As the season changes from summer to fall it’s the perfect time to renew your home décor. It is that special time when inspiration for home décor can and usually does derive almost completely from the creation of nature itself. Country fall decorating brings the beauty of fall colors into your home and adds warmth to your living space.

Fall decorating ideas do not have to be expensive. Just about everything you need can be found in your backyard. Colored leaves, pumpkins and gourds, dried corn, or raffia decorations are all unique to the fall season that makes wonderful centerpieces, floral arrangements and wreaths. It is the small touches in fall decorating ideas that go a long way in creating a fall decorating theme. The most distinctive characteristic of the country style is how it feels: It’s cozy and warm.

Colors and textures of harvest time – brilliant red and orange for leaves and rich brown for bark bring a warm comfort indoors. Add early fall flowers like mums, gladiolas, and sunflowers for a colorful look or add vases of fall-themed dried flower arrangements to your dining

table for bursts of color. The cornucopia makes for a great centerpiece or design accessory when you’re trying to incorporate the colors and natural elements of fall into your decor

If you like the fragrant of fall fill a ceramic bowl or wicker basket with oranges, lemons, pinecones, nuts, and pieces of evergreen and place it near the main entrance of your home so every time you enter the house you are greeted with a pleasant aroma.

Another idea is to fill twig baskets with yarn, small flannel sofa blankets or magazines. Place theme at the end of a couch, or a chair. They provide you with extra storage and add a cozy element for the country fall look.

Whatever fall decorating ideas you utilize for your home, add a bit of imagination. Simple, natural touches are best as they can create a look that fits your own home, creating a look and feel that will last you all season.

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There’s something about having a clock ticking away in the peaceful atmosphere of your home.

Clocks are a great accessory piece and give a functional touch to a room.  With the various shapes and sizes and design choices available finding one that works with your decor is almost effortless. Decorative clocks, wall, mantel or Grandfather clocks have again gained popularity because they’re easier to place on a hard to decorate wall than the other forms of wall décor. The biggest problem is showing it off in a place where it will be appreciated.

Most people will get a clock and basically place it on a wall or floor in the center of a room. But why not add some style and get a bit creative. Hanging wall clocks in multiples, all set to precisely the same time, is a way to make a space look very attractive. Multiple clocks don’t all have to be the same exact style either. If you can find timepieces that are the same in design, but have an option of different colors of the clocks, you can create some rather interesting and arrangements on your walls. Or if you have high ceilings try using a large Wall Clock to create a focal point.

Regardless of where they are placed, whether it is in the kitchen, living room, bedroom or den these beautiful clocks never fail to offer a warm and friendly feeling. With a little imagination, you can add some style to your home. Wall clocks such as pendulum clocks, cuckoo clocks,and grandfather clocks add style and elegance. That is what turns a house into a home.

A longcase clock, also tall-case clock, floor clock, or grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower, or waist of the case. The case often features elaborately carved ornamentation on the hood, or bonnet, which surrounds and frames the dial, or clock face. Most longcase clocks are striking clocks, which means they sound the time on each hour or fraction of an hour.

The history of this clock dates back to the 1500’s when Galileo discovered that a pendulum could be used to keep time. He drew the first designs for a grandfather clock but it was not until 1665 that Christian Huygens put Gallileo’s discovery to use and built the first Long Case Clock.

The name Grandfather clock came from a song that was written by Henry Work in 1875. The song was called “My Grandfathers Clock” and was written about a clock in the George Hotel in Pierecebridge, CountyDurham, England.  As the story goes there were two brothers that owned or managed the hotel.  When one brother died the clock began to loose time and then stopped completely when the second brother passed away.  Henry Work wrote the song to celebrate this story and the name Grandfather Clocks was born.

Today’s grandfather clocks rely on a pendulum attached to an anchor. The swinging pendulum causes the anchor to turn a gear, which in turn causes the clock to tick. A pair of weights further helps power the clock and keeps it from losing time .The typical grandfather clock stands between 6 and 8 feet tall, the clock is characterized by a long and narrow wooden case and a traditional one has a movement that is driven by weights or chains.

No matter whether you call it a tall clock, a floor clock or a grandfather clock, these elegant clocks occupy a nostalgic spot in the hearts of many. Grandfather clocks can be a great addition to almost any home they can be antiques, collectibles, heirlooms, or just a beautiful furniture piece.

The anniversary clock is an old fashioned spring driven clock with a spinning pendulum. The clocks are usually made of brass and crystal, are often given as wedding gifts and are passed on from generation to generation. The anniversary clock got its descriptive name, which was copyrighted by Bowler & Burdock Company in 1901, because it was the first mechanical clock that didn’t need daily winding. The clock’s slow torsion pendulum only needed to be wound once a year and couples could do this on their wedding anniversary.

Most anniversary clocks are made of brass, have a rotating pendulum beneath the dial encased a glass dome. But an increasingly popular demand, are clocks with the anniversary clock style movement placed within a carriage (mantel clock) type case with glass panels. Combining it with characteristics of a mantel clock the anniversary clock becomes a very elegant timepiece.

The Anniversary Clock is a torsion clock. It is a mechanical clock with a spring wound pendulum that rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise. A weighted disk suspended by a wire that is the torsion spring twists and powers the clock’s gears allowing it to use less energy, and able it to last as many as 400 days on a single winding.

A tradition that started at the beginning of last century, anniversary clocks remain some of the most sought after wedding gifts. Who could resist the romantic ideal of celebrating one’s wedding anniversary with the replenishing of energy to an elegantly designed timepiece? Whether wound with a key, or quartz battery powered, the anniversary clock is symbolic of the couple’s commitment to each other and their marriage for the coming year.

Choosing Tuscan colors can seem overwhelming when you first think of Tuscany style decorating. Tuscan decorating colors are warm, yellow-based colors that are nature inspired. When decorating Tuscan, think of the five basic natural colors Green, brown, yellow, orange and blue.

When choosing paint colors, you first need to be aware of your lighting. Consider the amount of natural light in the room, the amount of light will help you choose the correct color palette. If you are facing south, for instance, you may want a cooler feeling to the room. This is where blues and greens and soft pastels can be used. If you are facing north, create a warm, inviting feeling by using golden or terracotta or any “earth”-based colors. Another consideration is furniture or flooring that you choose to keep. In this case you can choose colors from the palette that will coordinate with the existing pieces.

Tuscan colors often are combined with textures. Walls in Tuscany often are plastered by hand. However, you can apply faux finishes to attain a layered or textured look. Use this technique to soften walls and add texture to give your home an inviting, lived-in feeling. Keep in mind that Tuscan paint colors are as much about surface treatments and finish as they are about color.

Whatever you choose, a paint treatment, a texturizing treatment, or a wall covering, remember that color is key to achieving a Tuscan style. So be bold – take a chance. Add richness and warmth to your home.  Create a little bit of Tuscany in your home.