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It's apple picking season, so we set our sights on apple decor -- see our favorite ways to incorporate the fruit into your home.Aside from just being nutritious and delicious, apples are a super sweet way to welcome fall into your home. To inspire you, we've rounded up a few creative ideas that go beyond simply piling a bunch of apples in a bowl.
And if you like apple decor, we found some really fun products -- apple fabric, yes please! -- to keep the cheery fruit alive in your home all year long.
Photos, from left to right, top to bottom: Country Home, Reprodepot, Quick & Simple, Design Public, Keep Calm Gallery, Ballard Designs, Clothkits, The Bride's Cafe, Home Depot, Gianna Rose Atlelier, DL & Company and Eazy Bean.
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Photos, L-R: The Bride's Cafe; Quick & Simple; Country Home.
Apple Garland
We love this idea from The Bride's Cafe of stringing up apples to create a festive display that can be used indoors and out. Think about mixing different varieties for a rustic take on apple decor or use all of the same for something simple.
Glowing Votives
Apples can easily be transformed into a natural vessel for holding candles. Cut off and scoop out the top portion of the apples, just enough so that a tea light fits comfortably inside. We love lining them up on a table for a quick hit of apple decor, or try them on a fireplace mantel or decorative shelf.
Delicious Vase
Another way to use an apple as a decorative element is to completely hollow it out, fill with water and use as a vase for a small, casual arrangement. How pretty would this be on a table for a dinner party?
Crisp Product Picks
Clockwise, from top left: Reprodepot; Home Depot; Eazy Bean; Keep Calm Gallery; Reprodepot; Design Public; Gianna Rose Atlelier; Ballard Designs; DL & Company.
Handmade Apple Cozie, $12
This charming knit cozie, crafted in the USA, turns your apple into a sweet display and protects it from bruising too!
Apple Finial, $11
For a more subtle touch, top off your favorite lamp with this whimsical apple-shaped finial finished in a warm, antique brass.
Smith Green Apple Beanbag Chair, $240
It might be made for tots, but we think this brightly hued 31-inch beanbag chair is great for apple lovers of all ages!
An Apple A Day Print, $24
Made from 100 percent recycled paper, this graphic print is a cheery way to remind you and your loved ones how to keep the doctor away!
Tip Top Fruit Stripe Fabric, $11.95 for a half-yard
Paired with other happy shapes like the pear and flowers, this cotton/linen blend fabric is perfect for crafty kitchen projects! We'd use it to make place mats, napkins or even a simple table covering.
Apple Pillows, $50
Available in three juicy colors (green, pink and red) this cotton pillow (18"H x 14" W) is a modern take on the familiar apple silhouette. Toss on your sofa, bed or anywhere that could use a little fruity pick-me-up.
Pomme Soaps, $29.50 for four
Perfect to give as a gift or keep for yourself, this set of four soaps smell and look just like the real thing.
Apples in Red Bowl Print, $189
This artful print has all of the warm colors of autumn and can serve as a reminder of your family's apple-picking adventure.
Enchanted Apple Candle with Swarovski Crystals, $450
If you prefer your fruit with a little bling, indulge in this over-the-top apple-scented candle that's encased in more than 2,500 Swarovski crystals.
As for how to choose actual, edible apples -- we'll leave that up to our friends at KitchenDaily!