Of course, fall is all about enjoying everything from leaf-peeping trips to baking delicious desserts like pumpkin or apple pie. The season is also a cue to transition your home's decor, but don't worry, that doesn't have to mean blowing your budget on new rugs, pillows, and other accents. There's no shortage of DIY fall decorations to make just about any space in your home — whether it's your living room, front porch, or dining area — more inviting for the season. You can easily snag a few craft supplies or take advantage of items you already own to put your DIY design skills to the test for autumn.
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| Fall Decorating Ideas For Living Room |
What's more, you don't have to be a professional crafter to pull off any of these looks. We've rounded up a collection of creative fall decor concepts that make the most of pumpkins, colorful flowers, wreath designs, and much more. Use any of these 45 crafty decor picks to begin creating the ultimate fall abode.
HOW TO DECORATE FOR FALL
Decorating for fall is all about bringing the colors and warmth of the season into your home. Colors such as burgundy, rusty red, plum, aubergine, deep greens, mustard, and bronze are a nod to the changing colors outside.
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| HOW TO DECORATE FOR FALL |
Start by switching out summery throw pillows for ones with richer colors and more texture. Add throw blankets to your couch for family members to easily cozy up.
Adding candles with fall scents such as apple or pumpkin spice will instantly transform your home for the season, making it feel cozy and inviting, even if you've done minimal decorating.
READ MORE: 20+ Most Trending Autumn Decor Ideas For Farmhouse
WHEN SHOULD YOU START DECORATING FOR FALL?
September, once the temperatures start to cool down, is the perfect time to start decorating for fall. With kids back to school, the summer is officially over and it's time to embrace a new season! Of course, some people like to get a head start in late August and others like to wait until the much cooler weather in October.
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| WHEN SHOULD YOU START DECORATING FOR FALL? |
CHEAP AND AFFORDABLE WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR HOUSE FOR FALL
- Bring the outdoors in - use branch clippings and greenery from your yard
- Add layers and texture to your couch by switching out throw pillows and adding throw blankets
- Fill a bowl with apples, mini pumpkins, or another seasonal fruit or vegetable
- Put fall scented candles in every room
- Fill a dollar store hurricane vase with acorns from your yard
- Use pinecones as decorative accents
- Download free printables for art and decor
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| CHEAP AND AFFORDABLE WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR HOUSE FOR FALL |
FALL LIVING ROOM DECORATING IDEAS
I like to start with a color scheme when I am decorating for the autumn season. You can stick to traditional fall colors like burnt orange, amber, and rusty reds or go the more non-traditional route with saturated blues, greens, and plums.
Painted Pumpkin Vase
Along with using your pumpkin as a vase, take it a step further and paint the outside in a fun pattern. A combo of moon and stars is always a good idea in our book.
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| Painted Pumpkin Vase |
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| Painted Pumpkin Vase |
Acorn Vase Filler
Upgrade your fall flowers by filling a vase with gold decorative acorns. Add a simple strip of orange ribbon around the vase's rim to finish the look.
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| Acorn Vase Filler |
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| Acorn Vase Filler |
Pickup Truck Items
This classic truck is the perfect way to bring holiday cheer into your home. This framed art will be a great addition to your home décor and brings a nice visual impact into your living room.
Chestnut Garland
Get your mantel ready for the season with wooden bead garland dressed in decorative chestnuts.
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| Chestnut Garland |
DIY a Wheat Centerpiece
Tie a colored string around dried wheat bundles and place them inside glass cloches for an elevated centerpiece. Then once winter hits, you can replace the wheat with pine needles, red berries, or pine cones.
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| DIY a Wheat Centerpiece |
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| DIY a Wheat Centerpiece |
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| DIY a Wheat Centerpiece |
Hang Seasonal Plants
Shift your back porch from summer to fall by hanging orange-tinged foliage that offers up autumn vibes.
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| Hang Seasonal Plants |
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| Hang Seasonal Plants |
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| Hang Seasonal Plants |
Warm Up a Room with a Fire
We can't think of a better way to cozy up a living room or den than with a roaring fire. Get your chimney checked out to make sure it's in proper working order, then get to decorating with fall mantel decor ideas.
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| Warm Up a Room with a Fire |
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| Warm Up a Room with a Fire |
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| Warm Up a Room with a Fire |
Build a Bar and Games Station
An old post office sorting table becomes a one-stop-shop for drinks and games. Or turn any table into a serve-yourself entertainment station this fall, when more time is spent indoors and family and friend visits are more frequent.
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| Build a Bar and Games Station |
Switch Out Pillows
You can quickly transform the feeling of a room by simply trading out pillows each season. Opt for plaids and strips with deep hues to usher in a more autumnal vibe.
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| Switch Out Pillows |
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| Switch Out Pillows |
If you're on a budget and wondering how you can do some fall decorating on the cheap, snag some leaves, pine cones, and branches from the backyard and put them on display in a glass vase or bowl. After you've completed all your fall decorating ideas for inside the home, take to your front porch with our very best fall decorating ideas for outside, too.
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