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Fall Home Tour: Farmhouse with Simple & Rustic Vibe

September 30, 2021

Front Porch of a white Farmhouse with double wood doors holding green boxwood wreaths with burlap bows. The porch is decorated for Fall. There are stacked pumpkins, and baskets holding mums and lanterns

Come on in: Fall Home Tour

Welcome to my Fall Home Tour! Are you looking for inspiration for making your home feel cozy, warm and welcoming for Fall?

When the temperatures drop, we tend to want to cuddle up with warm blankets by the fire, and bring the changing colors we see outside into our homes.

Even if you aren’t into the color orange, (I’m not), you can still make your home look Fall-ready and all kinds of cozy for staying warm on cool nights, using warm neutral colors, thick textures, and natural elements.

Jump to Fall VIDEO tour

I’m so excited to be part of a week-long Fall Home Tour Blog Hop with many other very talented friends who are sharing so many amazing and inspirational Fall decorating ideas.

I’ll have links to their blogs at the bottom of this post.

If you’re here from the Fall Home Tour blog hop or came here from First Day of Home, welcome!! I am so glad you are here!


photo of Jessica of Old Barn Design weraing a white and black triped shirt in front of a rustic barn door with balck hinges

Hello! I’m Jessica, wife to Cody, and mom to 2 boys and a girl, who are SO lucky because everyday with me is like an episode of carpool karaoke! They get a ride and a show! (What I lack in talent, I make up for in loudness and enthusiasm). I have a background in architecture and designed this home that we just built in a small Texas town. We self-contracted the build…and we are still finishing up a few projects. Oh! and our Floor Plans are available on this website. Most days you can find me on Instagram @the.old.barn so come say hi!


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Fall Home Tour Areas:


Let’s start this Fall tour with the Front Porch

Imagine that I’m greeting you at the door with some apple cider and a pumpkin cookie and then we sit on the rocking chairs and chat and watch the leaves fall. I would love that!

My boys and husband are not the most observant, and I’ve been told by all 3 that the porch looks great.

The fact that they noticed, even though I didn’t do a million pumpkins spilling off the porch, says volumes!

First, I may have a slight obsession with baskets as planters, so when I began creating my neutral rustic Fall porch, the baskets were the first things I pulled out.

They look beautiful holding these white mums.

I already had the small trees in the white planters, and I just added some white lanterns with candles.

Also, I switched out the striped and layered rugs that would have worked for Fall, but looked a little busier than I wanted.

To get a cleaner, simpler look, I pulled this simple natural jute rug that I had in the mudroom out here and I think it may have found a permanent new home.

Don’t worry, even though I am not using much orange decor, there’s no lack of pumpkins on this porch!

Sadly, when I pulled these ceramic stacked pumpkins out of storage, the stem had broken off of one of them.

I glued it back on, adding a bit of moss “growing” in the crevices to hide the glue.

I love the way it turned out.

Here’s a super quick video showing how I did that, if you’re interested.

This plaid blanket scarf brings the cozy to this porch! It says, “Don’t be afraid of the chill in the air, I got you covered!”

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You can find these wreaths HERE. I got the burlap ribbon/bow option.

These wreaths are perfect for year-round use, adding flags for Fourth of July, flowers in the Spring, etc.

I have different ones I use at Christmas, but these could easily be used for Christmas too.

Come on in! Fall Home Tour in our Entryway

Again, I started with a basket when decorating the Foyer for Fall.

I love trays and baskets in and around the house to corral small decor items to make them have more impact, cohesiveness, and intention.

I have a whole blog post about trays HERE.

A Fall-scented candle in a wood bowl fills the air with the aroma of apple pie and cinnamon. HERE is a link to this wood bowl candle. And you can use code: OLDBARN20 to save 20%!

And here’s a super quick video showing how easy it is to make this pumpkin topiary.

Our Fall Living Room

For our Living Room, I cut some hydrangeas from the garden that were changing to the warm peachy tones, mixed with a little green and placed them in a glass inside a basket.

Thick, rich textures in the pillows and throw blankets add coziness and warmth.

Gold touches like the velvet pillow covers, and candlesticks add elegance to this otherwise rustic decor.

Living Room Rug is HERE.

Our TV is made to look like a painting using THIS TV and THIS WARM SILVER FRAME.

I love not having to look at an ugly black rectangle on the wall!

You can read all about our “hidden in plain sight” TV HERE.

HERE is a link to the Fall Eucalyptus stems I used on the mantel.

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Dining Room Fall Home Tour

In the Dining Room, I gathered some tiny terracotta pots to use as candle holders.

Each pot is filled with moss to hold the taper in place.

The natural and rustic elements like the moss, pine cones and terracotta are balanced by the gold candlesticks, and silver pedestal.

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Fall Home Tour Video

Don’t forget to check out my blogger friends’ home tours below especially my sweet friend Jen at Tatertots and Jello for more inspiration and Fall ideas! 

