Easy (and Homey) Fall Decorating Ideas

These cozy fall decorating ideas will help you to transition your home to a warm, wrapped-in-a-blanket feeling we crave this time of year.

Of all the seasons, fall is a favorite of many. It's that time of year when we put away our sleeveless tops, replacing spaghetti straps with a chunky wool oatmeal colored cable knit sweater.

Just as we change out our wardrobe, we put away brighter hued home decor for moody pieces that mimic the colors of fall - burnt sienna, ochre mustard, and burgundy-reminiscent of leaves changing color.

For those who relish in the arrival of sweater weather, make these small changes to decorate your home for the fall season.

fireplace mantel styled with a white vase with faux stems in fall colors

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How to Decorate for Fall

Fall ushers in a warmer, moodier home decor palette. Decorating your living room for fall is all about layering textures, while marrying a spectrum of seasonal colors.

Change Floral Stems to a Seasonal Color Palette

An easy change for fall is to swap bright green stems and pastel florals for ochre mustard, burnt sienna, rich burgundy, and deep forest green.

To create a similar faux fall arrangement like the one below, use these similar faux faux cream/white eucalyptus stems, rich burgundy or faux plum berry stem clusters, white or cream berry stems, and faux willow leaf stems to get a similar look.

tall white vase with faux stems in fall colors

Shop the photo: Home at Last book | Timeless book | Caramel saddle stitch ribbon | Beige check ribbon (similar and in multiple sizes, lengths) | Brass clock, vintage

This subtle color shift evokes the foliage dormancy fall season ushers in. Combined with shades of burgundy as well as soft creams, floral stems are a quick way to style around your home for fall.

Swap Pillow Covers and Throw Blankets for Moody Hues

Whether you use decorative throw pillows on a sofa, a cozy chair, or a bed, take a careful look at the patterns and hues. If the pillow covers feel bright, crisp or spring-like, this is an excellent area to swap out your decor seasonally.

Oatmeal colored cable knit blanket draped over a white sofa with two large pillows on top

In your living room, mix pillow covers together that have different patterns, textures and colors. You can find great quality, as well as large variety, of pillows at Hackner Home, Apartment No. 3, and Jolie Marche.

Amazon also has a very wide selection of throw pillows to choose from. Check out the cozy fall throw pillows on the Mornington Lane Amazon Storefront for a curated selection.

While you're switching out pillow covers, grab a warm throw blanket. This cotton heathered oatmeal cable knit blanket finds its way around our house. I mean, who could resist cozying up with a plush blanket while watching a quintessential Hallmark movie?

console table styled for fall with a dark green velvet box and a white vase with various fall colored stems

Use Coffee Table Books to Decorate for Fall

My love of Pretty Coffee Table Books as home decor is not uncommon, and I have talked about it here a few times.

Stacking two gorgeous design books, one with a deep green cover and the other with an ochre color, looks cozy and fall-like on our entry table. Just little things like that make a difference in how your home feels.

console table styled for fall with ochre book and white vase with various fall colored stems

Use coffee table books in your living room too, by changing overly bright books for those with covers in fall colors.

coffee table stacked with books in fall colors

Fall Console Table Decor Ideas

I've talked before about How to Style a Console Table to create a welcoming entry to your home. A quick way to bring in fall decor to your entryway is to simply re-style your console table with colors that evoke the season.

Do you have a light colored floral stems in a vase on your console? Simply change out the arrangement.

On our entry console table, I like to style stacked boxes, such as these rattan boxes or a wide grid bone box. For this fall decorating idea, I brought in a deep green velvet covered box I found at a local HomeGoods some years ago.

Next to the fall floral stems the console table takes on the feeling of fall without you doing too much.

warm caramel ribbon around a white vase with faux stems

Other fall decorating ideas for your console table include bringing in additional home decor pieces.

Tip:
See what you can pull from around your home before running out to the store to buy new decor.

Here, I took a square marble with inlaid brass decor piece and displayed on top of a stack of books. I love how the warmth of the brass looks against the book cover.

Style a Coffee Table or Ottoman for Fall

Don't overlook your coffee table or ottoman as a place to decorate for fall. From books to bowls, you can easily style your coffee table seasonally. Use the same color palette of fall hues in your styling.

To contain decor on your coffee table, a pretty tray works wonders. Learn other Simple Ways to Decorate with Trays in this post.

You can keep a cohesive look by picking three to no more than five colors across the decor pieces. Consider a tone-on-tone look, maintaining variations of one color. For instance, creams and whites. Not only will this elevate your design, it will give your eyes a break as you take it all in.