Ten Ways to Decorate your Porch for Fall

Your front porch is the first thing that anyone sees when visiting your house.  As a first impression, it sets the tone for what your guests can expect once they cross through your threshold and enter your home.  Since fall is a season that celebrates the outdoors (the changing leaves, the harvest, the crisp air), it is only natural that your fall décor starts outside on your front porch.

Below, I have collected ten beautiful fall porches that are sure fill you with ideas and inspiration for  getting your home fall-ready.

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Traditional Charm

You can never go wrong with a traditional fall porch!  Here, a scarecrow welcomes you at the door, and symmetrical grouping of pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, and bushels of seasonal mums celebrate the classic comforts of fall.

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​Spooky Entrance

Here, the classic orange and black colour combination allows this front entrance to transition seamlessly from Thanksgiving to Halloween.  The black crows add a spooky touch without being kitschy.

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Simple Elegance

This front entrance, with its beautiful architectural details, doesn't need much to be ready for the season. In this case, less is more. Some fall foliage and a simple wreath give this space just enough of a fall touch.

Lighting the Way

Here's a "bright" idea: use string-lights to line your doorway and weave around your porch décor. The result is an inviting fall entrance for your guests.

Farmhouse Comfort

This front porch invites you to sit back in the comfort of an old-fashioned rocking chair and enjoy the crisp fall air.  Galvanized metal pots add to the farmhouse charm, while a collection of pale pumpkins and cabbage planters offer a nod to the season.  Oversized pillows add the final touch to this inviting space.

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Modern Palette 

Not all fall décor has to be orange!  Here the white pumpkins, white fall mums and white door wreath, combined with the pale weathered wood of the crate and sign, are the perfect compliments to the existing light grey colour palette.  The result is a bright, fresh, modern take on fall decorating.

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Cozy Cottage

How cozy is this porch swing!  The fluffy pillows and warm blanket make this the perfect place to curl up on a fall evening.  Neutral tones are combined with just enough orange to make this space perfect for the season. 

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Muted Hues 

Another great way to decorate your fall porch is to take your cues from the existing colour palette.  This collection of white, muted grey and pale peach fairytale pumpkins, allong with the yellow-peach coloured mums, match perfectly with the colour of the door, mailbox and grass-cloth blinds.  The result is a soft and serene monochromatic fall space.

Fun and Festive 

This fall porch is the perfect setting for an outdoor Halloween party!  In fact, the table is already set-up as a servery for party guest.  An abundance of fall foliage, funny-faced jack-o-lanterns and black crows complete this festive look.  This porch is sure to be a favourite among guests and trick-or-treaters alike!

Contemporary Cabin 

This lovely fall porch combines elegant touches, like the white drapery and white fur and cashmere throws, with rustic touches, like the birch logs and wooden crate.  The white deer pillow combines both the elegant and rustic styles.

I hope you enjoyed today's post on fall porch decorating. How did you decorate your porch this year for fall? I'd love to hear your ideas and comments below.

Wishing you all a very happy fall!

Thanks for reading,
Loredana