Fall Porch Decorating Ideas to Welcome Autumn
Add Grain Sack Accents
A country classic—vintage French grain sacks—inspires a simple and rustic embellishment for fall pumpkin stacks. Display on the porch, maybe next to a bench with pillows covered in grain sacks, to create a warm fall welcome.
To make: Simply Mod Podge striped ribbon either vertically or horizontally around white pumpkins. Display stacked on pumpkins, benches, or stools.
Perch Pumpkins on Crocks
This simple porch display just screams fall! Decorate the front steps or stoop with a menagerie of flat, wide pumpkins and mums perched on crocks.
Go for a Clean, Modern Look
Add Pretty Plaids
Even though this is actually a back porch, we love every one of these ideas for fall front porch decor: cozy plaid blankets and pillows, lanterns with glowing candles, an oversize grapevine wreath, fall flower arrangements, and of course, pumpkins!
For a Tiny Stoop, Less Is More
Because this 200-year-old restored New Hampshire farmhouse's exterior is so beautifully simple, just a tiny touch is all that's needed—a few pumpkins on the steps, a contrasting wreath, and an adorable row of white mini pumpkins sit on the door transom.
Add Pops of Evergreen
Wide front steps dotted with potted evergreens and orange pumpkins give this log cabin's entrance just the right amount of presence and charm. At night, string lights illuminate the space. We especially love the rusty old bike, at right, that carries a wooden planter to hold seasonal blooms all year long.
Switch It Up with a Neutral Palette
Crisp whites with pops of bright blue and muted oranges is a fresh, sophisticated color scheme for this time of year. Paper oak leaves glued to leafless branches create a dramatic window swag. Display white mums in bushel baskets and stack heirloom pumpkins on an array of colorful shaker boxes.
Step Up Containers with Fall Blooms
At this California board-and-batten cottage, stone porch steps wrap the entire house and provide the perfect perch for clusters of fall blooms in terra-cotta pots. A throw blanket for cool California nights and a pair of pumpkins rest on a simple bench under the window.
A Little Goes a Long Way
This cute little porch, with built-in benches, doesn't need much to make it festive. An oversize wreath hangs on the top portion of a charming Dutch door, while the benches get a soft accent from pillows.
Swap Mums for Cabbages
Fall cabbages tucked into the landscaping and planters with patina are a nice change from the season's ever-popular mums. A wreath of dried flowers hung on the happy gold door and pumpkins scattered casually below makes for an effortless fall look.
Add Rustic Accents
The orange paint on this log cabin's front door provides an easy jumping off point for other design decisions, like the matching pillows on the natural wood Adirondack chairs. An oversize tobacco basket between the windows and bright mums planted in galvanized buckets finish off the look.
Make a Tobacco Basket Door Hanger
Nothing says fall like orange, yellow, and hunter green. Add gourds and magnolia leaves to a tobacco basket for a seasonal wreath. A magnolia garland, accented with dried bittersweet berries, frames the window. Line the steps with tree stumps topped with classic pumpkins and vintage lanterns.
Decorate High and Low
If you are lucky enough to have a double-decker porch, be sure to add fall touches to both spaces. Grapevine wreaths with swaths of orange and yellow flowers adorn the doors. Cozy striped blankets are perfect for wrapping up with when rocking away on cool nights, while lanterns filled with candles offer soft, romantic light.
Go Nuts
Go big or go home, right?! This gracious covered porch packs it all in, with multiple stacks of pumpkins, a plethora of mums, plenty of plaid fall blankets and pillows, and an oversize wreath made from pecans.
Pick from the Yard
No need to look any further that the backyard for pretty fall-colored foliage. Branches of colorful maple leaves and sprigs of dried flowers are all it takes to glam up the front porch.
Make an Autumn Garland
Drape a garland (this one is made from natural grapevine with seeded eucalyptus, olive branches, and preserved pink berries wired into it) over the porch window. Accent with white pumpkins and olive buckets.
Add Accents to the Native Plants
Lush greenery grows all year long on this beautiful South Carolina porch, so all it takes to gussy up this scene for fall is a scattering of pumpkins and seasonal plants, like black-eyed Susans.
Use Bright Colors that Pop
Chile ristras add a bright red pop of color to this New Mexico porch. No yellow bike? Try using golden-hued mums instead.
Decorate with Corn Husks
Add some serious seasonal curb appeal with these easy autumn DIY projects.
