This fall, use fall porch decor to highlight the beautiful surroundings directly outside your entrance. For example, use the vibrant leaves that are falling from the surrounding trees to create displays, or use cheap pieces of salvaged wood to accentuate the rustic theme of the season. Putting together a festive design with plenty of seasonal flair doesn’t require a lot of work or resources.
Fall Leaf Basket
Sweet Something Designs has showcased a charming way to celebrate fall with their front porch display. They use a basket filled with vibrant fall leaves that contrast beautifully against a dark door. To recreate this look, you can either purchase faux leaves from a craft store or use real ones from your yard.
Seasonal Polka Dots
Tatertots and Jello bring a playful touch to fall with their use of polka dots in traditional autumn colors. Their front porch features black-and-orange polka dot pillows paired with a teal chair, creating a fun and inviting atmosphere. You can also incorporate polka dot fabric in fall shades like red, gold, and purple for a seasonal pop.
Reclaimed Wood Pumpkins
Find Home Farms, via Infarrantly Creative, offers a DIY approach to rustic pumpkin decorations using reclaimed wood. These wood pumpkins capture the warm tones of autumn and can be customized to any size that suits your front porch design.
Shabby Chic Fall Decor
Shabby Love Blog presents a festive fall porch that blends shabby chic vintage elements with DIY decor. By using simple materials like burlap, decorative corn, and gourds, they create a stylish and impactful fall display that reflects the season’s spirit.
Neutral Color Scheme
Taryn Whiteaker proves that autumn decor doesn’t always need bright colors. Her fall porch features neutral tones like whites and grays, creating a vintage farmhouse vibe while incorporating pumpkins and corn for an autumnal touch. Many of these neutral pieces can be reused throughout the year, making them a budget-friendly choice.
A Touch of Purple
Centsational Girl’s front porch stands out with its use of purples and greens, which aren’t traditional fall colors but still bring a warm, autumnal feel. By adding deep-colored pumpkins and plants, this decor adds a unique twist to the usual fall palette.
Modern Traditional Decor
Life as a Thrifter combines modern simplicity with traditional touches on their front porch. The clean lines of their design are balanced by a monogram door decoration, creating a stylish and cost-effective fall look. DIY stencils and wholesale pumpkins add to the frugality.
Black-and-White Design
Love of Home embraces a distinctive black-and-white color scheme for fall. This versatile design is enhanced with pumpkins and soft yellow accents that bring warmth and a seasonal touch to the porch, making it adaptable to various themes.
Fall Lighting Display
All Things Beautiful introduces a whimsical lighting display for fall. Their porch features rustic lights intertwined with grapevines, branches, and leaves, while pumpkin topiaries with lights add a clever touch. This inexpensive and easy-to-make decor creates a bright and festive atmosphere.
Fall Porch Table Design
Dear Lillie transforms her screened-in porch by moving a dining table outdoors and decorating it with fall elements in white tones. The combination of a light fixture, pumpkins, and a wreath brings a rustic yet sophisticated feel. Opting for existing items instead of buying new can achieve a similar effect.
Rustic Wooden Crates
Gray House Studio utilizes wooden crates for a rustic fall porch display. They stained the crates a deep brown and added painted plywood squares in muted autumn colors. Vibrant planters and pumpkins complete the look with bright seasonal hues.
Understated Planters
Evan Sklar highlights how simple planters filled with fall-colored flowers can enhance your porch. Adding pumpkins or a bushel of apples creates a welcoming fall vibe. Reusing these planters throughout the year helps save money.
Excess of Fall Flowers
Ryan Klos suggests using existing pots to display fall flowers like mums. Nurseries often offer good deals on flowers as the season transitions, allowing you to enjoy lush greenery well into autumn.
Cornstalks and Decorative Corn
Peter Gridley recommends using dried cornstalks and decorative corn for fall porch decor. These items are typically available at discounted prices and can be displayed from the start of fall through Thanksgiving and even into winter.
Impact With Minimalism
Feverpitched shows that a few key elements can make a strong fall statement. A few pumpkins and a festive wreath can effectively convey the autumn spirit, especially when they stand out against your home’s colors.
A Few Jack-o-Lanterns
American Images Inc. suggests extending the life of your Halloween pumpkins by keeping some uncarved. You can continue using them through November, or simply turn jack-o-lanterns around to maintain their decorative appeal.
Simple Wreath and Pumpkins
Siri Stafford demonstrates that minimalistic decor can still make a big impact. Using smaller pumpkins and a basic wreath made from either found or craft leaves offers a cost-effective way to create a festive fall display.
