Earthy Fall Living Room & My Favorite Budget Fall Decor Capsule

8 favorite fall decor items for creating a capsule wardrobe in your home that will stretch your dollar and create endless decor combinations.

I do this every year. I tell myself, “Oh, I’m just gonna stick a couple of fall leaves in a vase or two around the house and that will be my fall decorating.”

And then I go buck wild. Oops! What happened? I blacked out. 😉

But I do have one fall decorating rule these days. My fall decor has to stretch so I can get as much bang for my buck as possible.

Because if I have to store a pillow that specifically says “Happy Fall, y’all” for 9-10 months out of the year, it’s not going in my cart.

If I’m going to decorate with pumpkins, it’s going to be limited to just a couple of small, really cute ones.

I will put cable knit and copper all over this place because I know, if I really want to, those babies can still hang around on into winter and spring.

So I thought it would be fun to pull together my “Capsule Wardrobe” for fall decor, if you want a great group of decorating basics that can have a ton of different uses in lots of seasons and in lots of rooms.

I found SO many cute items in Target this season, so I pulled together an earthy vibe in our living room to make these longer nights in extra cozy for our family. It’s one of my absolute favorite places to shop for decor because the quality is always incredible for the price.

And these are some of my favorite Target pieces will carry on throughout our home for seasons to come.

My Favorite Budget Fall Decor Capsule:

Brass Accents

I love sprinkling brass all over our house but especially in fall to introduce warm tones into a space. But the best part is it works on into Christmas too.

Trays like this one are my favorite to using on coffee tables, as dining table centerpieces, for entertaining, etc. And I can lift the whole thing out of the way when my kids are running around.

Stoneware Vases

I love the earthiness of a pretty stoneware vase and use them year-round all over our house. This one is my fave.

Fall Stems

Probably the only thing I ever use that screams “fall” are leafy stems in traditional autumn colors. But they’re so easy to store in a bin in a closet for the rest of the year. This leaf spray looks so realistic!

Candles

Light a couple of candles and it’s instant coziness. This amber glass Whiskey & Oak candle smells amazing and has wood wicks for a crackle effect.

Wood and Stone Accents

I love the earthy texture in this limestone knot. Place a small figurine on top of a book stack to add a little interest.

Terra Cotta

I’ve been using terra cotta so much lately in every season, but because it’s orange, it definitely lends itself to fall decorating without really being fall-specific.

Cable Knit

This knit throw blanket is so soft! These oversized cable knit throw pillows are too. And the best part is they’ll be perfect to keeping out from now through winter until the weather warms back up in spring.

Warm Earthy Tones

Rust, gold, olive, and amethyst read “fall” but they definitely have a place in year-round decor, especially lately with trends leaning into earthy, warm color palettes. I’d definitely still use this floral block print pillow and leather trimmed pillow in spring and summer.

Woven Baskets

If you love neutral rooms but don’t really know how to add layers to make it feel less sterile and more cozy, woven baskets do the trick every time. This basket is perfect for storing extra blankets for curling up by the fire when the weather cools (or for tossing in kids’ rogue toys).

It’s amazing how this space feels brand new without even changing the paint color, furniture, curtains, or lighting.

And even though I’m sad to see summer go, a part of me is SO ready for fall now! Bring on crisp leaves and chilly breezes!

By the way, do you spy Lola? I didn’t even notice her until after I’d taken these pictures. She seems pretty cozy too. 😉

Do you have any favorite things you keep in your must-have fall decor stash? Are you into the “capsule wardrobe” thing? I swear by it for having endless combinations in every season.

2020 has been a tough year. But it has made me even more thankful for home. Creating a place where we can breathe and find refuge is more important now than ever… even if it is as simple as putting a branch of fall leaves in a vase.