Fall Front Porch Decorating Tips

Looking for some last minute Fall Front Porch Decorating Tips? From wreaths to pumpkins, here are some ideas to get you started!

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The weather has turned cooler, Halloween is next week and Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching!  It’s not too late to decorate the front entryway of your home!  Here are a few of my favorite Fall Front Porch Decorating tips!

Grab your favorite warm beverage and let’s get started!

Start with a Plan

The first step is to look at your outdoor space.  Whether you have a porch or perhaps just a concrete pad, you will want to study your space to determine how much room you actually have for decorations.

This type of planning will help you avoid spending money on items you ultimately won’t have room for. Once you know how much space you have, it is thyme to look for inspiration on how to fill that space.  A great resource is Pinterest. There are so many great creators on Pinterest. You will find a lot of DIY projects there that you can adapt to fit your needs.  I keep a secret board or two for inspiration for projects that I want to work on!

Choose a Color Scheme

Once you know how much space you have and have a general idea of how you want the finished area to look, it is thyme to choose a color scheme.  Color schemes for Autumn and Fall are fairly easy.  Think about what colors complement each other and contrast with others. The color scheme for this front door area is shades of orange with accents of buffalo plaid.

The focal point of the front door is a wreath with a beautiful burlap bow.  The burlap bow ties into the sisal doormat.  If you prefer, you could use a buffalo check pattern bow to help bring out the buffalo check in the rag rug.

If you prefer a more monochromatic color scheme, this post shows a primarily white or cream theme.

Autumn Cottage Style Porch

Create a Budget

With the cost of almost everything increasing, you will want to come up with a budget for your porch decor.  Consider using faux pumpkins and gourds so that you can get more than one season out of them.  I often like to use a combination of faux and real pumpkins.  If I am using real pumpkins, I really like the heirloom varieties.

Instead of buying real mums, you can “pot” up artificial ones and then re use them next year.   We used to do that in the flower shop when we were doing altar arrangements for one of the local churches.  And you don’t have to worry about watering the artificial mums!  Of course, you can always buy real potted mums and pumpkins.

Decide what other things you need for your Fall porch decor.  Start by looking through your home for things you can reuse.  Sometimes all you need to do is give a chair a fresh coat of paint.  A throw or blanket can be brought outside and used to make yourself more cozy while sitting on the porch.  Using pillow covers is a great way to give your throw pillows a new look for the season.

The link below is for a set of 2 pillow covers.  You will need an insert if you don’t already have a throw pillow that could use a new cover.

Add a touch of whimsy with free decorations or accent pieces like the rubber boots.

 

I love to use my Dad’s old boots in different vignettes!

Unless my husband is wearing them to clean the lanai!

Back to the front porch…..

Finally, check local thrift shops and garage sales for unique finds like a lantern or interesting candle holders.

Add extra texture and interest by doubling up your door mats!

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I hope you enjoyed reading this post!

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