27, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Where did you get the pretty floral pillow in your Traditional Autumn pic? I LOVE it!!

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    • Rachel says

      September 28, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      Thank you! I got it at HomeGoods!

      Reply

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