Living SpacesNo. 2107 · The 2026 edition
Decorate Your Home for Autumn with Whimsical Touches of Halloween!
Transform your home into a whimsical autumn wonderland with these charming Halloween decor ideas.
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at betweennapsontheporch.net.
Explore a home tour featuring a witch's broom parking sign, bat decorations, a mantel adorned with a goose and white pumpkins, plus a festive fall table setting.
You'll need
Tips
- Combining fall decor with touches of Halloween makes the transition easy: after Halloween you can simply tuck the Halloween pieces away and still be decorated for fall.
- A large neutral decorative piece, such as the white folk-art goose, can stay out year-round and be dressed differently for each holiday.
- Pumpkins work equally well for Halloween and for general autumn decorating.
- A quilted square used in the center of the table is a nice alternative to a traditional table runner or centerpiece mat.
The plan
- Decorate for autumn first, then add Halloween accents so the Halloween pieces can be tucked away afterward and the home is still decorated for fall.
- Layer Halloween touches into rooms that already have fall decor rather than creating an entirely separate Halloween display.
- Include a table setting for the season in addition to mantel, entry and kitchen decor.
- Keep a large neutral statement piece that can be re-decorated for different holidays throughout the year.
- Host or join a before-and-after link party; link only the specific party post by permalink, not the general blog address.
- Limit link-ups to no more than 3 posts from a single blog.
- Include a link back to the party in your linked post so visitors can find the other participants.
- Allow the InLinkz system time to find the link in your post to avoid the link being held for moderation.
Decoration ideas
- "Broom Parking Only, Violators Will Be Toad!" sign at the front door, paired with a witch's broom
- Halloween bats hung indoors near a cattail lamp
- Mantel decorated for both Halloween and autumn, on a fireplace that can be enjoyed from the living room and the kitchen
- Halloween banner displayed across the autumn mantel
- Large white rustic goose that stays out year-round and is redecorated for each holiday
- White pumpkins and berries on display
- Fall decor layered with light Halloween touches so it transitions easily after Halloween
- Decorative lampshade used as part of the decor
- Pumpkins displayed on a chest, suitable for Halloween or autumn
- Bunnies dressed up for autumn
- Black rabbits accented with fall ribbons
- Raven figure placed among the decorations
- Kitchen decorated for autumn with leaf plates
- Autumn table setting with seasonal centerpiece pieces
- Joe Spencer dolls incorporated into the display
Activities
- Take a tour of Jillian's autumn-and-Halloween-decorated home, moving from the front door through the living area, mantel, kitchen and table setting
- Link up before-and-after projects (DIY projects, room makeovers, craft projects, even recipes) to the Metamorphosis Monday party; tablescapes are not accepted and should go to the Tablescape Thursday party
- Use the permalink of your party post (click the post title, then copy the address from the address bar) when linking up in InLinkz
- Link up no more than 3 posts from your blog
- Add a link back to the party in your linked post
- Give InLinkz time to find the link in your post so it isn't held for moderation or approval
Facts from the original
- The post was published October 10, 2022 by Susan on Between Naps on the Porch and is the 715th Metamorphosis Monday.
- The featured home belongs to Jillian, whose fall decor is shared as a home tour.
- Jillian's front door area includes a sign reading "Broom Parking Only, Violators Will Be Toad!"
- The fireplace can be enjoyed from both the living room and the kitchen, allowing someone to sit at the breakfast table by the fire.
- Jillian's large white goose stays out year-round and is fun to decorate for all the holidays.
- The mantel in the featured home is deep; Susan notes her own mantel is on the skinny side.
- The bird figures appear interested in the white pumpkins and berries.
- The home uses soft neutral colors that work well for decorating across all holidays.
- Sydney, Jillian's dog, is shown snuggled in front of the fire in a cozy bat dress.
- The link party is called Metamorphosis Monday and focuses on before-and-after projects; tablescapes are directed to the Tablescape Thursday party instead.
- The post received 13 comments and had been shared 71 times at the time of capture (0 Facebook, 70 Pinterest, 1 email).
More photos
Photos hosted by betweennapsontheporch.net.
