Use these simple seasonal decorating ideas to ease into the crisp temperatures and falling leaves.

A neutral palette and simple accessories will help you keep the best of both seasons in your home.

Use these late-summer decorating ideas to transition your decor to fall by incorporating these subtly seasonal accents.

rustic white green living room fall decor

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Whilebook nooksare a popular choice, personalize a small seating area to suit your interests.

An easy way to style your mantel is by layering art pieces.

Start with larger prints in the back, and layer small framed artwork and trinkets in front.

Navy blue book nook

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Stand-alone firepits make for easy setup and cleanup, especially gas models.

Place in a rustic vase or piece of pottery.

Layer cream-colored dishes and accent your dining table with hints of orange and gold.

Living room with black fireplace, green couch, and leather poufs

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Or go for adark and moody aestheticby using black or navy dishes and flatware.

Refresh Your Porch

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A porch is like a handshakeit’s a first impression.

Afall porch refreshcan be as simple as adding some potted mums and a few pumpkins or gourds.

fire pit in backyard with Adirondack chairs and lit lanterns on gravel patio

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If you have a swing, layer somecozy blankets and pillows.

Decorating in white, cream, and ivory provides the perfect backdrop foradding fall accents.

Layer Textures

Bring thefall feeling into your homeby layering textures.

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Keep the additions minimal; you could easily add and subtract elements to achieve the look you want.

Natural touches bring in just the right amount of fall and are also easy on your wallet.

To keep your decor neutral, use a white or tan color scheme to unify a space.

Living room with green wallpaper, art, and a gray couch

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It’s also a great time to change up your accent colors to keep your decorating scheme interesting.

you’ve got the option to use vintage books or your own favorite reads.Style with vases or memorabilia.

The fall craft makes for an affordable piece of art and brings the outdoors into your home.

Fall table setting with pumpkin centerpiece

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Add Soft Light

Gather your candles and create an autumn mood as the nights get shorter.

Put small candles in glass votives or Mason jars on a tray for a simple and effective fall centerpiece.

Plaid comes in several unique varieties, includingbuffalo check, tartan, windowpane, and madras.

Porch swing with pumpkins and mums around it

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Feel free to mix and match different types for added interest.

Wood shelves with brass decor and plates

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living room with fresh flowers on coffee table and framed pressings on walls

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white fireplace with wooden mantel and logs in a basket

Porch two leather chairs flowers

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Pumpkins and flowers on white plate

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Living room with couch, coffee table, and stored wood

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side table decorated for fall with gourds large wreath hanging above

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Pink roses in glass on stacked books over shelf

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Boxes with vase on table against staircase at home and pressed leaves in a frame behind it

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Gallery wall of art with end table and chair in front of it

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Slab of wood with candles and succulents

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Staircase with plaid runner

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