Simple steps to style your home for fall (without being cheesy!)

As I’ve gotten older, my home style as gone back to a bit more traditional like my mothers. Fun fact: my mom went to school for interior design, and both my sister & I have a knack for home decor because of it. Lindsay, my sister, is more modern and eclectic, mine is more traditional and coastal. I remember growing up, every holiday was so much fun because my mom and my Meme went all out (while still being tasteful), and I so enjoy carrying on that tradition. Here are my simple steps for Fall Styling that aren’t cheesy, and are timeless enough to use again year after year! To see my entire Amazon Fall decor list, click here.

Mantel Styling

Step one: Snag 2 to 3 strands depending on length of your mantel of this beautiful magnolia leaf garland (I use 2 toned because it looks more Fall and lifelike to me) and lay over mantle. I recommend getting double the strands so you can make it look more full.

Step two: Randomly place these pinecones and these pretty faux pears under & between magnolia leaves.

Step three: Loosely put this mustard yellow velvet ribbon or this olive green velvet ribbon (still deciding which one I like better!) between leaves, going under and over garland. This may take a minute to get just right 🙂

Step four: Place candlesticks on either side of the ends of the mantel, two or three on one side, three or four on the other to be a bit asymmetrical.

Front Porch Styling

Step one: Place urns on either side of your door. I like this one on amazon, it has great reviews and is cheaper but looks expensive. They also have beautiful urns at Lowes and Wal Mart!

• Idea #1: Ferns! I LOVE ferns. They grow huge, are extremely easy to maintain, and add a lot of pop for cheap. I am pretty sure my porch fern was $12. Pop a fern into each of the urns (water every day and make sure they can drain), get a dowel and a foam pumpkin, make a hole into the bottom of the foam pumpkin for the dowel and stick into the middle of the fern for a pumpkin topper! Look on my Instagram Reels to watch me do this.

• Idea #2: In your urns, place these beautiful 3-tiered pumpkins for another festive option. These are heavy, so make sure your urn can handle the weight!

Step two: Lay out 4+ strands (depending on how long you want your garland to be) of this fall garland, overlapping two and tying together. Hang over door! Another pretty garland option over the door is this magnolia garland. You could even mix the magnolia with the fall leaves garland.

Step three: Layer this adorable pumpkin mat over this larger natural mat. Make sure for the natural mat, you get the 22 in x 36 in size so it’s big enough to be seen under the pumpkin!

Step four: Hang a magnolia wreath . Use another velvet ribbon here to make a big bow on the top or bottom, or intertwine in leaves, or even use wrapped around the top to be what hangs the wreath from the hanger.

Dining Room

Step one: Dining Table Decor! Lay these leaf branches (get a few of the reddish brown and a few yellow) down the middle of the table, leaving about 10-12 inches from each end of the table and hiding the ends of the sticks under each other.

Step two: Get three or four of these light blue pumpkins, a pack or two of these white pumpkins, and about six or seven of these small orange pumpkins. Lay on top of the leaf branches, bunching them in the middle and putting some on top of the other.

Step three: Place randomly and at different sizes these antique looking candle sticks between the pumpkins. For an extra pop, I thought these pumpkin stacked candles were precious to add in the holders!

Step four: Decorate your buffet table / china cabinet!

• Grab a big glass bowl like this one and fill with a pack or two of these faux pinecones. Place in the middle of your credenza
• Another idea would be to copy what we did on the mantel and lay across the buffet, maybe making it a bit shorter.
• These pretty battery powered pumpkins that come in a taller version and shorter version would be beautiful in a china cabinet or sitting out. Grab a few of each size and place where you think fits best!

• Put some cute cocktail napkins on your bar cart or sitting out. This buffalo check pattern is super cute, but I picked out some other more festive/fall ones on my full list here. I also love this rattan napkin holder.

Living Room

• Idea #1: This set of gold brushed pumpkins are so beautiful, and would look great in the middle of a coffee table bunched together, or on a coffee table tray.

• Idea #2: This gorgeous hand painted blue and white bowl would be perfect for coffee table styling. Place on a few stacked coffee table books, or by itself. It would also look great sitting out in the kitchen or used to serve a festive dinner!

• Idea #3: My mom used to have a candy jar put out during halloween, and this one is so cute! Fill with pumpkin candy or M&Ms.

Kitchen

Step one: Hang this adorable watercolor hand towel or this personalized hand towel on your oven handle.

Step two: Place this blueish leaf spoon rest on your stove.

Step three: Put two blue and white ginger jars on either side of stove and fill with white, orange or yellow roses (they last the longest!)

• Idea: Have a few holiday dishes you bring out seasonally! I love this pumpkin platter, this chip and dip platter, and this cute little serving bowl.

Here’s the beginning stages of our porch fall styling! Benji is thankful the weather is getting a little cooler here 🙂

Click here to see the rest of my idea list for Fall decor!

Click here to see what’s I’m wearing this fall!