50 Easy Fall Decorating Ideas to Effortlessly Update Your Home
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As cooler temperatures arrive, combine autumn colors, fall decorating ideas, and a few pumpkins to give your house a quick seasonal makeover. You don’t need to plan for big projects to bring fall to your home. It can be as simple as a new doormat or a wreath showcasing natural materials. Or flaunt nature’s bounty like gourds and pumpkins on your front steps or as a centerpiece on your dining table. Use fall colors or incorporate earth tones throughout your home to transform your space. Our best fall decorating ideas feature the cozy colors and bounty of the season.
Fall Tablescape
Dane Tashima
Create a whimsical tablescape to decorate your dining room for fall. Ground the table with a tablecloth or runner, and layer plates, bowls, and napkins in your preferred fall color scheme. Finish off the table with a floral fall centerpiece to pull the look together.
Brass Accessories
John Gruen
Display your collection of brass or copper pieces for an easy fall decorating idea. From candlesticks to picture frames to pots and pans, these warm metals add fall flair to any space. Display copper mugs on open shelves and trade in wood frames for brass ones to hold photos and art prints.
Moody Accents
John Merkl
Take a dark academia approach to your home decor this fall season. Go big and paint an accent wall using a moody gray color, or keep it simple by switching out artwork on your mantel. Finish with fall accessories that exude the coziness of a lived-in library, like candles, blankets, and plenty of reading material.
Cozy Quilts
Jeff Herr
Don’t let cold weather affect your sleep. Layer your bed and couch with thick quilts to keep you warm and add a rustic fall look to your space. Purchase a new quilt from a home store or thrift one for a discounted price. If buying secondhand, make sure to thoroughly wash and treat any stains on the quilt before you use it.
Fabric Skirts
Adam Albright
Adding a fabric skirt to your table, cabinet, or island is an easy way to hide clutter and soften a space for a cozy fall home. Choose fabric or cafe curtains that match your color palette, then secure it with a tension rod or adhesive-backed hook and loop tape.
Experiment with Textures
Dane Tashima
Incorporating texture is an easy fall decor idea everyone can do. Layer chunky knit blankets, linen duvets, and fur throws on your couch, bed, and chairs. The contrasting textures will make your space feel more homey.
Cozy Fall Porch
Adam Albright
Don’t forget about your porch when decorating for fall. Trade out brightly colored pillows and blankets for rich, warm tones, and add a small rug and table to invite guests to take a seat outside. Finish the look off with a planter full of fall flowers.
Natural Candlestick Holders
Christopher Dibble
If an afternoon spent crafting is your ideal activity, this fall decorating project is for you. Glue a 1-inch diameter wood dowel onto a 3-inch diameter wood round to create the base of the candlestick. Wrap strips of leather (thrifted belts and bags work great) around the dowel to decorate. To finish the project, tap a 2-inch finish nail into the top of the dowel, trim off the nailhead, and attach a candle to the candlestick by pushing it onto the nail.
Fall Bar Cart
Werner Straube
Switch out your bottles and bar cart accessories for fall entertaining. Place warm-toned bottles and glasses near the front of the cart, and hide the cooler-toned supplies behind. Add a piece of autumnal artwork and a ceramic planter with a few branches to keep with the theme.
Add Layers
Werner Straube
This fall decorating idea can be achieved with products you already have in your home. To create a cozier space, simply layer on throw blankets and pillows in different colors and patterns to your couches and chairs. Feel free to play with patterns and textures to create a personalized look for the season.
Festive Welcome
Nathan Schroder
Decorating your home’s exterior doesn’t have to be a time-consuming task. All you need for this fall porch decor idea is a wreath, pumpkins, and a bench or chair. Add rugs, pillows, and planters to achieve your desired look.
Play with Plaid
Amy Mazzenga
Whether in fashion or home decor, plaid has long been associated with the cold weather. Add your favorite plaid pattern to your home through runners, rugs, blankets, and pillows. Choose from gingham, tartan, and buffalo check, or a mix of plaids to play with scale.
Fireplace Features
Better Homes & Gardens / Panichgul Studios, Inc
Make your fireplace the focal point of your living room with some strategically placed pumpkins. Stack them in an empty fireplace for a fall decorating idea that’s simple to do. Decorate the mantel above with a harvest display of dried grass, ornamental kale, and seasonal produce.
Natural Centerpiece
Better Homes & Gardens / Kritsada Panichgul
Create the ultimate fall centerpiece with garden-grown elements. Thanks to their oblong shape, squash is the perfect vehicle for fall florals. Hollow out a gourd and place it on a rustic cakestand for a kitchen or dining room centerpiece. Fill with zinnias, dahlias, mums, daisies, or other flowers with vibrant fall colors.
Reading Nook
Better Homes & Gardens / Werner Straube
Fall should be all things comforting and cozy. Create the perfect book nook with warm colors, rustic elements, fluffy pillows, a reading chair, and a few gourds for good measure. Use a wire basket to show off your fall bounty.
