Over 75 Fall Decorating Ideas to Usher in Cozy Season
As August draws to a close and the first signs of fall begin to appear, for many of us, our minds turn to bringing the warmth and coziness of fall into our homes this year.
This post is filled to the brim with over 75 of the best fall tips and inspirational decorating ideas to help you create a snug and welcoming atmosphere!
From simple touches to eye-catching vignettes, there’s something here for every style and just about every room in your home.
So let’s welcome the season with ideas for your front porch, living/family room, kitchen and dining room, and some of the best fall food around!
Included are links to free printable art and a Fall Decorating Timeline, that will ease you into the season, whether you start your fall decorating now or wait until the calendar declares that fall has arrived.
This fall guide of over 75 ideas and tips spans 12 years! It’s fun to see how decor styles have changed, how my own taste has changed, and how some have stayed the same.
Beware though – I’m bravely baring it all by including a few tragic mistakes that I made along the way. 😂
Start With a Cozy Color Palette
Fall is my favorite season of the year to decorate for. I think my house loves it too, because the warm and cozy colors seem to make it come alive!
- Fall is the richest color season of all in nature, so bring it into your home!
- Whether you use traditional fall colors or prefer more of a neutral vibe, make sure that your colors are richly saturated.
- If you prefer a neutral color palette, just be sure to add pieces with plenty of texture to get that cozy feeling.
- Just a few pops of fall color here and there will do the trick. No need to make your home scream, “it’s fall!” when you enter.
- Check out this post for 12 cozy color combinations that work for fall. Big secret – yellows and oranges are not the only cozy fall colors out there!
Fall Front Porch Ideas
From arranging a collection of beautiful pumpkins to draping warm and cozy blankets over your rockers, I’ve got plenty of inspiration for all things fall front porch decor.
Keep these tips in mind as you’re fall’ifying your porch:
- Since fall is traditionally known as the harvest season, fill your porch with a bounty of pumpkins, gourds and mums to reflect that idea.
- Add battery operated candles with a timer to lanterns for a warm, welcoming glow at night.
- Think outside of the box. Create an instant fall planter by adding a few pumpkins mingled in with your plants.
- Grapevine wreaths are super easy to use for making a fabulous wreath for your door. Purchase a wreath, place fall picks between the branches of the wreath, add a bow – done!
- For an unexpected touch, drape a throw over the side or back of chairs or benches on your porch.
- Layer two or more door mats in fall colors at your front door.
Now that you’re armed with tips, grab your favorite apple cider and be inspired by lots of creative ideas to make your porch the envy of the entire neighborhood.
A front porch with easy fall planters and traditional fall colors.
How about a non-traditional color combo for fall.
Gorgeous fall urns and door wreath make for an inviting front porch.
Fall front porch with a copycat Pottery Barn wreath.
This one is my favorite fall front porch of all time!
A very welcoming fall front porch.
Fall Ideas For Living Spaces
Transform your living and/or family room into a cozy haven by filling it with warm hues and cozy textures.
I’ve tossed throw blankets over chairs and strategically placed pumpkins and all things fall to create a room that’ll make all those Netflix nights that much more enjoyable.
Tips to help you decorate your living space for fall:
- Baskets are perfect for adding fall texture and can hold everything from mums to blankets to seasonal pillows.
- Your living space is the perfect place to display a drool-worthy throw.
- Add pieces of wood to a container or simply stack it on your hearth, even if you have a gas fireplace.
- Drape a strand of wooden beads in a bowl.
- Use a stack of books to hold a bowl filled with small gourds, acorns or pinecones.
- Reuse terra cotta pots that you may have used during the summer. They are the perfect fall color!
- Add a single pumpkin here and there to an existing shelf or bookcase display.
Now, check out the ideas!
A mix of fall decor in a fresh traditional style living room.
A fall living room for blue and white lovers.
An updated cottage vibe fall family room.
A muted fall color palette.
