DIY Fall Decor Ideas for Your Apartment at The Courts at Historic Manassas

As the leaves go from green to red, the hues in your home at The Courts at Historic Manassas should change, too. Brighten up your living space for the season with these three simple, fall-themed projects that you can complete at home.

  1. Repurpose a cake cover. Instead of using it to protect dessert, enlist a glass cake cover to shelter your autumnal scene. Place mini pumpkins and red-orange leaves inside a shallow terra cotta bulb dish, and then place the clear cake cover (or bell jar) on top to enclose your miniature fall scene. The craft is perfect as a centerpiece!
  2. Bring branches inside. All it takes are a few branches and a glass vase to create a mini "tree" in your home at The Courts at Historic Manassas. Wedge the winding branches inside of the vase and perhaps add a pretty stone to anchor them. You can even hang tiny acorns from the branches with thread to add an extra element of whimsy.
  3. Stuff your pumpkin with flowers. Instead of carving out a grinning face and sticking a candle inside a pumpkin, fill it with flowers instead. The unique floral arrangement not only adds color to your home, but also the aromas of fall.

Fall in a Jar [Midwest Living]
Natural Fall Decor [Real Simple]
77 Fabulous Fall Decorating Ideas [Southern Living]

6 Tips for Creating a Fabulous At-Home Bar Cart

Entertaining guests in your home is sometimes more fun than going out. Every gathering needs a well-stocked bar with delicious drinks for folks to enjoy. If your house is where the party is, check out these six great tips for putting together a swanky bar cart that will be the center of attention.

1. Get a great cart.
Depending on your personal style, select a cart that fits your aesthetic, whether it be modern, industrial, or vintage. Make sure the cart has a few different shelves or drawers for holding various accouterments.

2. Select a stylin’ tray.
Find a tray that can be set on top of the cart, so you can prepare a few drinks to walk around and distribute throughout the party. Mirrored trays look swanky, while colorful plastic trays give off fun vibes.

3. Sport a cool decanter.
Bottles of booze are fine, but pouring your liquor into a cool decanter ups your level of commitment to style. Bonus: Label snobs won’t judge your selection; that bargain booze will appear fit for a king being poured from a crystal bottle!

4. It's in the mix.
Make sure you have the basics covered: gin, vodka, and whiskey. If your party craves one liquor over another, make sure it has a place on your cart, along with the appropriate mixers and garnishes.

5. Stock your toolkit.
You have got to have the right drink mixing tools on hand, like shot glasses, stirrers, shakers, and drinkware.

6. Cool it off.
This is important to keep the drinks tasting fresh. Get a bucket or put the ice in a festive bowl with a pair of tongs.

Assembling the Perfect Bar Cart [The Intentional Apartment]
Create and Stylize the Perfect Bar Cart [Guest of a Guest]
How to Style a Bar Cart [DIY Playbook]
How to Style a Bar Cart [Style Within Reach]
How to Style a Bar Cart [HGTV]

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