Get your home autumn-ready with our list of style and design tips for the coziest time of year.
Get a seasonal refresh with these easyfall home decor ideas.
We can practically smell theapple ciderand pumpkin pie now!
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DIY Fall Centerpiece
You don’t have to rely on store-bought flower arrangements for abeautiful fall centerpiece.
Make your own for far less with cut flowers.
Fill vases in various shapes and sizes with multiple stems, such aszinnias, chrysanthemums, anddahlias.
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Mix in a few ornamental grasses or branches of berries for texture.
The finished product is impressive enough to be displayed as aThanksgiving centerpiece.
Unpolished Perfection
We love the look ofweathered furnishingspaired with traditional harvest accents.
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Instead of writing on the chalkboard, hang a garland that reads “fall” across it.
Display yellow and orange pumpkins, gourds, and leaves on flea market serving pieces below.
Start with different-sized pumpkins, grab stems of Chinese lantern plants, and stick them in ablue vase.
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Pair DIY decor, like these custom pumpkin candleholders, withstore-bought pillowsandthrows in cozy plaids.
And don’t forget the large welcome sign to encourage everyone to stop by and stay awhile.
Take It Outside
Why should your indoor spaces have all the fun?
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Add a touch of fall to your front door using the same elements you use inside.
Baskets and bins make for easy planters and display stands for stacked’Cinderella' pumpkins.
You could eventurn this craft into a wreathby attaching wire to the foundation and hanging it on your door.
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Complementary Colors
Create a big impact with your fall displays by usingcontrasting colors.
Most of thesefall home decoritems can be found forfree in your backyard.
Replaceexisting pillows and throws with fall-colored counterparts, and you’re ready for the season!
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Fall Patterns
Set your table for the season by combining a variety of fall styles.
Drape your table in a plaid flannel tablecloth.
Top it with seasonal producesuch as apples, pumpkins, andlittle gourds, and garnish the look with flowers.
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Forget the Flowers
Nextdinner party, skip the flowers and head for the trees.
Dress up place tweaks with mini bouquets of leaves tied with ribbon.
Or arrange a few leafy branches in a vase for astylish centerpiece.
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Heartier than flowers but just as festive, branches will last several days to a week in water.
Look for leaves that have turned colors but are not yet brittle.
Personalized Pumpkins
Jack-o'-lantern faces aren’t the only option for pumpkins in fall home decor.
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Try differentpumpkin-decorating techniquesto correspond with your style.
For more variety, trydifferent sizes of pumpkinsor different colors: orange, white, or even green.
Gorgeous Gourds
Gourds are fun fall decorations because of their various shapes, sizes, and colors.
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Try placing them in a basket, bowl, or serving platter toadd an autumnal touchto any space.
Autumnal Art
Dress up your mantel or wall with this simple art project.
Topress and dry leaves, place them between sheets of newsprint inside a heavy book for several days.
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Stretch linen over a canvas and staple onto the frame.
Pin pressed leaves onto the canvas in rows for a graphic arrangement.
Seasonal Substitutions
As the seasons change outside, so can your home decor.
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Here, astandard lampshade was replacedwith a linen one, incorporating natural texture in an unexpected place.
Impressive Fall Flowers
Bring together an array ofautumn colorswith a mix-and-match arrangement of flowers.
Chrysanthemums are common fall flowers that vary in appearance and can create stunning displays.
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There are plenty of fall flowers to combine for a gorgeous bunch.
Wrap the grouping with a wide ribbon, and use adhesive squares to hold the ribbon in place.
The grasses were left unarranged to create a rustic, just-gathered look.
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DIY Table Runner
Spruce up aneutral table displayto prepare for seasonal entertaining.
confirm you purchase enough for a table runner that spans the length of your table.
Hem the edges using a sewing machine or hem tape.
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Decorate with white pumpkins and vibrant branches of bittersweet.
Bountiful Fall Entryway
Welcome guests into your home with casual fall home decor in your entryway.
Creativelyrepurpose serving traysto display a collection of gourds or small pumpkins.
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Large, primitive-style pottery can hold an arrangement of leafy branches orlate-blooming flowers.
These bold red sheets and shams pop againstwhite paneled walls.
The blankets will see plenty of use as people snuggle up on those brisk autumn nights.
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Search forblankets in colors and patternsthat complement your decor for a seamless look.
Orange leaves and mini pumpkins complement the light blue dishes on this pretty tablescape.
Seasonal Centerpiece
Create a laid-backfall table arrangementusing fallen leaves and green gourds.
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A tall vase holding a single tree branch adds height and dimension to this autumn display.
Low-Cost Flower Arrangement
Creating astunning seasonal centerpiecedoesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.
Collect fallen branches and place them in a vessel you already own for inexpensive and effortless fall home decor.
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Woodland Wonder
Turnrusset-orange rosesinto an autumn accent simply by using woodland-inspired details.
Fern fronds and acorns add a forestlike touch, giving the glam roses a sense of earthiness.
Complete the look by turning a basic vase into a woodland stunner by wrapping it in wood-look paper.
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Combine greenery with fall-color accents, such asfruits, nuts, or small pumpkins or gourds.
The combination of colors and the natural look will instantly bring anautumn touch to the room.
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