Since autumn is such a nice and pleasant time of year, why not use lanterns both inside and outside your home to enjoy the season? Your indoor and outdoor living areas will have the ideal vibe when decorated with fall lanterns. The wonderful thing about lanterns is that you can make a gorgeous autumnal display by filling them with gourds, pumpkins, nuts, leaves, and other seasonal items.
For a festive touch, think about placing a candle inside your lantern. You can choose between a battery-operated LED and a pillar candle with a fall color so you can set it on a timer and forget about it! Take a peek at our carefully curated selection of creative Fall lantern ideas below.
Outdoor Tablescape
Transform your outdoor dining experience with a stylish tablescape featuring a glass lantern filled with a mix of miniature pumpkins and gourds. Scatter a few of these festive elements around the lantern to enhance its visual appeal. This same charming setup works beautifully as a centerpiece for indoor tables as well.
Fall Porch Decor
Elevate your front porch’s autumn ambiance with an arrangement of pumpkins and decorative pillows. Incorporate lanterns to add a warm, inviting glow in the evening.
Rustic Fall Porch
Create a cozy, rustic front porch by showcasing a lantern at the center, holding a battery-operated pillar candle. This simple touch provides a charming focal point.
Fall Decorated Outdoor Lantern
Update a basic black lantern by adding a flameless candle, set to a timer for convenience. Decorate it with autumn-themed garlands made from dollar store finds, including fall leaves and berries.
Porch Decor
Add instant fall flair to your porch with lanterns filled with pinecones and pumpkins, sourced from TJ Maxx. These elements together create an effortless and festive look.
Fall Tablescape
Enhance your fall tablescape with various autumn-themed decorations, including lanterns. They add a touch of seasonal charm and complement the rest of your fall decor.
Console Table Decor
Use a lantern to showcase a selection of pumpkins in shades of green, brown, and orange. Place this decorative piece on your console table to infuse it with fall spirit.
Dining Table Centerpiece
Craft a stunning centerpiece for your dining table using a long basket filled with faux leaves and berry garlands. Add lanterns to bring height and a cozy ambiance to the display.
Lantern DIY Decor
For a simple DIY project, fill lanterns with an assortment of fall elements like pumpkins and seasonal decorations. This easy idea can refresh your decor with minimal effort.
Fall Lantern Centerpiece
Give an ordinary lantern a makeover with a coat of Rustoleum’s heirloom white spray paint. Add moss, floral stems, and small faux pumpkins to create a unique and festive centerpiece.
Small Fall Porch
If you have a smaller porch, this minimalist approach is perfect for adding a touch of fall. A few well-chosen decorations will bring seasonal charm to your space.
Rusty Lantern and Bittersweet Fall Table Centerpiece
Feature a vintage rusty lantern with a French farmhouse patina as your table centerpiece. Decorate with bittersweet and a grapevine ring on a piece of ivory matelasse fabric for a rustic touch.
Fall Mason Jar Lanterns
Create charming mason jar lanterns filled with fairy lights and faux leaves. They’re quick to assemble and versatile enough to enhance any area of your home, from mantels to entryways.
Autumn Rustic Lantern Centerpiece
This rustic wooden lantern, painted in a distressed black, is adorned with dried lotus pods, orange paper flowers, and small fabric leaves. It’s a versatile piece that can decorate a table or enhance your porch setting.
Rustic Fall Coffee Table
Accentuate your coffee table with fall decor using lanterns to create a cozy atmosphere. Complement with a faux leaf garland for an added touch of autumn.
Dining Table Centerpiece
Design a fall centerpiece with a combination of pumpkins, burlap flowers, and berries arranged in a vintage dough bowl for a charming, seasonal look.
Lantern Centerpiece
Craft a fall-themed centerpiece using candles and leaves arranged in a lantern for a warm and inviting touch.
Fall Patio Decor
Decorate your patio with lanterns to create a cozy fall atmosphere. The soft glow of lanterns enhances the ambiance, and using LED lights ensures safety. For a rustic touch, consider placing the lanterns in planters.
Dining Table Centerpiece
Layer a tablecloth, burlap runner, and an old table top with the legs removed for a rustic look. Place a white lantern with a pumpkin orange candle on top and surround it with an artificial berry wreath for added dimension and color.
Jack-O-Lantern
Create a festive holiday display by topping a Cinderella pumpkin with a miniature lantern filled with a tea light, moss, and succulents. It’s a charming way to celebrate the season.
Rustic Lantern
Fill a wooden lantern with an LED candle and surround it with nuts and pinecones. Adorn the top with a burlap bow and faux leaves for a rustic, autumnal look.
Fall DIY Lantern
Update a weathered wood lantern with a warm stain for the harvest season. Fill it with gold ornaments and mini faux pumpkins, then top it off with a burlap ribbon and faux leaves for a DIY fall decoration.
Welcoming Fall Porch Decor
Enhance your front porch with a set of iron lanterns in varying sizes. Group them together for greater impact and choose pillar or LED candles in autumnal hues to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Fall Display
Decorate a rustic wagon with fall arrangements, a lantern, and candles for a charming fall display. This setup is ideal for a fall party or an outdoor autumn wedding. (via Elizabeth Anne Designs)
Outdoor Decorating With Fall Lanterns
Brighten up your outdoor space with metal lanterns and vibrant fall colors. Use LED candles for safety and add fall foliage, pinecones, pumpkins, and mums to create a warm, inviting display that looks great day and night.