Natural Fall Florals and Copper

Right now, its alllll about autumn and cozy natural fall florals and copper. Happy September! Such a favorite time of the year for me. This month marks when the season changes. Summer sunshine with a breezy little chill in the evening air- I love it. When those temps started moving to just a tad cooler into the 80’s and chilly in the morning, I started getting super excited for autumn. 

Look what I used to decorate for fall.

You know how sometimes you just fall in love with something? That is how my love affair with copper is. I am crushing on it… hard.  decorating with copper is perfect for fall! It adds warmth and patina, and mixes beautifully with all those warm autumnal colors. 

Where This Started

So today I thought I’d share with you a copper pitcher that was picked up from the thrift store and gifted to me. This copper pitcher is a little on the wonky side. A little bent at the base making it lean back a bit. I don’t think I mind. Maybe it adds character? I think it’s still quite a great gift. I love the patina and love it even more after I gave it a good polishing. The fact that this piece isn’t perfect makes it almost even better! A great piece for a bit of seasonal styling.

Add Dried Florals

When it comes to natural autumn- stepping just outside your door to find inspiration is the perfect place to start. For me, a mix of dried florals and faux or fresh are perfect. This was a simple look, but perfect for fall decorating.

What I Used…

Add those dried florals. Bring in those dried florals. Or faux florals. Or fresh florals. Any kind of flowers you would like to use will work for this simple look. I have a couple vases full of dried florals that were foraged from around my yard. I absolutely loving the soft look they bring- so they were my first choice.

• Pampas Grass – purchased at a local Walmart
• Dried Lambs Ear Stalks
• Dried & Preserved Oak style leaves
• Dried Cattails
• Tall Grasses
• Purchased faux acorn & leaf stems

Start With…

This arrangement was such a joy to create and surprisingly simple. I started with a vision—something tall and a little wild. Today, I’m sharing the inspiration behind it, what’s included, and five easy tips to help you make your own dried flower arrangement.

1. Begin with a color pallet that gives off those autumn/fall vibes. I wanted a natural, neutral autumn look- which is all about shades of golds, yellows and whites- and lots of those shades with lots of texture. Also, I knew I wanted a pop of dark brown and something with a reddish tint, items to compliment the copper.
2. I stepped outside in the garden to do a bit of wandering to see what I could dry. I started gathering up different things and found that I seemed to be drawn to a common thing- rich golden tones and lots of texture. For the cattails, I had to wander as far as a neighbor on the creek. (With permission of course.)
3. While I wanted my natural fall florals and copper to be neutral in color, I knew I needed a pop of color from the dark brown cattails, golden preserved leaves, green grasses and the faux beaded acorn stems.
4. Go Big or Go Home! This has been my motto for a while. Not always a good idea, but it just kind of works for the copper pitcher. Adding the height with the pampas grass and width really gives it a feeling of importance and more presence on the table.
5. Add the store bought to the mix. I really didn’t have much choice other than to leave it completely out. While I foraged much of this arrangement, I did purchase the pampas grass and the faux acorn stems years past. I pulled them from my fall tub.

Tip: Pampas grass is a hugely popular natural element, and it was absolutely perfect for filling in areas with that feathery soft look. Use an inexpensive hair spray and spray the pampas grass before you shake and fluff it and put in your arrangement.

Bring in the candles

For a bit of ambiance and a cozy feeling- bring in the candles. However, since this arrangement is dried and probably quite flammable, I would keep those flickering flames at a good distance. Notice, I only used one candle.

I always seem to find beauty in things that are odd & imperfect. To me they add character and more interest to your space.

What do you think of how this turned out?

I hope it inspires you to look at those dried up elements in your garden in a different way.