Hello Autumn. We’re still a little warm here in SoCal, but that doesn’t stop me from feeling the excitement of all that the last 3 months of the year offer. From the food to the activities and celebrations with friends and family, I cherish this time of year.
Today I want to talk about rooms that invite you in with their design.
For me personally, well-designed rooms always convey a welcome feeling. But there are some rooms that are especially welcoming this time of year. Many of the living spaces I especially appreciate happen to be in the homes of some of my favorite blog and Instagram sites. The collective creative style of these designers inspires me in the decor of my own home each time I visit.
So here are a few of my favorite homes, inviting any time or season, but especially now as we begin autumn…
I don’t remember when I first became aware of Tessa’s fabulous Nine + Sixteen blog site, but once I hit the link from the blog I was reading I was hooked.
Tessa changes a few things throughout the year. That’s my favorite way to do to keep things interesting. Her seasonal ideas often include nature’s bounty, another personal favorite.
If you haven’t met Tessa and her wonderful blog and/or her Instagram @nineandsixteen you will want to stop by.
You can see more of Tessa’s house in Nora Murphy’s book Country House Style
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Another favorite home is Jenny Steffens Hobick of Everyday Occasions, now JSH.
She also has a wonderful Instagram account.
I’ve been following Jenny since she was living in Massachusetts as a newlywed. Her wonderful recipes drew me in, but after she and her husband moved to Kansas City, and had darling Emma, her home and later her shop is always filled with things to love and inspire.
For a complete home tour of Jenny’s home HERE or to shop for some of the wonderful details (accessories) and more visit HERE.
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The final house in my list of favorites comes from an Instagram favorite. Tessa of Nine + Sixteen mentioned this talented artist a few years ago. I’d sound like a stalker to say I have spent lots of time just looking at the amazing posts Maura Endres shares on her Instagram @m.o.endres
In my mind, she is the queen of accessorizing. Vignettes are my weakness and when I stumble upon talent in that department, I’m mesmerized.
Maura is another designer that enjoys changing up her home with the season’s best.
This is just one of her tabletop creations. It’s organic and beautiful.
I won’t be surprised if you already follow these creative publishers. I hope you’re finding something to inspire you this autumn. ♥
Garden, Home & Party 
Dawn said:
So much sweet, coziness in these beautiful rooms, Karen! Thank you for introducing me to these bloggers. I always love peeking at lovely, inviting homes. Autumn is the perfect season to celebrate ‘Home Sweet Home’ with family and friends. Wishing you happy Autumn days, Karen!
Karen B. said:
Dawn,
Thank you for stopping by. I enjoy this time of year and we’ve finally started having more cool days than warm! Happy Autumn days to you as well.
xo
K
Vicki said:
So inviting! I often leave Tessa’s or Jenny’s images up on my laptop to keep me inspired while I’m cleaning and puttering. Maura is new to me; can’t wait to see more of her work. You always hit just the right note and find such cozy, layered seasonal vignettes. I leave your pages up to inspire me, too! 🙂
Karen B. said:
Thank you, Vicki, especially for your sweet compliment! I think you’re going to enjoy M.O. Endres IG account. She has such great style and it’s always inspiring.
🙂
Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
I loved these rooms! Tessa, Maura and Jenny are certainly very talented and so are you, my friend! I still love going through your old posts for inspiration. I can’t wait to see more work done by these talented ladies. I especially love the coziness and the accessorizing.
Karen B. said:
Linda,
I thought you might enjoy these rooms. Their style is very similar to yours. I enjoy the inspiration the rooms provide in my own home.
Thank you for always visiting me.
Karen
mydesignchic said:
Beautiful inspiration from these talented ladies. Love the staircase decorated for Christmas! Happy weekend!
Karen B. said:
Hi Kristy and Beth,
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.
xo,
Karen
Gretchen said:
Karen, I can hardly wait to sit down with a cup of tea and take a look at the photos of the inspiring ladies you highlighted in this post. Hopefully, it can be a day when it’s cold and crisp and/or raining (is that asking too much of our Southern California weather?) so I can savor the coming of Fall.
Karen B. said:
Gretchen,
I agree. The cooler weather we’re experiencing at night helps, but would a little cool weather drizzle give us a reason to sit and enjoy a book, magazine or post? 🙂
xo,
K