Ready to make your home feel like fall—without it looking like a craft store exploded? I’ve got you. These eight room designs are cozy, stylish, and totally DIY-able, but they feel elevated and finished, not fussy.
Think layered textures, warm tones, and a few clever projects that make every corner look intentional. Come on in—let’s walk through each space like we’re touring a perfectly styled fall home.
1. Rustic Harvest Living Room With Candlelit Glow
This living room is all about that soft, golden candlelight and rustic textures. Start with a neutral base—cream sofa, linen curtains—then layer in warm caramel throw blankets and plaid pillows in rust and forest green.
On the coffee table, cluster DIY amber glass bottles (quick hack: tint clear jars with Mod Podge and food coloring) and add beeswax tapers. Mix in a low wooden bowl filled with unshelled walnuts, mini pumpkins, and pinecones for organic texture.
- Palette: Cream, caramel, rust, deep green, matte black
- DIY Touches: Amber bottle candles, hand-stamped linen coasters, a twig-and-twine garland draped on the mantle
- Furniture: Chunky wood coffee table, black metal floor lamp, woven jute rug
Finish with a wreath of dried wheat over the mantel and a stack of vintage books topped with a ceramic pumpkin. The vibe is warm farmhouse—but polished.
2. Moody Maple Dining Room With Foraged Centerpiece
Set the tone for dinner with a dramatic, moody dining space. Paint (or faux paint) one accent wall a deep maple-brown or raisin hue to pop against lighter wood furniture.
For the table, lay a runner made from layered kraft paper and brush a subtle white paint stripe down the middle for a modern touch. The centerpiece: a long, low trough filled with foraged branches, dried hydrangeas, and maple leaves sprayed with satin clear coat.
- Palette: Maple, cinnamon, ivory, brass, charcoal
- DIY Touches: Hand-dyed napkins (tea or coffee dye), stamped leaf place cards, gold leaf edges on thrifted glassware
- Furniture: Trestle table, ladder-back chairs, black buffet cabinet
Hang a cluster of paper bag star lanterns at different heights above the table for a soft, autumn glow. It’s intimate, a little moody, and totally dinner-party ready.
3. Pumpkin Spice Entryway With Layered Textures
Make that first impression count. Start with a striped indoor/outdoor rug topped with a smaller coir mat that says something cheeky like “Hey, Pumpkin.” Then bring in a narrow console table with baskets underneath for storage.
On top, style a DIY dried orange garland draped across a mirror, a ceramic bowl of keys, and a cluster of mini gourds. Frame it all with a tall bundle of dried pampas grass in a matte terracotta vase.
- Palette: Burnt orange, terracotta, cream, oak, matte black
- DIY Touches: Dried orange slices, hand-painted checkerboard pumpkins, chalkboard welcome sign
- Hardware: Black hooks for scarves and umbrellas
Mount a simple black peg rail and hang a plaid scarf and straw hat. It’s casual, cozy, and instantly autumn.
4. Cottagecore Kitchen With Apple Orchard Accents
This kitchen feels like warm pie and crisp air. Start with gingham tea towels and a checkerboard rug in sage and cream. Add open shelves with mismatched vintage plates, wooden boards, and copper measuring cups.
Create a charming vignette on the counter: a basket of red and green apples, a DIY chalkboard menu framed in walnut, and a row of amber spice jars labeled with handwritten tags. Hang a dried herb bundle (thyme, rosemary) from a peg rail for scent and texture.
- Palette: Sage, apple red, cream, copper, walnut
- DIY Touches: Mason-jar soap dispenser, herb-dried wreath, hand-stamped flour sack towels
- Lighting: Brass schoolhouse pendant, warm LED under-cabinet strips
Finish with a DIY apple-crate shelf (stack and screw three vintage crates) for cookbooks and linens. It’s sweet, functional, and feels like fall baking season is always on.
