11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home

Bringing fall into your home is easy. It just means layering in elements of nature, cozy textures and rustic colors with what you already own.

Dressing up your home for autumn is easier than you think. It's mostly about weaving in natural elements and rustic colors. I'll share my top 11 ways to add fall to my home, and you'll be enjoying a cozy space that feels like football, family and fun in no time!

I hope this round-up gets your creative juices flowing. And when decorating for the seasons, always shop your house first! Try old items in unexpected ways. For instance, I had everything on my mantel except the faux pumpkin and the pinecone filler, which cost me about $7 at Hobby Lobby. Bringing fall into your home doesn't have to be expensive!

And you'll want to follow my Fall Decor board on Pinterest. I've been pinning fall inspiration like crazy and will keep it going. So stay inspired!

Happy Fall, y’all!

Simple Fall Decorations for Home

1. Pumpkins!

Let's start with the obvious way to add fall to your home. These gorgeous members of the squash family are simply beautiful. I love them stacked, piled up or nestled into a bed of fall foliage. I'm not picky.

I absolutely love a Cinderella pumpkin, the blue-ish ones. And white pumpkins are gorgeous too! I don't discriminate between faux and real pumpkins. Over the years my faux pumpkin collection has grown, and I love being able to reuse them every year!

Chinoiserie pumpkins — Chinoiserie pumpkin tutorial

I still love an orange pumpkin for a jack-o'-lantern!

I've now added faux outdoor pumpkins to my front porch, and I love reusing them every year. The initial investment has paid off, and there are no more rotten pumpkins before Halloween!

realistic fake pumpkins for outdoor fall decor.

2. Apples

What better way to decorate for fall than with the delicious apple? Fall means all things apple: apple cider, apple pie, apple muffins, apple cake, apple butter (!!), candied apples and more! Are you getting hungry yet??

Caramel apples add the sweetest fall touch to your decor! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home

Scrumptious Candied Apples from My Sweet Savannah

I just popped over to Pinterest and started pinning apple recipes, because tomorrow I'm heading to the store to make something delicious. Ha!

Use apples to add a subtle touch of fall. More fall inspiration by clicking here! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — A Simple Fall Mantel

But sometimes a bowl of apples (or caramel apples) is the perfect way to add a subtle touch of fall.

3. Chalkboards

I love the chalky black look with lettering all the time, but especially in the fall. It reminds me of Halloween, and the richness of the black suits a warmer palette like autumn.

Fall Harvest Chalkboard is perfect for decorating for fall! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home

Fall Harvest Chalkboard from Nest of Posies (psst, this is a printable!!)

Hello Fall Chalkboard Art

4. The Outdoors! Pinecones, Acorns, Leaves + more!

You don't have to keep the leaves and sticks outside this fall. Grab some pinecones, acorns and leaves for free decor that makes a real impact!

Fall Farmhouse Shelves full of texture and natural elements | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Fall Farmhouse Shelves

If you don't have leafy branches in your backyard, you can always buy some pretty fall leaf stems!

Add acorns and pinecones to a bowl for a simple, budget-friendly fall touch!

Acorns in Mercury Glass Bowl — Happy Fall-i-days Home Tour

5. Burlap

This nubby, farmhouse-textured fabric is always a great addition to the home in fall. Whether you use it for a wreath, a table runner or just tuck it into your decor, burlap is a perfect choice for the season.

Nubby, fall burlap bow | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — How to Make a Burlap Bow from Thistlewood Farm

Autumn Embroidery Hoop | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Autumn Embroidery Hoop from The Lily Pad Cottage

6. Mums

These gorgeous potted plants get their own category because they're the fall "flower". Or more like a flowering bush... what exactly are they? Either way, they look gorgeous inside or outside. Definitely pick some up this season, even if all you do is set them by the front door, like I do!

long shot of front porch with realistic fake pumpkins — How to Decorate with Realistic Fake Pumpkins

mums, ivy and croton in a fall planter — Shop this Inexpensive Outdoor Planter

7. Sticks, Twigs & Stumps

I know this one could fit under bringing the outside in, but I felt sticks deserved their own category. I love how Liz Marie decorated her buffet with larger sticks in vases. So cute and inexpensive!

Use simple items like branches and twigs to add nature to your fall home decor! Click for more fall decorating ideas! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Gorgeous Fall Dining Room from Liz Marie

Gorgeous tree stump side table for fall! Click here for more fall decorating ideas! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Gorgeous Tree Stump Side Table from Saw, Nail & Paint

8. Pillows!

As always, a seasonal throw pillow is a good idea. There are so many adorable pillows with fall sentiments or pumpkins, at every price point!

fall throw pillows on a sectional sofa with navy walls in a living room.

Fall Living Room Decor | Palna Pillow Cover

fall throw pillow ideas and combinations — Shop Fall Throw Pillows HERE

And they don't have to be super fall-themed. You can choose a saying about gratitude that you can display all year, or simply pick a pattern in warm tones. I love, love, love navy and dark greens! I like to bring them out more in fall and winter.

9. Mercury Glass

Mercury glass used to be all the rage, but I think it still has a place in fall and winter. I love a good mercury glass candle holder. It reminds me of twinkly lights and stars.

Gorgeous Fall Vignette with mercury glass from Rooms for Rent Blog | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Gorgeous Fall Vignette from Rooms for Rent Blog

Mercury Glass and Eucalyptus Tablescape from Rooms for Rent Blog. Click to see more fall inspiration! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Mercury Glass and Eucalyptus Tablescape from Rooms for Rent Blog

10. Galvanized Metals

If you like the metal look but aren't into sparkly mercury glass, try galvanized metal. It's so popular in farmhouse decor these days that it's easy to find.

Fall Farmhouse Mantel with Galvanized Metal Olive Buckets - click for more fall inspiration!! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — 2017 Fall Mantel

Try some large olive baskets or a cute galvanized tray filled with pumpkins.

Farmhouse Fall Table Centerpiece from Worthing Court - click for more fall inspiration! | 11 Ways to Add Fall to Your Home — Farmhouse Fall Table Centerpiece from Worthing Court

11. Books

Last but not least, these lovely books can add so much interest to a fall vignette or mantel display. Many have warm-colored covers that suit fall perfectly, and you can often find them cheap at thrift stores. Or you might find them in your grandma's old bookcase.