It’s easy to associate all fall decorations with the commercial gargantuan that is Halloween, but they don’t have to be the same. It doesn’t help that some autumn decorations can be a little kitsch, especially if they’re trying to be really eye-catching or to incorporate too many natural elements. Well, colors and the bounties of nature do have a place in our tips, but in a tasteful manner.
None of these decorations ideas are too complex, and all of them can be expanded upon as you see fit. Not only that, but you can also mix and match some of the elements to get the best results all around the house.
1. Autumn-Colored Velvet Accents
Velvet is an excellent option for autumn because of its soft texture and warmth. In keeping with the season, you can opt for an orange or brownish-yellow accent for your living room, such as throw pillows, blankets, ottomans, and even a full sofa upholstered in these colors.
2. Cozy Blankets as Decorations
Fall can be quite chilly, and blankets with interesting designs or tartan blankets draped over a dinner table can give your room a warm, inviting look to it. If you want to drive it even further, don’t forget to also change your table centerpieces so they also reflect the season.
3. Orange and White Flowers
Every season has a slew of floral arrangements to match it and autumn is definitely orange and white. You can try creating arrangements for your centerpiece or as an accent in your living room with large white flowers and orange small ones. Or, you can create arrangements where the colors are separated, with big blooming orange flowers in the center surrounded by smaller vases full of white ones.
4. Feathers and Pinecones
If you want to add an extra layer to your floral arrangements, mix in some pheasant or similar feathers inside of the vase, some pine cones on the outside (you can paint them gold as well), and even some white decorative pumpkins. This works perfectly as a centerpiece for your dinner table or for the living room.
5. Autumn Foliage Wreath
An entryway wreath is a fall tradition, but it doesn’t have to be bright orange or Halloween-themed at all. You can make an eye-catching wreath using dramatic elements such as shaggy vegetation, blackberries, fethers, and long blades of grass. This will make an untrimmed, thicker-looking wreath that will stun all visitors.
6. Entryway Corn Stalks
Here are a couple of fall decorations ideas for the outside. Instead of using a wreath, you can decorate your entryway by adding a dry cornstalk on both sides of the entrance door, giving you a more dramatic feeling every time you enter or leave the house. A nice way to compliment this decoration is with a couple of plain pumpkins near the entryway, adding more color and “life” to the arrangement while staying seasonal.
7. Caramel Accents in your Kitchen
Adding some caramel-colored accents to your kitchen will give it a cozy feeling and extra warmth during the season. Not only is the color similar to the treats that are common during fall, but it might also inspire you to grab your utensils and make some dessert of your own!
8. Wheat Sheaves and Sprays
Fall is widely known as the harvest season and few things reflect that style as good as wheat sheaves. You can make little bundles out of them and create an arrangement over your dinner or living room table. You can also use longer sheaves or sprays and decorate your entryway, adding them to your wreath for example.
9. Get a Plaid Blanket for your Bed
Nothing says country-cozy like a big plaid blanket covering your bed! Get one in red, orange, and yellow hues to drop a warmth bomb over your whole room, and you can complement that feeling with a few plaid or tartan throw pillows. You can also use this to decorate the couch if you don’t want to decorate your bedroom.
10. Overflowing Fruit Displays
Fall is a bountiful season, so why not display your delicious finds in an overfilled basket or bowl? Place it in your kitchen and try to include many different fruits or foods so the whole color palette of autumn is in full display. Apples, flowers, wheat, squash, small pumpkins, and flowers are all perfect for this.
There you have them! If you want to use any of these DIY fall decorating ideas, remember that you can riff on them any way you want to, like changing the colors a bit or using materials that are more easily available to you.