For the garland: Cut a piece of ½-inch jute rope to your desired length (add a few extra inches to get the drapey effect at the top) and attach corn husks and silks with a hot-glue gun. (You can also use tamale wrappers.)
For the wreath: Start with a flat-wire 18-inch frame. Hot-glue corn husks (roughly 18) and corncobs (roughly 9) in an alternating pattern. Fray the ends of the corn husks to add dimension.
Add Contrasting Colors
Hints of bright orange contrast perfectly with the bright blue door of this New Mexico entryway. A driftwood wreath adds rustic flair.
You Can't Have Too Many Pumpkins
The owners of this Alabama dogtrot home keep it simple with seasonal favorites—mums and plenty of pumpkins.
Pretty Up the Front Porch
No need to break the bank for this simple look—you probably already own most of these materials.
If you have a wooden ladder: Display a cozy blanket on each rung.
If you have a grapevine wreath: Dress it (or a pair) up by nesting nuts and apples in the lower half, then hang with 3-inch-wide burlap ribbon.
Go All Out
This Connecticut porch uses up every bit of space with a giant wreath, a variety of gourds, and throw blankets draped over rocking chairs.
Create a Rustic Cabin Welcome
With architecture like this, it doesn't take much to make the porch sing. Here, a trail of flower shop pumpkins and a few white mums do the trick.
Add Cozy Textures
This cotton wreath is the first thing that stole our hearts about blogger Eden Passante's front porch. But the lush arrangement of dried reeds and flowers is equally captivating.
Fill a Pumpkin Cart
Give your outdoor bar cart more time to shine this fall by stashing pumpkins and gourds on each shelf. Add more flair by interspersing a bit of greenery.
Seasonal Symmetry
Symmetry is an easy way to create order, especially when you're dealing with lots of materials. Here, cornstalks, pumpkins in many colors, and white mums flank this entrance while a charming door wreath hangs in the middle. Note the mini pumpkins lining the topiaries!
Go Bright and Metallic
Plain orange pumpkins are classic, but you can also brighten up your front steps with cascades of copper, off-white, and gray. Bonus points if you have lanterns on hand that are fit to match.
Go Mad for Plaid
We don't know which part of this porch setup we love more—the black and white plaid rug, the graphic sign, or the rustic galvanized wreath.
Place an Entry Table Outside
No need to scour the craft store for pretty outdoor fall signage—these bloggers provided a free printable version of this adorable chalkboard-inspired message. Prop it up beside your front door, or let it hang above a pumpkin-adorned table.
Make a Cozy Nest for Outdoor Gatherings
Plaid pillows and blankets not only add a cozy look to your porch, but they'll also keep you warm on those chilly autumn nights.
Complement Orange with Soft Green and Cream
As seen here in the mums, pumpkins, and pillows, orange is decidedly the official color of fall. It looks particularly nice against the greens and creams shown here.
Pack It In
This blogger didn't let her farmhouse's small porch stop her from decorating for fall. Instead, she made good use of the space she does have by lining her steps with bundles of mums and pumpkins.
Add a Rocking Chair
There's no better spot to relax on a crisp fall day than a rocking chair (and under a plaid blanket, no less!) with hot apple cider in hand.
See more at Stone Gable Blog.
Step Up Your Harvest Display
While this blogger used a ladder to decorate her garden, we think this idea would be just right for displaying seasonal finds on your porch.
Hand-Paint a Pumpkin Crate
After your trip to the pumpkin patch, try adding some DIY flair to more than just your gourds.
SHOP WOOD CRATES
When in Doubt, Add More Gourds
Stack pumpkins of different shapes and sizes on top of each other to make the most out of a small space. Tuck in faux leaves in fall colors for a layered look.
Easily Transition to Halloween
The House of Hawthornes blogger's fall decor is set up so that come Halloween, the update is easy. Just tuck in a few jack-'o-lanterns and crows into a the existing vignette for a spooky vine. She suggests starting your hunt at the dollar store to keep things budget-friendly.
SHOP CROWS
Greet Visitors with a 'Happy Fall Y'all' Sign
Not sure where to start? This cute phrase will always be a hit!
See more at Love of Family and Home.
SHOP CHALKBOARDS
Fill Olive Buckets with Seasonal Blooms
The summer days of tending to your garden may be dwindling, but garden lovers rejoice: Thanks to their late growing season, mums are the perfect floral for fall. Flank your door with olive buckets (search Etsy to find 'em) stuffed with these bright flowers.
