Best Autumn Decorations: Garlands and Wreaths

Choose the best autumn decorations for your home, from simple natural wreaths to autumn leaf garlands in rich reds and glowing orange tones. These are the details to look for when you choose between subtle autumn leaves and berries, maple leaf garlands, autumn LED lights and classic harvest wreaths.

What’s Your Autumn Decoration Objective?

Your first step is to work out what you want from your autumn decor – subtle harvest wreaths, a riot of colour, whimsical garlands, LED lights…

Maple leaves are a safe bet, instantly stirring up those autumn colours feelings. Berries and exposed woven wreaths are brimming with rustic appeal. And sunflower wreaths make great harvest decorations, since they grow at the end of summer as the weather turns cooler.

Do you want a wreath with pumpkins? Pumpkins are strongly linked to Halloween traditions, making them an October staple. But between pumpkin spice season beginning in September and harvest hot on its heels, there’s no reason to avoid them if you like the look.

Pick up some ideas with these autumn decorations for UK homes.

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Maximalist Autumn Garlands

Mixed foliage is ideal for maximalist autumn decorations, letting you blend colour and texture as much as you like. Look out for fall garlands that layer up leaves and autumn berries for a ‘just gathered’ effect.

Seek out autumn décor that layers up artificial sprigs in both green and orange. Those dashes of green help take a wreath or garland into cottagecore territory. It’s a great option to choose if you want to stay firmly away from Halloween connotations.

Easy Autumn Garlands

Looking for quick and easy autumn decorations for your home? Look out for ready-to-hang autumn garlands for coverage in a hurry. String them anywhere you would add a Christmas garland, around the door or fireplace for New England Thanksgiving look.

Lighter maple leaf garlands can also help to fill out an autumn, Thanksgiving or Halloween display. Just weave it around a collection of natural or faux pumpkins to complete your autumn décor.

Twinking Autumn Fairy Light Garlands

If you’re looking for contemporary autumn garlands, fairy light garlands are a great choice. Simple warm LEDs give an instant hygge feeling to your mantlepiece – but look around for unexpected options.

Vintage style pumpkin fairy light strings combine two much-loved autumn home trends. You can find classic orange or white pumpkin decorations, so you can tie them in perfectly with your favoured squash.

Glowing LED Maple Leaf Garlands

Illuminate dark autumn evenings with an LED autumn garland as an alternative to candles. Choose a light up maple leaf garland for a two-in-one fall decoration on its own, or combine it with another garland for a lush effect.

Good maple leaf LED lights are less subtle than their low-key counterparts – but they’re lots of fun!

Harvest Wreaths for Early Decorators

To choose harvest door wreaths, seek out autumn decorations that feature more leaves, berries and sprigs. Wreaths without pumpkins are great if you want some front door décor that will carry you through September, October and November.

Look around to find the right blend of colours and leaves for you. For instance, longer, less even sprigs give a more natural feel.

Golden Sunflower Wreaths

Look for sunflower decorations if you want a harvest wreath to take you through the autumn equinox. Since sunflowers are in full bloom throughout August, September and October, nobody can complain if you put this autumn décor up a bit early.

Choose a full-on sunflower wreath of garland, or look for just a few gathered up with leaves, pinecones and berries. And remember that sunflowers come in all shapes, sizes and colours.

Deeper-toned sunflowers give a totally different, more rustic feel that’s perfect for later in the harvest season. Whether you choose a natural autumn wreath or an imitation one, you can choose bright yellow or deep golden sunflowers.

Best Berry Wreath Decorations for Autumn

Berry and leaf wreaths are the ideal choice for woodland autumn decorations – look for smaller leaves, red berries aplenty and glimpses of simple woven wreaths between the foliage.

Choose a good autumn berry wreath with deep golden tones and hints of brown to complete the countryside chic effect.

Make Your Own Autumn Wreath Decorations

Ready to make your own autumn wreath? With a willow hoop, wire and your own autumn finds, you can create the look you want, from a subtle harvest arrangement to an overflowing maximalist display.

Try adding a rustic ribbon or strips of hessian fabric to make a harvest wreath with lots of wholesome appeal.

If you can’t find your own natural wreath decorations or need a quick and easy autumn wreath kit, you can always pick up a pack of pumpkin ornaments, pinecones and faux maple leaves.

Which Autumn Decorations to Choose for Your UK Home?

Decide on your own fall décor style to choose between bold maximalist garlands, understated sprigs and handfuls of hedgerow berries or all-natural autumn wreaths or fun LED maple leaf garlands.

Think about the month you want to put up autumn decorations, and how long you’ll keep them up for. And if you want an autumn wreath you can’t find in the shops, why not make your own?

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