8 Cozy Ways to Decorate Your Kitchen for Hosting Fall Celebration

As the temperature drops and leaves begin to turn, it’s the perfect time to bring the beauty of autumn into the heart of your home. From festive centerpieces to cozy decorative accents, there are nearly endless ways to transform your kitchen into a cozy, inviting space. Keep reading to learn about some of our favorite ways to decorate for the season.

Natural Elements - Bring the outdoors in

One of our best inspirations for autumn decorating is all the natural beauty the season brings. From vibrant orange pumpkins to earth-toned acorns and leaves, there are nearly endless decorating options right outside your front door. Consider creating a natural centerpiece with pinecones, leaves, cinnamon sticks, and ribbon. Or hang a festive wreath. Clear mason jars are another great way to display natural elements around your kitchen.

Embrace a seasonal color palette

Before decorating your kitchen for fall hosting, find the right color palette to compliment your space. While many think of red, orange, and brown for the season, you can also try jewel tones, soft neutrals, and modern metallics. An updated color palette provides the foundation for all your decor, from table linens to centerpieces and rugs.

Cozy up with soft, seasonal linens

One of the easiest ways to update your kitchen for fall hosting is by swapping out your dish towels, oven mitts, napkins, and tablecloths.

Look for cozy fabrics such as linen, cotton, burlap, velvet, and plaid in autumnal hues.

Popular color palettes include warm neutrals like beige, taupe, cream, and ivory. Play with earthy tones, too, like green and brown, and classic autumn shades such as red, orange, and gold. Mix and match with different shades of colors and tones to create a unique look.

Fall in love with your view

Tie your hosting space together with festive window decor. Autumnal garlands with leaves, pinecones, greenery, and lighting can be an excellent way to warm up your space. A beautiful wreath can also create a seasonal focal point at your window.

Another excellent way to evoke an autumnal feel in your kitchen is hanging new curtains in a seasonal color or material. Cafe curtains typically come in lightweight materials such as cotton and linen and cover the bottom half of your windows. These curtains add a vintage charm to your space while allowing natural light to enter the room. You can also add fuller-length curtains to your dining space in complementary tones such as warm grays, browns, or jewel tones.

Create a warm ambiance with smell and sound

Creating the perfect fall hosting space doesn’t end with decor. Subtle scented candles, inviting simmer pots, and ambient music add scents and sounds of the season.

• Simmer pots- A simmer pot is a natural way to make your kitchen smell wonderful by combining fragrant ingredients in hot water. First, select your favorite scented herbs, fruits, and spices. Popular options include oranges, lemons, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme, pinecones, and flavor extracts. Then fill a pot with water, add your ingredients, and bring them to a simmer on low heat. As the ingredients warm up, they’ll release a pleasant aroma. Here are some combinations we recommend for autumn hosting: 
  • Orange, cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg
  • Apple, vanilla bean (or extract), fresh ginger, anise
  • Cinnamon, vanilla, cloves
• Candles- Autumnal candles are available at grocery stores, crafts stores, farmer’s markets, and many online vendors. Choose from warm gourmand scents, bright fruity aromas, or deeper, more complex smoky palettes. Some popular fall scents include pumpkin spice, cinnamon, vanilla, chai spice, apple, cedarwood, and nutmeg. If you prefer not to light candles, a candle warmer or wax melter offers excellent options.
• Music- Round out your hosting space with a tailored playlist. Whether you’re hosting a swanky dinner party, inviting friends over for a game night, or simply preparing a family dinner, the right music can help set the mood!

Small but mighty appliances - tea kettles, toasters, and more

While swapping out your refrigerator or dishwasher for each season is not practical, updating smaller kitchen appliances can be an excellent way to evoke an autumnal aesthetic. Place a burgundy crockpot on your counter, bring out a rustic brown tea kettle, or upgrade your fall baking with festive mixers, bakeware, and more to add a pop of fall color to your scene!

Transform your space from the ground up

Adding a new rug or floor mat to your kitchen can create a more autumnal mood while keeping your floors warm. There is a huge variety of floor coverings available, from vibrant, amber-printed rugs to understated neutral mats. Select the colors and patterns that best complement your kitchen.

Set a festive scene for guests

With your kitchen decked out for autumn, it’s time to bring your table to life! For a classic place setting, reach for soft neutral stoneware with textured, matte finishes. Or go bold with colorful, printed porcelain plates. Plates, bowls, silverware, glassware, napkins, and table linens all present an opportunity to experiment with new colors, designs, and finishes. Add texture with natural wood dishes, utensils, and placemats. Finish off your place settings with themed name cards and you’re ready for a festive dinner party.

Ready to embrace a new season in your home?

If you want to completely re-imagine your kitchen for a new season, House to Home Solutions can bring your vision to life. With an expert team of design-build remodelers, we are ready to help you upgrade your kitchen today. Explore our award-winning kitchen remodels or contact us today to schedule a consultation. We can’t wait to bring your vision to life.