Pick of the Patch: Our Favourite Pumpkin Décor for Autumn
Written by: Millie Breakspeare
Nothing says autumn quite like pumpkins. They’re a staple of the season and an easy way to welcome the harvest feeling into your home, whether you want to go for an understated look with one or two gourds or bring the entire patch inside.
Real pumpkins don’t have the longest display life, so why not go with decorations that you can bring out year-after-year? To help you get started, here are our favourite pumpkin décor ideas to introduce the cosiness of autumn to your home.
Perfect Porcelain
No matter which design aesthetic you choose – elegant and simplistic neutrals or colourful, vibrant displays – porcelain pumpkins will pair well with any style. The smooth texture and warm cream palette will bring the ideal balance of sophistication and cosiness, a brilliant way of welcoming family and friends into your home.
Here are some of the different porcelain decorations that you can combine together for a peaceful, heartwarming display:
- Our porcelain pumpkin trio comes in a range of sizes, great for adding depth and levels when you group them together on mantels and tables.
- The matte white pumpkin and squash decorations cast a beautiful golden glow through the small holes in the porcelain, creating soft ambience for when you want to huddle down on the sofa with a blanket and pumpkin spice latte.
- You can also use more subtle pumpkin decorations with ceramic pumpkin taper candle holders; they’ll help set the scene for a cosy autumnal evening indoors when paired with twisted tapers in dark green and cream, for seasonal style and comfort.
Glittering Glass
If you want to curate a feeling of luxury with seasonal sparkle, glass pumpkins are a fantastic way to dazzle family when they gather around the dining table for a harvest feast. Here are some of our personal recommendations for a spectacular shining display.
Larger pumpkins of mercury glass in auburn ombre and gold colours catch the eye with their crackle effect glass and twirling stalk. They give a high-class appearance to entryways when you style them on your staircase, or they can add some sparkle to a snug fireside nook when you set them on a mantel.
For shelves and dining tables, the four mini mercury glass pumpkins are fantastic for grouping together to form focal interest points. Their varying colours also bring style to the table during daylight hours when the autumnal sunshine peeks through the window, as well as a little touch of character.
Autumnal Novelties
The fun and joy of summer don’t just end with chillier mornings and longer nights of the new season. You can continue to inject playfulness and character into your home by choosing more whimsical pumpkin décor to embody the vibrancy of autumn:
- Our pumpkin patch dome is a fun centrepiece for side tables with its beautiful bright orange miniature pumpkins and maple leaves.
- Distressed pumpkin candles not only bring warm candlelight to the room but are also an instant talking point with friends, thanks to their shape and stand out colours.
- A porcelain pumpkin painted in burnt orange is probably the most obvious way to shout that autumn is officially here, it brings a bold pop of colour to delight the eye as well as a gentle glow for instant atmosphere.
Make a Statement
Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when incorporating the symbol of the season into your home design. Hanging wreaths and garlands that include a pumpkin motif without it being front and centre are a great way to bring the essence of autumn indoors, without being too pumpkin-focused.
Our luxury velvet pumpkin wreath and garland can elevate any space with a mix of beautiful foliage and plush mini pumpkins. Alternatively, our pumpkin lane set offers a more rustic charm – as if the pumpkins have been brought straight inside from the harvest.
Or you can play around with different materials. Brass pumpkins add a wonderful warm glow, thanks to their golden sheen and ability to reflect the dancing candlelight from surrounding LED candles, for optimum cosy comfort.
Feel free to get creative with your pumpkin décor and really let your own personality shine through the space. It doesn’t take a lot of time and effort to get your home harvest ready with strategically placed pumpkins. Welcome the cosy season into your home whichever way you please.
