Simple Fall Mantel Decor Ideas

Sometimes it can be hard when you know you want to decorate a space, like your mantel, but you just don’t know how to, so I’ve found 15 simple Fall mantel decor ideas to help you out!

Let’s start with one of my very own DIYs to inspire your mantle decorating for fall. These Decoupaged Fabric Pumpkins that I grouped together would be perfect on a mantle!

Each of these Fall mantel decor ideas comes from amazing DIY and Home Decor bloggers, so you can’t go wrong with using any of these ideas as inspiration for your Fall mantel decor!

These Fall mantel decor ideas are not mine, but you can click the title or image for each idea to go to the full post for each idea.

SIMPLE FALL MANTEL WITH GOURDS AND GREENERY

Sometimes decorating for seasons can be overwhelming. That’s why I love easy decor ideas like this simple fall mantle with gourds and greenery from Thistle Key Lane!

Using gourds and greenery is a great way to decorate your mantel for Fall without stressing yourself out about adorable and affordable fall home decor.

MODERN FALL MANTLE DECOR

Looking for something a little more modern than farmhouse for your Fall mantel decor? Check out these ideas from Jessica Welling Interiors!

With warm yellows and oranges, it’s a great way to cozy up your living room whether you have a fireplace or not! Also, I LOVE those pom pom stems from Hobby Lobby (and they can totally be DIY’ed)!

SIMPLE MANTEL WITH WHITE PUMPKINS

You can never go wrong with white pumpkins in your fall mantel or home decor! They are so classic and go with any style of home decor from vintage farmhouse to mid-century modern and more!

The Honeycomb Home does an amazing job of showing how you use white pumpkins to create a simple decor for your Fall mantel.

HOW TO DECORATE A FALL MANTEL IN MINUTES

Decorating doesn’t have to take forever. In fact, DIY Beautify has broken down how to decorate your mantel for Fall (or really any season) in just minutes!

Her tips are great and allow you to customize your Fall mantel decor to match your preferred home decor style!

COZY RUSTIC MANTEL DECOR AND FALL COLORS

Do you have a mantel in an outdoor space that you want to decorate for Fall this year? Well, that’s exactly what Angie with postcards from the ridge did with her porch’s mantel!

She breaks down, step by step, how she decorated her porch mantel with cozy autumn colors and even used things from her yard to bring her Fall mantel decor to life!

FALL MANTEL DRESSED WITH DIY GOLD PEARS

Don’t want the same, run of the mill Fall decor for your mantel? Check out how White Cottage Home & Living used pears, and some gold paint, to spice up their mantel for Fall!

I love the simplicity of this mantel decor idea, and I think you will too!

COZY FALL LIVING ROOM WITH SIMPLE MANTEL DECOR

Need advice on how to not only decorate your mantel for Fall but create a cozy living room to go with it? The DIY Mommy has the advice for you!

Just pictures of her decorated living room have me craving a warm blanket and a pumpkin spice latte! Her tips will have you loving your living room!

SIMPLE FALL MANTEL (THOUGHTS ON LESS IS MORE IN HOME DECOR)

I think I see a trend happening for Fall decor this year – simple and cozy! Lemon Thistle is absolutely right when they say less is more.

I’m just going to say it. Sometimes people can go overboard with their home decor. More isn’t always better, but restraint can take practice (unless you have the right guidance)!

DOLLAR TREE DIY PUMPKINS FOR A NEUTRAL FALL MANTEL

Do you want fall mantel decor that compliments your home decor and doesn’t distract your guests? Well, Melissa from Create and Find has some great tips on putting together a neutral Fall mantel!

She uses Dollar Tree pumpkins to bring her Fall mantel decor idea to life, and I am in love with how it turned out!

SIMPLE TRANSITIONAL FALL MANTEL

Do you dread swapping out your mantel decor for different seasons? Have you considered doing simple transitional mantel decor for this Fall?

Ashley from Attempts at Domestication has some great advice on creating an adorably decorated Fall mantel that can easily be transitioned for Christmas!

SIMPLE SYMMETRICAL FALL MANTEL

I know that symmetrical decor isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, including Kim from Salvaged Living. But, she stepped out of her comfort zone and created this amazing symmetrical Fall mantel decor!

Even if you aren’t sure that symmetrical decor is your thing, you should check out how Kim brought its adorable and simple Fall mantel decor idea to life!

RUSTIC UPCYCLED FALL MANTEL

Who doesn’t love a good upcycle? Upcycling old, discarded items is how I got into this business (turning used pallets into furniture)!

Kati with Houseful of Handmade shows you great ways to upcycle some rather common items to create a great Fall fireplace mantel you will want to coy up next to!

EARLY FALL MANTEL – GREEN + WHITE

I love anything unique, and this early Fall mantel with green and white is definitely unique!

2 Bees in a Pod (what a cute name!) has some amazing advice on how to decorate your mantel for Fall in a fresh and unique way!

FARMHOUSE STYLE NEUTRAL FALL MANTEL

Who doesn’t love farmhouse decor?? It’s no secret that I love the farmhouse-style decor, and it’s kind of my go-to.

Even if you don’t like farmhouse decor as much as I do, you can’t help but love this neutral farmhouse fall mantel decor idea from Our Crafty Mom!

FALL BANNER WITH BOOK PAGE LEAVES

Don’t get me wrong. I love everything about Sondra Lynn’s Fall mantel decor. But I am just a little obsessed with the book page leaf banner she made!

She explains how to make her Fall banner with book page leaves, and you can also learn how she brought the whole Fall mantel to life!

Start decorating your mantel for Fall!

I hope you enjoyed these simple Fall mantel decor ideas as much as I did and are inspired to decorate your mantel for Fall this year!! If you do, I would love to see how yours turns out!

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If you loved these Fall Mantel Decor Ideas, you might also like these DIY ideas!

• Fall Foamboard Pumpkin Template
• Dollar Tree Stacked Foam Blocks DIY Fall Decor
• Dollar Tree DIY Fall Bead Candy Corn
• DIY Scarecrow Shelf Sitter

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