Fall Home Tour 2026: Come On In, the Hydrangeas Are Inside!

Welcome to my fall home tour for 2026! Come on in, but don’t be surprised if you find hydrangeas in just about every room.

I’ve been cutting them from the gardens and bringing them indoors as the flowers take on those gorgeous vintage fall colors. And apparently, I have a hard time stopping at just one arrangement!

This year, I’ve kept my fall decorating pretty simple, letting the hydrangeas, houseplants, and a few seasonal touches do most of the work.

Given we’ve had such a long growing season this year, I’ve been enjoying all the things outside and have slow-rolled with my decor inside.

So come on in and take a look around!

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A tan house with a front porch, fronted by a lush garden bed filled with colorful flowers, corn stalks, and large hosta plants along a stone walkway.

The Front Porch

I’ve got two front porches that welcome visitors and they are both part of the Welcome Garden. The covered porch is where we sit, hang out and soak in the views while our double door entry is our main entrance.

A cozy porch with white rocking chairs, potted flowers, dried cornstalks, and a stone path surrounded by vibrant purple and pink flowers. A welcome sign is on one chair, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.

A cozy porch with a white swing, autumn-themed pillows, a knit blanket, potted flowers, pumpkins, and greenery. The scene feels festive for fall with orange, yellow, and green accents throughout.

A black pedestal planter filled with purple kale, green ornamental cabbage, light green hydrangeas, thin orange branches, and a small decorative pumpkin.

A front entrance with two autumn wreaths on the doors, flanked by potted plants, with a garden bed featuring purple foliage and pink flowers in the foreground.

The Front Entry Hall

Our front entry hall has come a long way since we moved in back in 2021. It was a dark cranberry red with heavy faux finishes that took away from the beauty of the architectural features and painted inlayed wood floor. See what my front entry hall looked like before here.

Now, we use it more as a pass through to the upstairs and a place to play chess or mahjong with friends. My fall decor is pretty simple with dried hydrangeas and gourds, while my houseplants carry the space season to season.

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A wooden chess set featuring carved figures sits on a table in front of a wooden cabinet decorated with a vase of hydrangeas, a framed floral painting, and a basket.

A ceramic crock filled with dried pink and green hydrangea blossoms next to a tan gourd on a wooden surface. — Dried little lime punch hydrangeas in a vintage crock

A wooden chess set with hand-carved, stylized figures sits on an ornately carved wooden table in a room with a white piano.

Large bouquet of dried pink and green hydrangea flowers in a ceramic crock, next to an analog clock on a painted surface. — Dried limelight hydrangeas in vintage crock

A wooden chess set with carved human figures standing on a checkerboard, positioned in a room with home decor in the background.

A wooden chess set on a table in the foreground, with an arched entryway leading to a small room featuring an ornate wooden cabinet topped with plants and a lamp beneath an oval window.

Open glass double doors with greenery wreaths lead into a formal dining room featuring a wooden table, chairs, and a crystal chandelier.

The Dining Room

The dining room has been through it’s own transformation through the years. When we first moved here, the walls had padding and fabric that quickly came down and it had a heavy faux painted textured ceiling. To tone things down, we removed the fabric, padding, did some serious wall repairs, and painted over it all.

After many attempts at decorating the space, I’ve finally settled on a vibe that I’ll tweak more as the years come. Most of this space was thrifted at our Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore in Manville, New Jersey.

While I’ve used hydrangeas in baskets before throughout my home, this year, I decided to make it the centerpiece in the room. And for the first time, I cut extra hydrangeas to tuck in on my faux mantel. And I love the result.

To see the before and after of my dining room, please visit my first home tour here. If you’d like to learn more about all the work we did in here (and it was alot!) see my tips on removing upholstered walls and painting over a textured ceiling.

I spent years honing my china cabinet display and shared my design process here: how to arrange your china cabinet.

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A wooden dining table set for dinner with a large basket of hydrangeas as a centerpiece under a crystal chandelier.

A wooden dining table set for dinner with a large basket of dried hydrangea flowers, a lit taper candle in a crystal holder, and place settings with plaid napkins.

A black hutch showcases rustic fall china cabinet decor with neatly arranged vintage dishes—patterned plates, teacups, goblets, and gold bird figurines—all in a cozy cream, green, and brown palette across three shelves.

A bouquet of pink and green hydrangea flowers sits in the foreground, with a dresser in the background holding a pear, a cloche, and a framed botanical print.

A mantle decorated with a garland of pink and green hydrangea blooms, evergreen branches, and string lights.

A centerpiece of dried hydrangeas in a basket on a wooden table, flanked by a tapered candle in a crystal holder and a single gourd, with a matching hydrangea garland on the fireplace mantel above.

A large basket filled with dried green and purple hydrangea flowers sitting on a dining table. — Dried limelight hydrangeas in vintage basket

The Living Room

One of the reasons I wait so long to share the inside of my home is because half of my decor is still on the front porch! All of my houseplants summer outdoors and I don’t start bringing them in until the night temperatures drop below 60 degrees.

I’ve been taking my time tweaking things and moving them around so they get the right light and add to the coziness of every space. Green is definitely my favorite color!

For fall, I really only tuck in a few dried gourds, hydrangeas, and call it a day. When one of my black cats tuckens themselves in…even better! It’s simple and makes my home feel seasonally welcoming.

