Front Porch and Entryway
Once the final few trick-or-treaters depart your doorstep, edit your porch decor down to a few seasonal accents. Remove cobwebs from outdoor lanterns and refill with pillar candles to cast a warm glow on your entryway. Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween. Compost the carved ones and create a rainbow of fall hues with orange, white and green pumpkins and gourds. If you’re not up for switching out decorations, you can always opt for a wreath of red or oak leaves that incorporates the warm elements of the season while adding eye-catching decor to your porch.
Living Room
Family or living rooms are relaxing gathering spaces that hold numerous opportunities for fall decor. If your home is equipped with a cozy fireplace, use it to your advantage and make it the focal point of the room. Frame the view of a dancing flame with a firescreen that brings out the room’s decor. Seasonal garlands and candles on the mantel add even more warmth. No fall home should be without candles, which can go from spooky to cozy to suit the holiday. Scented candles and potpourri are especially nice, perfuming the air with fall spices. Try a tray on the coffee table for an inviting centerpiece.
Bedroom
From the master bedroom to the nursery, fall into bed with autumnal decor. Replace vivid, summer-colored bedding with warmer tones such as duvet covers in grey or taupe. If you’re looking for plush comfort, consider quilt coverlets or a faux fur throw to provide a sleek yet cozy touch to the room. Decorative pillows are arguably the easiest way to transform a room. Complement the existing bedding with lushly embroidered, fall-themed pillows. To create eye-catching contrast, accessorize an all-white bed with vibrant orange, red and plaid pillows. Place a weaved throw blanket on the foot of the bed as a final touch.
Kitchen
Autumn brings with it an abundance of home cooking, such as hearty soups, piping hot chili, glazed hams and spiced desserts. Capitalize on fall produce with pumpkin soup prepared in a copper stock pot and served in a pumpkin-shaped serving bowl. If you prefer a more monochromatic finish, opt for a white bowl to create a sleek finish throughout the season. A hammered metal cheese board can go spooky laden with Halloween-inspired hors d’oeuvres or autumn chic with fall fruits and cheese at a cocktail party. Use interchangeable seasonal decor to accentuate other aspects of the room as well. Leaf-decorated dish towels look great slung over the oven door handle, while orange candles in hurricane vases are sweet and inviting.
Dining Room
The heart of the home deserves nothing less than a beautiful presentation. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, acquire a few staple pieces you can easily reuse throughout autumn. Make a burnt-orange table runner the foundation for the dining table and decorate it to suit the occasion. During the final few weeks of October, top the runner with a branch wreath placed around a decorative vase filled with warm-toned flowers. As the big dinner approaches, simply switch out the wreath for a botanical garland and real or faux mini pumpkins Whether they’re filled with spooky potions or turkey-friendly reds, classic wine and coupe glasses always have a place at the dinner table. Add water goblets and a full set of flatware for a complete and traditional look.
Autumn is a time where loved ones come together—whether it’s your little ones running from house to house collecting candy, huddling together during scary movie night with friends, or sharing family laughs over turkey. Let your fall decor make the transition from holiday to holiday. Share us your favorite fall transitional decor using #CrateStyle.
