25 Timeless Kitchen Decor Ideas for Fall

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Do you ever feel like kitchen decor ideas for fall have become hard to keep up with? New trends in fall decor are fun to browse and tie into our existing decor. However, I’m more of a timeless decorator. Buy once, use for years. So here are 25 timeless kitchen decor ideas you can incorporate into your fall decor this year, and every year after.

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Quick List: Kitchen Decor Ideas for Fall

I’m going to dive deeper into these 25 fall decorating ideas. But first, let me give you a quick run down of the short list of timeless fall decor I’d recommend for a kitchen.

1. Dried foliage
2. Mini pumpkin candles
3. Potted sedum or topiary balls in a bowl
4. Simmer pot
5. Fresh baked bread
6. Cozy fall recipes
7. Autumn tone bottles or pottery
8. Ceramic pumpkins
9. Fall leaf bouquet
10. Cozy textiles
11. Autumn themed tea towel
12. Ambient lighting (pendants or countertop lamp)
13. Fall fruit displays, real or faux (apples, artichokes, pears, pomegranate)
14. Pumpkin centerpiece for kitchen island
15. Fall dishes (Neutral or fall themed)
16. Fall mugs
17. Dried hydrangeas from the garden
18. Bowl of acorns collected from the yard
19. Fall scented candle
20. Autumn tone area rug or runner
21. Copper collection
22. Seasonal wreath
23. Warm drinks
24. Real pumpkin display
25. Fall artwork

Easy Ways to Decorate a Kitchen for Fall

My simple formula for decorating a kitchen for fall is:

• Fall foliage bouquet
• Single ceramic pumpkin
• Kitchen related antiques in a fall color scheme
• Moody kitchen runner
• Single piece of fall artwork
• Fall foods and drinks

I like to keep it simple and quick.

I also prefer to keep my countertops mostly clear so my decor doesn’t interrupt with the cooking and cleaning that needs to be done on a daily basis.

Many of the ideas in my list of 25 timeless kitchen decor ideas for fall are centered on a few themes. Let’s break it down and then you can make it your own with items you likely already have on hand!

5 Senses of Fall

While the majority of fall decorating focuses on sight, I will make the argument that the other 4 senses are just as important. Especially in the kitchen!

With that in mind, consider how you are decorating for fall through smell, sound, tactile, and taste.

• Create an atmosphere of enticing aromas with a fall simmer pot or candle.
• Form a cozy tradition with warm fall drinks, favorite soups or delicious fall desserts. Here are my favorites:
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte
  • Hearty Soups: This tortellini soup is my favorite
  • Roasted Butternut Squash
  • Classic Apple Pie
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Homemade Bread
• Develop your favorite slow and moody playlist to play in the background while you cook.
• Add cozy textures with wicker baskets that hold onions and garlic or autumn themed (or colored) tea towels.

Fall Dishes and Cookware

The simplest kitchen decor ideas for fall are simply to swap your dishes.

While I personally prefer to keep my main dishes fairly neutral, you may love having a set of dishes for each occasion or holiday. If that’s the case, try mix and matching neutral everyday dishes in with themed dishes, like the ones below.

Copper feels especially fall related. So if you have a copper collection, consider displaying it rather than storing it in cupboards.

Fall Foliage & Natural Items in the Kitchen

Nothing truly says fall like changing leaves. So why not bring them into your fall kitchen decor?

I love dried eucalyptus and dried grasses. Hobby Lobby has a great selection of these if you can’t source your own.

However, my favorite fall foliage is collected straight from my yard. Grass plumes and hydrangeas are two that dry very easily and can make a statement.

Wreaths are another great option. Whether you hang it in a window, on your range hood, or on cabinet doors, a fall wreath is the perfect touch.

If you’re looking for something less fragile than dried florals, that you can store away each year, browse these favorite faux options.

And of course, real pumpkins will always be a fall staple. You can use mini pumpkins as place setting accents too when you dress up your fall table.

If you love decorating with all natural items, make sure to browse 20 natural fall decorating ideas for easy fall decorating.

Fall Themed Kitchen Decor Ideas

Finally, you can easily incorporate a few overtly fall themed items. Corral them in a pretty tray or use them to decorate kitchen shelves.

• Ceramic pumpkins
• Pumpkin centerpieces
• Fall artwork
• Cozy counter lamps
• Fall candles
• Autumn tone pottery
• Apple, pear, acorn, related decor

These can be used year after year. Plus, if you tire of them in the kitchen, simply shop your house and move them to a new space for a brand new look the next year.

Timeless Fall Color Schemes

Of course, within all of these decor ideas you must lay the foundation first with a good color palette.

You can see all my favorite fall color palettes in this post.

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I hope that these 25 timeless kitchen decor ideas for fall help get your wheels spinning!

As you can see from my tried and true formula, it doesn’t take much to decorate your kitchen for fall. Little hints here and there can go a long way.

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~Sarah