10 Fall Decor Ideas for the Modern Home

Ok, so it’s almost fall ya’ll! Who else is ready for this year to be over?

Do you need some fall decor ideas for your home to celebrate the changing of the season, but don’t want scarecrows and haybales clashing with your chic modern decor?

I was in the same boat, so did an extensive search for affordable yet elegant fall decor ideas to get my transitional/contemporary home ready for the season of pumpkin spice lattes! I wanted to share what I found, so YOU don’t have to spend your precious time sifting through product listings to find something that will go with your modern decor.

This post will give you 10 awesome ideas for fall decor, along with online shopping links, to make things super easy for you to decorate your modern home for fall. Everything is under $50, with a lot under $20, so they are all easy on your pocketbook too.

Let’s get the ideas flowing for everything you need to celebrate fall in your neck of the woods.

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Fall Decor Ideas Under $50:

Ok, so nothing says fall more than pumpkins, so I had to include some here. I love the below stacked pumpkins from Home Depot. I think they are simple, but stand out, and shout “fall is here” without being TOO in your face. They come in two color options: a cream, green, and orange set (pictured), along with an all white set (dreamy).

Home Accents Holiday 26.5 in. Fall Halloween 3-Piece Stacked Pumpkins

The below two wreaths are amazing, simple, and elegant. I love the use of just the natural materials, without a lot of embellishment or fuss. Either one would look great on almost any color front door!

YNYLCHMX Artificial Fall Wreath 18″ Eva Grass Modern Farmhouse Wreath

20 Inch Bittersweet Wreath from Home Depot

I love the orange berries/bittersweet for a bright pop of color for your fall home decor. Again, not a lot of embellishment, and you let the wreath or garland shine through.

WORTH IMPORTS INC 5 ft. Weatherproof Berry Garland in Orange

This doormat gets you Thanksgiving ready, while being chic and understated. Would look so great if you picked a black and white fall decor scheme with some white pumpkins and something in buffalo check plaid.

29.5 in. x 17.75 in. Fall Gather Doormat (2-Pack)

Ok, so a solar lantern is something you could have out year-round, but this style of lantern is kind of old timey and could be a little bit Halloween, along with a little bit fall. I think this would be a great add to your “porch-scape” with some pumpkins next to it.

Solar Lantern – Outdoor Classic Decor Bronze Antique Metal and PVC Construction Mission Solar Garden Lantern Indoor

Fall Decor Ideas Under $20

Ok, so I know they are pumpkins, but they are white pumpkins so will basically go with ANY color scheme you have going on. They’re cute and you can literally use them in 20 different ways – outside on the porch, on your dining table, at your entryway area.

BESTTOYHOME 12 PCS Assorted Sizes Rustic Harvest White Artificial Pumpkins

So candles are not necessarily just for fall, but these beautiful, thick candles would complement your fall decor, especially when paired with a pretty garland or pumpkins to create a fall vignette.

Flameless Candles

I don’t know when buffalo check plaid started to equate to fall, but I love it. Buffalo check items are great options that will go with modern home decor, especially if you have grey and white or black and white interior colors anyways. There is buffalo check pillows, but there are table runners, blankets, curtains, rugs, almost anything.

4TH Emotion Set of 2 Farmhouse Buffalo Check Plaid Throw Pillow Covers

Who doesn’t want their house to smell like fall? What better way to do that than some cute potpurri that is shaped like little pumpkins? These would be so cute in a glass jar or vase, plus they smell amazing!

Old Candle Barn Pumpkin Patch 4 Cup Bag – Putka Pods Mini Pumpkins with Mini Cinnamon Sticks 

Wrap Up

Well, there you go, 10 super easy and chic fall decor ideas that should go with almost any modern home decor. Not a single haybale or scarecrow in the bunch! I hope you love them and that they help you get ready for the season of color changing leaves, pumpkins, and spice.

Which idea do you want to try to get your home ready for fall? Leave a comment below, I’d love to know.

Do you want your home to feel cozy and warm, when the weather starts cooling off? Check out this post next, 5 Ways to Make a Room Cozy (on a budget).