If you need some inspiration for decorating your home for fall, we’ve got you covered! Inside you’ll find beautiful rustic fall decorating ideas for your mantel and fireplace area, your outdoor front porch, and your kitchen and dining area.
Fall Home Decorating. Finally.
After the crazy year we’ve had (and are having?), who is ready for some cozy fall comfort? For so, I know that life has worn me out and I will not be sad at all about hunkering down the cooler weather comes.
Slowly, I’m rounding the corner to fall decor. And to me, cozy rustic fall decorating is where it’s at. And there are some fun boho spins to add in there to keep up with some trending decor, while also keeping the farmhouse coziness.
So When Should You Start Decorating for Fall?
That’s always the big question, right?!?
We usually think of September bringing in fall, but it’s totally acceptable to start gathering and planning in mid-August, and then have most of it ready to go as soon as the calendar flips to September.
You’ll get about 2-3 solid months out of this decor before you move onto holiday decorations.
Some like to keep fall decor up through Thanksgiving. I’m trending more to making the switch in November because to me, Thanksgiving is kind of the start of the Christmas season. But it’s totally up to you.
As I’m getting ready for fall decorating, in mid August, I’ve pulled out the decorations and am gathering allll the ideas and inspiration.
How Can I Decorate My Home for Fall Cheap?
Now that’s usually the second question (or maybe first, lol). I have an entire post I wrote about decorating for fall on a budget, which you can take a look at here. So, using that framework, here’s some of what I do.
Before heading to the store, I like to inventory my own stuff and see what I have that I can use, what I can repurpose, and what I can DIY.
To get some new DIY/upcycling inspiration, I reread this post of fall home DIY ideas to see if there were any new projects I wanted to try this year. I also go through list of DIY Fall Farmhouse Wreaths to get some inspiration.
Instagram is always a go-to for inspiration, too.
But if DIY isn’t your thing and you’d rather just run to Hobby Lobby or Michael’s, today will give you lots of ideas, too.
The fall inspirations below are stunning. There will be no shortage of ideas for you to choose from to get your home fall-ready.
And they are cozy as well as classy.
You can also check out even more ideas in this post that share 21 gorgeous fall vignettes plus tips for creating your own!
Classy Fall Home Decor Inspiration and Trends
This season you’ll also see some moody deeper tones – like dark blues, plums and some earthy clay colors. That all adds to the richness of the fall coziness and warmth. Last year, I took advantage of that by going with a copper and navy fall theme.
Besides your traditional or rustic farmhouse, you’ll see a lot more modern and boho farmhouse themes in there as well.
While I’m personally a huge fan of modern rustic decor, there are so many ways to modify these designs to your personal taste and the space you have available.
If you don’t have a mantel, for example, any table display area would work just as well. Let these inspirations be your starting point, and see where you end up!
{If you happen to need a little tutorial on rustic decor and how to put that together, you can look at this post. It’s an overview of rustic decor as well as how to incorporate that into mantels, which is perfect for fall!}
30+ Rustic Fall Decorating Ideas to Keep You Cozy
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Below, you’ll see all kinds of fall farmhouse inspiration for the inside of your home -living rooms, fireplace mantels, console tables, entryways, kitchen and dining areas. They are displayed in the list below in that order.
However, because the outside of your home is the 1st impression (and because I love decorating porches so much), I created a separate post with more Fall Porch Decor Ideas along with my pro- decorating tips!
I won’t keep you waiting any longer! Go take a look!
from Home Stories A to Z
This is a great example of neutral fall decor that easily translates from summer to fall. The greens in the jars coordinate perfectly with the green and cream-colored pumpkins. This is a beautiful set up if your home decor is lighter and the traditional fall colors could clash.
from Pine Bend Home
Rich hues with a lot of depth and moodiness are a fabulous alternative if light and airy isn't the way you want to go for fall.
from Liz Marie Blog
This is actually a potting table, but this design can work on any flat surface - a console table, a shelf, a mantel. It would even look amazing on a porch. Terra cotta pots and white pumpkins are a fantastic combo.
from Bless This Nest
Here's another wonderful mantel that would look amazing on a shelf or table as well. The rustic wood pieces mixed with the vibrant greens of eucalyptus look stunning together. This is perfectly executed.
from Katelyn Chantel Blog
How beautiful is this! A perfect mix of rustic and minimalist. A dough bowl, pumpkins and hanging greens equal fall perfection. Be sure to follow Katelyn on her IG for more great ideas!
from The Curated Farmhouse
I especially love this mantel because it's created primarily through the use of color. It communicates that fall coziness through all the rich and warm fall tones, without a lot of your typical fall-themed decor like pumpkins and wall art! Masterfully decorated!
from Landeelu
Window panes with a wreath are a simple way to create an amazing fall mantel! (Here are lots of ideas for DIY wreaths, too!). The wheat stalks are a perfect harvest touch along with the word art sign. I just love the rich, moody colors here.
from Hip and Humble Style
This is another way to go if you want a more neutral fall mantel, but less of the whites. This mantel is predominantly styles in golds, tans, and beige hues. It has a monochromatic feel, with just the right bursts of contrast.
from The Frugal Homemaker Blog
Natural elements lead the way on this one! Faux leaves, berries, and wheat work perfectly with the real pumpkins and flowers. The candles, rustic bench, and crates add just the right cozy touch! The attention to detail here is perfect!
from Making It In the Mountains
This is a super-clean, minimalist option for fall decor. You can see the silver dollar eucalyptus with the oversized sign on the mantel with hand-chosen decor for the coffee table that accents it perfectly.
