8 Diy Fall Decorations That'll Warm up Every Room

Ready to give your home that cozy, pumpkin-spice glow without spending a fortune? I’m walking you through eight complete fall looks you can DIY in a weekend. Each one has its own personality, so you can pick your favorite vibe—or mix and match across rooms for a layered, seasonal mood.

Grab a mug of something warm. Let’s tour your new fall home!

1. Rustic Harvest Entryway

Wide, straight-on entryway scene in a rustic farmhouse style: vintage wooden bench against a wall with a large round aged-brass mirror above a DIY reclaimed-wood coat rack; woven jute runner on the floor; stack of painted pumpkins in creamy white and soft sage beside the bench; basket of blankets tucked below; tall pottery vase holding a bundle of wheat for height; bay leaf wreath with bronze bells on the door; hand-lettered “Harvest Home” sign on reclaimed wood; palette of cream, sage, wheat, and warm wood; textures of jute, weathered wood, ceramic, and burlap ribbons; soft natural afternoon light for a warm autumn feel; no people, photorealistic.

First stop: a welcoming entry that feels like stepping into a countryside farmhouse. Think a vintage wooden bench, a woven jute runner, and a stack of painted pumpkins in creamy white and soft sage. It’s simple, warm, and perfectly autumn.

Anchor the wall with a DIY reclaimed-wood coat rack and a big round mirror framed in aged brass. Tuck a basket of blankets below the bench, and add a bundle of wheat in a tall pottery vase for height.

Palette: Cream, sage, wheat, and warm wood tones
Textures: Jute, weathered wood, ceramic, burlap ribbons
Decor DIY: Hand-letter a “Harvest Home” sign on reclaimed wood

A final flourish: a bay leaf wreath on the door with bronze bells. Every time it jingles, it feels like fall has arrived.

2. Moody Cabin Living Room

This is where you cuddle up for movie nights and leaf-peeping from the sofa. Start with a charcoal or deep forest green accent wall and layer in leather pillows, plaid throws, and a chunky knit blanket. A low wood coffee table becomes the stage for your DIY decor.

Create a centerpiece with a rusted metal tray filled with amber glass bottles, tea lights, and acorns and pinecones you gathered on a walk. Drape faux cedar garland across the mantel with taper candles in matte black holders.

Palette: Forest green, charcoal, cognac, and amber
Furniture: Low-profile sofa, sturdy wood side tables, iron floor lamp
DIY Touch: Stain thrifted frames and display black-and-white autumn prints

Dim the lights and switch on a lantern-style table lamp. The room instantly feels like a cabin hideaway.

3. Pumpkin Patch Kitchen Nook

Overhead detail shot of a kitchen nook table styled like a pumpkin patch: gingham runner across a small cafe table; cluster of mini pumpkins; central DIY pumpkin vase (hollowed pumpkin) filled with marigolds and mums; linen napkins; copper mugs glinting at the edge of the frame; warm morning light casting through a window where a garland of dried orange slices is draped, glowing; hints of terracotta or mustard velvet chair cushions at the perimeter; palette of terracotta, mustard, white, and copper; crisp, photorealistic textures.

Your breakfast spot deserves a little pumpkin moment. Dress your cafe table with a gingham runner, a cluster of mini pumpkins, and a DIY centerpiece made from a hollowed pumpkin used as a vase for marigolds and mums.

Hang a set of wooden cutting boards on the wall in layered sizes, and swap your chairs’ cushions for terracotta or mustard velvet. Add copper mugs to a wall shelf and a chalkboard menu with a “Cider Today” scribble.

Palette: Terracotta, mustard, white, and copper
Textiles: Gingham runner, velvet cushions, linen napkins
DIY Tip: Paint faux pumpkins with chalk paint in tonal oranges and creams

Finish the nook with a garland of dried orange slices draped over the window. When the sun hits it, the whole corner glows.

4. Golden Wheat Dining Room

Wide dining room shot with golden wheat elegance: natural linen tablecloth, rattan chargers, matte black flatware, stoneware plates; long, low centerpiece of bundles of dried wheat in slim bottles interspersed with brass taper candleholders; chairs tied with rust-colored velvet ribbons and simple kraft-paper name tags; overhead cluster of paper lanterns in creams and golds emitting soft, flattering light; sideboard styled with a bowl of Bosc pears and a small vintage oil painting; palette of wheat, rust, cream, and antique brass; refined, warm, photorealistic.

Let’s set a table that feels like a harvest celebration. Start with a natural linen tablecloth and layer rattan chargers, matte black flatware, and stoneware plates. Create a long, low centerpiece with bundles of dried wheat in slim bottles and taper candles in brass.

For the chairs, tie on rust-colored velvet ribbons with simple name tags made from craft paper. Overhead, hang a paper lantern cluster in creams and golds for soft, flattering light.

Palette: Wheat, rust, cream, and antique brass
Decor: Brass candleholders, dried florals, linen runners
DIY Detail: Press fall leaves and slide them into clear place cards

Against the wall, style a sideboard with a bowl of Bosc pears and a vintage oil painting for an old-world feel. It’s understated, elegant, and very “autumn dinner party.”

