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There's a lot to love about autumn: fall foliage, apple cider donuts, the return of pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, sweater season—the list goes on. When it comes to our homes specifically, a priority for us design editors is refreshing our decor to match the changing seasons. It's one of our favorite ways to embrace fall weather indoors and the cozy feelings this time of year invokes. Of course, decorating also extends to your home's exterior—think door wreaths that bear the colors of changing leaves, a new doormat with gords on it, if that's your thing, or perhaps a new perennial plant that can survive the harsh winters. For a bit of inspiration in sprucing up your space, we asked our team of editors to share their favorite fall decor.
Some people love filling their apartments with fall scents—our Associate Shopping Editor Jessica Cherner loves her pumpkin chai diffuser—while others lean into the colors and motifs of the months. On our list are skeleton champagne glasses Morticia Addams would approve of and tapered candles featuring veggie prints. "I've recently been loving the idea of using produce to indicate the season—like lemon and strawberry motifs for summers —so these Still Life veggies candles from Misette are the perfect nod to welcome the latter half of the year," Assistant Market Editor Catherine DiPersico says. No matter how you decide to mark the new season, we have the perfect decor suggestions for you below.
"I don't love the PSL taste, but I'd wear the smell as a scent if I could. After smelling every single reed diffuser at Bluemercury, this one really captured my heart because it leans more chai than it does pumpkin, making it spicer than sweet. It is definitely the scent of fall to me, so I keep it on a little entryway table right by my front door so that I'm greeted with my favorite aroma as soon as I walk in."
—Jessica Cherner, Associate Shopping Editor
"Hand-painted candles are a subtle but fun way to incorporate seasonal decor. Go full spooky season with white candle sticks painted with little ghost faces, or drift into autumn with a fall foliage design. I've recently been loving the idea of using produce to indicate the season—like lemon and strawberry motifs for summer—so these 'Still Life' veggies candles from Misette are the perfect nod to welcome the latter half of the year."
—Catherine DiPersico, Assistant Market Editor
"Florals are one of my favorite ways to embrace seasonality, and with Urban Stems's new fall collection, I'm fully leaning into the dropping temperatures. But while I'm not a fan of mums or even orchids, I adore these unique Proteas for my island centerpiece. The best part? They offer same-day delivery in my city so that I can swap arrangements on a whim."
—Kate McGregor, Digital Editor
"Though I'm a hot sleeper, even in the cooler months, I love being able to cozy up at night or for a daytime nap wrapped in a good quilt. While I sleep year-round with a duvet, nothing will ever beat a patchwork quilt because that's what I grew up with, and this Sloan Quilt from GreenRow is going to the top of my wishlist. I love the mixing and matching of colors, both bright and muted, to fit into my ideal fall vibe without looking too dark. It's 100 percent cotton and ethically handcrafted. The only caveat is it's on pre-order right now, but the unique look is so worth the wait."
—Meghan Shouse, Assistant Editor
"Nothing gets me excited for a new season like thinking about the food I'm going to cook (and the people I'm going to invite over to eat it with). I'd set the table with these pretty napkins and placements. I don't go in for anything printed with oak leaves or turkeys, but these still feel autumnal to me."
—Elizabeth Angell, Temporary Senior Features Editor
"Fall is my favorite season, but Halloween has never been my cup of tea. But as a fan of all things macabre and witchy, an easy way for me to lean into the holiday is through my table linens. Confessionally, I love a tarot card reading, so these cocktail napkins called my name. Now to craft the perfect themed drink to serve alongside my horror movie marathon night."
—Kate McGregor, Digital Editor
"Just as cashmere sweaters are beginning to make their reappearance in the wardrobe, so too is this cashmere-lambswool throw blanket back in its rightful place on my sofa. The camel-colored shade I own is a quintessential fall tone while still being versatile enough to coordinate with virtually any design style. And there's just no better way to ring in the season of longer nights than wrapping up with this throw while reading a favorite macabre book like O Caledonia."
—Melanie Yates, Senior Digital Editor
"I love a wreath, but my old apartment building wouldn't allow anything to be hung on the doors. I moved out in June and now live in a family-friendly neighborhood in Brooklyn where door wreaths are a thing. I plan to join in on the autumn vibes with my wreath and am eyeing this pick featuring faux leafy greens and red rosehips. I like that you can reuse it yearly, and it won't attract bugs to my front door."
—Marina Liao, Senior Commerce Editor
"It's been a calendar year since I first saw these skeleton champagne flutes, and I still think about them whenever someone mentions Halloween decor. They're so subtly spooky, and they remind me of what Morticia Addams would offer to a houseguest. The creepy, bone-shaped stem is primed for a classy All Hallow's Eve soirée and pairs perfectly with any themed hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour."
—Janae McKenzie, Associate Shopping Editor
"Anthropologie is my go-to spot when the season changes. Their candle selection is always indicative of the new season, from citrus and linen scents in summer to spruce and firs in winter. For autumn, they have the most precious handpainted glass pumpkin-shaped candle. As always, it smells of fall with a perfectly paired pumpkin and sweet vanilla scent."
—Catherine DiPersico, Assistant Market Editor
"Anything that reminds me of Practical Magic and the whimsigothic style in general immediately has my heart, and fall is the perfect time to embrace that love of mine. This moody, romantic aesthetic is generally more maximalist, mixes plenty of textures, and has a lot of layers to it, and I feel like this cotton-linen blend lace tablecloth will make a beautiful addition. It all comes down to how you style it, of course, but pieces like this show you how autumn doesn't have to be all burgundy and brown to still feel like fall. Use a tablecloth like this and add your seasonal tablescape on top, and you'll see how it fits right in."
—Meghan Shouse, Assistant Editor
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