Spice It Up

This cozy Connecticut home, filled with vintage collectibles and family heirlooms, brings the outside in with seasonal décor and a renewed color palette.

- Jessie Yount

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN THE WIND PICKS UP AND SENDS YELLOW, ORANGE AND RED LEAVES TWIRLING through the air. And when the world outside is filled with such vibrant color, why not bring some of that colorful cheer indoors?

That’s exactly how Ambyr Domonell, of @3honeysuckleway, emulates the season in her home. Using dramatic tones of burnt orange and red and fall-inspired patterns, she transforms her vintage arrangements into displays fit for autumn in a few simple steps.

Ambyr’s white-on-white aesthetic— and a sprinkling of vintage décor— creates a calm environment to host family gatherings and celebrations. But she strikes a balance by using warmer brown, copper and tan tones throughout—especially in the fall.

“Decorating for the fall is easy when you collect vintage because a lot of your items are in that color range,” she says. Brass jars, woven baskets, and vintage books, among others, introduce darker tones and new textures.

Swapping out smaller décor pieces to reflect the season is one of the Ambyr’s favorite tricks because it transforms the home without breaking the bank. Orange dish towels and decorative signs are likely a dollar each, and they add just enough character to signal a change is coming.

Another small, but significant change arrives when Ambyr replaces her pink peony china plates with burnt orange or brown ones. Similarly, she refreshes her home with burnt orange and red flowers for the fall.