17 Stunning Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins All Season Long

Whether you opt for real pumpkins or faux gourds, these decor ideas will give your space the perfect autumn upgrade.

Pumpkins are a surefire way to set a fall scene, but they’re not just limited to your front porch! There’s no wrong way to decorate with pumpkins—and you can do so indoors or out. Give your porch a festive grouping of pumpkins, or line your fall mantel with a harvest of colorful gourds.

To help you create the perfect autumn look, we’ve compiled our best ideas for how to put your pumpkins to use in nearly every space in your home. Whether you opt for real or faux, these pumpkin decor ideas will be gorgeous all season long.

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Decorate Your Front Porch with Pumpkins

Opt for Faux

Hot climates are not ideal for keeping your pumpkins outside for weeks on end. What you might find yourself left with is a half-baked collection of gourds smoldering on your porch just a week after you hit the patch. To give your faux pumpkins more life, fill them in with mums and maybe a live pumpkin or two that can easily be swapped out should it start to show signs it’s ready for the compost pile.

Add Creative Lighting

Make your fall front porch an autumnal beacon with lit pumpkins. Whether LED twinkle lights, pumpkin votives, or with a staircase full of jack-o-lanterns, adding some ambiance to your fall porch can set your pumpkins off for the season ahead.

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Line the Walkway

Who says pumpkins have to stay on the porch? Line your walkway for a trick-or-treat trail or a harvest dinner welcome. This season is all about hospitality, and there’s no better way to do it than with a warm and inviting front walkway.

Deck Your Doors

Welcome the season with a fall wreath that features everyone’s favorite gourd. Whether you make your own or shop around for the perfect door decor, a pumpkin wreath will ensure your house is ready for autumn.

Switch Out Your Planters

While we love an evergreen arrangement, there’s something about making seasonal switches to your porch planters that can add a fresh look in a flash. Mums are a classic choice this time of year, but pumpkins should have their moment too. Stack up a trio of pumpkins in urns or planter pots for a stately entrance, or add a few expertly-placed pumpkins at the base of your container garden for a subtle fall flourish.

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Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for the Living Room

Fill Your Fireplace

If your living room fireplace won’t be in use during the season, consider piling it full of pumpkins instead. Whether real or faux, pumpkins are never the wrong choice this time of year and make for a decidedly rustic focal point when spilling out of your fireplace.

Add to Your Coffee Table Collection

Don’t overthink your pumpkin decorating. It can be as simple as dropping a pumpkin here and there, including on the coffee table. Candles, a stack of books, and a framed photo just won’t do without a pumpkin or two.

Line the Mantel

Let the size of your fireplace mantel determine the size of your pumpkin display. Bigger doesn’t always have to be better. Whether you opt for a simple solo gourd or a row of pumpkins in varying shades, the effect will certainly set your living room off in seasonal style. 

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Mix in Florals

Think of pumpkins as the ultimate filler. They can be used along with florals to create a full and lush arrangement for special occasions or simply just because.

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Elevate the Aesthetic

Sticking to a singular color palette can create a more elevated feel, particularly in a living room where your furnishings might also take on a more elegant air.

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How to Decorate a Dining Room with Pumpkins

Create a Centerpiece

A low-lying fall centerpiece will have your table ready for Thanksgiving dinner or a simple fall meal when pumpkins are the star. Stick with an autumnal color palette for an elegant display.

Build a Runner

A table runner can be delightfully no-frills, particularly when paired with a rustic wood table. Instead of going for a more traditional floral arrangement centerpiece, in this situation, a simple trail of pumpkins from one end of the runner to the other is all the decor needed for a stunning statement piece.

Go Miniature

Pint-sized pumpkins are the perfect size for filling clear vases or simply scattering around your space. You can pick up mini pumpkins at your local craft store in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes to fit your decor goals.

Set Up the Sideboard

Though your sideboard will primarily feature pies and trays of sides at your next family gathering, you can give it some decidedly autumnal flair with a few expertly-placed pumpkins. Once again, real or faux will work here, just take into consideration how long you want the pumpkins to last and if you prefer to reuse your decor the next year. 

Decorate an Entryway with Pumpkins

Add Stacks of Books

A stack of books is never a wrong choice for decorating but, especially in on an entry table, you might find it needs a topper to give it a finishing look. This time of year, we’ve got an easy fix by topping with a pumpkin or two. It’s just the seasonal flourish your entry needs to welcome in the season.

Decorate the Console Table

No matter what you’re decorating with there’s a rule of sticking to odd numbers that will pay off—and the same goes for pumpkins. Console tables are typically long and slender, so you might need to opt for smaller pumpkin in order to give your entryway a bit of fall flair without getting too busy. Look below the table too for a place to stash a few pumpkins with unexpected style.

Carve Votives

Elevate your small pumpkins to votive status by carving out their insides and dropping in a tea candle. A set of three pumpkins set across a side table can create just the holiday sparkle your entry needs.

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