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Oct

A Golden Harvest

Posted in Colour, Home Decor, Homes + Interiors, Seasonal Decor

We had what seemed to be an extra long weekend for our family over the last few days. The kids had a pro-D day on Friday and Brad lucked out with a 4-day weekend away from work. It felt great to lounge around a little bit and to get a few projects done around the house, along with a visit out to the pumpkin patch and some quality time with friends and family. I’m trying to tick at least a couple more little projects off of my to-do list before diving in and doing some major painting, making the jump from dusky grey to creamy white for the main floor of our home. I can’t wait but it’s one of those looming projects that I know will take over life for at least a week, likely much longer by the time everything gets settled back into it’s rightful place. But I know that it will feel so great to finally put it behind me and to brighten up our space for the winter months ahead.

With fresh white walls, I’ll be eager to inject seasonal colour into our space and yellow has been at the top of my list for a couple of years now. Mustard, ochre, and goldenrod are some of my favourite variations of the hue and I couldn’t help but notice several trees ablaze in gold on our drive out to the pumpkin patch on Sunday. I especially love yellow in home interiors when combined with raw wood…

Elle Decor

Nube Green

Casa De Valentino

Elle Decor

Charcoal gray, white or cream showcase yellow beautifully, don’t you think? I love the energy that golden tones bring to a space. Whether on a feature wall, decorative accent or incorporated into a statement piece of furniture, one can’t help but notice yellow in a room…

Nest Instinctual Interiors

Centsational Girl

Crafty Blossom via Creature Comforts

Style At Home

West Elm

Better Homes & Gardens

I was lucky enough to purchase an amazing large vintage sign, a yellow metal “E” (for Ellis,) from Nicole of Farm & Found at Fieldstone last month and I can’t wait to find a new home for it on one of my soon-to-be freshly painted walls. With the winter rains fast approaching, I’m thinking that I’ll need to bring as much sunshine indoors as possible!

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8 Comments ( Reply )

  1. Will @ Bright.Bazaar
    Oct 25, 2011 @ 1:44 am

    Yellow is such a fab colour – love your inspiration round up for it here. The geometric throw is fab! Loving the West Elm owl measuring cups, too!

    • rachelandlily
      Oct 25, 2011 @ 10:51 am

      Thanks Will! I know of at least a couple people…myself included…who would be thrilled to have the owl measuring cups in their stocking this Christmas!

  2. The Simply Inspired Home
    Oct 25, 2011 @ 6:23 am

    I love all the images you chose. I think off white is a great way to go for your space. Funny, I’m actually going to use a white in my kitchen here soon too!

    I think Darryl took a picture of the E’s at the vintage last month. I think they were lower case, or were there some in capital?

    A great find for sure.
    The Simply Inspired Home recently posted..A Great Addition To Our Kitchen.

    • rachelandlily
      Oct 25, 2011 @ 10:52 am

      Yes, it’s a lower case “e”…I was lucky to put one on hold before the crowds arrived on market day!

  3. Amy
    Oct 25, 2011 @ 6:48 am

    I love Harvest Gold! It is a great color to use year round but I must admit this color really comes alive during the fall season.

    ~Amy
    thevintagevisionary.blogspot.com

  4. ana {bluebirdkisses}
    Oct 25, 2011 @ 7:47 am

    I love yellow, its so beautiful and crisp. These photos actually remind me of the outfit I wore yesterday…plain black dress, brown leather skinny belt and a golden cardigan.
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    • rachelandlily
      Oct 25, 2011 @ 11:01 am

      Sounds like the perfect fall outfit Ana! I think I need to go shopping…

  5. Tracey
    Oct 26, 2011 @ 9:56 pm

    Oh I instantly feel coziness when using that nice warm harvest yellow. I’ve never been a huge fan of yellow but these pictures make me rethink the color ….. I especially love it with charcoal. Love the fig leaves. We have a fig tree outside, I think I’m inspired to bring in a few branches when the leaves go yellow. Thanks for that!


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