Embrace the change of season with Five Easy Fall Decorating Ideas for your home!

The warm summer days are still in full force for many of us, but if you are anything like me, you may be looking to transition your home decor to usher in the chilly fall air. It’s that time when the kids are back in school, the evenings are turning brisk, and decorations are all about creating spaces that feel cozy, warm, enchanting and abundant.

Embracing the changing of the seasons can be effortless and stress-free when you have invested in a few staple decorative pieces that can be used year after year!  These items can serve as a foundation for decorating your home all throughout the fall season, from those first crisp September days to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and everything in between.  

Here are my recommendations for 5 Easy Fall Decorating Ideas that can be used to bring the brilliance of fall into your home!

5 Easy Fall Decorating Ideas

1. WREATHS

A front door wreath is the perfect way to welcome guests and to remind yourself that fall is here! Woo-hoo!

Warm, earthy neutrals serve as the perfect backdrop for the rich and vibrant colors that we can’t get enough of during the autumn season.

Combinations of pumpkins, sunflowers, berries, pampas grass and rich florals – all nestled amongst colorful fall foliage and muted greenery, make for a stunning traditional fall wreath that is sure to impress.

A traditional fall wreath can include a bountiful display of fall foliage contrasted by jewel-toned flowers and a multi-patterned bow.  

Maybe you are interested in a modern twist on a traditional fall wreath. How about a Boho Chic wreath, full of cream peonies, a navy blue pumpkin, and soft pampas grass –  or a blush wreath, full of cream hydrangeas, pink roses, purple mums, and high quality greenery.

Whichever color palette or theme you choose for a wreath, these easy fall decorating ideas are certain to brighten your door and delight your friends and neighbors! 

2. Front Porch Planters

If you are looking to step up your front porch decor this year, a fall planter makes for an excellent compliment to a front door wreath!  

Planters are the perfect easy fall decorating ideas for displaying some of the most exquisite fall florals and greenery:

• Fall ferns
• Mini sunflowers & mums
• Soft pink greenery
• Muted ornamental grasses
• Pumpkins & berries

And best of all… urn fillers that are made with artificial plants and flowers can be removed from a planter for storage when the season is over.  

3. BOWS & LANTERN SWAGS

Don’t underestimate the power of the humble bow!  

Bows can be used to embellish not only wreaths and garlands, but they are also wonderful for decorating:

• Mailboxes
• Lampposts
• Door hangers
• So much more!  

They are incredibly versatile, and bows bring wonderful pops of color and texture throughout your home.  

Fall multi-patterned bows are particularly stunning.  Playful patterns such as buffalo plaid, stripes, and polka dots, combined with rustic textures like burlap and richly colored velvet are a match made in ribbon heaven. 

And there are so many bold and playful color combinations that invoke the season – orange and black, navy and rust, teal and cream accented with muted greens. Sunflowers, pumpkins and acorns – oh my!  

Decorative bows are also perfect for adorning lanterns. A lantern swag is a small arrangement often containing flowers, greenery and bows, and can be placed onto a lantern. These small decorative pieces are wonderful compliments to some of the larger fall staple decor items. 

4. FALL GARLANDS

There is a good chance you have decorated for Christmas with an embellished garland, but you are missing out if you haven’t invested in a fall garland.  

Garlands are ideal for creating sweeping splashes of fall color all around your home.  They can be placed on:

• Mantels
• Doorways
• Stairway banisters
• Sideboards 

A fall garland spilling over with vibrant leaves of yellow, orange, and rust, brimming with pumpkins, flowers, berries, and greenery is a feast for the eyes. 

5. FALL ARRANGEMENTS

Fall arrangements are versatile pieces that can be placed wherever it is that you want to bring a pop of color and whimsy. 

• Entryways
• Sideboards
• Coffee tables
• Dining room centerpieces

These easy fall decorating ideas also make wonderful gifts!

Fall arrangements can be traditional, Boho, Farmhouse, or even a combination of all three.  

I love the pairing of brightly colored marigolds, maple leaves, and purple berries all nestled into the back of a small decorative truck.

 

I also can’t get enough of an elegant Boho floral arrangement, packed with succulents and pumpkins in muted tones of orange, green, and white.

When it comes to choosing the perfect fall arrangement, you can’t go wrong!

When you invest in a few staple home decor pieces, easy fall decorating ideas are simply a matter of pulling those items out of storage and enjoying them all throughout the season.