from A Hundred Affections, 2021
This is my home from 2021... that year, I did a lot of tray vignettes for coffee tables, entry way tables, sideboards. I'm a big fan of using vignettes for fall decorating. This one was one of my favorites. I love the rich colors and combination of textures.
from Nick + Alicia
I love how crisp and clean this entryway is! The pops of brightness from the black-eyed susans and pumpkins are ideal if you have a white and bright area!
from In My Own Style
If you love those pops of orange for fall, this is great inspiration for you! You can see how the orange is tastefully strewn all about that brings that vibrancy of fall without being cliche! It works great even if you have a white or neutral theme in your house.
from Cotton Stem
I love how this is a step out of the normal fall decor. Copper and navy are a unique but genius color combination. Perfectly rich tones for all. Erin is another one to follow!
from Bless'er House
If you are loving the coppers, here's some inspiration for putting in the dining area! Copper mugs hanging above this fall-themed buffet is a stunning display!
from Home Made Lovely
What a stunning tablescape for fall! All the neutral and natural charm with rustic candlesticks, logs, and white pumpkin, with some feathers for a little boho flair. And did you see those pumpkin stems? Knobs! Check it out for the tutorial!
from Eleanor Rose Home
I love this for an early fall vignette! Apples get passed over a lot of the time, but they are a quintessential fall staple too! This cozy farmhouse entryway gives it the space it deserves!
from Farmhouse Fixer Upper
If you like the dark moodiness of fall, you'll love this post. The rich, dark colors compliment that cozy, gets-dark-at-4:30 kind of feeling. Truly masterful.
from House of Hargrove
If you have a hutch or a coffee bar, this is the way to go! Take in those details: the buntings, the signs, the 3-tiered tray, the galvanized buckets and pails. This is rustic perfection.
from Thrifty Decor Chick
As someone who has a slight addiction to candy corns once I get started, I can't say enough about this. I LOVE how original it is - and how EASY! Just watch out for the kiddos on this one!
from A Hundred Affections 2022
I wanted to go a little different way for these shelves this year... using fall colored elements and stems, but no pumpkins or signs. That's a big switch for me! I polled my Instagram followers and some thought maybe one pumpkin. I conceded and added 2 small white ones, lol.
But I really liked the calming, vintage feel for these cozy shelves.
from The Idea Room
You can never go wrong with candles, berries, and pumpkins in a rustic box for a fall centerpiece. Easy to put together but a very striking effect!
from Oh So Lovely
How beautiful would this set up be for Thanksgiving dinner? Love the simplicity of votives and pumpkins with the natural elements of real pine cones in a cloche and dried leaves. The burlap table runner pulls it together. Very lovely.
From A Hundred Affections, Neutral Table
A full on harvest themed fall table! This one easily can be displayed as a Thanksgiving tablescape as well!
Simple Fall Decor Inspiration
This is another cozy way to do an apple cider bar, the perfect precursor to the hot cocoa bar! Chalk boards are still a fun and stylish piece of decor for farmhouse fall!
from Yellow Prairie Interiors
Just a few well-placed items on the table are all you need! The vintage box is so original and works perfectly to stage the pumpkins, signs, and branches. A beautiful, rustic effect.
from Ella Claire Inspired
I just LOVE this one! It is so clean and so classy! The berries and leaves on the crisp white runner, with the wooden board to center it all. This is done to perfection. Mark this one down for your Thanksgiving table!
French Country Cottage
Another simple way to make a classy fall centerpiece with neutral colors. The white pumpkins, dried hydrangeas, and some white berries create this amazing look.
from Shanty 2 Chic
What a simple way to create a striking effect! Branches, pumpkins, and pine cones in a hurricane vase - absolutely brilliant!
from Julie Blanner
This is another one of my favorites - because we usually forget the apple when it comes to fall decor! This is a great way to get started in September, and the apples could easily be switched out for pumpkins as the season progresses. Love this one!
from A Hundred Affections 2023
This year, I love putting together this centerpiece in a ceramic crock. Those berries are so lifelike and easy to bend and shape! Mixed with a light and airy table runner, I loved the total effect!
Fall Decorating Ideas Inside the Home for the Win
Every time I do a roundup like this, I seriously want to create every, single one.
These fall-inspired mantels, porches, and eating areas are such a soothing way to ease you into hunkering down for the winter. And you can make decorating a family project as well!
More Fall Decorating Ideas
15 Easy-to-Create Fall Table Decor Ideas
18 Farmhouse Fall Mantel Ideas
15 Dreamy Fall Vignette Decorating Ideas + How-To Tips
How is your house coming for fall? I’d love to see it!
Know anyone else who would appreciate some fall decor inspiration? Please share! 🙂
So lovely, thanks for sharing these tips!
Aren’t these bloggers so talented? I love them all!
Love the candy corn candles and reef. I don’t like them so that works for me.
Ha ha! That’s great! I love them and having them hanging would be a good way to keep them safe from me! 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
So festive! I love these ideas. Thanks for including my centerpiece!
Thanks for letting me share! I loved your piece because of the apples and the greenery! I felt like it was such a unique take on fall centerpieces – I love the fresh greens and colors! Very vibrant! Thanks again, Julie! 🙂
So many mantels but so little time to recreate my own from all the wonderfully decorative mantels. My head is on fire with ideas! (From each fireplace, of course. LOL.) Thanks for all your hard work. Now its my turn to take a crack at it.
So glad you found some inspiration, Michele! I’d love to see what you come up with! Thank you so much for coming by and dropping me a comment! 🙂