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38 Cozy and Colorful Fall Flower Arrangements and Centerpieces
Celebrate the richness and drama of fall’s most vibrant colors with a seasonal floral- and foliage-filled centerpiece. When it comes to creating a striking fall flower arrangement, color and texture are key. After all, very few cutting flowers bloom this time of year, so choices will be limited. But by choosing out-of-season flowers in deeper shades, like plum, crimson, burnt orange, and goldenrod, you can make a gorgeous display that truly captures fall’s warmth.
Don’t limit yourself to just flowers, though. Twigs and branches, berries and leaves, and even seasonal produce like pumpkins and apples can make excellent accompaniments to flowers or compose clusters of their own. Play into the colors of your natural surroundings by sticking with flowers and other elements in earthy tones of brown, yellow, and orange. Sprinkling in evergreen leaves and zesty-scented eucalyptus keeps a fall flower arrangement from looking too drab.
Of course, playing with textures, height, and symmetry will also result in a more interesting arrangement. Don’t be afraid of wayward branches or drooping berries—it all adds to the natural appeal of a seasonal, foraged display. Contrasting elements work really well in a fall flower arrangement. Try pairing soft moss and delicate orange ranunculus with sprigs of berries and ornamental grass. You can even try placing your design in an unconventional vessel like a basket or patinated silver or porcelain urn.
When it comes to fall flower arrangements, texture and color make all the difference. Adding seasonal elements like produce and locally sourced branches will result in a more authentic, striking decor addition to your table, bookshelf, or counter. Read on to see some our favorite fall flower arrangements.
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Stems and Leaves
Rachel Whiting
A rich red color palette will keep your table on theme this fall. A bundle of stems and leaves in a classic vase is the best way to bring fall foliage indoors. Paired with effortlessly elegant linens, they look even more gorgeous.
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Classic Colors
Robert Millman
A blue and white table still works after Labor Day. Traditional fall hues like red, orange, and yellow pop even more against the cool background. The antlers tie the table to the rest of the room’s wall decor and usher in the new season.
Dahlias and Spider Mums
Yellow beech leaves bring an otherwise summery group of pale pink and white dahlias and gold spider mums into the next season. Set a couple of mums in a shallow bowl as a side note.
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Amaranth and Protea Arrangement
During the last months of the gardening year, the color palette is more limited than it is in spring and summer, so texture becomes key. In this tall display, impressive on a buffet or a drinks table, Kevin Sharkey EVP, executive director of design at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, paired feathery heads of rust-red amaranth with pale-green protea—a more muscular tropical flower. Both stand out amongst lanky millet grasses, and lady’s mantle fills in any gaps like a wispy green cloud.
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Oak and Sweetgum Branches
Not every plant screams for attention in autumn. This mellow bronze, russet, and green grouping of oak and sweetgum branches cut from the yard is augmented with a few spider mums and sprays of sorghum from a floral shop.
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