Make Your Home Fall Ready With 7 Simple Tricks (Using All Target)

Well. There has been a plot twist in the Emily Henderson bio-pic: I might be getting into orange and chickens (?). I’m more of a cream, mustard, maroon and gold fall decor fan. But this year, Target challenged my anti-orange ethos with their rather beautiful and welcoming new fall collections. Hope you are excited because it’s good and making me ready. Plus, I’m a mountain gal now with a soft spot for rustic coziness. So today, I am going to show you step by step how you can make your home have that welcoming rustic but modern cozy look we are actually craving this time of year. Grab a hot tea and let’s see how I used and fell hard for what Target is serving up this fall…

Start With Your Front Door

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I like to think that any good seasonal or holiday decor starts outside. This way your neighbors know you mean celebratory business and you get to feel the festive spirit embrace you every time you get to your front door (also, EVERYONE has a front door, whether you live in a smaller apartment or a stand-alone home). So let’s get into my tips for creating a happy but simple seasonal front door moment.

1. Use a variety of faux gourds. Real gourds are, of course, great, but if you want to start early, you’ll want to avoid the inevitable great pumpkin melt/rot. You can use these from September until the Christmas lights go up. No need to wait for Halloween season to roll around. Plus, you can use them year after year because a classic gourd will never go out of style. So mix them up with different colors, shapes and sizes to create a lovely front door styled moment. You can also always mix in some real pumpkins and squashes for a super authentic feel (though these are actually great and convincing).

2. Go for a delicate wreath. Using a delicate wreath instead of a huge and overpowering one is A. a bit more modern (even if it’s more on the traditional side…it’ll feel more updated) and B. you can “go for it” with the color without feeling like it’s too much. This one is a bright orange and yet it’s not too orange because it’s visually delicate. I would avoid using orange on a red door or a brown door, but on white or gray, it’s a lot chicer. Plus, that awesome matte black wreath hook is super pretty and won’t force you to make a hole in your door. Great option for renters, too.

3. Use a festive (but not too holiday) doormat. Probably the easiest way to add in color and texture to your entry is a doormat. So why not go for it by adding in a very cute, autumn toned doormat like the one we used in the below photo? I love how it says fall without screaming fall.

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You have seen my all-out Halloween kid-friendly decor in the past but for something a little more “cool” rather than “kid,” we decorated this doorway for you to get your spooky on in a welcoming, modern way.

1. Halloween calls for orange (just not too much). It’s undeniable that orange is just a part of Halloween decor, even if I’ve been resistant myself, so I say lean into it. If I can, you can. And these faux orange pumpkins are pretty cute. The fact that they are purposefully simple avoids the over the top look. I love how they’re more squat and chunky. Then to visually balance the look, sprinkle the orange love around. We used that colorful wreath (which can stay out through Thanksgiving because it’s more general “fall”) and the fun Halloween sign. Just the right amount of orange so everyone is happy.

2. Keep it playful. This is a fun holiday so don’t take yourself or decor too seriously. We used that colorful wreath to add pattern and some other colors, the very welcoming doormat to tie in the black color and lastly the Halloween sign for some straight-up Halloween goodness. Another unexpected way to bring up the mood is a live plant. The texture of the potted plant adds depth and lightens what would otherwise be a more serious Halloween look.

3. Use black accents to keep it modern. Black and modern are basically synonymous. Black is also synonymous with Halloween, so having the right amount of black accents will not only keep things cool and grounded but will also feel festive. The black pumpkin is simple and perfect. But those lanterns are probably my favorite. Can you even handle that leather handle?? It’s so good. Plus, they will last you all year long. Bonus.