5. Fireside Library Nook With Plaid and Leather
Turn a quiet corner into a mini library that begs for a blanket and a novel. Anchor it with a buckled leather armchair and a tartan wool throw. Add a small round wood side table and a black swing-arm sconce for reading.
Above, create a DIY gallery grid of vintage botanical prints and pressed leaves mounted in thrifted frames. On the shelves, mix stacked books with antique brass candlesticks, a carved wooden bowl, and a ceramic mug.
- Palette: Tobacco leather, oxblood, forest green, brass, espresso wood
- DIY Touches: Pressed leaf art, hand-labeled bookends, beeswax-dipped candles
- Textiles: Wool plaid pillow, cable-knit ottoman pouf
Layer a Persian-style rug in earthy reds underfoot and add a basket of logs (even if the fireplace is faux). It’s classic, collegiate, and deeply cozy.
6. Modern Minimal Bedroom With Wheat and Clay
If you like fall without the fuss, this one’s for you. Keep the room airy with white walls and a light oak bed frame, then bring in warmth through clay-toned linens and a wheat-colored duvet.
Above the bed, hang a DIY plaster art panel in soft, textured waves. On each nightstand, place a ceramic lamp with linen shade and a small stoneware dish. A narrow bench at the foot gets a bouclé throw and a tray with dried grasses.
- Palette: White, wheat, clay, oat, soft black
- DIY Touches: Plaster wall art, clay bead garland, linen sachets with dried lavender
- Furniture: Oak nightstands, low-profile bench, minimal black-framed mirror
Swap heavy curtains for sheer linen panels and add a woven jute rug. The mood is calm, earthy, and quietly autumnal—no pumpkins required.
7. Playful Family Room With Leafy Craft Wall
This room is for memories, movie nights, and crafting together. Start with a comfy sectional in charcoal and layer mismatched pillows in mustard, terracotta, and olive. Add a soft, shaggy rug kids can sprawl on.
Dedicate one wall to a DIY leaf display: string twine across the wall and use clothespins to clip painted paper leaves, kids’ art, and Polaroids. Swap pieces all fall long. On the coffee table, style wooden puzzles, a woven tray with hot cocoa fixings, and a big bowl of cinnamon pinecones.
- Palette: Mustard, terracotta, olive, charcoal, birch wood
- DIY Touches: Leaf garland wall, painted pumpkin tic-tac-toe, hand-dyed pillow covers
- Storage: Wicker bins for throws, labeled craft caddies
Finish with string lights along floating shelves and a tall fiddle-leaf fig in a woven basket. It’s cozy, creative, and very “Sunday afternoon.”
8. Luxe Boho Patio With Copper and Cider
Yes, outdoor spaces can feel autumnal too. Layer kilim pillows on a low outdoor sofa, then roll out a patterned rug in rust and teal. Add a copper fire bowl or tabletop fire feature for that evening glow.
For decor, hang a macrame wall panel against a fence and wrap the pergola with fairy lights. Style a low coffee table with a DIY cider bar: a wooden tray with mugs, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and a glass dispenser labeled with a chalk tag.
- Palette: Rust, teal, sand, copper, espresso
- DIY Touches: Macrame panel, hand-poured citronella candles in terra-cotta, fabric-wrapped planters
- Furniture: Rattan lounge chairs, teak side tables, woven poufs
Tuck in potted mums, eucalyptus, and dried grasses in large terracotta vessels. It’s boho, warm, and perfect for sweater-weather hangouts.
A few quick tips to tie everything together across your home:
- Repeat a color trio (like rust, sage, and cream) in small ways from room to room.
- Mix materials: wood + ceramic + metal + natural fibers keeps things layered and intentional.
- Elevate DIYs with matte finishes, neat labeling, and cohesive hardware.
With these eight complete looks, you can pick one room—or go all in and let your whole home glow with fall charm. The best part? Most of it is simple, affordable, and totally doable in a weekend. Happy decorating!