Use these fall porch decor ideas to achieve a festive harvest look that will last through Thanksgiving.

Use these ideas for fall porch decor to achieve a festive harvest look thatlasts through Thanksgiving.

Decorate your porch with a simple black-and-white scheme by using monochromatic pillows and furniture.

Front porch with wooden seating and flowers

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The neutral tones make seasonal decorating a breeze with just the addition or swap of a few items.

Serve a hearty,slow cooker mealwith afall pitcher cocktailto make hosting effortless.

To embellish the swing even more, use twine to string a lettered sign between the chains.

porch with furniture and mums

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Incorporate Fall Foliage

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Fall decordoesn’t have to be literal ormaximal.

Nod to nature with an antique jug of faux or real autumn foliage.

Sometimes a few accessories are all you need.

fall dining room table on front porch

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The foliage in combination with a few pumpkins and a cozy throw sets the scene perfectly.

However, avoid more than one kind of plaid as the busy pattern clashes easily.

To balance it out, pair a solid pillow with every plaid pillow.

a black porch swing with chains wrapped in fall leaves

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Pot mums in vintage containers to complete the look.

This draws the eyes to a festive orange wreath that pops against ablack front door.

Use Hints of Gold

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Gold works beautifully as an accent with almost any color scheme.

porch with rocking chairs and fall decor

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Extend the theme to gold leaves, fake spiders, or door signage.

Hang each faux window on wires looped over hooks for easy installation year after year.

Incorporate Orange for a Traditional Look

Go classic with the quintessential fall color this season.

front door with pumpkins and seating

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Use an assortment oforange pumpkins, gourds, and mums for a warm and welcoming porch.

Make your own by hot-gluing small branches to agrapevine wreathand spray painting it black.

Set a simple bench against an exterior wall or railing, thenlayer it with pillowsand throws in weather-resistant fabrics.

farmhouse porch with wreath on front door, pumpkins and mums on front steps

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Fill planters like baskets and metal buckets withfall mumsto flank the seating area.

Complete the fall porch decor with miniature gourds tucked between the planters and a nubby rug underfoot.

Make this fun fall porch ornament by braiding yarn to make thicker strands.

orange pumpkin fall front porch decor

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Then arrange the yarn in a spiderweb pattern and hot glue them together before hanging it on your porch.

Bunch the stalks in groups and tie them together with twine.

Place them in corners or tie around porch columns.

sage green door on front porch with a planter and pumpkins beside it

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Stick straw brooms in containers filled with green foliage and a witch’s hat for Halloween.

Incorporate colorful dried corn to spell out a custom fall greeting.

Line the walkway leading up to your front door with pumpkins in various shapes and colors.

front of house decorated for Halloween with boarded up windows and pumpkin displays

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Tuck smaller gourdsinto window boxesor planters for an unexpected fall twist.

Decorate with Fall Foliage

Nature abounds with this colorful fall porch decor.

Be sure to pack planters full and water only occasionally because plants grow slowly in cool temperatures.

farmhouse front porch plaid pillows fall decor

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Mix orange carving pumpkins with unusual types of gourds and squashes.

Wrap a thick rope withoutdoor string lightsand grapevine balls to create a festive garland to welcome visitors.

Using rattan baskets, pumpkins, and furniture all subtly acknowledge the season.

gray house fall decor on front porch

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Pair with white pumpkins for a neutral backdrop.

Look tolate-season plantsthat can be pottedamaranth, chrysanthemums, goldenrod, strawflower, etc.

Choose ones that bloom in autumn with colors such as mustard yellow, magenta, or burnt orange.

sunny front porch mums and pumpkins golden retriever

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Displaying them on your porch is all the decor you’ll need for the season.

Add Farmhouse Style to Your Porch

Easily achieve a farmhouse look with a fewinexpensive fall decorating ideas.

Vintage furniture, rustic signage, colorful door decorations, andcomfy chair cushionsadd to the quintessential fall farmhouse porch.

front door with corn bunches and pumpkins

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A vertical display will make a big impact without taking up much space.

These can look convincingly realistic and be used year after year.

Here, pumpkins get a vertical lift on pedestals, adding interest to this decorative porch.

farmhouse she shed halloween decor

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Thread fine-gauge florist wire through the hole and wire the mold to the grapevine.

Soften the twiggy grapevine with sprigs of feathery broomcorn seed heads tucked between the garland stems.

We love this homes inexpensive fall porch decor, including astraw basketfilled with gourds.

Front porch with wooden seating and flowers

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Weatherproof pillows provide extra comfort, and asturdy blanketbrings warmth.

And, of course, the more pumpkins, the merrier!

Go Traditional with Mums and Pumpkins

Mums and pumpkins are classicoutdoor fall decorations.

giant spiderweb on porch rails

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A colorful, layered display like this creates an inviting statement and perfectly frames the front door.

Fill it with an assortment of fall elements, such as bittersweet,pumpkins, gourds, and leaves.

Add a short message or your homes numbers to the pumpkins for a finishing touch.

Front porch with pumpkins, wreath, and other fall décor

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This decoration can easily span thefall holidays, taking you right through Thanksgiving.

Instead, opt for easy DIY projects to get in the spirit without leaving a dent in your wallet.

This fall porch idea is unique, inexpensive, and pairs well with the classic orange and black accents.

vintage red wagon filled with gourds

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To keep it interesting and add a touch of farmhouse style, incorporatepainted gingham pumpkinsthroughout.

Finish with white mums, lanterns, and patinaed planters to complete this rustic fall front porch idea.

Print an image of your creature or item, then cut and trace it onto cardboard.

porch with pumpkins on the steps and a skeleton on the porch sofa

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Use a crafting knife to cut the shape out and spray-paint it black to create the shadowy figure.

String Lights Above Porch Steps

Nothing makes for a cozy porch quite like warm string lights.

Wrap them around rope along with fall ornaments like rattan orbs for added interest.

front porch of house with moss hanging down and faux mushrooms along the walkway

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Globe lights will make your porch even cozier thanks to their retro feel.

Here, a fluffy pillow in an Adirondack chair creates a relaxing spot.

A matching orange side table holds a decorative lantern andspooky painted pumpkinfor a festive fall front porch idea.

corn cob fall sign rustic front porch

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Hang them above a porch swing, front door, or all over the entire porch.

confirm to secure them to your porch ceiling well in case of strong winds or severe weather.

Use fun patterned pillows to dress up your porch furniture, and accent the colors withorange mums and pumpkins.

dark gray home exterior pumpkin fall decor

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Mixing in a few white pillows and pumpkins helps balance out the attention-grabbing hues.

Layer, Then Layer Some More

Add dimension to your fall porch decor with plenty of layers.

Add more variety in height by using hay bales as platforms tohold lanterns or pumpkins.

Front porch with fall decor

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Fill in the gaps with textured baskets of mums.

And dont forget the pretty fall wreath!

fall front porch

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porch with containers of foliage

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Front porch with pumpkins and fall décor

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Dog on front porch with fall décor

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Column decorated for fall

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Bench with pumpkins, pillows, and blanket

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Front porch with flowers and pumpkins and dog

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welcome friends fall pumpkin porch display

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front porch with spider webs and pumpkins

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gingham decorated halloween pumpkins on outdoor steps

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mouse silhouettes leading up to porch

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string of lights wound around a large rope

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Black pumpkin on table with “spooky” written on it

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hanging paper lanterns over a porch swing

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porch with dark green wall cupboard

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Armchairs and Halloween decoration by window of house

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Red front door with large fall wreath

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