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!
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. 
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.
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.
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.
I put the pitchfork that I had bought at a yard sale on the porch, but you really have to hunt to see it.
And a quilt.
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.
I guess you can say I'm a little bit traditional in my fall porch decor this year.
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: 
Buckets of Burlap | StoneGable Blog | Town and Country Living
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y
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!
Pam
Come on over 🙂 We can have a glass of wine and discuss white vs orange pumpkins!
Martina
love love love!! these photos belong in a magazine!
Pam
Thank you Martina! Coming from you, that's a huge compliment!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
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...
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living
Gorgeous fall porch, Pam! The yellow table is the perfect touch! I had to laugh when I saw your cornstalk schedule. Too funny!!
chris aka monkey
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
Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage
SO beautiful Pam. It is so cozy and inviting.
Kris
Joanne Noragon
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.
Judy Clark
Your porch is delightful! I'm sure everyone who drives by has a smile on their face.
Judy
Oliva Ohlson
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!
MerriJo
Your porch (& your post) put a smile on my face! Love it.
Sherry@Back2Vintage
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!!!
Julie
Your porch looks great! I especially love the ornamental cabbage, and the yellow table!
Vickie
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!
Viviana | Crafty Farmhouse
I love your porch, it looks so great!
Amy
Just gorgeous! Very inspiring. Do you simply prop up your cornstalks, or tie them up somehow?