Beautiful Pumpkin Decorating Ideas to Get Your Home Ready for Fall

You can't go wrong with classic fall colors. Orange repeated on a wreath, pumpkins, flowers, and gourds make this simple setup stunning. Vintage galvanized planters hold kale and additional pumpkins along the staircase for flea market flair.

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For those who prefer subtle seasonal additions, give your gourds a new look with a layer of neutral-colored paint. Start with faux pumpkins, then use a paint pen to achieve fine, clean lines in a pattern of your choice. Arrange your finished fall decorations in a big bowl and display on a coffee table or entryway console.

If fall decorating isn't necessarily your strong suit, don't worry. Take a cue from this fall front porch as inspiration. All you have to do for a festive front entry is place pumpkins of different sizes, shapes, and colors on various levels of your steps. Complete the look with fall containers featuring hardy varieties like kale. To make your home's exterior feel slightly spooky, add in a few carved jack-o'-lanterns.

The contrasting white and orange in this pumpkin display will take center stage at all your seasonal suppers. To recreate this look, simply arrange a few mini pumpkins and branch of bittersweet on a ceramic platter. Accent with fall flowers like mums, zinnias, and dahlias for an easy centerpiece.

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Halloween decor doesn't have to be frightening. In fact, this setup proves it can actually be elegant. Bright white pumpkins painted with small spiders and cobwebs are subtly spooky. Mix them with white and orange mums for a classic fall color scheme.

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You can instantly upgrade your gourds with one budget-friendly tool: spray paint! Just apply a few quick coats and your pumpkins are ready to be arranged anywhere in your home. These gilded versions are gorgeous, but you can paint yours any color you'd like. Mix them with natural gourds for stunning contrast. Want less mess? Try your hand at our DIY gold-leaf pumpkins.

More is more when it comes to decorating with pumpkins outdoors. Even if your abode is on the smaller side, don't be afraid to add plenty of seasonal items. A mix of gourds, potted mums, and a few festive props—including a DIY Halloween wreath—decorate this outdoor shed.

If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, take notes from this effortless table. A plaid throw acts as the runner, and the easy fall centerpiece is made up of a few pumpkins adorned with branches of bittersweet. Add in a few lit candles for ambiance and your seasonal scene is complete.

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Take your jack-o'-lanterns to the next level by making faces out of various odds and ends from your junk drawer. Vintage hardware make perfect eyes, ears, and smiles. And the best part? There's no carving required!

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Welcome autumn with this eye-catching pumpkin idea. Head out to your local antique store and pick up a collection of small silverware. Then, arrange them to spell out "fall," attach them to your pumpkin with wire, and your creation is complete. Show off your DIY outside so guests can admire your handiwork.

If you enjoy entertaining, these merry stenciled pumpkins would be adorable on open kitchen shelving or even your bar cart. We recommend using faux gourds instead of fresh for this fall DIY project. To ensure your letters are perfect, make sure to use a stencil and a steady hand. Or use store-bought stickers for a zero-mess pumpkin craft.

Stacked pumpkins are a striking alternative to typical table arrangements. Arrange pumpkins on a sideboard or entry table among scattered leaves and branches for a cozy, casual look. Add elegance to the arrangement by incorporating glass. Here, mini pumpkins and colorful leaves are placed under topiary.

There are countless ways to decorate with pumpkins. Try stacking numbered Cinderella pumpkins on top of one another to create both a fabulous front porch arrangement and a bold entryway display. Remove the stems from the pumpkins, except for the one that will be placed on top. Next, trace a different stencil number on each pumpkin and scrape the skin from the traced area with a crafts knife. Arrange gourds of a different color beside your display to play off the bright orange color of the pumpkins. Top it all off with brightly colored fall leaves. For a simple option that requires no carving, paint numbers on the face of each pumpkin before stacking them.

Line up your best pumpkin creations and put them on display. We used a template to cut identical shapes from different-color pumpkins. Then, to make the design of each pumpkin pop, we switched their cut-out pieces. Another way to make a pumpkin stand out is to remove the pumpkin's top and hollow out its inside to create a fall vase as we did with the pumpkins at each end of the table. Remember to keep a container with fresh water inside the pumpkin vases. This will keep your flowers fresh.

Dress up a room by making a pretty pumpkin garland. Use a small drill to pierce a hole through an assortment of mini pumpkins. Use a toothpick to pierce fall leaves. Next, string several leaves through twine, followed by a single pumpkin. Make sure to tie a knot after each element so it stays in place. Continue stringing the items through the twine, alternating between pumpkins and leaves until you have strung a garland long enough to hang. Display your creation above a window, across a mantel, or around a banister.

At the dinner table, delight guests with an easy and unique alternative to a place card. Use a paint pen to write the names of dinner guests on fresh or dried fall leaves. Then punch a small hole in each leaf and tie them individually around the stems of green-striped cushaw pumpkins.

Throw a fabulous dinner party that is both pleasing to the eye and perfect for fall. For an easy decoration, use brightly colored foliage to create a soaring table arrangement. Place small branches in glass vases with colorful leaves spraying from the tops. Group leaves in monochromatic bunches or mix all the colors together.

Welcome guests to the table with custom fall place settings. Use acrylic paint or brightly colored paint pens to inscribe each friend's name on a petite white pumpkin. Set each pumpkin beneath a rustic orange napkin and position it inside a small soup bowl. Garnish this debonair dish with a neat fall leaf.

Create an indulgent entry table for your fall gatherings using squat, stemless Cinderella pumpkins. Turn pumpkins into pedestals for serving trays and tarnished silver pieces into perches for mini pumpkins. Our spread includes blackberries, blueberries, crackers, and bread. For wicked flair, tip a chalkboard against the wall to display the menu or a ghoulish saying. We even chalked our own black labels for the cheese and wine bottles.

Assemble a simple fall display to liven up a small table. Line a plate with colored leaves (real or faux) and cover the leaves with multicolored nuts. To complete the look, nestle an adorable mini pumpkin on top.

For a mantel display that will stay timely past fall, choose a pumpkin with a pastel hue and pair it with softly shaded leaves. The result is a simple but elegant arrangement. Can't find a pastel pumpkin? Make your own by painting your pumpkin in the desired shade. When painting, start out by sanding a clean dry pumpkin to make it smooth. Start with a base coat and finish with topcoat to prevent cracking and flaking.

Dress up any table with this easy-to-make tabletop tree. Simply fill a glass cylinder vase with birdseed and stick several sturdy branches inside. Next, drill a small hole in the stem of each pumpkin and string it along fishing line or florist's wire to hang.

Although orange pumpkins are certainly festive, sometimes bare is better. These white pumpkins make for a stylish centerpiece when placed atop a clear glass platter. Set the arrangement on a pale orange runner and weave a contrasting orange ribbon along its base for a final bit of finesse.

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Head to your local craft store and checkout their selection of faux pumpkins to emulate this display. Mini silver pumpkins atop antique crystal vases create an air of sophistication. Set them on a rectangular silver tray for added panache.