Give Thanks and Decorate!

Thanksgiving is almost here. It’s more fun to count your blessing surrounded by seasonal fall décor! Make your house feel festive with these fun ideas for decorating your fireplace mantel and home for the holiday.

The Focal Point: The Fireplace

Our favorite area to decorate is – you guessed it – the fireplace mantel. You get the most bang for your buck and effort decorating the mantel, since the fireplace is the focus of attention of the room. Set the tone for the holiday by adorning it in hues of amber and red.

A smattering of fall picks contrasts nicely with a light-colored mantel

Simple yet festive

Fall accents, complete with scarecrows

Lighted leaves add interest (Claren44 via Flickr)

Keep in mind that fireplaces make fire, so don't place any decorations near areas that may become hot.

Around the House

Why stop at the mantel? Tap into these ideas to make your whole home feel bright and colorful this Thanksgiving.

Mason jar filled and overflowing with brilliant fall leaves - easy!

Food is beautiful and doubles as décor - in this case, cherry pie

Festive contents are visible in a low-profile glass bowl

Baskets are inexpensive and fun for displaying gourds, berries and greenery

Dried grasses, cattails and berries make a fall statement like no other

Rich hues of orange, red and green make lovely fall arrangements

Decorate Outdoors

Put everyone in the Thanksgiving mood before they cross the threshold with these ideas for decorating the outdoor spaces of your home.

Bright flowers, gourds and pumpkins set the mood on the front steps

Nothing says "welcome" like a wreath hung on the front door

Fill a wheelbarrow with pumpkins - uncomplicated and portable!

Almost effortless: strategically-placed corn, gourds, leaves and berries

Traditional display: bale of hay surrounded by corn stalks, gourds and pumpkins

Whiskey barrel topped with pumpkins and an old rake

From all of us at Harman, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!