Pumpkin Decor
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Pumpkins are the ultimate addition to add an extra dose of charm to your home this season. These pumpkin decor ideas are full of inspiration for turning your home into an autumn wonderland – tastefully, of course!
Fall pumpkin decor is so much fun! And whether you’re looking for outdoor pumpkin decor or planning to use them indoors, there’s something for everyone here. Anywhere you add a pumpkin will add a little more fall beauty to your home!
It’s finally October, and we’re ready for all the pumpkins in this house! I like to hold onto summer as long as we can, but we love to embrace this season too. That’s one of the best parts of living in the Midwest – celebrating the changing seasons with your family.
Through the years, we’ve created a wide variety of fall decor with natural fall decorating ideas, fall porch decor, and minimalist fall decor. Today’s decorating round-up focuses on one specific item, though: the beloved pumpkin!
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The Best Pumpkin Decor Ideas
We’ve used pumpkins in all types of centerpieces for fall events. They’ve graced our front steps many times, and we’ve added them to bookshelves, coffee tables, and so much more.
I’m excited to share this post with you today because it felt like a walk down memory lane for me – it’s so fun to see what we’ve created in the decade+ that we’ve been sharing in this space.
Pumpkin decor is the easiest way to add instant fall magic to your home. The only effort required is lugging them from the trunk of your car, in fact! Let’s take a look at some of the best pumpkin decor inspiration we’ve shared over the years.
First – a little to learn about pumpkins, just for fun! Then I’ll link to each inspiration post and also show you a few great options for faux pumpkin sources. Read on for all the details!
All About Pumpkins
To say that we have a wide variety of pumpkins to choose from is just not saying enough. There are pumpkins that are huge, up to 20 feet long… and then there are tiny pumpkins, colorful pumpkins, classic white and orange pumpkins, and virtually everything in between.
You get the idea, of course. I think that’s what makes them so much fun – they are a seasonal treasure, and it’s easy to customize the look and style you want to add to your home.
Here are a few trivia tidbits to impress your friends and family on the way to the pumpkin patch this year!
- Pumpkins are a type of squash (Curcurbita family), which makes them fruit… not a vegetable!
- Indigenous people in the US grew pumpkins (and ate them) for centuries before the arrival of Pilgrims.
- Illinois is the state that produces the most pumpkins, harvesting over 12,000 acres of pumpkins annually. In fact, the Pumpkin Capital of the World is in Morton, Illinois.
- The largest pumpkin on record weighed in at 2,624.6 pounds in Germany in 2016.
How to Make your Pumpkin Decor Last Longer
As much as we love them, so do the squirrels- at least here in the Midwest! Between the heat and our little furry friends, pumpkins don’t always last as long as we’d like around here.
At the bottom of this post you’ll find sources for my favorite artificial pumpkins this season. However, we do buy fresh every year as well – there’s just something about that trip to the pumpkin patch!
Here’s a few ways to try to keep your fresh pumpkin decor looking great for longer:
- Clean the surface of your pumpkin (along with the interior once you carve it) with a bleach mixture: one teaspoon bleach to one quart of water. This sterilizes your pumpkin, eliminating any bacteria. We like to use a spray bottle to ensure we reach the entire exterior.
- You can also try vinegar if you want to avoid bleach! Spray (or brush) vinegar and lemon juice on your pumpkin. Try 1/4 cup white vinegar, a tablespoon of lemon juice and a quart of water for this solution and soak your pumpkins in a bath of sorts. Note: I don’t think this works as well as bleach but it’s worth a try!
I hope these pumpkin decor hints are helpful – here’s a round-up of my favorite ways to use them inside your home (and out)!
Pumpkin Decor
Pumpkin decor is the easiest way to add instant fall magic to your home. Place one in any corner and create a little festive autumn moment.
Heirloom pumpkins bring me so much joy – the array of their soft, natural colors, how some are shiny and others get a beautiful, waxy patina, oh, I could go on and on!
They’re perfect for porches, table settings, stacked outdoors, on an end table and so much more. I tend to keep ours from early-mid September until the day after Thanksgiving, so I consider them a good “investment”!
Why should your front porch have all the fun? Add pumpkins to your deck steps, or even to your steps inside your home. A few mums or your favorite faux candles intertwined, and you're well on your way to making magic!
This pretty pumpkin table runner, along with many of my flower and table setting tutorials, can be created with a trip to the grocery store. This time of year, I have little time to make an extra trip, especially if I’m toting three pretty little babes along with me.
Pumpkins can be stacked on top of each other, alone or in a planter; placed alongside a planter overflowing with mums or other seasonal flowers; or embellished with a family name or even a monogram!
For an outdoor movie night, we pulled some of our porch decor out for decorating. Pumpkins, mums, and even Mr. Bones our skeleton made an appearance!
To recreate this simple centerpiece, place the largest candle in the middle and stagger the rest of the pumpkins and candles throughout the table, being mindful of where plates will go to leave plenty of room to dine.
Make entertaining special no matter where you hang out - bring your pumpkins and mums out, hanging some whimsical string lights, and let the fire work its magic!
Another fall centerpiece using heirloom pumpkins! You can get the full tutorial for this incredibly simple look that you can put together in under five minutes, and less than 10 dollars!
Add a simple grouping of pumpkins stacked, or loosely gathered, on your front porch for a classic look that can last the whole season!
Stack your pumpkins on your coffee table for instant charm. Of course, you can add a candle to give you all the cozy vibes!
You know I love fresh, real pumpkins most of all, of course! But sometimes they just aren’t practical and sometimes you want a different texture or look. Here are some of the cutest pumpkin decor ideas I’ve seen this season!
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Karen Head says
Where did you find those pretty woven candle holders on your Lake porch that are displayed with a white pumpkin
Julie Blanner says
Hi Karen!
Those were from Pottery Barn and unfortunately are no longer available. I did find these pretty lanterns recently, though – and they are so affordable!
Have a beautiful week!
Julie