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    Home » Front Porch Ideas

    Fall Porch Decor Farmhouse Style

    Published by Pam Kessler | 545 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 17 Comments

    Ideas for traditional fall porch decor using mums, pumpkins and cornstalks. Learn how classic colors for fall decorations outside can get you in the mood for fall!

    It's here!!!

    Fall is here. It's porch decor day on the blog. And it's Farmhouse Friday. Three of my favorite things all rolled into one fabulously fun festive fall Friday!!!

    Decorating my front porch is one of my favorite things to do!

    Traditional fall porch decor modern farmhouse style.


    I can decorate the inside of my house until the cows come home, but very few people actually see it in real life. Now the outside is a different story. We live on a semi-busy road and lots and lots of people see the porch as they drive by.

    And I feel it's my civic duty to put a smile on their face as they drive by. OK, maybe they're smiling because they thinks I'm a nut, but a smile is a smile.

    Mums, pumpkins and cornstalks on a fall porch.
    My biggest question every year is whether I am going to put cornstalks on the porch or not.

    I LOVE the look and it just is quintessential fall decor, but the mess. Man, the mess when it gets to be November and they are pretty much dried out and every little wind blowing will throw some more corn stalk pieces onto the porch and into the yard.

    Yep, they're messy.

    Farmhouse fall porch decor

    So that's why I generally only put them up every other year. Just like childbirth, just about when you forget about the pain/mess you try it again and then remember exactly why you didn't put them up last year.

    2015 - cornstalks
    2014 - nope
    2013 - cornstalks
    2012 - nope
    2011 - cornstalks
    2010 - nope

    So this year we're going with the stalks!

    Other than the stalks, I pretty much went with traditional elements.

    Fall Decorations For Outside

    A yellow table that I had put on my spring porch this year. Even though it's a bright yellow I thought it would be a good fall color.

    Mums and pumpkins for traditional fall porch decorating

    Some galvanized buckets and a peach basket. I had just watered the mums so that's why it looks like they peed on the basket and all over the porch.

    A pumpkin. Because every porch needs a bright orange pumpkin.

    Pumpkin and kale on a fall front porch.

    I put the pitchfork that I had bought at a yard sale on the porch, but you really have to hunt to see it.

    Using wooden crates for fall garden containers.

    And a quilt.

    Purple fountain grass used in fall garden container.

    This wreath is the one I made two years ago. I didn't see any reason to make a new one (other than have something else to blog about), so I dug it out of the basement and put it up this year.

    DIY fall wreath with leaves and pumpkins.

    I guess you can say I'm a little bit traditional in my fall porch decor this year.

    Mums, cornstalks and bushel baskets for fall porch decor.
    Mums, pumpkins and cornstalks create traditional autumn porch decor.

    Psst - When it got closer to Halloween I transitioned this porch look into a Halloween one. See how I did it HERE - Transitioning The Porch From Fall To Halloween.

    Other fall front porches and ideas:

    10 Porch Decor Items To Score At The Flea Market

    Front Porch Fall Decor: Farmhouse Porch Decor With COLOR (2017)

    Fall On The Porch (2013)

    Now it's time to go over and check out the other Farmhouse Friday bloggers and see what they have up their sleeves:
    6 blogs full of FALL FARMHOUSE decorating ideas. Lots of inspiration for fall for the farmhouse, vintage or eclectic decor lover.

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    Comments

    1. y

      September 25, 2015 at 7:31 am

      What you say about cornstalks is so so true, but I'm so glad you added them this year! They add so much interest to your fabulously decorated porch! Boy, I'd love to sit on your porch and soak it all in!

      Reply
      • Pam

        September 25, 2015 at 8:22 am

        Come on over 🙂 We can have a glass of wine and discuss white vs orange pumpkins!

        Reply
    2. Martina

      September 25, 2015 at 7:59 am

      love love love!! these photos belong in a magazine!

      Reply
      • Pam

        September 25, 2015 at 8:23 am

        Thank you Martina! Coming from you, that's a huge compliment!

        Reply
    3. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      September 25, 2015 at 9:19 am

      I LOVE everything about this, Pam! The colors are beautiful! I love the little yellow table...and now I am thinking I need some cornstalks...

      Reply
    4. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

      September 25, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Gorgeous fall porch, Pam! The yellow table is the perfect touch! I had to laugh when I saw your cornstalk schedule. Too funny!!

      Reply
    5. chris aka monkey

      September 25, 2015 at 10:00 am

      i love a porch with cornstalks and yours is gorgeous, i looked and looked for the little truck and a thermos and didn't see them they are like your trademarks lol i would smile iffen i drove by xx

      Reply
    6. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage

      September 25, 2015 at 10:16 am

      SO beautiful Pam. It is so cozy and inviting.
      Kris

      Reply
    7. Joanne Noragon

      September 25, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      A front porch to enjoy passing. One of my granddaughters commented recently she was happy the garden was blooming so well, for the people who drove the road. Another generation gets it.

      Reply
    8. Judy Clark

      September 25, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      Your porch is delightful! I'm sure everyone who drives by has a smile on their face.

      Judy

      Reply
    9. Oliva Ohlson

      September 25, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      Beautiful!!! I love your wreath with a strainer!!! I love to see homes' front porches decorated according to the season...it does put a smile on my face...and not because they're nuts!

      Reply
    10. MerriJo

      September 26, 2015 at 12:00 am

      Your porch (& your post) put a smile on my face! Love it.

      Reply
    11. [email protected]

      September 29, 2015 at 9:58 am

      You are so talented at creating fall decor. I remember that wreath with the colander and still like it just as much this year. Now we just need some fall temps!!!

      Reply
    12. Julie

      September 29, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      Your porch looks great! I especially love the ornamental cabbage, and the yellow table!

      Reply
    13. Vickie

      October 06, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      Your porch looks cozy and inviting, Pam! I love cornstalks, but the neighborhood squirrels do to, so it's kind of like asking for trouble. I'd love to sit on your porch and enjoy the sunshine and flowers. And wave at the passersby!

      Reply
    14. Viviana | Crafty Farmhouse

      October 23, 2015 at 11:11 pm

      I love your porch, it looks so great!

      Reply
    15. Amy

      September 23, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Just gorgeous! Very inspiring. Do you simply prop up your cornstalks, or tie them up somehow?

      Reply

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