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    Home » Front Porch Ideas

    Traditional Fall Porch Decor

    Published by Pam Kessler | 540 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. -

    I've got another gigantic post for you today. Go let the dog out, grab yourself a cup of coffee and settle on in.

    Because it's my annual fall front porch post, people!

    No just throwing a mum on the porch and calling it a day. Oh no, if the neighbors aren't thinking that I've gone a tad nutso, then I haven't done my job.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    Before I get too far into this fall festiveness - If you are here to see my fall home tour, you can take a peek at it.

    And you are more than welcome to come sit on my porch and have a look around too, of course.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    First of all, you will notice that my gigantic pumpkin that miraculously appeared in our compost pile this year is NOT on the porch.

    Still trying to figure out how to get him out of the compost and on display. Anyone have a backhoe?

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    And yes, that is a fern you see on my fall porch.

    It was still looking so pretty that I couldn't stand to get rid of it yet. Let's just pretend I live in the South instead of in Ohio.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    I put the wreath that I made a few weeks ago on the wall of the porch. We sort of have that empty space just sitting there and it begs to have something fill it up.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    Besides, it's so 2012 to actually put your wreath on your door.

    Last year, I looked for these tall bushel baskets everywhere and I couldn't beg, borrow or steal one. This year I was practically tripping over them at every yard sale I went to.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    I made the chevron burlap pillow covers from fabric I found at Hobby Lobby. I actually used a sewing machine this time. No iron on Stitch Witchery stuff or staples. A real, honest to goodness, plug in the wall sewing machine!

    I potted up some cabbage in a rusty bucket that I bought at a barn sale in June.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    And some kale. I think it's kale?

    I'm not good with my veggie identification, but it looks too frilly to be called cabbage.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    So, that's the porch in a very big nutshell.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    When I came to the garage, I tied it into the porch by using more cornstalks and some mums.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    The rusty metal pumpkin rounds out the vignette.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    See that tiny little apple placed so strategically beside Mr. Happy? It just magically fell out of the tree and rolled over there when I was taking the close up. Sort of a gift from Mother Nature.

    Gosh, while I'm blathering on about outside decor, I might as well show you the back porch.

    Fall porch decor with cornstalks, DIY wreath, and chevron pillows @ houseofhawthornes.com

    Yeah, not a lot to see out here. I've pretty much just bunched all my plants together by the back door and put away all the furniture and doodads.

    But you can see this area from the inside of the house, so I like to have a little something something out here.

    View the web story version of this article HERE.

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    1. Rosemary@villabarnes

      September 27, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      It looks great. I love the cornstalks.

    2. the cape on the corner

      September 27, 2013 at 11:36 am

      I love all the interesting buckets and baskets you are using. and all the different (correctly identified, ha!) vegetation!

    3. Sandy

      September 27, 2013 at 8:57 am

      Your porch looks great! I love the fern with the pumpkins and corn stalks! I don't usually like chevron but love the color of yours and they look great on the black rockers! You knocked it out of the ball park with your fall decor. Just perfect! I guess I'm stuck in a time warp because I have a fall flat basket hung on my front door. Of course I don't have a huge gigantic porch like you do!

    4. Tricia

      September 26, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      Gee, I was feeling pretty good about the decorating I had done outside until I saw your porch! It sure looks great, Pam! LOVE the bushel basket.

    5. Judy Biggerstaff

      September 26, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      Great porch, love the wreath with the colander. So many cute fall elements.

    6. Debra Oliver

      September 26, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      you have such a wonderful home, love the gray siding, it looks so good with all the Fall fun!!

    7. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)

      September 26, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Beautiful porch. Love those gorgeous fall colors here. The pillow is great.
      Thanks for sharing.
      Hope to see you on my blog:)

    8. Liz@ Infuse With Liz

      September 26, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      This is my kind of decorating! Love the chevron fabric pillows- great job and they catch the eye nicely! The corn stalks look great up against the house and yes that is kale. I used some in my display too. The fern looks great- a splash of green keeps it colorful! The colander on the wreath is too cute.

    9. Robin Johnson

      September 26, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Pam you've done yourself proud again. Your porch looks amazing and oh so pretty and festive for the season. You always make it look so effortless on of these years I am but able to polish up my outdoor decorating skills in an effort to get somewhere close to your talent. Love it all.

    10. Linda @ bushel and a pickle

      September 26, 2013 at 10:02 am

      that's it! I will get my porch furniture repainted and decorated this weekend by hook or crook! I am impressed with the beauty of your porch, looks like a great place for rocking.

    11. NanaDiana

      September 26, 2013 at 12:12 am

      Your Fall decorations are looking just great, Pam. I am loving how your porch looks. I know that I am ready now to start hauling my Fall stuff out and am ready to embrace it. You did a wonderful job and I am going to check the home tour. xo Diana

    12. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      September 25, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      Pam, your porch is all decked out for the season and has plenty of curb appeal, I'd say! I got out today and swept the debris from our birch trees off the steps for my fall spruce up. Does that count?

    13. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here

      September 25, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Pam, Your Fall décor is beautiful! What a pretty house and porch.
      Hugs,
      Sherry

    14. Shabby chic Sandy

      September 25, 2013 at 5:12 pm

      Your porch looks fantastic--you deserve that nap! I think I will take one because I got tired just thinking about decorating the porch!

    15. Pam Kessler

      September 25, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      @Anonymous I haven't repainted them. So far no chips either. Last year we put them in the garage in the fall and winter though. The previous year was really mild here so we left them out all year. I think you would just not want them to get really wet a lot, since they are wooden.

    16. Debby

      September 25, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Your porch looks great. I really like that wreath. What doess the plaque say on your house? I enjoyed your home tour as well.

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