By Mary Shannon Wells
September 10, 2024
There are so many reasons we can’t wait for pumpkins to come back around every fall — cooking with them, picking them out, carving them and of course, decorating with them. These incredible ideas for decorating with pumpkins this fall are so much more fun than your typical jack-o’-lantern or basic orange pumpkin arrangement. We’ve got pumpkin decorating ideas for your indoor and outdoor spaces. Check out these ways to decorate with pumpkins this fall for fresh ideas that are perfect for Halloween and beyond.
01. Make a Moody Welcome
Call on grays, dark greens, and purples for a subtly spooky front porch. Here, we used an assortment of large heirloom pumpkins in gray and white, placing them down the stairs in an asymmetrical fashion. Then, we filled in the gaps with deep green gourds as well as green-and-white variegated ones for depth and dimension.
02. Set a Sunny Centerpiece
Fashion a zippy autumn arrangement that relies on lemony yellows and citrusy greens. This display is anchored on one end with three clay pots of varying sizes, in which coleus and fall lettuces are planted. Keep a low profile, with things under 12 inches, so people can see over them to talk. Because the gourds aren’t cut or pierced, they should last from early October through Thanksgiving.
03. Create a Coffee Table Moment
Peachy pink pumpkins bring softness to this living room vignette, which relies on coral-colored pumpkins in different shapes for its foundation. We used hot glue to secure materials like dried flowers, feathers, mushrooms, reindeer moss, pinecones, and pods to their tops (all of these can be found at a wholesale florist or crafts shop) for texture.
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