Cute Carved Pumpkins
Better Homes & Gardens / Adam Albright
Fall decorating ideas must include a carved pumpkin. These harvest additions are eye-catching by day and charming by night. Add something unique to your pumpkin, like a carving of a monstera leaf or succulents. Add a simple smiling face to your pumpkin if you’re more traditional.
Closet Creations
Raid your closets and use what you already own for easy fall decorating ideas. Small wood chairs and stools on this front porch become displays for a mix of gourds. Branches of a Chinese lantern plant create a stunning floral arrangement when gathered in a basket and mounted to the front door.
Pumpkin Vase
Carve out your pumpkins, but don’t turn them into spooky faces. Fill them with flowers for seasonal vases. Fall foliage looks lovely next to mint green leaves in a delicate white pumpkin.
Editor’s Tip
To make this arrangement last longer, place flowers in a vase of water that fits snugly within the gourd.
Natural Fall Wreath
Fall wreaths aren’t just for the front door. Add hanging decor throughout your home, whether above a mantel, along a staircase, or even on open shelves. We love how this lush version matches the colors in nearby plaid throws.
Framed Pumpkin Artwork
Better Homes & Gardens / Carson Downing
Channel your inner minimalist this fall with framed pumpkin artwork. This is an easy way to incorporate some color or shimmer in your home without relying on the classic hues of the season. String together mini pumpkins, pom-poms, and confetti into a garland. Attach it to a frame with hot glue or nails.
Mason Jar Magic
Mason jars aren’t just for canning—they make a cute fall decorating idea, too. Wrap some twine around the neck of each jar, stick in a few branches of bittersweet, and voilà! Place the simple yet stunning arrangements in a grouping on your mantel or dining table for an easy autumn centerpiece.
Simple Fall Sign
Better Homes & Gardens / Jason Donnelly
For an understated autumn decorating idea, swap out your usual artwork for autumn-themed paintings or photography. Or create custom artwork by printing phrases like “hello fall” or “happy fall y’all.” When the season ends, exchange the fall artwork for holiday designs.
Unexpected Door Decor
Repurpose an old rake to make this easy fall door decoration. You can use faux or real branches to adorn the rake, depending on what items you have on hand and what you prefer. A timeless mix of evergreen and bittersweet branches works well through winter. Finish by tying a piece of twine around the bottom and hanging it on your door.
Warm Welcome
The best thing about this chalkboard is its versatility. You can leave the same message all season long or change it up whenever you’d like. It can even be left up for the winter—just swap out the bittersweet branches for holly berries or faux branches of evergreen.
Festive Doormat
Better Homes & Gardens / Carson Downing
First impressions are important. Make your front steps extra “boo-tiful” this season for a warm welcome. Greet friends, family, and neighbors with this cheeky doormat featuring a custom pumpkin design you can make from a paper template and crafts paint.
Outdoor Accents
The front porch is the first thing guests see when they come to your home, so make sure it’s decorated for fall. Head to your local crafts store and pick up a seasonal garland, like a natural grapevine, to wrap around your columns. Make sure your selection is hardy enough to withstand the elements so this autumn decorating idea lasts through the season.
Fall Door Greeter
This DIY marigold wreath can be done in minutes. Gather or purchase a vine, loop it to create a circular shape, then secure it with floral wire. Or purchase a preformed grapevine wreath at a crafts store. Slide marigold stems into the wreath, securing them with wire until you reach the desired look. If using real flowers, make sure to assemble them the day of your fall get-together.
Floral Arrangement
A vase of fresh flowers is one of our favorite autumn decorating ideas to spruce up a space. Instead of using a typical glass vessel, head to your local antique store or flea market and pick up a vintage kettle. It will make any fall floral arrangement stand out.
Bold Fall Colors
This fall table setting looks impressive but can be assembled in minutes. Pick up strings of bittersweet berries from your local crafts store, loosely wrap them around white pumpkins, and you’re done! For easy place cards, write the names of guests on clear ornaments and fill them with extra berries.
Mini Fall Garden
This easy DIY miniature garden will look lovely as any table’s fall centerpiece. Both real and faux flora work well for this project. Place a few layers of moss across the bottom of your dish, and use it to balance a branch with bright leaves upright. Place small gourds or pumpkins on the moss and top with a bell jar.
Harvest Centerpiece
Don’t fret over your fall centerpiece. A basic box or basket and seasonal produce are all you need for a standout decoration. Pile pears, pumpkins, artichokes, and ornamental kale or cabbage into a vessel, and you’re ready for entertaining!
Stay Neutral
Not all fall decor has to be red, yellow, and orange. This elegant wreath is a perfect example of how a little can go a long way. When buying—or DIYing—use the hues in your home for fall decorating ideas, then mix them with natural seasonal materials.
Cozy Quarters
Add a seasonal spin to your child’s bedroom or guest room with a few simple autumn decorating ideas. A thick quilt and plush pillows not only look nice, but they’ll also keep you warm as the temperatures begin to drop. A neutral color palette keeps the area serene and makes the room an ideal place to relax.
