Create an Autumn Porch That Everyone Will Love

With the house decorated for the new season, I’ve turned my attention to the front porch. My goal is to create an autumn porch that everyone will love.

I waited until the season was officially here to save myself some grief from one neighbor in particular (you know who you are!). Should there happen to be a snowfall early in the season, which is entirely possible, I do not want the blame for it. When that has happened in the past, I would receive a call saying “I told you not to decorate too early! Now look what you did!” So… I waited and today is the day!

Can You Ever Have Enough Pumpkins?

I think not! My outdoor approach to fall brings with it several pumpkins of all sizes. So I’m starting off this morning giving them all a nice bath! I use a vinegar and water mixture although I hear bleach works well. The point is to remove the dirt from the field which keeps them from rotting quicker.

Adding a clear sealer also helps preserve them longer. Once they start to spoil, they are fair game. Being in a bit of a hurry last year, I skipped this step and I might as well have rung the dinner bell!

Front Door Welcome

A welcome mat at the front door is always so important. I change it with the seasons and the fall mat with its buffalo checked truck is perfect for the theme inside.

Pumpkins, Pumpkins, and More Pumpkins

There is such a fun crop of pumpkins this year! I bought some for my vintage iron basket and several more to set around the porch. The orange ones will become jack-o-lanterns next month. With all the different colors and looks, pumpkins always seem to make people smile.

This bright yellow pumpkin is a favorite find! Of course it was in the very bottom of the box at the grocery store! Well worth the trouble though as it brings a certain flare with it.

I put a couple more at the base of my fall porch sign to help keep it standing when the inevitable gust of wind tries to take it down. Obviously, that’s experience talking!

Fall Flowers to Brighten the Day

The milk can that held a lantern last year, now holds some bright yellow mums. That same gust of wind that brought the sign down last year, also destroyed the lantern. I decided mums were a safer bet this time around!

I love adding mums of every color to the porch. So inexpensive and such a welcoming sight! They go a long way when creating an autumn porch that everyone will love I think!

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Scarecrow Love

Did I mention how much I love scarecrows? I’m obsessed with them so I use several in my fall decor. Hay bales are the perfect spot to use for an entire family of them that come to visit each fall! Scarecrows, with their cute smiling faces, bring delight to any little people who happen along.

Garland, Leaves, and Lights

The lamppost is the perfect place for a pretty fall garland and some lights as well. This year a crow has landed right on top!

The lantern has a new fall bow and has been updated for the season as well.

Fall Throws and Pillows

I love to bring out my old white rocker from the shed this time each year. It adds a old time feel to the porch. Using fall throws and outdoor pillows are a great way to bring a little of the season to the porch as well.

We will still watch sunsets from the porch swing as long at the snow stays away! I’ve added a throw there for cooler evenings.

One last touch. Have you ever noticed that sometimes you remember something being better than it was? I pulled out my wreath, hung it up, stood back to admire it, and ugh!

So of course, I had to stop what I was doing, take it down, and get to work!

I added a buffalo check bow to tie it in with the theme throughout the house. Then removed pieces that had faded over the years in the sun. New leaves, a few pine cones, and some newer pumpkins and we’re good!

Welcome Fall! I’m ready!

Creating an autumn porch that everyone will love is easy with the right elements! It’s my hope that you will find some ideas here that will work for you. Be sure to check out the Create the Look section of the blog for links to some fall favorites and more ideas. And as long as you’re here… come on in and take my 2021 Welcome Fall Home Tour!

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