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Blue Home Decor Ideas, Fall Accents and Apple Crisp Recipe

Welcome to Home Style Saturday — your compact weekend home digest. In this edition you’ll find fresh inspiration for seasonal decorating, simple DIY touches, cozy recipes, and beautiful home tours to spark ideas for every room.

Be sure to visit each featured blog post to save images, read the full tutorials, and gather more decorating inspiration for your home.

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Yvonne | StoneGable

How to Dry Oranges So They Stay Vibrant

Dried oranges make charming accents for seasonal wreaths, garlands, table settings, and even culinary uses. Yvonne walks you through a straightforward drying method that preserves color and texture without specialized equipment. Her step-by-step guidance covers choosing fruit, preparing slices for even drying, and tips for maintaining a fresh, vibrant appearance so your dried orange slices last as beautiful décor pieces.

several slices of dried oranges

Suzy | Worthing Court

Is Blue The New Neutral? How To Add It To Your Home

Blue has quietly taken center stage as a go-to neutral for interiors, offering calm, depth, and fresh alternatives to gray. Suzy explores practical ways to introduce blue into your home — from accent walls and textiles to furniture and small decorative pieces. Her ideas show how different shades of blue can complement existing palettes, enhance classic and contemporary schemes, and create cohesive, comforting rooms that feel both timeless and current.

partial view of a dining room with blue grasscloth wallpaper and traditional decor

Laura | The Turquoise Home

11 Ways To Add Fall To Your Home

Welcoming fall into your home doesn’t require sweeping changes — just thoughtful seasonal touches. Laura shares eleven approachable ideas that layer in autumnal warmth: think natural elements, textured blankets and pillows, rustic accents, and easy tabletop swaps. Her suggestions are designed to work with your existing décor so you can create a cozy, autumnal atmosphere without a complete overhaul.

Vase with dried autumn leaves and a mirror on a dark wall in a cozy living room.

Tamara | Citrine Living

Delicious And Easy Apple Crisp

A warm apple crisp is one of the simplest comforts of the season. Tamara’s recipe is designed to be quick and forgiving, coming together in minutes and baking into a golden, fragrant dessert in under an hour. Her method focuses on fresh apples, a buttery crumble topping, and tips for serving — perfect for family gatherings, casual dinners, or a cozy night in.

a white bowl filled with apple crisp

Rhoda | Southern Hospitality

A Louisiana Lake House

Join a charming lake house tour that highlights smart decorating choices, thoughtful furniture selections, and imaginative styling. Rhoda showcases how a blend of old and new pieces, careful sourcing, and creative placement can make a new house feel like home. The tour emphasizes practical decorating solutions that maximize both comfort and visual appeal in a lakeside setting.

kitchen with a large gray island in an open floor plan house overlooking a lake

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