Natural Fall Decorating: 8 Ideas for An Easy Fall Feel

When decorating for Fall, look to nature for your décor inspiration. Here are 8 easy natural Fall decorating ideas that will give you a beautiful Fall feel without breaking the bank!

Fall Decorating with Natural Elements

Decorating for Fall doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. In fact, decorating with natural elements helps create a Fall style that brings the outdoors in and reflects the beauty of the season! Plus, my decorating with readily-available items from the yard or grocery store is an expensive way to bring a Fall feel to your home.

I love using nature as an inspiration for Fall decorating. I mean, after all, nature is the original Fall decor! You can see my Easy Fall Decorating in the Family Room for ideas, or even Simple Fall Ideas for the Kitchen! And don’t think that decorating with natural elements can only create a simple, casual feel. Just check out my Beautiful Fall French Tablescape!

A few elements found in nature are all you need to create the perfect Fall feeling in your home. Simple things like leaves, dried flowers, Autumn fruits are all you need to just add a few Fall touches without breaking the bank.

Fruits & Vegetables

Pumpkins are an obvious Fall vegetable. While many are orange, Baby Boos are small white pumpkins, and many grocery stores now sell the fancy varieties, including Blue Jarrahdale and Fairytale.

Beyond just pumpkins, the grocery store is one of my favorite places to look for Fall fruit. Winter fruits like apples and pears make beautiful displays. Plus, let’s be honest, they’re practical!

Nuts & Pinecones

Historically, nuts were a Fall food, which is why they give us a Fall feeling {even though now we can buy them year-round}. Acorns and walnuts tend to be my favorite nuts to use as decor, but any will work {well…okay, not peanuts}.

Similarly, the brown color and heavy texture of pinecones make them a perfect choice for Fall decorating. Even better, you can continue to use them for Winter.

Dried Flowers

Fresh, seasonal flowers like mums are a great option. But dried flowers work, too, and since you can use them year to year, they’re cost-effective. Hydrangeas and roses dry nicely, so they are easy to use. I’m also lumping dried wheat into this category.

Leaves & Berry Branches

Individual leaves can be scattered around or clustered together in a bowl. You can also put a few branches with leaves in a vase for a nice Fall display. I use a lot of eucalyptus, but really any type of foraged leaf or branch will do.

• Maples
• Oaks
• Eucalyptus
• Olive
• Magnolia
• Bittersweet berries

Antlers & Feathers

Nature includes animals, so we can look to animals for more Fall décor inspiration! I have a pair of antlers that I picked up at the antique fair a few years ago. I usually only bring them out for Fall decorating. Feathers also work well {note that they work for Spring, too!}.

Warm Metals: Gold/Copper

As the weather gets cooler, bring in warmer metals like gold and copper. Both metals bring in the natural colors of Autumn without being too harsh.

Wood

Using a lot of wood for Fall decorating is a natural fit since it reminds us of the bare branches we see out the window. You don’t have to stick to just branches for your décor, though! Anything made from a rough wood will bring in a lot of texture and warmth to your space.

Heavy Knits & Fabrics

With cooler weather comes warmer fabrics! A nice chunky cable knit throw or pillow is the perfect Fall accent piece. Even heavier materials like burlap are nice at this time of year. My burlap vase always makes its debut in Fall!

More Fall Decorating Ideas

• Decorating a French Fall Mantel with Muted Colors
• 5 Tips for {Nontraditional} Fall Decorating
• Simple Fall Ideas for the Kitchen
• DIY Inexpensive Fall Wreath and Fancy Bow

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