Fall Decorating Can Be Easy

The leaves are changing, and there's a chill in the air. Fall is here, and it's a wonderful time to celebrate. Decorating your home is one of the best ways to enjoy the change of season and get yourself in a festive mood for the upcoming holidays.

You don't have to own a ton of seasonal decor or be a decorating diva to give your home a warm and cozy autumn makeover. Start with these six simple tips, then see where your imagination takes you.

1. Create a Welcoming Entrance
   Your front porch and entryway create the first impression when guests arrive at your home. This is why it's such a great idea to begin by decorating this space. Purchase or make a fall-themed wreath and get some pumpkins from your local pumpkin patch. If you have a decorative porch leaner, this can also add some extra character to the space.
   
   Other items, like a wheelbarrow filled with pumpkins and gourds, corn stalks, bales of hay, or potted mums, can give your outdoor space a beautiful fall flair.

2. Decorate with Baskets and Bowls
   Baskets and bowls are great for decorating your kitchen, living area, and even your bathrooms. In the kitchen, fill a basket or bowl with fresh apples or gourds from the grocery store.
   
   You can also fill a basket with silk fall flowers and small electric lights and place it on the counter in your guest bathroom. Put a cinnamon candle and some pine cones in a shallow basket and place it on your living room end table.

3. Repurpose Items Already in Your Home
   If you don't want to spend a fortune on your fall decor, try looking around to see what items you can use that you already own. It's easy to turn vases, jars, lanterns, candlesticks, and chalkboards into fall-themed decorations. Even if you need to buy some items to finish the project, it will be less expensive than starting from scratch.

4. Bring the Outdoors In
   Decorating for fall is all about embracing nature. This gives you the option to use things you find outside for free! Try collecting some branches with colorful leaves and placing them in vases around your home.
   
   Have the kids go out and collect pine cones, acorns, and pretty leaves - then look for creative ways to incorporate them into your decor. Not only will tons of fun options, but it's also a great way to plan an activity everyone can do together.

5. Focus on the Details
   If you want to give your home a festive touch without spending too much, look for small items that can add character. In the kitchen, some pumpkin-shaped bowls, candy dishes with fall candy (like candy corn or Halloween M&Ms), and fall-themed linen towels can make a big difference.
   
   In the dining room, add a fall-colored tablecloth and a DIY centerpiece. Make the rest of your home look cozy by bringing out several display blankets and laying them over chairbacks or the back of your couch.
   
   
6. Don't Forget the Power of Scent
   One of the best ways to get your home ready for fall is to bring in autumn scents. Hang a cinnamon broom in your kitchen, put some pumpkin spice candles in your living room, and some fall-scented hand soaps in the bathroom. Sometimes these small touches can make the biggest difference.

Don't be afraid to get creative! These simple and easy tips will make your fall decorating a piece of cake. Even better, they'll leave you with plenty of time and money to head out and get yourself a pumpkin latte and a warm, cozy sweater.

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