21 Fall Kitchen Décor Ideas to Welcome the Season
Make your cooking space extra cozy.
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Two scenarios are likely to happen when the weather turns cool and crisp come fall: you want to head into the kitchen to cook warm desserts or hot drinks and you probably want to decorate every inch of your house in cozy fall décor. So it makes that you'd want to combine those two and decorate your kitchen for fall, right? After all, fall ushers in that time of year where you spend more time cooking and baking, so you might as well celebrate the season in more ways than one.
Of course, a kitchen still needs to be functional. All of these fall kitchen décor ideas keep that in mind with easy DIY projects that either don't take up a ton of counter space. Practical ideas like swapping out linens and repurposing items you already have in the kitchen to be more decorative are just a few. And naturally, there are plenty of pumpkins and apples―they're both seasonal and make some of the easiest DIY kitchen décor ideas.
Consider updating your spice jars to be front and center or start an indoor herb garden, so you can have them be both decorative and practical at the same time. Or swap out the china in your hutch with your collection of pumpkin cookware. Think: a fall wreath for the hood of your stove or a festive table runner on your kitchen island. Mix and match these easy fall kitchen décor ideas and you'll be ready to welcome the season in style!
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Swap Out Your Kitchen Towels
An easy and still functional way to update the color scheme of your kitchen is with linens. A couple of kitchen towels to celebrate the season is all you need! They make cute and quick trivets when you're ready to serve, too.
Repurpose Your Kitchen Collection
Don't splurge on fancy decorative vessels when you've got plenty of options in your kitchen already. Look how gourd-eous this little display is, making use of a pretty cutting board or cake dome.
See more at Addison's Wonderland.
Hang a Wreath
That's right! A wreath isn't just a warm welcome on your front door. Hang one on your stove hood. It will make a nice decorative statement and stay out of your way while you're cooking.
See more at Boxwood Avenue.
Add a Floral Arrangment
Talk about an easy and instantaneous upgrade! All you need is a pretty fall floral arrangement on your counter to make an impact. Use a pitcher as a vase to keep it kitchen themed.
See more at Inspired by Charm.
Decorate Your Kitchen Island
Sure, a table runner makes a gorgeous landscape for your dinner guests. But you can also add one to your kitchen island to really make it stand out! Go with a pretty autumnal shade or a fun seaonal pattern.
Scatter a Few Pumpkins
If you have an open shelving kitchen, add a few pumpkins among the various stacks of plates and pantry items. When they're scattered about, they add a nice little surprise. Plus, you don't have to worry about reorganizing everything else!
See more at Rooms for Rent.
Use Up Those Apples
So you overdid it with apple picking again, didn't you? That's okay! In five minutes, you can use your leftovers to make a pretty little centerpiece that would look lovely on a counter or table.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
Display Your Pumpkin Cookware
Ree Drummond's pumpkin Dutch oven sells out at Walmart every single year. That's because we're all obsessed with pumpkin-shaped cookware! If you've got your hands on some already or plan to this year, don't tuck it away when it's not in use. It looks so pretty as a display piece.
See more at Randi Garrett Designs.
Add Copper Elements
The color of copper is so warm and inviting. Look how good it coordinates with the vintage wood and glass elements. Heck, it even looks great with the pears on the table!
See more at Liz Marie.
Grow an Indoor Garden
As the weather turns cold, bring the joys of gardening inside! An indoor herb garden adds such freshness and fragrance to your home and your dishes. Plus, it looks so pretty as part of a seasonal countertop.
Pop Some Color on Your Table
If you've got small breakfast nook or eat-in kitchen table, don't be afraid to add some seasonal colors. A few pillows and a lovely tablescape will really make it pop.
See more at Sugar and Cloth.
Let Candles Set the Mood
Another way to update your kitchen island is to add a few darker candle holders. They help set a slightly moodier tone, especially when coupled with a fall leaf display.
See more at Casa Watkins Living.
Go Green
It might not seem intuitive to add green when the season is getting decidedly less green, but look how great these shelves look! Adding a few light sage pumpkins really brings this shelf setup to life.
See more at So Much Better With Age.
Display Seasonal Dinnerware
There's lots to love about this setup: copper, pumpkins, a seasonal candle. But we love the layers of color added with the fall-inspired dinnerware stacked on the shelves. It makes a great display even when they're not in use.
See more at Fox Hollow Cottage.
Arrange Your Spices
The cozy season means cozy spices! Adding a spice rack not only makes a pretty display (that sign is such a cute touch!) but it makes it super functional to reach for what you need.
See more at Home Made Lovely.
Neutralize with Wood
An easy way to add "color" is to not really add much color at all. Look how easily a few hanging wood cutting boards and a cute fall leaf display set a neutral, seasonal tone.
See more at The Turquoise Home.
Hang New Curtains
That's lots of lovely little ideas here, but what we love most is how your eyes are drawn to those cute gingham curtains! What we love even more is that with a few decorative switches, they could be a little spooky for Halloween.
See more at Bless This Nest.
Print Out New Artwork
Celebrate harvest season with some easy artwork that you can simply print out and frame. It takes only a few minutes! Hang it up or lean it up against a wall or place it on a shelf.
See more at The Happy Housie.
Make a Homier Hutch
Got a hutch in your kitchen? It can used for so much more than just storage. Let those doors swing open and add some autumnal elements to really welcome the season... and your guests!
See more at Abby Organizes.
Add an Area Rug
Area rugs and mats in the kitchen help give your tired feet more cushioning and help collect all the spills and such that happen on an everyday basis. Bonus: They are an easy way to update your décor!
AnnMarie Mattila is the Senior Editor for The Pioneer Woman, covering a wide range of topics from food and cooking to home, beauty, style, and more.
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