HGTV’s 80 Favorite Fall Home Decor and Decorating Ideas

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Cue the Copper

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How to Make a Hand-Lettered Farmhouse-Style Tray

Add a Farmhouse Feel

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Cozy Up Your Front Porch With Farmhouse Style for Fall

Set the Table With Seasonal Style

And, Break Out the Good China

Create a Grand Entrance

Freshen Up the Front Porch

(Safely) Fire Up the Fireplace

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Pop In Some Plaid

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Spice Up the Guest Room

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Or, the Front Door

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Mix Rustic With Refined

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Rustic + Refined: Set a Stunning Fall or Winter Table Setting

Warm Things Up Indoors

And, Make It Toasty Outdoors

Try a Twist on Tradition

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Fall Decorating Around the House

Pumpkins: Fall for Faux

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Easily Glam Up Your Fall Decorations With These Glittering Leaf Pumpkins

And, Make Centerpieces Gourd-Geous

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Put Memories on Display

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A New House With Old Charm

Prep for Cold-Weather Guests

And, Don’t Forget the Guest Room

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And, Tidy Up the Bath

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Fall for Faux Fur

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Rustic + Refined: Set a Stunning Fall or Winter Table Setting

Boost Curb Appeal With Seasonal Color

Fall is the time to fill window boxes and gardens with showy white, purple or fuchsia ornamental cabbages, pansies and English ivy to add a cheery pop of color that will endure winter’s frosty temps and beautify your landscape into the early spring. 

Get Ready to Rock

Add Fresh Flowers

Nothing brightens up your home for the season like vases filled with fall flowers. Sunflowers and alstromeria are great choices because they’ll remain beautiful for up to a week. The trick to keeping blooms fresh is to remove all leaves below the water line and change out the water every few days.

Incorporate Vintage Accents

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An Autumnal Front Porch Worth Falling For

Craft a Rustic Wreath

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Or, Swap in a Basket

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Skip the Wreath: Try a Holiday-Spanning Front Door Basket Instead

Cozy Up Dining Chairs

Sometimes style wins out over comfort when selecting dining chairs. With Thanksgiving (and then Christmas) entertaining on the horizon, fall is a great time to tackle that uncomfortable chair issue once and for all by adding a comfy pad and coordinating pillow. If your chair seats are a standard size, check online decor sites and catalogs for readymade cushions that match your decor. If your seats are an unusual size, DIY or having them custom-made are your best bets.

Create a Wall Grouping With Fall Flair

Or, Hang a Single Statement Piece

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Make Place Settings Pop

Add Woodsy Charm With Firewood

Skirt the Issue

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Cozy Up the Outdoors

Make the most of fall’s crisp evenings by creating a small conversation area around a fire pit and add lots of pillows and throws to really boost the coziness factor. Keep a large basket handy so you can easily transport the linens indoors when inclement weather threatens.

Use Containers to Spread Fall Color

Container gardening is a great way to add interest to all areas of your landscape any time of the year but is especially beautiful in fall when Mother Nature puts on her last hurrah. Pairing a hardy perennial, like this ornamental grass, with a show-stopping annual like calibrachoa is a sure recipe for container gardening success.

Stack a Chic Topiary

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Or, Glitz Up Your Pumpkins

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Easily Glam Up Your Fall Decorations With These Glittering Leaf Pumpkins

Add Some Layers

Warm Up to New Hues

Make a Ribbon Rose Wreath

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Fresh Fall Decorating: Make a Ribbon Rose Wreath

Wreaths Are for Indoors, Too

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Give It a White Wash

Scandinavian decor, which predominantly features the color white in both furniture and accessories, continues to be a trendy look worth trying. White pumpkins and mums are a natural; pair them with a thrifted chair painted bright white for a crisp, clean grouping for your indoor or outdoor space.

Bring the Outdoors In

And, the Indoors Out

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An Autumnal Front Porch Worth Falling For

Make Your Own Marquee Letters

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Give Mums Their Time in the Sun

Fall for Trendy Fabrics

No Centerpiece Necessary

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Dress Up Your Autumn Table With Fall Leaves

Incorporate Candles

Fill lanterns or tall glass hurricanes with pillar candles surrounded by coffee beans, acorns or candy corn to easily create a charming display for your entryway or front porch. Note: Be sure to keep an eye on the burning candles to ensure the wick doesn’t burn below the level of the filler.

Prep for Cold-Weather Guests

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Craft a Mini “Pumpkin” Wreath

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Pick Plants Carefully

Take the Celebration Outside

Opt for Saturated Shades

This trio of small glass votives filled with bright orange ranunculus and rich red pomegranate seeds adds a cheery pop of fall color to an otherwise dark mantel. Small arrangements, like these, are a great way to spread fall color throughout your home.

Glam Up Plain Lanterns

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Copper-Leafed Glass Hurricanes

Turn an Empty Frame Into a Menu Board

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Get Guest-Ready

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Easily Craft a Rustic Tray

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Slipcover Past-Their-Prime Chairs

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Create Outdoor Living Space

Turn an underused porch or patio into a welcoming spot to kick back and enjoy the outdoors. Add a weather-resistant rug for comfort underfoot and to visually define the living area. Plants bring any indoor or outdoor space to life so mix in a few containers planted with a mix of hardy perennials and annuals for a splash of color.

Craft a Rustic Woven Runner

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Make It Easy for Guests to Get Comfy

In the living room or den, fill a deep woven basket with plush pillows and cozy throws so guests can grab one if an achy back or chill strikes.

Make-Over Your Mantel

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Try a New Twist on Tradition

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How to Make a Square Corn Husk Wreath

Craft a Glittery Banner

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Glittered Thanksgiving Banner

Decorate With Fall Foliage

Make a Magnolia Leaf Wreath

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Whip Up a Felt Acorn Pillow

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Fall-Inspired Linen and Felt Acorn Pillow

Honor Traditions

Derived from Latin for “horn of plenty,” a cornucopia is a time-honored symbol of the harvest. Filled with fruit, vegetables, gourds or flowers, it’s most often used as a Thanksgiving centerpiece but these decorative baskets also look great as a mantel or foyer decoration.

Decoupage Faux Pumpkins

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Trendy Fabric-Covered Pumpkins

Fall for Autumn’s Hues

Craft a Gorgeous Wreath

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Bountiful Fall Wreath

Sometimes Less is More

Make a Rectangular Rustic Wreath

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Craft a Monogrammed Wreath

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Jute-Covered Monogram Wreath

Seasonalize Your Decor

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How to Create a Fall Leaf Lampshade