What Color Pumpkins Should You Use?

I have a lot of pumpkins. Like, more than any normal person should have. Part of the reason is because I went with a white pumpkin look one year. Another year I was into glam, sparkly pumpkins. And then another year, I was all about traditional orange. And all of those pumpkins were stored in the attic.

When we pulled the pumpkins down so that I could start writing fall blog posts, I really wasn’t sure which direction I wanted to go in. So I pulled every pumpkin out and spread them out on my dining room table to get an idea of what I was working with. I spent an entire afternoon playing around with tablescape ideas and I’m going to share all the different looks to help you decide what color pumpkins you should use this year. So, go ahead, make some of our favorite pumpkin chocolate chip bread, and let’s talk fall decor.

A table full of pumpkins.
The pumpkins all spread out and my little “helper” Margaret.

Where are my pumpkins from?

All of these pumpkins are fake. Some are from Hobby Lobby. Some are from the Target dollar section. We have the realistic looking kind from Michaels. And the fancy, pretty ones are from TJMaxx and Home Goods. Some are even from the Dollar Tree. The cheapest one is…you guessed it $1 and the most expensive was probably $24.99 (that’s the huge Cinderella one in the front).

The Simple Centerpiece

Let’s start off with a simple centerpiece that only takes two components: a really large pumpkin and a very large charcuterie board. This pumpkin was from HomeGoods and was in the $25 range.

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Simple pumpkin centerpiece.

The White Pumpkin Tablescape

Thinking about decorating with white pumpkins? Here’s an idea of what an all-white pumpkin tablescape looks like.

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This tablescape uses just my white pumpkins.

The Glam Pumpkins

The next idea features my “glam pumpkins”. I have one white one and two very pale blueish-green ones. I love the sparkle accents on them! They are even prettier in person!

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These three bring the glam!

And then I added a little metal and white to give them a little different look.

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A different variation of the glam pumpkins.

The Eclectic Fall Tablescape

Are you looking for something a little more complex than just pumpkins sprawled out on the table? I had so much fun putting this tablescape together. An IG friend said it reminded her of Harry Potter and I agree! I wanted to do a mix of the orange and blueish pumpkins and this is what happened. I really love how this one turned out.

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Looking for something a little more complex?
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Another view of the eclectic pumpkin tablescape.

The Rainbow Pumpkin Tablescape

When I sprawled all of the pumpkins out that day, I really loved the look of the rainbow pumpkins. I decided I wanted to recreate it on a smaller scale as an actual tablescape. I think this is my absolute favorite!

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The rainbow pumpkin tablescape.
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An overhead view of the whites, metals, and blues.
Orange and blue pumpkins
A look at the other end of the pumpkin rainbow: blues and oranges.

Which Color Are You Loving?

I’m not sure you can go wrong with your pumpkin choice! I hope seeing the different colors put together can help you make a decision on what color pumpkins you should use this year. Which look is your favorite?

Want more fall decor inspo? Check out last year’s fall decor tour. Or this one for more fall centerpiece ideas. Come hang out with me on IG for more fall inspo!

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