It can be nice to create a few new focal points within the home with the changing seasons. These can be easy to do using items you might find outside and also a few props you will find easily in stores during this time of year. Adding themed decorations can make a home look pretty, add a splash of colour and also give it a different look which can also make a nice change. Autumn brings with it some beautiful colours and these can be brought into the home to bring the outside in and create a soothing environment.
Autumn Decoration Ideas for Your Home
There are a range of options that can be considered when it comes to decorating for fall. They don’t need to be complicated and can be fun to put together whether you are doing it on your own or with kids. It could soon become a seasonal tradition like decorating a Christmas tree each year! Here we will look at just a few options to give you some seasonal inspiration and get you started.
Just one thing before you get started, it is important to remember in some instances, less is more!!! Overloading a range of items in one area doesn’t necessarily work. It can be displeasing to the eye, make the area look cluttered and not give the desired effect.
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Window Decorations
I worked around an existing potted plant that was already on the window sill. To this I added some small candles due to the limited space. These can be lit if you want to create mood lighting in the evening. ( If lighting candles, make sure nothing flammable is nearby, the candles being used here are just for decoration. ) A few pinecones, some conkers and some small pumpkins and I had a pretty looking Autumn themed window sill.
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Table Decorations
There are so many different ideas when it comes to table decorations. You can use dried plants, fresh plants and swap these out every so often as they start to wilt etc. I made a great decoration using a brass bowl I have and some other pieces that make it look pretty and Autumnal. You’ll find step by step instructions on how to make this in an upcoming post.
Door Sill / Threshold Decorations
My flat has a cute Juliette balcony. The sill or threshold to this is normally kept empty over the spring, summer and parts of autumn as we open the doors daily to let in the fresh air and get rid of stale air or sometimes the smell of cooking This year I thought I’d mix it up a bit and add some cute decorations to this area. A plant, candle, pinecones, pumpkins, a shell, teeny tint fairy lights later and we had a nice little set up that added to the Autumnal feel.
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Decorations for the Mantlepiece
A mantlepiece can cover a much larger area than the latter decoration options. Here I like to make use of a Christmas wreath that I have and add Autumnal themed items. A few small pumpkins, some pretty star fairy lights and a few additional pine cones added to those in the wreath formed a lovely focal point for the room.
Suggested Additions for Your Autumnal Decorations:
Pretty coloured leaves.
Fresh ivy can make a nice addition to decorations and lasts for a while too.
Pinecones – they’re everywhere and free at this time of year!!!
Conkers – as above.
Fairy lights – most of us have one or two lying around.
Various candles – these can be white or coloured. You can use a range of different sizes too.
Pumpkins – these are available in a range of sizes. They can be found in different shades of orange, orange and green and also white ones have been making an appearance too.
Branches with berries or crab apples (be careful with berries as some can drop off and stain surfaces.)
Fake branches with berries.
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Do you decorate your home for Autumn / Fall? What types of decorations do you like to add to create focal points or add to the appearance of a room?
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These are all so pretty! I really love the fall themed garland and the candle centerpiece. Lovely.
Thanks, I’m glad you liked them x
We have a metric ton of pinecones and pumpkins in the house right now. We’ve even managed to find a few scented candles that don’t bother my allergies, so we are in all our fall glory. LOL
That’s amazing, I bet your home looks great x
I really loved how you pulled together stylish and practical autumn decoration ideas in your home, making the season feel cozy, inviting and refreshingly elegant.
Thank you so much Jerry. It was fun to do x
I love autumnal colours. I think it’s the prettiest time of the year. Thank you
It really is, so many rich colours everywhere x
Nothing I love more than decorting for Fall! I love this and now I need to go grab some more things out of storage and get it more in the Fall vibes, Thank you for the inspiration.
I’m so glad you liked these ideas x
I just love your decor. I have so many fake pumpkins around the house. I love them. I also have fall scented candles!
That sounds great. I bet they all look amazing in your home!
All of these are such great ideas for Autumn decor. I’ve always wanted a fireplace just so I could have cute holiday decor on the mantle.
It is nice to be able to decorate even if it isn’t over a fireplace.
I love the twinkle light addition. I actually have skeleton twinkle lights for Halloween up right now by my desk. These are great for anytime though!
Bet they look great!
I like the table decorations. And fall time is one of my favorite times of year. I want to decorate more so thank you for the ideas.
No problem, I’m so glad that you liked them x
I love collecting pine cones and bringing in some of the mini pumpkins at this time of year. It always looks so homely. I also love adding that warming twinkle of fairy lights.
I’m so glad to hear that. I bet your home looks lovely x
I am all for bring the outside inside, I love picking up pine cones and have them around my home or decorated plainly in a bowl. Also the little pumpkins you can get I saw some yesterday called munchkin pumpkins are a great little way to decorate
They sure are, they’re so cute! I have gone nuts over them this year x
Now I know my mom wants to change our decorations again. She saw this blog post of yours and said she would change our decorations to this.
That’s so lovely to hear Marie, I am so glad she liked them x
These are so pretty! I love adding Autumn decor to my home, I was just at Holly Lobby the other day and I grabbed a few things for my tables.
It is lovely to add these sorts of decorations to our homes.
These are all lovely decorations for fall. So easy and creative as well. I like the natural and woodsy look of these, and I would like to put together some of these at home.
The good thing is that they are so easy to recreate x
I always struggle to decorate for fall, thank you so much for these ideas! They look simple enough to implement while also bringing a fun fall flair to our home.
Thanks so much Paula. I’m glad that you liked them x
These are great recommendations! I love the door decor! I can’t wait to decorate my house for fall!
I am sure it will look great!
Autumn is such a beautiful time of year. The colors and decor make everything feel so cozy and warm. It reminds me of snuggling up with a pumpkin spice latte or a spiced apple drink, surrounded by all those fall touches at home.
That sounds great. I would love to snuggle up on the sofa with a spiced apple drink x
Thanks so much for sharing these compilations of Autumn Decoration Ideas for Your Home here. It’s time for me to plan with these ideas during my year end leave clearance to deco my home 🙂
Have fun. It can be nice to get creative in the home.
This is the first year in a while I’ve not put out my Autumn/ halloween decorations as we just didn’t have the time with a newborn. But next year I can’t wait to put them up x
These things aren’t easy to keep on top of when you have a new baby. Congratulations!!!!!!
Love these autumn decoration ideas and I enjoyed reading about each one. Need to try some of these to see which one goes well with my home.
I am sure it’ll look amazing!
I am one that does overload all of my house – so that’s a good tip lol! Thank you for your tips on Autumn decorating.
I am so glad you liked the suggestions x
Love your setup! It’s so cute and cozy! Thanks for the tip about the fairy lights, I’ll try using mine too.
I’m so glad you liked these x