Wreath of Fall Tones
TriggerPhoto offers a straightforward way to dress up your front porch with a fall wreath. You can either purchase a pre-made wreath or create one with craft supplies in autumn colors to give your home a seasonal touch.
Leaf Wreath
Johner Images highlights the versatility of a leaf wreath, which can be made from affordable materials. It can be used from the beginning of fall through winter, and you can choose leaves in colors that complement your home’s exterior.
Fall Planter
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ballycroy suggests filling a planter with ornamental kale, which thrives in cooler fall temperatures. Adding small gourds to the planter enhances the fall aesthetic and adds texture to your porch.
Fall Bench Display
Erika Craddock recommends using an unused porch bench as a base for a fall display. Fill it with baskets, pumpkins, gourds, and seasonal flowers to create a striking and budget-friendly fall arrangement.
Flexible Holiday Decor
valentinrussanov advises planning your fall porch decor with future holidays in mind. Start with basic autumn elements and add seasonal decorations for Halloween or Thanksgiving as needed. Stringing up lights can further extend the decor into December.
Fall Door Color
FOTOGRAFIA INC. shows how a new coat of paint on your front door can create a seasonal look. Opt for a rich autumnal hue to complement fall foliage and enhance your home’s fall ambiance.
Fall Decor on the Walls
DenisTangneyJr suggests making use of vertical space around your front door by hanging lights, greenery, and other fall decorations. This approach can make a significant impact while saving you money.
Evergreen Fall Porch
Ryan McVay demonstrates that evergreens can be used for fall decor as well. Adding an evergreen wreath without winter-specific decorations allows you to enjoy a seasonal look that can easily transition into winter.
Thanksgiving Pumpkin
Doxieone Photography recommends repurposing Halloween pumpkins for Thanksgiving. Add a few craft feathers and a painted turkey face to give them a festive twist suitable for the holiday.
Small Thanksgiving Display
CatLane shows that you don’t need a large display to make an impact. A small arrangement of gourds and bright flowers by your front door can offer a warm welcome to guests and be visible from the street.
Front Gate Decor
Yukiko Yamamoto emphasizes the importance of decorating your front gate for fall. A simple wreath can add a seasonal touch that sets the tone for your entire property.
Scarecrow
Darrell Harris suggests making a scarecrow for a classic fall decoration. Using old clothes and hay, you can create a custom scarecrow that enhances your fall display and provides a charming seasonal touch.
Rustic Chair Display
Steve Smith highlights the appeal of using an old chair for a rustic fall display. Adding pumpkins and decorative corn to the chair creates a cozy, autumnal look that’s easy to achieve.
Fall Lanterns
ChristopherBernard suggests using lanterns to evoke a fall ambiance. Fill them with mini pumpkins instead of candles to keep rodents at bay and add a festive touch to your porch.
Fall Vases
Santiaga recommends grouping vases filled with dried foliage for a fall-themed porch. Use containers you already have, focusing on those in autumn colors to make a significant visual impact.
Fall Porch Seating
Santiaga advises adding blankets and pillows in fall colors to your porch seating area. This simple update can make your porch feel cozy and inviting for the season.
Pumpkins and Hay
ehrlif demonstrates how a display of pumpkins and hay can bring a touch of the pumpkin patch to your porch. These seasonal elements are widely available and can create a classic fall look.
Cozy Rocking Chair
StephanieFrey shows that updating the cushion on your rocking chair with a fall-themed print can enhance your porch’s autumn vibe. It’s an easy way to infuse a touch of fall into your outdoor seating.
Spider Wreath
Hanneke Luijting introduces a spider wreath as a Halloween twist on traditional fall decor. It’s a fun and spooky option for October, requiring minimal additional expense.
Fall Step Decor
Selwa Baroody suggests decorating your front steps with small pumpkins and potted fall flowers. This simple addition can enhance your porch decor and ensure that the autumn spirit extends to your steps.
Thankful Mat
Kristen Prahl recommends a seasonal doormat as an easy and affordable way to welcome fall. While not always visible from the street, it adds a personal touch that both you and your guests will appreciate.
Pinecone Wreath
Tammi Mild highlights the versatility of pinecones for fall and winter decor. A pinecone wreath with autumn colors can transition into winter by swapping out fall elements for evergreen branches.
Sunflower Wreath
Melissa Ross suggests a sunflower wreath for a cheerful fall display. With their bright colors, sunflowers fit perfectly into any autumn color scheme, keeping your porch vibrant and welcoming.