FEATHERS FOR FALL

Tropical birds make way for woodland swallows in this season’s decor,

Summer is flying by and with fall on the horizon, perhaps it’s time to ditch the flamingo kitsch and look ahead. Browse through autumn catalogues and the latest fall decor drops and you’ll find that birds haven’t yet left the nest. Tropical birds make way for woodland swallows this season. Pink tones get a little deeper, warming up with plums, berries and terra cotta added to the fall palette. We’ve gathered nine stylish fall items to feather your nest for the colder seasons ahead.

Majbritt Cushion, 20”

Ikea, $6.99 Ikea’s new fall drop has many of us cooing over the stylish and clever collection including this graphic bird pillow, which has two sides, allowing you to easily switch up the look when you need a change from the birds.

Genevieve Gorder Feather Flock Tempaper Removable Wallpaper

homesmithhouse.com, $219 per one double roll (56.37 sq. ft.) Go bold without the commitment. Experiment with a temporary, self-adhesive wallpaper so you can make a statement on your wall without the fuss of using paste or water and, when you tire of the look, it is easy to remove.

Feather-shaped metal plate

H&M Home, $19.99 Every entry needs a spot to drop keys. This gold, feather-shaped plate is the perfect place for odds and ends to roost.

Handmade Wooden Feathers, set of two

JBplusDG, $32.18 Joseph Bauman and Dayna Gedney are furniture makers from Hamilton who turn scraps of wood into feathers that are finely sanded, finished with a natural oil and strung onto white or gold thread to create light as feather wall hangings.

Woodland Vista Hook, white

Anthropologie, $20 (U.S.) Perch your hat on this whimsical feather hook. Mount several of the hooks from the woodland collection (which also include birds) in a group or one single hook to hang jewelry or a special accessory that you want to display.

Minted for West Elm Sparrow

West Elm, $129 Minted, a marketplace for independent artists, collaborated with West Elm earlier this year to create an opportunity for artists to have their work sold in stores. Artists such as Kimberli Smith from New Hampshire submitted their art to the “Minted x West Elm Wall Art Challenge.” Today the winning artworks, including Smith’s framed sparrow print, are available for purchase in stores and online.

“L’Hirondelle” Swallow Illustration, 8 x 10

Baltic Club, $20 Montreal based artist Mélanie Ouellette’s pencil and watercolour illustration of swallows in flight looks good with just about any decor style. Purchase a magnetic wooden poster frame to easily hang your new art.

Earthenware tableware with bird transfer

Zara Home, $11.90-13.90 Make your table sing with these colourful and pretty dishes. Layer one of these earthenware plates or bowls over a simple white dish to take your table from basic to preen-worthy.

Woodland Pillow Cover, 18” x 18”

Indigo, $39.50 The charming woodland and bird illustrations on these 100-per-cent cotton pillows would be perfect for a young child’s room.