Easy Fall Decorating Ideas you can integrate into your home.
After 10 years of sharing our fall decorating ideas, I wonder if you’ll ever tire of them. But each year as the season rolls in, we begin to infuse our home with fall so I may as well share, right? After all, “Shared joy is a doubled joy.”
That’s exactly what these simple Fall Decorating Ideas bring me – joy. Little hints of the outdoors brought in along with added comforts.
This year I decided to try something new and I’m not sure how I feel about it yet. I refrained from purchasing new all new pillow covers and throws in favor of our traditional blue covers. Our linen cabinet is overflowing with covers from seasons past. I really wanted to incorporate beautiful golden hues, but decided to add fall colors in other ways. Waste not, want not.
You don’t have to completely redecorate your home to decorate for fall. In fact, it’s the mere addition or replacement of a few items that can transition your home from one season to another. I did however update one pillow cover to add in a little texture.
The way the sun illuminates wheat in the fall while it sways in the wind is one of the most quintessential fall moments for me. It’s the perfect season to take a drive past wheat fields or a walk through them. I added a bunch of wheat to our bookcases for a subtle touch. You can learn how to make your own wheat sheaf here.
Each season I also update the artwork on our tv. While I often defer to one of the pieces that are readily available, this time I used a stock photo. It reads blue in photographs, but has a nice golden hue to it. Art is always an easy way to update your home, especially when it’s just a click of a button.
I also added a little branch from one of our crabapple trees in the backyard to our bar tray. It’s another simple way to bring fall into your home without cost or effort. You may recall seeing this tray in our kitchen – things tend to move a lot around here as our needs change. If we’re expecting a lot of guests, I set up a little bar so that guests can easily serve themselves, but primarily it remains in the living room where we have a bar cabinet and can make the occasional cocktail or pour a sip of bourbon.
Finally, you may have noticed that our fireplace is overflowing – with heirloom pumpkins. I did this the last couple years and enjoy the color it brings into the room without consuming space in our small living room. You can learn how to create your own Heirloom Pumpkin Fireplace here!
Fall Decorating Ideas:
- Add texture.
- Bring the outdoors in. Integrating organic elements brings a room to life.
- Add layers / comforts to make it feel cozy.
- Incorporate fall color through pumpkins, wheat, flowers, or pillow covers.
Looking for even more fall decorating ideas? Check out this space decorated throughout the years.
We’re slowly updating our living room…you can learn more about the easy to clean rug here. I hope you stop by again soon! Until then, visit these beautiful fall living rooms for more inspiration:
You’ll love snacking on these Fall Cookies while getting your home ready for the season!
I love your lovely, simple rites of passage into Fall! I awoke early this morning to make pumpkin bread from home grown cutie pie pumpkins…rushing Fall a bit, I know, but was inspired by your recent posts of the Fall table setting and now the pumpkins post! The wheat sheaf is beautiful and says much about the gathering of harvest and family. Thank you for the inspiration!
What a fun idea with the fireplace! Looks gorgeous. I’m going to try to not buy any new pillow covers too…and just play with my stash.
Thank you! It feels good embracing what we have, doesn’t it?
I had to smile when I saw our old dinner plates on your shelves. My father always did the grocery shopping. Some time back in the 60’s, Kroger’s had a deal where you could buy a dish from that pattern cheaply, or get it free depending on how much your grocery bill came to. We had the full set. My mother was thrilled to have them as our everyday dishes. I’ve seen those plates many times now at garage sales and even antique stores.
I’m a St. Louisan, by the way. Go Kirkwood!
I love hearing that story, Gwen! And it’s so nice to “meet” you, neighbor! Thanks for following along, I love having you!
Where is your side table in between your two couches from?
It’s an antique – I wish it was accessible! It’s so pretty I feel like you deserve one, too!
So beautiful and inspiring! I love your subtle decorating.
Maureen
I love your subtle fall touches Julie – they’re just gorgeous! And that artwork – how perfect is that??! It blends your blues but also looks slightly “fallish”. So, so perfect!
Sheila
xo
Thanks, Sheila, happy fall!
Can we just stop for a moment and talk about the pumpkin filled fireplace!!! Oh my gosh, it’s SO great!! Love your fall decor Julie 🙂
Thank you, friend!