Pinterest says these fall trends are in—here’s how to turn them into photo book gold

Mixbookers are creative people by nature. And creative people, whether subconsciously or by deliberate effort, are those who are both driving and embracing the latest trends. This fall, we’re looking at Pinterest's 2025 Fall Trend Report for a briefing on the cultural modes, aesthetics, and lifestyle shifts that will characterize the season.

Pinterest’s in-depth data shows its users are into everything vintage and thrifted, with an emphasis on sustainability. Classic autumnal hues and cozy vibes are a no-brainer. Patchwork, polka dots, and 1960s glamor are in. Summer adventures are out (don’t worry, they’ll be back!), replaced by backyard hangs and quaint countryside getaways.

There are certain trends that stand out for being especially harmonious with Mixbook projects, such as making custom photo books, cards, and calendars. Explore those trends and discover creative ways you can capture them in a tangible photo keepsake.

Granny-core & cozy revival

The “granny-core” and “cozy revival” trends go hand-in-hand, inspired by visions of storybook grandmas who live in woodland cottages with a rocking chair on the porch and a freshly baked pie on the windowsill. There are needlepoint cushions on the floral sofa, a hand-made quilt on the wrought iron-framed bed, and a china tea set on a mahogany side table by the fireplace.

Note: Your real-life granny might not resemble this imaginary one in any way. Actual grandmothers—please take no offense at the cartoonish characterization.

To add a touch of the granny-core and cozy revival trends into your Mixbook projects, try out vintage filters or photo layouts inspired by patchwork quilt blocks. Choose a photo book theme filled with pretty floral patterns, such as the Monthly Year in Review by 1canoe2, or vintage vibes like the Pure Romance book. Some themes, including Love by Elizabeth Olwen and the Sewing Hobby Book hit the patchwork trend right on the nose.

Maybe this trend has you thinking about your own grandparents. Why not make them a gift, such as the World’s Best Grandparents Calendar by Hallmark? Or gather their best recipes for the Custom Heritage Cookbook by Martha Stewart?

Journaling & scrapbooking reimagined

Before digital photos and platforms like Mixbook were available for capturing your treasured memories, there was journaling and scrapbooking. On paper. With pens and scissors and glue. And stickers. Sometimes glitter.

Wait… you can still do that! In fact, old-fashioned journaling and scrapbooking are trending this fall. Only now, digital enhancements allow for more creative opportunities than ever. We’ve covered how Gen Z is embracing physical photos and photo products, and this trend feels in line with that.

Reimagined journaling and scrapbooking might mean scanning handwritten memories, meaningful quotes, or doodles, and using them as accents in a photo book. Maybe you use a smartphone stylus to draw or write on photographs and make your friends laugh. Or you spend a carefree hour with your kids cutting out paper shapes to decorate a DIY photo collage.

On Mixbook, consider putting together small scrapbooks for a fun and stress-free project. Customize the Krafty Fun, Kraft Year in Review, or Cut Paper Kids Birthday book themes for a nostalgic scrapbook-inspired treasure. The Digital Scrapbook theme is also a great way to embrace this trend.

Kitschy kitchens

For avid home cooks and bakers, cooler fall weather means finally turning the oven on again. The return to cooking as a cozy, nourishing treat, rather than a chore, goes hand in hand with one of the latest trends—kitschy kitchens. To enjoy this trend, search antiques stores for playful, kitschy kitchen equipment or decor items. Think mechanical hand-turned whisks, those cat clocks with a pendulum tail, polka-dot ceramic jars, and lace-edged aprons.

With a few trendy touches in your kitchen, it’s time to partake in some Pinterest-reported culinary trends, such as decorated sweet focaccias and prim little mini-bakes. Capture your fall baking pursuits on camera and preserve the pics in a retro-style photo book.

The Abstract Family Book by Martha Stewart is perfect for documenting seasonal happenings around the home. You could even create your own recipe book using themes with a fitting vintage or kitschy aesthetic, like What's Cookin' or the Holiday Recipe Cookbook.

Backyard escapes

Fall weather is perfect for outdoor hangs—cool, but not cold, with crisp, clear days and gorgeous scenery. Trends this season emphasize the simple pleasures of backyard hangouts and nature-rich getaways to the countryside. You might want to spruce up your own outdoor spaces and host friends and family around a bonfire or firepit. Take tons of photos on woodland walks, and make time for those classic fall outings like apple-picking and pumpkin patches.

We’re not even sure if romanticizing autumn could be considered a trend—it’s more like fulfilling an innate urge to adore the pleasures of the season. Because fall can feel so fleeting (ugh, why can’t winter just wait?), be sure to immortalize the memories in your photo reel. Turn the highlights into a photo book using a trend-worthy theme like Shades of Autumn, All Good Things by 1canoe2, or Autumn Memories by Photo Play Paper. When winter weather arrives and you’re stuck inside, it will feel delightful to flip through pictures of your backyard parties and leaf-peeping adventures.

Fall colorways

Pinterest reports that “caffeine-inspired” colors like vanilla latte, coffee brown, matcha, and caramel are trending this season. No big surprise there! These are classic fall hues, inspired by the changing leaves, gently diffused sunlight, and the never-not-trending-for-fall treat of pumpkin spice lattes.

All Mixbook creations are 100% customizable, and choosing your own color palette is one of the easiest of customizations. You can transform any photo book, calendar, or card theme with a trending fall color palette using the intuitive editing tools in Mixbook Studio™. Change the colors of backgrounds, stickers, text, photo frames and more, in just a few clicks.

Switching to trending caffeine-inspired colors is especially straightforward for color-blocked designs such as the Portfolio in Color calendar or the Color Block Highlight Reel book. Or, just start with a theme that already embraces this trending palette, such as the Elegant Everyday Minimalist or Bold Editorial Couple Anniversary book themes.

What trends will you embrace this fall?

The best trends in design are those that feel fresh today, but that you’ll still love many years from now. The trends highlighted above have timeless vibes, so your photo book will still spark joy a decade or more into the future—even if the photos evoke major nostalgia by then.

We’d love it if you shared your customer story! Tell us which trends you love, which ones you’re skipping, and all the ways in which the fall season inspires your creativity.