Illuminate your home with these festive ideas for the fall season. Please note this post contains affiliate links. You can view my disclaimer for more information.
The beauty of the fall season is upon us! Decorating for my favorite season brings with it new opportunities for creativity.
The fall season is simply… cozy. From the warm ciders and lattes to “sweater weather” and the brilliant colors of the foliage, I just love the fall season.
Clearly, neutral colors work well for bringing the feeling of autumn into your home. Yet, muted colors and whites work too! Start with the colors that inspire and attract you to them.
The things that grab your attention and bring you happiness when you see them, are likely to make you smile whenever you look at them in your home.
From What to Where
Be creative with where you choose to embellish this season. Of course the typical tabletops, mantles and doors are always places for sprucing up.
Why limit yourself to these? Use your creativity in choosing what to decorate.
I have provided a list of my favorite spots to spruce up below.
Fifteen Backdrops for Seasonal Décor:
- Mantle and fireplace screen
- Tiered trays
- Mirrors
- Iron wall art (Sconces, wall grills, etc.)
- Porch
- Buffets
- Bookshelf tops
- Chandeliers and pendant lights
- Headboard and footboard
- Furniture
- Doors/door knobs
- Windows
- Planters and flower pots
- Vintage tool boxes and wooden boxes
- Wall hooks
Start with what You Have
Consider the existing décor and color theme of your space. Answering a few questions before you begin, or before you shop, can keep you focused and on the right track.
Start with what you want your space to feel like, before settling on where to enhance your space. Do you want a contrasting pop of color? Maybe choosing opposite colors on the color wheel will be the perfect place to start.
Are you adorning a master bedroom or office area and want the new design elements to blend in rather than stand out? Are you trying to complement other vintage décor, traditional or contemporary? Is there an overall theme you wish to stay within?
Whatever you’re your overall intended outcomes may be, there are beautiful and creative seasonal pieces to be found. Once you have chosen these, its time to choose the best spots in your home to place them.
Pillows, throws and garlands are some of my favorite additions to furniture this time of year. Plaids, chunky yarn, burlap and fleece are some of my favorites to cozy up my favorite lounging spots.
Changing out fabrics in window coverings also offers a simply way to change up the look. Garlands are lovely choices for mantles, fireplace screens, chandeliers, bookshelf tops, headboards, foot boards and draped across large mirrors.
Swags hanging from wall sconces, wall hooks or door knobs can give charm and beauty to an otherwise plain and overlooked piece of hardware. Opportunities to embellish your most lived in spaces are practically endless.
Where are your favorite backdrops to display your favorite things for the fall season? Do you have a favorite fall color palette, pattern or style?
What colors or flowers inspire you the most during the fall season? Please share some of them with us in the comments or send us an email!
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