7 Great Tips How To Decorate For Fall Not Halloween

Fall is my favourite time of year, not including Halloween!

I love that just in-between period of bright sunshine against rusty reds and earthy brown colours but with slightly cooler weather. It’s the layering season! For inside the home and outdoors.

But decor that involves ghosts, witches, and pumpkins? I can’t do it, maybe it’s because I’m a scaredy cat and can’t deal with horror movies. Pumpkins can stay (who can resist a pumpkin patch in the Autumn?) Here are some ideas to get your home into the warm cozy fall era…

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How To Decorate For Fall Not Halloween

1. Dried Flowers

Decorating the home with dried flowers is one of my favourite ways to get my home in step with Fall. I have dried hydrangeas that have been bleached by the sun, but still look beautiful bunched together in a little vase. Red dried hydrangeas will give a rustic Autumn feel and pops of color.

Other fall favourites for dried flowers include; strawflowers, bunny tails, amaranth, baby’s breath, and lunaria. Cotton stems are also perfect for the fall season.

2. Wooden Decor Accents

Adding a few more wooden accents into your space makes sense for this season. Wooden beads and other small wood accents to decorate the table tops. The texture and the color of the wood accents are up to you.

For a minimal and modern look go with light woods and a smooth finish. For a more rustic feel darker finishes with bumpy and knobby textures. Adding woven baskets and trays is another way to bring in different textures into your space.

3. Natural Accents

Make the most of the nature outside and around you. See what you can find from outside, pinecones in a bowl make a lovely display. You can use acorns in the same way or use them for a creative DIY acorn garland. Colourful feathers can also be incorporated into your decor.

4. Lanterns & Candles

Candles are the ultimate pieces to bring in the cozy Fall factor. Even if you use them purely for decoration without lighting them. Place a couple of chunky candles on your coffee table, or tall tapered candles in holders on your bookshelves. Scented candles are a bonus too.

Layering lanterns big and small inside and outside is a great look for Autumn. Lanterns can be open, glass or metal depending on the look you’re going for.

5. Fall Wreaths

You can buy or make a seasonal wreath to welcome in the fall season. It can have natural elements on it, to tie in with the season like pine cones.

Or the wreath can made up of flowers and colours to represent the season. Think oranges, golden yellows, deep pinks, rustic reds, and earthy browns. You can still do a minimalist look if that’s your kind of style.

6. Pumpkin Accents

I’m not against using pumpkins for decorating in the Fall. We don’t have to go overboard and use them everywhere.

And there are lots of different ways you can incorporate pumpkins into your fall decor. It doesn’t have to be actual pumpkins. Some cute home accents subtly incorporate pumpkins into their design. Or you can get crafty and decorate a few pumpkins or gourds for display.

7. Throw Blankets

The Fall season means it’s time to get cozy at home. So bring out the chunky knit blankets and the faux fur throws for lounging on the sofa. Bringing in different textures in your home always keeps your space looking interesting. And it’s up to you if you’d like to keep the colors neutral or add warm color pops here and there.

Chic Fall Decor Picks

Here are some favourite decor picks for the Fall season…

1. Oat and Flax Wreath – The warm colours of this wreath a perfect for the Fall season.

2. Rustic Handcrafted Basket – This little woven basket can easily slip into your storage rack or you can use it for a cute seasonal display.

3. Chloe Tipped Faux Fur Throw – Gorgeous fluffy and cuddly! These faux fur throws have a few different colour options but the rose colour is my personal favourite.

4. Boucle Pillow Cover – Boucle is the perfect texture for Fall. If you haven’t got a boucle chair, add some texture with these boucle throw pillows instead.

5. Hayes Faux Mohair Throw – A fringe throw always looks good on a sofa or bed!

6. Mango Wood Beads – Wooden accents are cute but these beads keep it stylish.

7. Fallow Pumpkin Candleholder – Who can resist a pumpkin somewhere during Autumn? These pumpkin candleholders keep the space modern but cute.

8. Harvest Spice Candles – Getting some good scented candles enhance the Fall feeling. I think these harvest spice candles definitely fit the season.

9. Padma Rectangle Storage Basket – These woven baskets are great for storing a couple extra blanket throws.

10. Harvest Glass Bud Vase – Another little pumpkin accent to keep a couple of flower stems.

11. Stacked Wood Trees – These stacked trees come in different wood finishes and easily transition into your winter decor.

12. Diamond Ridge Faux Fur Throw – If you’re more into neutral colours, these throws are more your style.

13. Walker Black Metal Lantern – Decorate your home with a few lanterns inside or for the outside of your home.

14. Tava Rattan Storage Basket – Use this shallow basket for on top of your coffee table to bring all your decor accents together.

15. Faux Lunaria Branch – Lunaria stems are delicate and so pretty for Fall inspiration. West Elm have these faux options.

16. Dried Flax Wreath – Hang a wreath indoors to capture the Fall vibe.

17. Faux Rust Mum Bundle – Mum bundles are full and fun blooms to bring into the home this time of year. And these are the perfect colour.

18. Velvet Tufted Round Pillow – Velvet fabrics add an elegant and cozy feeling. These round tufted cushions add interest to your sofa.

19. Pure Metal Lante rn – Glass lanterns add a chic modern touch when decorating.

20. Esperanza Alpaca Throw – This throw is a modern update on the plaid throw if you want to add a classic pattern into the mix!

Those are my tips and picks on how to decorate for fall and not Halloween but still keep a fun and chic vibe for the season.

Chloe

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7 Great Tips How To Decorate For Fall Not Halloween