12 Fall Decor Ideas To Help You Welcome In The Season!

1. Get Creative With Lantern Fillers

I love incorporating lanterns into my fall decor, both inside and out. Lanterns look beautiful filled with pillar candles ({these waterproof outdoor-friendly battery operated pillars} are my favorite) but I also love to get creative by filling lanterns with seasonal finds. One of my favorite fall lantern fillers is white baby boo pumpkins, such as I used to fill {this set of 3 lanterns}:

I used real pumpkins but you could also buy faux baby boos like {these} to reuse year after year. Another fun idea is to fill them with candy corns as was done in the smallest of {these indoor/outdoor lanterns}:

Candy corn obviously wouldn’t fare well outside through heat and rain but it would be a fun filler for indoor lanterns or for use outside during a special event such as a party or Halloween. Other fall fillers to try are battery operated string lights, pinecones, or spooky fillers like mini skulls for Halloween.

2. Mix It Up With More Than Just Mums

Mums and pumpkins are front porch staples this time of year but it’s fun to bring other plants into the mix too! One of my favorites to add to the mix is cabbages:

I especially love the large cabbages that have a beautiful purple center:

You can see more of my fall front porch {here} including links to all sources.

Another favorite of mine is crotons that have all of the traditional vibrant colors of fall (Home Depot usually has a great selection of them this time of year):

3. Welcome Fall With a New Wreath

The vibrant red, yellow, and orange colors of fall make the prettiest wreaths! One of my all time favorite front door wreaths is {this gorgeous wreath} with white pumpkins, berries, pinecones, and colorful mums and hydrangeas:

I’ve gathered together all of my other favorite fall wreaths for your front door {here} if you’d like to see more.

If you prefer a fall wreath that will transition beautifully into the holidays, a magnolia wreath like {this wreath} or {this wreath} (currently on clearance!) is a great choice. You can hang it from a pretty plaid ribbon with the colors of fall right now and then swap it out to a holiday ribbon and add bells like {these favorites} for the holidays.

4. Layer Your Doormats

Just as a love the look of layered rugs in a room, I’m crushing on the look of layered doormats too – it’s one of my favorite fall decor ideas! It’s an especially great look for porches that are on the larger size or that have double front doors where a doormat alone often looks too small.  These are a few layered doormat combinations that are perfect for fall:

Layered Rug Sources: 1. Hello Fall doormat + Blk/White check rug  |  2. Pumpkins, Bonfires, & Hoodies doormat + Gray cross rug   3. Happy Pumpkin Spice Season doormat + Navy plaid rug  |  4. Scalloped floral doormat + Blk/Wht striped rug

Want to see more of my favorite fall doormats? I’ve gathered together tons of beautiful fall doormats {here}.

5. Bring The Outside In

Mother Nature does a better job decorating for fall than we ever could so why not bring some of the outdoor beauty of fall indoors?! One example is using a vase full of fall branches to decorate your table:

Or if you have pretty fall flowers growing in your yard, get out your clippers and snip some to put in a vase in a spot that you’ll enjoy them. In our previous home we had these huge hydrangea trees with hydrangeas that started out white but turned to these pretty fall shades as the weather got colder:

Pinecones are another thing you can collect in your yard and enjoy as indoor fall decor. It can be as simple as placing several pinecones in something such as {this black footed bowl} on your coffee table:

6. Go Earthy

Your fall decor doesn’t have to all be about color – neutral home decor in earthy tones can be gorgeous too! Examples include terracotta planters & bowls, wheat bundles, neutral fall florals,

Sources:  White dome pendant  |  Round dining table  |  Terracotta vases  |  Faux yellow eucalyptus branch  |  Bleached wheat bundle  |  Terracotta bowl  |  Terracotta bead garland  |  Marble riser  |  White terracotta pumpkin

and wood bead garlands. Also try incorporating warm woods such as by decorating with driftwood in your home:

or {this simple wood knot} as a coffee table book topper:

7. Cozy Up In Plush Throws

I’m a huge lover of throw blankets and cozy up in them on the couch regardless of the season but fall is when I put my lightweight throws away and bring out the ones that are super soft, cozy, & plush. I bought {this plush faux fur ruched throw} in the ivory color about five years ago and it remains my favorite (and was sweet Hope’s favorite too!):

{This ruched throw} that comes with two matching pillow covers is another options with a similar look and feel but more budget-friendly price tag.

