Happy October my friends!It's particularly beautiful here in Southern Californiathis monthand I have my front gardens fluffedto enjoy the beautiful weather outside!
It just took a few quick changes and additions to celebrated the season!
Especially since I have been busy this summer changing out seasonal plants for succulents.And boy how happy am I that I have!
With succulents not only planted in postsin our courtyard ...
But in planters as wellOctober garden fluffingwas the absolute easiest and most enjoyable it's ever been!Usually here at the end of a scorching Septembermy garden is in disrepair!So I was just tickled how well the succulents are doingandwith such little care!
For the front terraceI grabbed a beautiful collection of pumpkins and squashesand just clustered them togetherfor a fresh and seasonal focal point!
It's still sunny and very warm here in SoCalso the umbrella is still a welcomed terrace player!
I brought out my fall pillows and throws.
The planters were a dream to do this season!Since I have been swapping out plants for drought tolerate succulentsmy planters are still in tip top shape at the end of the summer!!
So all I had to do was add ina few pops of fall color and prestothey were done!!
I just picked some burnished yellow mumsand tucked them in around the very successful succulents!
I only need about 10 four inchas I kept the color front ant centerfor maximum focal point impact.That wayI get the biggest bang for my buck!
With such specified color usageyour eyes travels further backcreating the illusion of more spaceon the small terraceas well as creating a calm and inviting visual.
Inside my front courtyard I have many artfully planted succulents.When I edited the living room this springI ended up with a collection of iron urnsthat have a new use in the courtyard nowgiving homes to thriving succulents!
With days full of partial sun all of the succulents in urns have done ever so well!
I freshened the furniture this weekend with a fresh staining.
Inside the house I have simplified my decor to a neutral paletteso my fall pillows have found a new homein the courtyard this year!
By the time I realized my couch cushions need to be replacedthe cushion season was overso I have simply draped them with soft cozy throwsandI must say I am ever so happy with the results!
For more fall color impact in the courtyardI simply covered the ottoman with a gorgeous handwoven rugthat I had always been using inside as a tablecloth.
I brought my collection of 6 hurricanes outsideto make sure candle light at the ready is always an option.
I make candles at night even easierby keeping a lighter in a metal box on the tables bottom shelf.
We have market lights stung aboveto further ensureparty or cozy ambiancewith the flick of a switchand a turn of the dimmer!
So there you have my October front gardens decor!
My two biggest suggestions for Easy October Decorare definitely
SucculentsandAssorted Pumpkins and Gourds!
They can be used inside or out!So fast and easywith so much fall impact!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life.