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September 03, 2010|By Caroline Tiger, For the Inquirer
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  • Burrow beneath the leaf-laden Sketch Duvet Cover and Shams ($16-$79) on a chilly fall morning. Available at West Elm, 1330 Chestnut St. and westelm.com.
Burrow beneath the leaf-laden Sketch Duvet Cover and Shams ($16-$79) on a chilly fall…
  • Burrow beneath the leaf-laden Sketch Duvet Cover and Shams ($16-$79) on a chilly fall morning. Available at West Elm, 1330 Chestnut St. and westelm.com.
  • Philadelphia design duo Peg and Awl crafted these Building Block Candle Holders ($14) from wood floor joists reclaimed from a 19th-century house and decoupaged them with harvest images. Available at Terrain at Styer's, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, and shopterrain.com.
  • Michael Aram designed the Fig Leaf Salt and Pepper set in gold plate ($99) with the season's abundance in mind. Available at Manor Home and Gift, 211 S. 17th St. and manorhg.com.
  • Save your most treasured photos for the richly crafted Molding Flower Leaf Frame by CBK ($28). Available at Simply Elegant Home, 7 E. State St., Media.
  • Hand-glazed in autumnal hues of yellow, orange, and green, these Autunno Platters and Plates ($7.95 and $34.95) are an earthy backdrop for appetizers, salads, and desserts. Available at Crate and Barrel, Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Rte. 38, and crateandbarrel.com.
  • Designer John Derian celebrates dahlias with the Three-Tier Stand ($14.99), part of his new collection for Target. Available starting Sept. 5 at Target, 1 Mifflin St., and other locations found at target.com.

Labor Day weekend heralds autumn, a time when nature's designs - including hardy blooms and curling leaves - provide plenty of inspiration.

- Caroline Tiger

Pretty patina
Save your most treasured photos for the richly crafted Molding Flower Leaf Frame by CBK ($28). Available at Simply Elegant Home, 7 E. State St., Media.

Leafy keen
Hand-glazed in autumnal hues of yellow, orange, and green, these Autunno Platters and Plates ($7.95 and $34.95) are an earthy backdrop for appetizers, salads, and desserts. Available at Crate and Barrel, Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 Rte. 38, and crateandbarrel.com.

Second life
Philadelphia design duo Peg and Awl crafted these Building Block Candle Holders ($14) from wood floor joists reclaimed from a 19th-century house and decoupaged them with harvest images. Available at Terrain at Styer's, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, and shopterrain.com.

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Boldly drawn
Burrow beneath the leaf-laden Sketch Duvet Cover and Shams ($16-$79) on a chilly fall morning. Available at West Elm, 1330 Chestnut St. and westelm.com.

Warm tones
Michael Aram designed the Fig Leaf Salt and Pepper set in gold plate ($99) with the season's abundance in mind. Available at Manor Home and Gift, 211 S. 17th St. and manorhg.com.

Fall blooms
Designer John Derian celebrates dahlias with the Three-Tier Stand ($14.99), part of his new collection for Target. Available starting Sept. 5 at Target, 1 Mifflin St., and other locations found at target.com.

 

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Caroline Tiger is a Philadelphia writer. Visit her design blog, design-phan, at www.carolinetiger.com/design-phan.

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