5. Cozy Cottage Bedroom Retreat

Medium shot of a cozy cottage bedroom focusing on the bed and nightstand: flannel duvet layered with a quilt in cinnamon tones; mix-and-match pillows in floral and ticking stripes (envelope-style covers); above the bed, a DIY seasonal gallery of botanical prints and pressed leaves; distressed nightstand with a ceramic lamp and a small stack of beloved books; to the side, a slipper chair draped with a cable-knit throw and a wicker basket filled with eucalyptus stems; faux-shearling rug beside the bed; palette of cinnamon, blush, cream, and olive; soft morning light, tactile textures, photorealistic.

Let’s slip into something soft. Layer your bed with a flannel duvet, a quilt in cinnamon tones, and a pile of mix-and-match pillows in floral and ticking stripes. Swap the art above the bed for a DIY seasonal gallery of botanical prints and pressed leaves.

Beside the bed, add a distressed nightstand with a ceramic lamp and a stack of beloved books. On the opposite wall, tuck a slipper chair draped with a cable-knit throw and a wicker basket filled with eucalyptus stems.

Palette: Cinnamon, blush, cream, and olive
Textures: Flannel, quilted cotton, cable knit, wicker
DIY Element: Sew envelope pillow covers from fabric remnants

A faux-shearling rug by the bed seals the deal. It’s the kind of space you’ll never want to leave on chilly mornings.

6. Modern Minimal Fall Office

Clean, straight-on medium shot of a modern minimal fall office: sleek white desk with a walnut mid-century task chair; floating shelf with curated decor and kraft-paper-wrapped books with stamped titles; a terracotta pot with a rubber plant in the corner; wall grid of black frames showing abstract prints in burnt orange and taupe; on the stone tray desktop: a candle, brass pen cup, and a small ceramic pumpkin; wool runner in subtle herringbone underfoot; globe table lamp casting warm, focused light; palette of white, walnut, black, and burnt orange; crisp, uncluttered, photorealistic.

For a clean look with seasonal warmth, keep your lines simple and your materials elevated. Start with a sleek white desk, a walnut task chair, and a floating shelf for curated decor. Add a terracotta pot with a rubber plant to bring life to the corner.

Dress the wall with a grid of black frames featuring abstract prints in burnt orange and taupe. On the desktop, place a stone tray with a candle, a brass pen cup, and a small ceramic pumpkin for a wink of fall.

Palette: White, walnut, black, and burnt orange
Furniture: Slimline desk, mid-century chair, minimal shelving
DIY Upgrade: Wrap books in kraft paper with stamped titles for a uniform look

Finish with a wool runner in a subtle herringbone and a globe table lamp for warm, focused light. It’s crisp, calm, and productivity-friendly.

7. Boho Botanicals Sunroom

Sunlit, diagonal corner view of a boho botanicals sunroom: rattan chairs layered with mustard and clay cushions, scattered floor pillows; macrame plant hanger overhead; bamboo shelf clustered with terracotta pots and thriving greenery; DIY garland of dried leaves and eucalyptus draped along tall windows; low drum table holding a hand-carved wood bowl filled with dried citrus, star anise, and cinnamon sticks; gauzy curtains catching late afternoon light; palette of clay, mustard, olive, and natural rattan; textural focus on macrame, woven cane, terracotta, and linen; photorealistic.

Let your plants take center stage in a fall-forward way. Layer rattan chairs with mustard and clay cushions, and scatter floor pillows for lounging. Hang a macrame plant hanger and cluster terracotta pots on a bamboo shelf.

For your DIY moment, make a garland of dried leaves and eucalyptus to drape along the windows. Set a low drum table with a hand-carved wood bowl filled with dried citrus, star anise, and cinnamon sticks.

Palette: Clay, mustard, olive, and natural rattan
Textures: Macrame, woven cane, terracotta, linen
DIY Accent: Stencil a leaf motif on plain linen pillow covers

Soften the space with gauzy curtains that catch late afternoon light. It’s like an indoor garden party wrapped in fall color.

8. Twilight Porch Glow

Twilight wide shot of an inviting fall porch: steps lined with lanterns and LED pillar candles; buffalo-check doormat layered over a larger jute rug; hay bales used as pedestals for heirloom pumpkins of varied shapes and sizes; DIY eucalyptus and dried corn husk garland along the railing; grapevine wreath with velvet ribbon on the door; rocking chair with a wool throw; a bar cart transformed into a cider station with mugs and cinnamon sticks; string cafe lights overhead creating a warm canopy; palette of black-and-white checks, pumpkin orange, eucalyptus green; glowing, photorealistic, no people.

Let’s end outdoors with the coziest porch on the block. Line the steps with lanterns and LED pillar candles, then layer a buffalo-check doormat over a larger jute rug for that designer look. Stack hay bales as pedestals for heirloom pumpkins in varied shapes and sizes.

Create a DIY eucalyptus and dried corn husk garland for the railing, and hang a grapevine wreath with a velvet ribbon on the door. Add a rocking chair with a wool throw and a bar cart turned cider station with mugs and cinnamon sticks.

Palette: Black and white checks, pumpkin orange, eucalyptus green
Lighting: String cafe lights across the ceiling for a warm canopy
DIY Detail: Stencil your house number on a pumpkin for a playful mailbox moment

As the sun sets, everything glows. It’s instant “come on over” energy.

There you have it—eight complete, distinct fall looks you can bring to life with a little creativity and a lot of coziness. Pick your favorite, grab some supplies, and let your home do the autumn whispering for you.

8 Diy Fall Decorations That’ll Warm up Every Room