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Decorating for fall is a festive time as we welcome cooler weather and the warmth of the holiday season. We will go over some key design tips to transform your home for fall and share our favorite fall home decorating inspiration pictures to get you in the fall spirit!
Key Home Decor Elements for Fall
Pumpkins
Pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins. Place an assortment of pumpkins in various colors and sizes on your front porch or near the front door. Add mini pumpkins to your mantle and dining table centerpiece. Put a couple pumpkins in front of your fireplace. Real and artificial alike, pumpkins truly add a dash of instant fall ambience. In our opinion, the more the better!
Fall Flowers
You can change the tone of your home with color. Flowers are the perfect decor to do just that. Choose fall blooms in red, orange, golden yellow, and white as well as foliage in deep green, sage or yellow and brown. Below is a list of some of our favorite fall flowers and foliage, sorted by color.
Yellow fall flowers:
Billy Ball Flowers, sunflowers, black eyed susan, goldenrod
Red fall flowers:
Red chrysanthemums, rudbeckia
Orange fall flowers:
Orange mums, orange marigolds, canna lily, zinnia
White fall flowers:
Calla lily, magnolia
Multi-colored fall flowers:
Strawflowers, dahlias, hydrangeas
Fall greenery and foliage:
Olive branches, maple leaves, eucalyptus. berry branches
Other fall decor:
Pinecones, acorns, pumpkins, gourds
Fall mantel ideas
Decorating your mantel with candles or other glowing decor adds a warm, inviting ambience. Add some fall foliage, small pumpkins, and perhaps some rustic charm such as wooden accents, pine cones or acorns.
Source: Pinterest
Source: Pinterest
Fall front porch ideas
The front porch takes center stage for your home to usher in the fall spirit. Stairways are perfect for arranging pumpkins of various sizes and colors welcoming guests up to the front door. Add a fall wreath, a fall themed doormat, and some potted fall colored flowers and lanterns for a beautiful fall presentation.
Fall dining table ideas
Dining table centerpieces are another key place to decorate for fall. Some ideas to nail the rustic yet elegant look include scattering gourds, pumpkins and small glass candles or candlesticks along a table runner, vases of fall flowers and foliage, warm wooden accents and lanterns.
Fall living room ideas
When fall hits, it’s time to draw attention to the fireplace! Add some fall decor in front of the fireplace and light it up when the evenings cool off.
Styling your coffee table is another perfect place to add some fall love. You can’t go wrong with incorporating a couple mini pumpkins, berry branches or pinecones.
Other decor ideas to infuse some cozy fall vibes into your living room - wall art with a touch of autumn, cozy blankets, fall colored pillows and throws, and glowing candles.
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Looking for some fall inspired wall art? Check out our blog Fall Decor Wall Art Roundup.
Now it’s time to take some of these fall decorating ideas and incorporate them into your own home. May your season be full of warmth and cheer, and happy decorating!