Fabulous Fall Staircase Décor

For many, the onset of autumn conjures up images of apple-picking, flannel-wearing and pumpkin spice latte-downing, and it also presents a great opportunity to get your home decked out with festive fall décor. Whether you’re planning a harvest party or just like to switch up the inside of your house alongside the changing seasons, here’s a look at how you can incorporate color, class and style into your stairs as summer slowly transitions into winter.

Perfect Pumpkin Placement

Nothing says fall quite like bright, colorful pumpkins, whether they’re classic and orange or otherwise decorated to match your existing design scheme. Try placing a large pumpkin on every other stair or a cluster of smaller ones here and there for an easy, affordable way to celebrate the season inside.

Wrap the Bannister

Another easy way to add some spice to your staircase as the seasons change is to wrap the bannister with beautiful fall leaves, berries, bittersweet or other colorful décor in orange, brown and yellow hues. Add in some lights for an elegant touch or an easy transition from fall into winter.

Light the Night With Flameless Candles

Once upon a time, adding candles to one’s staircase was, at best, a bad idea. Nowadays, however, flameless versions are available that create the same easy glow and cozy ambiance as the real things – but without you needing to have the fire department on speed dial.

Play Nice With Paper Mice

…or spiders, or ghosts, or what have you. Apply black, shadowy paper critters and creatures to your stair’s risers for a ghoulish touch that will delight boys and girls alike and still be easily removable, come wintertime.

Get Corn-y

Affordable, attractive and an undeniable emblem of fall, Indian corn, a.k.a. flint corn, is a lot easier on the eyes than it is on the stomach. Create a colorful display at the top or bottom of your staircase, or tie some to your balusters for some quick and easy fall ornamentation.

Most fall decorations have something to do with the harvest and nature, so it’s easy to outfit your home and stairs for the season without breaking the bank. Use what you can find outside or supplement at a local craft store, but kick up your seasonal décor this autumn and find yet another reason to fall in love with this beautiful season.