Nothing says Halloween and autumn quite like a pumpkin, but you don't have to carve them to use them as décor. Gather a collection of various sized pumpkins and gourds, with an emphasis on heirloom pumpkins that will come in different colors and patterns, and place the smaller ones along your mantel and a mix of sizes at your entryway (from HGTV).
And if you do want to get in on pumpkin carving, skip the traditional face in your pumpkins and instead try a geometric approach — using a power drill, you can make patterns of dots or cut out star shapes to still get in on the fun (from Good Housekeeping).
You can also paint them to ensure you have the look you want. "I love to paint pumpkins with chalky acrylic paint," Roma Stiff, senior creative project designer for Michaels, told Martha Stewart. "The coverage is good, and the matte finish gives an updated home décor look and feel. The paint comes in a variety of home décor colors and is ... just enough to do a project!"
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