61 Best Fall Decorating Ideas to Turn Your Home Into a Seasonal Escape
Add cozy autumnal touches all around your house with these festive and easy ideas.
When you start to feel the crispness in the air and see hints of gold start to creep on the trees, it means that fall is officially on its way. And while nature's magic is happening outside, it's up to you to create the cozy home of your dreams inside with our very best fall decorating ideas for your living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen, and more.
Because this time of year is all about making your home look and feel as cozy and homey as possible, we've gathered up the prettiest rustic fall decorating ideas that are easy to pull off but oh-so-impressive at the same time. Simple additions like festive fall door decorations, dining room decor (including fall centerpieces for your dining table and buffet), and fall mantel decor ideas for the living room bring a stylish, autumnal touch throughout your home. And you'd be surprised how just a couple of plaid pillows and blankets make a huge impact.
If you're on a budget and wondering how you can do some fall decorating on the cheap, just look outside! There is not better way to welcome the season than snipping a fall branch and putting it in your favorite crock. And, don't worry: We've got some fall decorating ideas for outside too!
Bring on the Pumpkins!
Go all out on your front door like this Virginia mountain cottage did for fall. Load up your car with pumpkins and mums of various shades to create a sophisticated and collected look.
Create the Warmest Welcome
Make guests feel right at home from the moment they meet your front door. Here, fall door decorations up the curb appeal outside. Once inside, cozy paint colors and wallpaper, fresh flowers, and a soft vintage runner underfoot make this entry hall feel as special as any room in the house.
Layer in Pine Cones
Take a note from this Virginia mountain cottage and layer in a gathering basket full of freshly gathered pine cones to ring in the season.
Display Prized Collections
Bring out the good (fall-themed) plates! Take a note from this homeowner and display your collection in a dark wood hutch. Mix in pieces of white pottery and smoky glassware for a more collected look. Want a no-fuss flower arrangement? Layer feathers in a crock.
Warm Up a Room with a Fire
We can't think of a better way to cozy up a living room or den than with a roaring fire. Get your chimney checked out to make sure it's in proper working order, then get to decorating with fall mantel decor ideas. Faux topiaries are a Country Living favorite — they add elegance with ease!
Create a Cozy Cubby
Turn unused space into a kid- and adult-friendly hideaway complete with books, a reading light, and piles of pillows and nubby blankets.
All the Ironstone!
Gather dishware and collectibles in like colors to display on open shelving. Here, this shelf that sits atop a rustic worktable is packed with ironstone dishes. The pieces have varying tones—from white to creamy to beigy-brown—and make for a nice, neutral spot to display white pumpkins.
Hang Woven Pieces for Homey Texture
Hang woven baskets and trays on the wall to add some texture and dimension to a collection of framed artwork. This idea works all year round but we love how the rich browns of these woven pieces blend well with pumpkin-colored pillows and fall florals.
Bring Out Your Copper Collection
The hanging collection of copper pots insures the practical merges with the pretty in this hardworking farmhouse kitchen. And doesn't copper go so well with a fall color scheme?
Pair Furniture from Different Periods
Have a little fun with decorating and mix up furniture styles for a lived-in, collected-over-time vibe. Here, a pair of orange velvet sofas that date back to 1962 make nice with a Shaker-style sideboard piled with pumpkins. A coffee table, made from an iron gate, adds an outdoorsy touch to the gathering space.
Get Ready for Guests
Give your guest bedroom a little love this time of year, as friends and family pay visits on long holiday weekends. An old wood dresser repurposed as a nightstand adds a spot for books, fresh blooms, and storage for extra linens. Tuck a folding luggage rack in the closet for easy unpacking and packing.
Build a Bar and Games Station
Turn any table into a serve-yourself entertainment station this fall, when more time is spent indoors and family and friend visits are more frequent. Here, an old post office sorting table becomes a one-stop shop for drinks and games.
Hunt and Gather
Sheaves of wheat in vases make a statement on the mantel, while bowls of collected pine cones make for the easiest (and free!) fall decor.
Accessorize Your Coffee Table
Clear off the summer clutter and bring out seasonal accessories. Here, antlers, brass candlesticks, and even the colors on the book covers arranged on the coffee table work together with (not against) the room's natural and textural decorating style.
Add Foliage to Pumpkins
Hit the road, Jack! Carved pumpkins don't hold a candle to this naturally brilliant idea. Use Mod Podge to découpage a white gourd with pressed leaves harvested from your own backyard.
Surprise Guests With Even More Blankets
A little extra "cozy" never hurt anyone! Here, a simple rolled blanket makes for a charming addition to a guest bedroom.
Place Pumpkins in Unexpected Places
Every area of your home deserves a chance to get in on the fall action! Even this less-trafficked kitchen corner feels comfy-cozy thanks to the addition of a few white pumpkins. You can use the same idea in bathrooms and bedrooms.
Play With Patterns
Pumpkins don't have to be orange, you know! Thanks to a bit of Mod Podge, this one features a fabulous blue-and-white pattern that's a clever and appropriate way to decorate your buffet for fall. Use patterned paper napkins for easy transfer!
Use Cozy Blankets in New Ways
Betcha never thought of using those cozy blankets for this purpose! Two tartan beauties used as tablecloths turn this back porch table into a work of art. (The oversize wreath certainly doesn't hurt either.)
Liven Up Your Dining Room With a Fun Centerpiece
This simple fall centerpiece for your dining table can be left out all season long and works just as well for every day as it does for special occasions.
Anna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she covers design and decorating trends, home features, and gift guides. She also produces home features and styles content for the print magazine. When she isn’t working, can often be found digging around antique shops for the perfect find. Follow her adventures on Instagram!
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