Fall is my favorite season to decorate. The rich colors in nature and the bountiful pumpkins, gourds, mums and kales available everywhere just make it so easy to bring fall’s flourishes into your home décor. When temperatures start to dip a bit, it’s time to start entertaining outside again. Near our patio table we have a window box that is filled with annuals all summer. By now the flowers are spent and ready for a refresh. A no-maintenace window box bursting with fall’s bounty is what I set out to create. No mums, grasses or kale were used to avoid having to water or deadhead. I foraged dried seed heads and bark, right in the yard; got a bag of mixed gourds at the supermarket; gathered various rattan spheres, silk fall branches, some waxed artichokes and moss from my craft supplies, and set to work. To bring interest to window boxes think of adding an element of surprise. I created 3 looks for the same window box with a lantern, a rattan pumpkin and a acorn sculpture. Here is how it all came together:

My first look was with the apple shaped lantern. I just started playing around with the fresh gourds and spheres.

For height, I inserted a bundle of pheasant feathers and some silk branches and a cone made out of birch bark that I filled with moss.

A silk bird in autumn colors is perched on the lantern, I hung a fall wreath on the window above the window box and added the seed pods and moss. Layering is what helps create a lush arangement with lots of interest for the eye to discover.

These shutters are a salvage find and were added to make this back window a focal point near our outdoor dining table.

3 rd look: adding a giant acorn sculpture which I lay on a piece of oak bark. Although the gourds are stacked, there is no glue necessary. This planter is in a sheltered area. If your box will be more exposed to the elements, especially wind, you might want to use some hot glue.
Which look do you like best? I like the lantern one myself! A simple stunning fall display which was created for $9 in a few minutes. And the best part, no maintemance needed and the gourds can be composted and won’t require storage. Happy fall!
it turned out amazing… luv the autumn colors also
Thank you Amelie! Enjoy this beautiful fall weekend!
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Gorgeous arrangements. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Hilda! Enjoy your weekend. We have glorious weather here.
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Ton décor Johanne est super beau! …j aime bien l ‘arrangement de boîte à la fenêtre..
Merci Nicole. Je pense toujours à toi quand je m’amuses avec tels projets :). Xxoo. Bonne fin de semaine. Ici on a un bel êté Indien.
My first thought was there’s somebody gonna grab those pumpkin and take it away???
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Sometimes squirrels do! These are a bit too high off the geound. But we shall see!
What an absolutely beautiful Autumn welcome!!! 🙂
Thank you so much Linda! Hope Montréal can enjoy a nice long Eté Indien!
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N-I-C-E!!! I like all the different elements. They add a lot of variety and interest as well as color, contour and texture. Something like this would be pretty indoors, too. Fall is just a day or so away, and you are welcoming it in style!
Good to receive your eloquent compliments Alycia! Happy fall to you!
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