Shelf Styling with Pumpkins for Fall

Do you love the look of real pumpkins in your home for Fall, but aren’t sure just how to use them as decor?

I styled our bookshelf with a combination of real and faux pumpkins for a display that honors the round, classic Fall vegetable. Pumpkins are just cute, aren’t they?!

If you caught last Monday’s post you saw I went to the Found Cottage Mercantile Market. While I was there I picked up the most incredible heirloom pumpkins from a local farm.

Early Pumpkins

Keep Some Pumpkins Inside

They were meant for my front porch and they’ll get there eventually, but in the mean time I wanted to enjoy them inside. There just too pretty to only see when we’re coming and going from the house.

I took all the real pumpkins along with a few faux pumpkins I had collected and made a big pile. Then I waited for inspiration to hit.

Thankfully it did!

Make Room for Your Fall Decor

We have two large bookshelves that hold books of course and lovely things.

This Fall I decided they would hold pumpkins as well.

I cleared off several items to make room for the pumpkins.

Let’s be realistic, I know I’ll just store these pretty things in a box until after the New Year because before you know it it’ll be Christmas and you and I will want all our happy Christmas decor out front and center.

By the way, our plywood floors in this room are tough as nails and holding up beautifully.

You can read more about how we installed them here.

Styling Tip:

Turn your books with the spin facing away from you if you want a more neutral look to your shelf styling.

For this shelf display I wanted the pumpkins to stand out so I choose light book covers to display. Books with lighter, neutral colors help direct the eye to the beautiful muted tones of the pumpkins I selected.

Transforming Thrifted Faux Pumpkins

Before I started styling I had to paint the faux thrifted pumpkins.

Well, I didn’t have to but I certainly wanted to paint them. Most of the time I think paint is therapy and look for any excuse to haul out my paint brushes. I covered them in light pastels so the base color of orange came through just tiniest bit. This adds some depth to the painted faux pumpkins.

In the photo they look white, but in person they show more dimension. This was a fun job with little worry. Nothing has to be perfect and nothing truly is, especially nature.

Shelf Styling with Pumpkins for Fall

If you’re wondering how to style your shelves with pumpkins go with simplicity. It’s easier on you and usually ends up looking more polished and refined.

• Start by placing the larger pumpkins on the lower shelves of your bookshelf.
•  Make you way up the shelf adding the larger pumpkins first. Once you’re at the top shelf you should have your smallest pumpkins.
• For diversity and to add interest, sneak in a smaller pumpkin here and there on the lower shelves.

I love the organic, natural look and feel of real pumpkins.

Although the display won’t last very long it is always a beautiful sight. Just like a real Christmas tree, real pumpkins are even more precious because of the temporal state.

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Styling shelves with pumpkins is a lovely way to bring nature inside and celebrate the slow change of seasons.

Do you mix real with faux pumpkins for your Fall decor?

I love to hear form you. Let me know in the comments below!

MORE FALL INSPIRATION

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