Autumn, Mums, and Blue and White

Carolyne Roehm

 The colors of fall mums are the essence of autumn and not just for planting outdoors. Bring potted mums indoors in blue and white Chinese porcelain planters or cut mums in blue and white Chinese vases for gorgeous color indoors. Below are some favorites from The Pink Pagoda's online store. I have started a collection of her pieces and I can vouch firsthand that they are truly stunning - very heavy and substantial heirloom quality and look like antiques. The coloring is gorgeous. You can see the entire collection here.

Carolyne Roehm

The Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand

Darryl Carter

Filled with umbrellas, antique walking sticks, or even tennis racquets, a Chinoiserie umbrella stand is a functional and elegant touch just inside your door. Choices include blue and white Chinese porcelain, faux bamboo, or real bamboo.

Ashley Whittaker

Jamie Meares

The Pink Pagoda

Jennifer at The Pink Pagoda uses this 21 inch vase as an umbrella stand in her own foyer and sells it in her store. This is gorgeous! Large vases or ginger jars work beautifully as umbrella stands. Just make sure they stand somewhere between 20" and 24." Also, a head's up that The Pink Pagoda has restocked some of her very popular blue and white Chinese porcelain pieces that have been out of stock. See them all here.