If autumn makes your heart sing, you're not alone. With its warm color palette, crisp air, and earlier sunsets, the telltale signs of fall invite us to slow down and savor the cozy contrast between our indoor sanctuaries and the vibrant, changing world outside.
As you break out the slow cooker recipes and dust off your fall-themed decor, don't forget to give your digital spaces a seasonal refresh, too. Changing your phone or desktop background is a simple yet powerful way to elevate your mood every time you glance at your screen. And thanks to Microsoft Designer's AI wallpaper maker, it’s easier than ever to create personalized digital backgrounds that capture the essence of autumn.
To help you embrace the magic of fall, we’ve put together 10 autumn-themed digital background prompts that will transform your screens into the picture of seasonal coziness. Use these prompts as-is, customize them with your own details, or let them spark your creativity for entirely original ideas.
Get ready to turn your screen(s) into portals to your own personal autumn wonderland!
Autumn bloom
Prompt: Photorealistic image of sunflowers, roses and other fall flowers in an open meadow with a bokeh effect.
The results:
The golden hour
Prompt: Photorealistic background of a serene field of wildflowers, golden hour lighting. The colors harmonize in gold, orange, and green.
The results:
A step back in time
Prompt: Art illustration of a landscape scene with rolling golden fields, river and a walking path with fall foliage.
The results:
Cozy lakeside study
Prompt: Home office with a bookshelf and armchair next to a window with a calm autumn lake outside. Mustard yellow and gray color palette.
The results:
Autumn in dots
Prompt: Pointillism painting of a distant riverside scene surrounded by slender gold, red and yellow trees in the late afternoon.
The results:
The coziest cabin
Prompt: Impressionist painting of a log cabin with a wisp of smoke coming from the chimney, nestled in a forest of red and gold trees. Autumn colors.
The results:
A feast for the eyes
Prompt: A vibrant painting of fall leaves in deep red, orange, mustard yellow, and plum.
The results:
Taking a rain check
Prompt: A window seat piled with soft blankets and pillows, overlooking a rainy autumn day. Warm color palette inside, gray day outside.
The results:
Harvest moon night
Prompt: Abstract harvest moon in a starry sky with silhouettes of bare trees, and a few falling leaves. Autumn color palette.
The results:
Autumn fashion
Prompt: Pen and watercolor illustration of a fox wearing a scarf and sweater on a mustard yellow background. Include autumn leaves and the colors orange, red, and plum.
The results:
Your turn!
Feeling inspired to create some cozy autumnal magic for yourself? Head over to Microsoft Designer’s wallpaper maker and let the spirit of pumpkin spice move you. Whether you prefer nature scenes, color palettes, or hygge-inspired interiors, we know you’ll create the perfect fall-themed background for your personality.
May you have a happy, creative fall!