You can literally feel and see changes as autumn rolls around. Leaves turn beautifully intense, rich colors, the smell of late-night bonfires fill the air, and you have to pull on a light jacket when the sun goes down. You start thinking about the upcoming holidays, in particular Halloween and Thanksgiving.
The first place to start when it comes to autumn decoration is to choose where you would like to decorate. Which rooms are you most likely to be in the most? Do you have a growing family with little ones? Do you do a lot of fall entertaining?
Read on to get simply fabulous fall home decorating ideas to adorn every area in your home from the front porch, to the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, and bedrooms.
The Front Door
Start with the front door, and porch if you have one, fall flowers add a unique element to a seasonal display, like sunflowers or chrysanthemums. Use vivid colors and shapes, like large pumpkins placed on porch steps or next to the front door, they welcome autumn into your home and make a seasonal statement.
The Living Room
The two big autumn holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving, use much of the same color schemes. Keep this in mind while planning your fall decorations. Look for decor in shades of golds and yellows, rich browns, jewel-tone purples, and dark orange. These colors are all associated with autumn and will look great in your home for the season, or all year round.
Next, think about a fall theme you want feature in your home. Leaves, pumpkins, gourdes and autumn flowers, are perfect to use and incorporate as a transitional autumn decor from Halloween to Thanksgiving.
The Dining Room
Festive garlands or wreaths can be arranged and laid out on a dining table used as a centerpiece. Adorn with small pumpkins or candles. A bowl of potpourri mixed with cinnamon and pumpkin spices adds a pleasing aromatic element to any fall themed room.
The Kitchen
A festive fall floral arrangement is simple and perfect for a busy kitchen, keeps the decoration contained and out of the way of food preparation. Use large seasonal flowers in deep jewel tones, put them in a large decorative vase for a stunning visual effect.
The Bedroom
Change bedding to echo the colors of the season, with a large duvet in deep orange, large chunky knitted throw, or accent pillows in jewel-tones colors. Add paper-mâché pumpkins, or dried floral or leaves arrangement on the dresser or nightstand to complete the look and make it cozy for the season.
Final Thoughts
A simple idea is to fill a big decorative bowl with colored leaves, gourds and small pumpkins. Do this at the beginning of fall and then switch everything out for candy during the week of Halloween. You'll have snacks on hand for the family and candy for trick-or-treaters on the big night. When Halloween is over, switch back to the original decor, which is likewise perfect for Thanksgiving.
When you think about fall home decoration projects, there are a lot of ways to express your style, stroll through local craft shops to get inspiration. The above ideas are simple and quick to do, that will make your home welcoming, warm, and festive throughout the autumn season.
