Fall decorating doesn’t have to mean covering every surface with pumpkins and plaid. It’s all about layering cozy textures, grounding tones, and subtle nods to the season that feel collected, not cliché. Whether you’re styling your coffee table, dining area, or sideboard vignette, a few intentional pieces can make your home feel warm and inviting without crossing into “holiday overload.”

1. Start With a Seasonal Palette

This season, we’re leaning into muted, earthy tones such as warm taupe, rust, moss, caramel, and deep aubergine. These colors pair beautifully with your existing neutrals and bring a soft richness to your space.
Layer in natural textures like linen, wool, velvet, and raw wood. A boucle throw draped over a chair, a linen table runner, or a matte ceramic vase can instantly add warmth and depth.
If you want a bit of contrast, mix in metallic accents such as antique brass or brushed gold. They reflect candlelight beautifully and feel festive without being over the top.

2. Coffee Table Styling

Keep it simple and layered:

• Start with a neutral tray to ground the vignette.
  
• Add a stack of design books topped with a small vase of dried stems or seasonal branches such as eucalyptus, wheat, or olive.
  
• Mix in a small sculptural object like a marble knot, wood chain, or ceramic bowl filled with acorns or textural beads.
  
• Finish with a scented candle that has notes of amber, cedar, or fig to set the mood.
  

Skip the bright orange pumpkins. Instead, try velvet or knit pumpkins in soft neutrals like cream, sage, or terracotta. You can also use a stoneware vessel filled with natural fall elements such as pinecones or dried pods.

3. Dining Table and Kitchen Styling

For the dining table, think textural and understated rather than themed.

• A linen runner or woven placemats set a natural foundation.
  
• Cluster three to five vessels of varying heights down the center. Ceramic, glass, or metal vessels with dried florals or seasonal greenery work beautifully.
  
• Add taper candles in muted tones like olive, sand, or cinnamon for height and ambiance.
  
• For a subtle harvest touch, display wooden or stone fruit in a shallow bowl.
  

In the kitchen, a wooden cutting board, a crock of wooden spoons, and a small vase of branches near the sink or range go a long way in creating a cozy feel.

4. Sideboard or Entry Console Styling

These surfaces are perfect for a collected, welcoming vignette.

• Start with a mirror or piece of art as a backdrop.
  
• Add a mix of heights, such as a tall vase with dried florals, a mid-size lamp, and smaller decorative accents like a bowl or candle.
  
• Incorporate natural elements like a wooden chain, marble bowl, or rattan tray.
  
• Finish with a seasonal scent, such as a reed diffuser or candle in a fall-inspired fragrance.
  
  

This is also a great spot for a small grouping of neutral pumpkins or a textural wreath hung above the console.

5. DeWine Design’s Fall Shopping List

A few of our favorite pieces to create that warm, collected look:

• Textured linen or boucle throw
  
• Ceramic or matte vases in warm neutrals
  
• Velvet or knit pumpkins in ivory, taupe, or rust
  
• Brass taper candle holders
  
• Muted taper candles (olive, sand, cinnamon)
  
• Stoneware serving bowls
  
• Woven tray or seagrass basket
  
• Dried floral stems (wheat, pampas, eucalyptus, or olive)
  
• Coffee table books (we love Live Beautiful and Call it Home)
  
• Amber glass candle with woodsy notes

Final Touch

Fall decorating is all about balance. Create a cozy, lived-in feel that still feels elevated. Swap out a few accessories, play with texture, and let your color palette do the talking. When in doubt, keep it neutral, textural, and natural.

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