Fall Kitchen Decorating Ideas

The kitchen truly becomes the heart of the home during the season of autumn. As the days become shorter and the air turns crisp, the kitchen becomes a gathering place for warmth and comfort. It’s where we cook hearty meals, bake seasonal treats, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being together. Whether it’s preparing soups and stews, or savoring the smell of fresh-baked bread, the kitchen feels even more special during this time of year. It’s a place to slow down, create memories, and embrace the cozy spirit of the season.

8 Fall Kitchen Decorating Ideas

Create a calm, inviting atmosphere in your kitchen by embracing a simple, pared-back look that allows you to take the “fuss” out of design. Natural materials like wood, brass, ceramics, and stone offer texture and interest to every space in your home, but especially your kitchen. Incorporate natural elements, like fresh or dried flowers, and pumpkins, into your fall kitchen decorating ideas. This affordable design aesthetic feels collected, which I love, and creates an escape right in your own home.

Set a Pretty Table

When it comes to a fall table setting, as always, I believe simple is best. In this tablescape, mostly neutral colors prevail, with pops of color coming from the placemats and flowers. Rustic and beautiful dinnerware, natural linen napkins, and fresh pumpkin bread are great ways to welcome family and friends to your home. Note: to package the pumpkin bread like pictured above, fold a piece of parchment paper in thirds so it fits your loaf. Tie it with twine.

Fresh Flowers

I’m a firm believer that fresh flowers can transform a room, and in hardly any time at all. They add color, texture, and life. The simple task of placing a small pitcher of flowers on your kitchen table or counter can not only cheer you up, it will breathe life into your space. I don’t always have flowers in the kitchen, but when I do, it makes spending time there even more enjoyable.

Pumpkins + Gourds

Little pumpkins and gourds, piled on a tray or in a bowl, add the perfect touch of autumn to any room, but especially the kitchen. The warm tones of the wood bowl and salt keeper naturally lend a fall coziness to our kitchen countertop, and they are an ideal compliment to the pumpkins. Before you begin decorating, make sure to give all your pumpkins and gourds a bath first, and they will last quite a long time.

Scented Soaps

The aromas of autumn are almost as good as the sights and colors, so bringing them into your kitchen just makes sense. Seasonal dish soap and hand soap makes cleaning up your kitchen almost fun. (I did say almost!) My favorite right now is the Acorn Spice scent from Mrs. Meyer’s. I love the fresh and spicy scent, and both are very gentle on your hands.

Candles, Potpourri, + Scented Wax Melts

Another way to bring the scent of fall into your kitchen is with candles, simmering potpourri, or scented wax melts. The two yummiest scents for autumn are cinnamon and pumpkin. Burning a candle, simmering some spices on your stove, or melting scented wax, will make you feel like the very essence of fall is right there in your kitchen.

Festive Colorful Linens

Changing your linens is one of the easiest ways to bring seasonal style to your kitchen. You don’t have to completely swap out your regular, every-day kitchen towels. The trick is to simply add one or two towels that reflect the colors of the season to a prominent space in your kitchen. It takes literally a few minutes, but makes a huge impact.

A Cozy Rug

Adding a rug or runner in front of your sink, or if you happen to have a dining area in your kitchen, under your table and chairs, ups your kitchen’s cozy factor quickly and affordably. When I saw this runner, I knew the autumnal shades, along with some blue, would add color and a bit of whimsy to our kitchen. The fact that it’s very easy on my feet is definitely an added bonus!