8. Make Fall Luxe With Velvets

Another cozy favorite for fall is velvet. Whether it’s velvet ribbon, pillow covers, or other accessories, velvets make a space not only more cozy but also more luxe. Swapping out a couple of summer pillow covers on your sofa for fall velvets such as {these gorgeous velvet pillow covers} (I love the linen flange on them!):

is a simple change that can instantly transform the feel of your room. It’s definitely one of my favorite fall decor ideas!

Another way to bring the luxe of velvet into your home for fall is by decorating with a few of {these velvet pumpkins} that come in the prettiest fall colors:

Or it can be as simple as typing a velvet ribbon around your silverware like I did for this special fall dinner:

9. Go Faux With Flowers That Last All Fall

I love having live fall flowers in our home when I can but I also always have a few arrangements of no-maintenance faux fall florals. One that I use year after year is this arrangement of faux white peonies with a few fall hued dahlias in {this gray striped planter}:

They sit with our cereal bowls and honey pot on {this round beaded tray}. I also love to add faux fall florals to {this bust planter} every year:

The exact faux flowers I used in my bust planter are no longer available but you can find similar faux hydrangeas {here} and other beautiful fall florals on Afloral {here}.

This year I also added in a new arrangement on our coffee table that’s a super simple one – I simply put {these 4 stems of  faux fall wildflowers} in {this fluted vase} – they’re gorgeous!

10. Layer Your Bed in Cozy Linens

I always get my best sleep in the fall and winter when it’s cold outside but I’m sleeping under layers of cozy linens! When it’s really cold outside, I take my favorite faux fur throw to bed with me and layer it on top of our quilt, duvet, & blanket as they did on this cozy layered bed:

Sources: Metal canopy beds  |  Swivel armchairs  |  Quilt  |  Basketweave blanket  |  Belgian flax duvet cover  |  Fur throw  |  Faux fall sumac branches  |  Terracotta urn vase

Now that I’ve gotten our bedroom painted and am almost done putting the drapes up, I’m ready to change up our bedding a bit by layering in some new pieces. I’ll be sharing more on that soon!

11. Swap Out Your Salad Plates

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner or having a few friends and family over to eat, a simple way to add new life to your existing dinnerware set is to swap out the salad plates. It’s one of my favorite fall decor ideas! For example, adding {these harvest bird plates} to neutral colored dinnerware transforms the look of this table into one fitting of a fall feast!

I also love the look of {these pumpkin salad plates} layered on top of solid colored dinnerware:

Or if you’re having soup instead of salad, switching up your soup bowls to special bowls such {these darling lidded pumpkin bowls} is another simple way to create a festive table for fall dining:

Sources:  Oval jute placemats  |  Dinnerware  |  Pumpkin shaped tureens  |  Stemless glasses  |  Napkins  |  Pumpkin shaped serving platter  |  Wheat bundles  |  Farmhouse dining table  |  White dining chairs

You could also create bowls out of real pumpkins as was done for this squash soup recipe.

12. Warm It Up With Woven Accessories

I’m a sucker for woven or braided rattan, hyacinth, & jute accessories year-round but these textured neutrals are especially perfect for cozying up a room for fall. Some of my favorite simple fall accessories are {these budget-friendly woven pumpkins} that are $5 for the small size and $10 for the medium size:

I sprinkle them around our house on shelving, coffee tables, and anywhere else that can use a little dose of fall!