You may also find these posts helpful:

photo of Jessica of Old Barn Design weraing a white and black triped shirt in front of a rustic barn door with balck hinges

Hello! I’m Jessica, wife to Cody, and mom to 2 boys and a girl, who are SO lucky because everyday with me is like an episode of carpool karaoke! They get a ride and a show! (What I lack in talent, I make up for in loudness and enthusiasm). I have a background in architecture and designed this home that we just built in a small Texas town. We self-contracted the build…and we are still finishing up a few projects. Oh! And our Floor Plans are available on this website. Most days you can find me on Instagram @the.old.barn so come say hi!

Don’t miss any tips, ideas or inspiration! Be sure to follow me on social media! You can find me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.

  1. Your home looks gorgeous decked out for fall, Jessica! This is my first time visiting your blog and I’m off to browse through your past posts.

  2. Cecilia says:

    Hi Jessica, your home looks beautiful decked out for fall. I adore your eucalyptus and candle centerpiece, and I would have never known your stacked pumpkins on the porch were ceramic! It’s a pleasure to join you this week. Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

  3. Jessica,
    Your home is so beautiful any season. I loved the terra cotta pots for candleholders. Great tour and so happy to be joining you today. So much inspiration.

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  5. Aliya says:

    I love your neutral Fall decor so much!! It’s gorgeous!! PS I have an obsession wroth baskets too!!! Haha

  6. Jessica, your home is just as pretty on the outside as it is inside. Perfect amount a fall touches in all the right places. I’m admiring your beautiful fireplace too. I love the rustic natural wood. Pinning lots of images!

  7. Cindy says:

    Jessica, your home is amazing, i love your front porch so much and the swing! The plaid throw is so pretty. Your ceiling is stunning. Reminds me of our old house magnificent. Beautiful tour.

    Pinned

  8. Your neutral fall home speaks to my soul. I just love every detail Jessica! Such an inspiring fall home tour this week with all our friends! Pinned!! ??

  9. Crissy says:

    Everything looks so beautiful, Jessica, from the porch to the living room! I especially love how cozy your living room looks and the neutral colors. PInned!

  10. Jen says:

    Everything is absolutely gorgeous! I love all of the pretty neutral tones. So cozy and inviting. Happy to be touring with you this week. Pinned!

  11. Everything looks so beautiful! I love your front doors with the wreaths and ribbon. The moss on the ceramic pumpkins was a great idea! I love all the greens and whites!

  12. So glad to ‘meet’ your through this tour, Jessica. You have a lovely home! I had to bow out of the tour this time, but hope to ‘hop’ with you in the future! Where did you get the wooden 3 wick candle? And the twig bowl, as well?

  13. stacy says:

    Jessica your home looks so beautiful all decorated for fall! Pinned!

  14. Jessica I adore your home! I’m so glad you were able to join the tour…your fall decor is beautiful even without orange!? And when you get a compliment from the fam, you know it’s good! Pinned!!!

    • Jessica Starr says:

      Thank you so much Kelly for including me on this hop! Everyone has such beautiful inspiration to share and I learned so much from this! What a talented group!

  15. Hi Jessica —

    Oh my goodness your home is just gorgeous. I love your vaulted living room and your table with the candles. I pinned it to my fall board to share. Thanks for letting us peek inside your home!

    xoxo

    • Jessica Starr says:

      Oh Thank you so much! It was so fun and I am so grateful to be a part of this hop with you! So much beautiful inspiration all around!

  16. Oooh, I am crushing on that living room view!! Wow, your home is just stunning!!

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  22. Kim Waldorf says:

    Your home is absolutely stunning and so cozy all at the same time! I love what you did with the little terracotta pots for your table centerpiece. Such a great idea. So nice touring with you this week!

  23. Ana Ochoa says:

    Dreaming of the day when I can have a beautiful porch swing like yours! Love every Fall detail!

  24. I love your house, inside and out! And you’ve decorated everything so beautifully. I especially love the centerpiece where you placed the candles in the terra cotta pots with moss; great textures!

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  26. Your photography is stunning Jessica! Every picture is absolutely breathtaking. I’m loving all the fall vibes in your home, but am especially drawn to your beautiful porch. I would love to feature your post in my weekly wrap-up this weekend.

    • Jessica Starr says:

      Thank you So much Kim!
      Oh No! I was in Waco last weekend and didn’t see this until just now! You are welcome to include my pics/posts in any round-up! I know it too late this time.

  27. Loved your home tour and the soft soothing colors your chose for fall. It’s all very relaxing. And I wanna come on Carpool Karaoke! What small town do y’all live in. I’m a TX girl too. Enjoyed hopping with you this week. Sorry I’m late to the party. Life got in the way.

    • Jessica Starr says:

      So fun Cindy! I love meeting fellow Texans! I’m in Granbury! I’m a bit late commenting too…Went to Waco with a bunch of friends! Have you been there since the Gaineses have added their stamp on the town?

  28. Lynne says:

    Jessica, it is such a treat to visit your gorgeous home! I love the soft colors and variety of textures you used. Everything is styled so beautifully! Happy Fall!

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