What Your Favorite Fall Movie Says About How You Should Decorate Your Home This Season

As soon as the air cools and chilly autumn mornings arrive, out come the sweaters, blankets, and pumpkin pillows. Whether you slowly embrace the falling leaves or start setting up for Halloween in September, everyone has their ideal fall aesthetic.

While it's common to take interior design inspo from the warm earthy tones of fall, the hues and details people focus on vary. Some take cozy autumn inspiration from When Harry Met Sally, while others want the dark and moody aesthetic from Hocus Pocus. To help inspire your seasonal decorating, we're sharing which fall interior design style you should use to decorate your house based on your favorite fall movie genre.

Fall Romantic Comedy: Transitional Style

Just as rom-coms typically feature relationships with a balance between two extremes—soft and edgy, masculine and feminine, spunky and sophisticated—transitional style does too. It's attractive, yet real and unfiltered. Transitional style balances neutral colors with moody accents, living between two extremes, keeping it safe while allowing you to play with design. It's like falling in love with someone you've only met via email, à la You've Got Mail—comforting yet exciting. The transitional style doesn't sacrifice functionality for style; with its cozy natural wood and unique textures, it can be both sleek and romantic.

'90s Nostalgia: Retro

The '90s were filled with unforgettable statement pieces and movies, queue: retro. With vivid and campy aesthetics, the retro style captures all the best of the '90s nostalgia feel. Whether you're nostalgic for the edginess of Thelma & Louise, or the soft aesthetic of Matilda, retro fits. Cozy color palettes are brought to life with touches of maximalism, showcasing thrifted vintage pieces with loads of personality. With retro designs, more is more, and having fun is a must.

Horror and Halloween: Dark Americana

The moody and gothic motifs that come with Dark Americana perfectly compliment the dark moodiness of horror and Halloween movies. Whether you're in the mood for a good scare or a campy Halloween classic, Dark Americana comes with the moody color palette. This design style jumps right out of Beetlejuice with its detailed architectural moldings, elaborate wallpaper, and gritty style. Rustic details and vintage charm make the dark Americana style feel as old as the ghosts in the attic, but delicate details give it an opulent finish.

Childhood Classics: Cabincore

Cuddle up with a quilted blanket in front of a stone fireplace as autumn leaves fall in front of the window and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown plays in the background. Welcome to cabincore, cottagecore's cozier sister. Cabincore gives the homey feel that comes with bundling up in plush blankets with a hot cider warming up your hands. It embraces natural elements of wood, stone, and calming earthy colors. The dim lighting of a fireplace, or a few lamps, round out the soft aesthetic. Although childhood is long past, it's easy to settle back into the familiar comfort Cabincore can bring.

Witchy Movies: Apothecary

While it might seem a bit too on the nose, the whimsical and gothic nature of the apothecary aesthetic is the perfect way to bring a touch of Bewitched, Hocus Pocus, or Practical Magic into your home—pick your poison. This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago. Its earthy elements are natural decor. The apothecary aesthetic is full of pressed flowers, framed nature charts, and woodsy colors, creating a fantastically vintage design.