Combining soothing and gorgeous colors for fall.
An all the rooms in one fall tour.
Fall decor inspired by artwork.
A family room filled with the perfect fall colors.
Our first fall family room in our new to us house.
Fall Kitchen, Breakfast & Dining Room Ideas
Don’t forget to bring those fall vibes into the heart of it all – your kitchen, breakfast room and dining room.
When decorating your kitchen for fall:
- Swap out your everyday kitchen towels for ones with fall patterns and colors.
- Use a Command hook to hang a small wreath on your backsplash as part of a vignette.
- Display bowls of small pumpkins, gourds, or bowls of seasonal fruit such as apples or pears.
- When setting your table, layer it with tablecloths, runners, or placemats made with cozy textural fabric.
- Use fall-colored dishes or display them on open shelves.
- Arrange a simple fall centerpiece on your kitchen table using candles, leaves, or small pumpkins.
- Burn fall-scented candles on countertops or shelves to add warmth.
- Use warm metallic accents like copper pots or brass utensils.
Check out these ideas!
A kitchen and breakfast room makeover reveal for fall.
Rich golden colors for fall in the breakfast room.
Warm and cozy fall kitchen touches.
White and rich fall colors create coziness.
Adding easy seasonal touches to a breakfast room.
A casually elegant fall dining room.
Copper is perfect for fall decorating.
Everything is better with plaid for fall.
Black, white and granny smith apples in the breakfast room.
Natural and organic fall dining room decor.
Fall Decorating Tips
Check out these 15 tips that’ll guide you in all sorts of ways to make your home a cozy fall haven!
These tips run the gamut from transitioning from summer to fall to fall crafting to decorating your home for fall in a tasteful manner.
A free fall decorating timeline printable.
Seven ways to transition from summer to fall.
How to make chinoiserie pumpkins.
An apples for fall free printable.
How to decorate your home for fall in a tasteful manner.
Two fabulous free fall printables.
How to create a luxurious fall centerpiece with pumpkins.
How to create a fall vignette – step by step.
Essential fall staples and how to use them.
How to style your coffee table for fall in 5 minutes.
Creative pumpkin decorating ideas.
My favorite easy fall decorating ideas.
How to create a beautiful fall urn the easy and fast way.
The K-I-S-S decorating method for fall.
Fall Decor Collections
Would you rather soak up inspiration from a bunch of fall seasons all at once? These roundups are packed with fall ideas spanning multiple years.
Get ready to be inspired by a medley of fall seasons, all in one place!
Expert tips for making stunning fall wreaths.
A roundup of fall outdoor container ideas.
Putting it all together – a collection of fall decorating formulas for every room.
A collection of 12 fall porch ideas.
Thirty-five fall decorating ideas for almost every room.
Twelve last minute fall decorations.
Eleven fall centerpieces and how to create them.
Delicious Fall Recipes
When fall begins to set in and temps begin to drop, it’s the ideal time for making recipes perfectly suited for the season.
From hearty chicken pot pie, designed to warm you up from the inside out, to an indulgent baked apple dessert, these recipes are your go-to for tasty comfort food on those chilly days.
Oh-so-delicious, easy baked honeycrisp apples.
The best sweet potato casserole you’ll ever eat.
Healthy chicken pot pie.
Weight Watcher friendly ginger cheesecake.
Weight Watcher friendly sloppy joe casserole with biscuit topping.
Whether you prefer cozy and inviting or a bit more stylish, I hope these ideas have sparked your creativity and given you plenty of inspiration!
With so many tips and ideas, you can mix and match to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that truly reflects your personality.
Happy decorating, and enjoy making your home the coziest spot of all this fall!
This post is an absolute gift! I know what I’ll be doing this morning: sitting on the patio with my coffee and clicking from link to link. I’ve already clicked “save” over and over for my “Autumn” Pinterest board.
Thank you so much for letting me know. I hope you found some good inspo!