Pumpkin Plans

Welcome fall and bring the coziness of the season right into your home by switching up your decor. Tuck away those summer floral prints and vibrant colors reminiscent of hot days at the beach and break out warm homey colors and fun fall textures. Share your passion for all things autumnal by adding touches of gourd-geous seasonal decor throughout your home. Pumpkins anyone? Follow these simple, fun tips and watch your home decor effortlessly change like the colors of the leaves.

1. Dining Centerpiece

Pumpkin Pie isn’t the only thing pumpkin that you can put on your dining table. Emulate the fall harvest by using sprays of wheat in a new vase surrounded by gourds of all sizes for a fresh farmhouse feel. Pumpkins are wonderfully versatile and can even be turned into a vase for a display of rich hued flowers like chrysanthemums, dianthus, black-eyed Susans, wine-color lilies and dahlias. For a super clean and modern look, you can fill a few large hurricane vases or other clear vases in varying heights with different colored small gourds stacked on one another. Mirror the autumn bounty by featuring a full-length fall centerpiece on your dining room table. Start with a patterned runner, place pumpkins all the way down the length of your table and finish by scattering candles here and there; small votives, favorite jar candles or tapered cream pillar candles will do the trick. Then, simply disperse hints of fall foliage, like acorns, pinecones and forest greenery to finish off this bountiful and stunning centerpiece.

2. Shelving Displays

Shelving displays can sometimes appear stagnant, as they often display beloved items season to season. Revamp your display by adding a fun fall twist - pumpkins! If you are using your shelves to display books, swap out your traditional bookends for plump orange or white gourds. Trade your knick-knacks for tiny pumpkins, acorns and even fall candles for a look that is inviting and seasonally inspired. Cute little figurines of owls and scarecrows can add a touch of whimsy to your autumn display. Play up the textures of fall by adding burlap ribbon curled around various decor items, sprays of grain for a nod to harvest time, or sprays of cotton for a soft texture.

3. Wall Art

If you’re looking for a subtle way to hint at fall’s favorite gourd, try new wall art. Seasonal pieces that feature imagery of harvests or fall nature scenes will be a hit in any room. Art that uses the rich hues of autumn, like aubergine, gold and burnt orange, and cozy neutrals, like cream and deep browns, will enhance your room and your furniture’s beauty. Signage with catchy phrases that play on fall, harvest or Thanksgiving are also trendy. You don’t have to go all out and swap out every piece of wall art in your home to have a meaningful impact on your decor. Simply replacing or adding a piece here or there will do the trick. Try adding cute signage above your kitchen sink window or a beautiful fall themed print in your entryway!

4. Pumpkin Candles

Close your eyes and smell the sweet aroma of a fresh out of the oven pumpkin pie - the quintessential fall fragrance. Pumpkin candles can be a pleasant way to fill your home with the delightful smell of fall baked goods. Staggered candles add exciting texture to a plain tabletop setting, whether on your dining room table or placed in the middle of your coffee table. Wrap candles in twine or surround them in fall foliage for an extra dose of fall fabulousness! Set an autumn ambience by placing candles throughout your humble abode, whether on your bathroom countertop or as an added pop of color on an empty shelf. You simply can’t go wrong with the alluring smell of pumpkin spice filling your home, and the subtle glow of the flame emitting warmth and coziness, that both welcomes friends and family alike.

If you’re not one for the hassle, or mess, of carving pumpkins have no fear! There are countless ways you can incorporate this fun fall fruit into your home decor. Create a dining table centerpiece that is sure to be a beloved conversation piece at dinner, or change up your wall art for a quick way to get into the theme of the season. Set the mood by lighting a couple tantalizing pumpkin scented candles or add some fresh fun fall decor to your shelving displays. Get fall festive with one, or more, of these fresh fun tips to add pumpkins to your home décor—and you can expect nothing but gourd-geous results!