25 ways to decorate your home for fall
Apartment Decor

25 Fall Décor Ideas for your Cosy Home

An easy way to celebrate this cosy time of year is to decorate your home for the fall season. These ideas involve the rich fall colours, introducing natural elements and comfy features to change the aesthetic of your space, find your inspiration!

01. Fall Table Décor

autumn dining table

Jazz up your autumnal dining room with the muted orange colour scheme, candle lanterns and a seasonal floral arrangement.

02. Warm String Lights

warm string lights above bed

The best way to cosy up your bedroom is by adding warm tones and soft, amber light to create a comfortable reading nook.

03. Classic Fall Wreaths

fall wreath on door

Create a focal point for your outdoor fall decorations, and make your own autumn wreath. Nothing says seasonal love like a decorated front door.

04. Coffee Table Features 

cozy coffee on coffee table

Add an array of miniature pumpkins, fall scented candles and accessories from your local craft store! Faux fall foliage is great to sprinkle on coffee tables, entry ways, and mantle pieces for a budget-friendly option!

05. Faux Pumpkins

faux pumpkins and candles

Pumpkin themed beverages, candle scents and decoration are rife in the autumn season. Start your collection this year and decorate your stairway, mantle and kitchen with plenty of pumpkins! For Halloween you can even break out the real pumpkins and practice your carving skills.

6.  Cosy Fall Blankets 

pumpkin and blankets

At this time of year, the seasonal throw blankets come out of storage ready to hibernate on the couch. Why not purchase some beautiful fall themed fluffy blankets with seasonal patterns to get you ready for the cosy season. 

07. Fall Foliage Garland

fall foliage

An easy, affordable decoration is making your own autumnal garland at home to hang in your living space. It’s a great way to introduce fall colours without breaking the bank.

08. Acorn Table Centre Piece

acorn autumn centre piece

Foliage may be pure autumn vibes, but acorns and pinecones are also ideal for fall decorating. You can buy a stunning centre piece for your seasonal occasion, or even go foraging for yourself as a budget-friendly way of fall decorating.  

9. Autumnal Bedding 

autumn designed bedroom

Get your fall bedding and cosy blankets out of storage and make a snug little nest for your perfect autumn aesthetic. Try introducing a fall colour scheme to make you want to get cuddled up under the covers and enjoy the spooky season.

10. Bundle Wheat Straw

bundle of wheat straw

The perfect, budget-friendly way to add some harvest season décor is to forage for classic fall stems, especially wheat straw! This is such an easy way to bring a simple touch of fall in your spare flower vases, and introduce that neutral tone to your cosy living space.

11. Fall Flowers

autumn bouquet of seasonal flowers

Flowers always elevate the space, and adding a seasonal bouquet to your dining room full of red, orange and yellow blooms is a great way of celebrating this time of year. 

12. Front Steps of Your Home 

front porch steps decorated with pumpkins for fall

For any Halloween lovers, its time to begin the decoration of your front porch steps or entryway on September first, with ceramic pumpkins, faux garlands and decorative plants filled with fall colours. Early fall is the perfect time to add those cosy home touches to your living space, to make it beautifully picturesque.

13. Seasonal Pillow Covers

fall cushions

Throw pillows make a very cosy fall, combined with a pile of fluffy blankets of course. For storage purposes, you can switch out pillow covers for each seasonal colour pallet, to save storage space and keep the décor budget friendly. 

14. Autumnal Scented Candles

autumn candles

​Your favourite home store will have a wide selection of gorgeous fall scents for you to choose from. Fall scents are always the most decadent, with cinnamon sugar, apple pie, spiced pumpkin and cosy fireplace. Nothing is more fun in fall then going to smell a wide selection of candles and getting excited to make your home a comfortable little sanctuary.

15. Fall Inspired Crockery

fall crockery and autumn table design

Swap out some crockery and dining room table decoration seasonally, especially with holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving where you may have guests and home events that could do with that special fall touch. Subtly decorated plates, napkins and centre pieces is an easy way of introducing holiday cheer, and to keep it budget friendly you can explore fall décor in your local thrift stores!

16. Faux Fur Accessories

mug of coffee on fluffy blanket

Whether you like piles of cosy blankets, decorative pillows, or living room rugs, Autumn is the perfect time to break out the cosy faux fur items. 

17. Fall Crafts at Home

fall crafts

Don’t wait for Christmas to start your home crafts, fall is the ideal time to create your own unique décor. Whether it’s with the help of kids, or your own beautiful aesthetic pieces. There are plenty of easy ways to make centre pieces, garlands, place mats or even door wreaths using natural elements you find in your outdoor adventures. 

18. Mushroom Décor

mushroom fall decoration

As well as fall flowers, candles, nature-filled wreaths, you can also include mushroom inspired decorations, whether that’s ornaments, candles or throw pillows – it’s the perfect fall touch!

19. Glass Pumpkins 

glass pumpkin fall decoration

For more subtle decoration, try an array of glass pumpkins to elevate your fall-inspired space. Glass pumpkins may also double as candle holders and create a cosy, warmly lit space in your living room or dining room aesthetic. 

20. Mantle Piece Garland 

autumn garland on mantle piece

As well as soft, string garlands, thickly decorated garlands can make a beautiful display on a wide mantle piece with lots of area to cover. If you don’t want lots of fall touches, this is an easy way to keep your seasonal décor subtle.

21. Garden Lanterns 

garden lantern with tea lights and garden apples in autumn

Simple garden lanterns are a great option for fall décor, and can look just as beautiful indoors with tea lights to give that cosy glow to a room. They are also affordable from your local garden-centre or thrift store. Teamed with some simple foliage, it brings autumn energy to your entryway table. 

22. Pillar Candles 

white pillar candles

As well as scented candles, autumn coloured pillar candles are an amazing coffee table decoration. Cosy season is all about soft, warm lighting and snug atmospheres, but pillar candles are an easy, budget-friendly way to elevate your space. 

23. Autumnal Nature Embroidery

flower embroidery

A cottage-core, cosy way of decorating your home, is embroidered floral and animal prints. This may be a unique thrift store find, unless you feel like breaking out your sewing skills and crafting your own unique pictures.

24. Fall Themed Mugs 

fall mug of tea with book and autumn leaf

Switching out your seasonal mugs and glasses is a great way of breaking in to the cosy season. Imagine curling up with a book in front of the window with your favourite seasonal mug!

25. White Pumpkin Theme

white pumpkin fall decor

If fall colours feel too overwhelming and warm for your home, try a neutral colour palette for your pumpkin decor theme. Think simple, subtle vibes with a collection of white pumpkins on your coffee table for a classic fall touch.