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A cozy living room with leather sofas, patterned pillows, potted plants on a wooden coffee table, a floral ceramic vase, and sunlight streaming through large windows in the background.

A cozy living room with two dark sofas, a beige armchair, a wooden coffee table, potted plants, and floral artwork on the wall. Large windows let in natural light, and a patterned rug covers the wooden floor.

A brown leather couch with patterned throw pillows sits in a bright living room, next to a window with leafy green plants, a lamp, and a decorative pear on a side table. Sunlight streams through the large windows.

A still life scene with a table lamp, a gold decorative container, stacked books, a large dried gourd, and a leafy plant, all arranged on a wooden table near a window with natural light coming through.

A black cat peeks over a wicker basket on a wooden table, surrounded by green houseplants and decor in a cozy living room with a leather sofa and patterned pillows in the background.

Cozy living room with armchairs, a wooden coffee table holding plants and books, a lit fireplace decorated with greenery, and a countryside painting above the mantel. Large windows let in natural light.

The Family Room

The family room has gone through a radical transformation since moving here and is the hub of our home. It sits off the kitchen and is where my family gathers after a long day. This room has floor to ceiling windows, so I take advantage of them and grow what I can where I can.

It’s an active space so I have to be mindful of placement with pets and people traffic, but it feels cozy when we’re living day to day. The only thing that’s missing? Is a fireplace…I really wish we had a fireplace in here.

Someday.

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A living room with a large dark sectional sofa, a carved wooden coffee table with a plant and candle, and a patterned rug in front of large windows.

A round, carved wood coffee table with a staghorn fern on books and a lit candle sits in front of a dark sofa in a sunlit living room.

A circular wreath made of dried hydrangea flowers in shades of pink and green hanging on a white door. — DIY Hydrangea Wreath made with limelight hydrangeas

A wooden cabinet holds a vase of hydrangeas, a trailing succulent, and a framed print of a butterfly and flowers, with a bowl of gourds underneath and a large dried hydrangea wreath hanging on the adjacent door.

The Plant Room (AKA the Sunroom)

What started out as a sunroom has become a major indoor garden. I grow a large part of my collection in here and LOVE sitting in here with Chris. Whether we are chatting over a morning cup of coffee or I’m reading a good book, this has become a place where I can get away and find some peace from the daily grind.

It feels very much alive when the winter is dark and cold. And much like the rest of my home, has gone through a serious transformation. This was a biggie – see the before of my sunroom here.

Aside from my plants, these swivel chairs are the best because I can face them in towards the library or out towards the gardens. The plant shelves help create a living wall so every plant gets the light they need to thrive. And for fall, I added some buffalo checked blankets and a few dried gourds.

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Two white armchairs with plaid throws face a small table, surrounded by potted plants in a sunlit room. A “Fresh Herbs” sign hangs above large windows, and a colorful patterned rug covers the floor.

Two white armchairs with patterned pillows sit on a red patterned rug. A round ottoman is in front, with plants and decor around. A “FRESH HERBS” sign hangs above large windows showing a green garden.

A cozy sunroom with a beige armchair, decorative pillows, a round orange pouf, a patterned rug, side table with plants and decor, and large windows showing a green outdoor view.

A round wooden table holds a large dried gourd, a potted plant, and a glass cloche with vintage brushes. Behind, sunlight streams through windows, highlighting more plants in a cozy, bright room.

A cozy sunroom with a white armchair, orange pillow, round leather pouf, side table with plants and decor, patterned rug, and potted plants by large windows overlooking a green outdoor scene.

Two white armchairs with plaid blankets face each other in a sunlit room with large windows, many potted plants, a “FRESH HERBS” sign, and a round table on a patterned rug.

Bring the Garden Indoors and Enjoy It All Year Long

One of the things I love most about decorating with plants and flowers is that the garden doesn’t have to end when the growing season does.

Between my houseplants, fresh and dried flowers, and other natural elements, I love bringing a little of the outdoors into every room. And while plants make a home feel warm, cozy, and lived in, knowing how to care for them is just as important as knowing where to put them!

That’s exactly what I share in my book, Filling Your Home with Life: A No-Fail Guide to Styling Your Home with the Perfect Plants.

I’ll help you choose the right houseplants for your space, understand what they need to thrive, and find beautiful ways to style them throughout your home. Because there’s nothing better than decorating with living plants that actually stay alive!

Get Your Copy of Filling Your Home with Life here.

A Stacy Ling book titled “Filling Your Home with Life” is displayed on a table surrounded by flowers. The cover shows a cozy porch with a white swing, cushions, and potted plants.

Final Thoughts on My Fall Home Tour 2026

Well, that’s a wrap on my fall home tour! I may have gone a little overboard with the hydrangeas this year, but when you’ve got so many beautiful blooms growing in the garden, why not enjoy them indoors too?

What I love most about decorating for fall is watching my home change right along with the gardens. A few flowers brought indoors, some cozy seasonal touches, and plenty of houseplants make everything feel warm and welcoming while keeping that connection to the outdoors.

And that’s really how I approach decorating throughout the year. The garden is always my inspiration, and I love finding ways to bring a little of it inside as the seasons change.

If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out how I choose a fall color palette inspired by the garden.

I’d love to hear what you’re decorating with this fall! Are you bringing flowers and foliage indoors, or do you have a favorite seasonal decoration you look forward to putting out every year? Tell me in the comments below!

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Enjoy your day! xo