Fall Feature
Go for a walk and gather all the natural fall elements you can. When you get home, line your entry table with vases, glasses, and jars. Fill the containers with your gathered treasures and arrange them in an eye-catching display.
Glittering Front Door Leaves
Better Homes & Gardens
Pin this glittery display to your front door to grab attention and make a great first impression! Use fabric leaves and outdoor-friendly decoupage medium for long-lasting sparkle and shine.
Yarn Garland
You won’t believe how simple it is to make this colorful fall garland. Simply loop a length of yarn back and forth, wrapping around the middle of the loop and part of the garland rope. Knot tightly. Cut the loops to create loose ends. Repeat with different sizes and colors.
Understated Feature
This autumn decorating idea can be made with pieces picked up at the crafts store. Choose supplies appropriate for the space you need to fill. Your goal should be a semi-symmetrical display. Try to incorporate items of similar shape, like these round pumpkins and gourds, vases, and bowls.
Center of Attention
To create a simple and sweet fall centerpiece, look no further than your backyard. Gather fallen twigs—or snip a few off a tree—and place them in an oversized wire basket to get this look. Amp up the arrangement by incorporating a few store-bought branches decked out in faux fall berries. A large basket of apples and a random variety of gourds add texture and rich autumnal colors.
Fall Table Wreath
Forget evergreens! Surround a candle collection with a beautiful fall wreath made of moss and other natural elements. Use a foam wreath base and hot glue the moss to all sides. Decorate as desired, and center it on the table around candles. Light and enjoy!
Seasonal Shelf Display
Fill old jars with fall berries to bring autumn colors to any shelf in your home. Comb your lawn for fallen branches or snip a collection of twigs off a nearby tree and place a couple in each jar, scattering a few berry sprays along the mantel’s surface. Tiny white gourds add another dimension of seasonal textures.
Personal Pumpkins
Add a thoughtful touch to a fall gathering with custom-made place cards. Use a mini chalkboard and a chalk pen to create small labels. Then, add the cards to the gourds with seasonal stems and place them around the table.
Filled to the Brim
Even the simplest of objects, when displayed on a larger scale, can have a stunning effect. Here, a tall cylindrical vase is filled to the top with basic white pumpkins and perched atop a dining room buffet for an eye-catching fall display.
Contrasting Candle
Make a bold statement with contrast. The blue and orange hues in this fall centerpiece bounce off each other; the yellow stones at the bottom soften the scheme. Adhere leaves to the inside (if they’re far enough from the candle flame) or outside of a vase filled with your choice of stones and candles. Surround with miniature pumpkins to complete the look.
Merry Marigolds
For your next fall outdoor gathering, let your patio table greet guests in fashion. This simple burlap runner is a rustic fall decorating idea, while fresh or faux marigolds provide color and quirk. Trim flowers at the head and arrange darkest to lightest for an ombre effect.
Natural Beauty
Creating a bold centerpiece can be done on a dime. In fact, you can re-create this autumnal arrangement by just stepping outside. Simply comb your backyard for fallen leafy twigs and place the collection in a wide vase filled with water. Natural imperfections in the leaves, such as tiny holes or rumpled edges, add texture and create an authentic natural look.
Apple Accent
Fresh apples are a stylish and seasonal way to anchor tablecloths and napkins. Simply use an awl to pierce a channel through two apples and thread twine through the bottom of one and the top of the other. Leave enough twine to hang over the table’s edge 6 to 8 inches. Tie a twig at each end to keep the apples from sliding off.
Fall Tablescape
Embrace the bounty of beautiful fall colors with a seasonal tablescape. The star of this table is a stunning arrangement of late-blooming flowers mixed with bold red-orange leaves. Small gourds and pumpkins are also randomly placed around the table, creating a laid-back sense perfect for fall entertaining.
Simple Elements
Display freshly fallen leaves. Position single leaves, either pressed or fresh, in small glass vases, and place them on various surfaces around the house. (We used old lab beakers—look for them at antique stores.) The best thing about this sweet and simple display is that when the leaves start to crumble and brown, you can easily replace them.
Editor’s Tip
To press leaves, place them between layers of newspaper and under a heavy stack of books. Let the leaves dry for a couple of days. Then, to enhance their color, iron the leaves between pieces of waxed paper, using a pressing cloth to keep the wax off the iron. Pressed leaves also can be purchased at local crafts stores.
Festive Furniture
Dress up your furniture with cozy items in seasonal colors. Here, a wicker chair is draped with a warm orange throw, and a maple leaf pillow sits comfortably on top. Perk up a plain pillow by enlarging a leaf, using a copier to make a pattern. Cut the pattern out of wool felt and attach it to the pillow cover using iron-on fusible backing. Blanket-stitch around the edges.
Fall Corn Garland
Set a festive tone with a string of Indian corn garland. This symbol of bounty adds color to any setting and is easy to create with twine. Insert eye hooks into the tops of corncobs. String onto twine, alternating with cornhusks looped over the twine and glued together.
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