How Should I Decorate My Porch In Fall?

Looking to nature is the best way to create a truly atmospheric fall theme for your porch, and the best way to start decorating for fall . Pumpkins, gourds and pinecones are among the more obvious pieces, but there is much more beautiful autumnal florals and foliage out there too. ‘I would suggest looking a little more closely at the hedgerow for inspiration,’ says Moss & Stone's Brigitte Girling. ‘Branches of hawthorn berry, sloes and rosehips are festooned there, like glistening jewels. Gather a few, leaving plenty for the birds, and place loosely in chunky jugs or tall glass vases. Again, grouping a few jugs and vases together can give sumptuous but easy to achieve natural display full of the ripeness of the season.’ ‘Bracken too has put its autumn burnished coat on. Gather an armful and arrange around a display of bowls filled with gathered apples, quince, plum, pear, conkers, medlar fruits and seed pods. Rather wonderfully, the bracken doesn’t require water this time of year.’

How can I make my front porch look good in fall?

Once you’ve found your materials, putting them together is where the real artistry lies. For an organic look, arrangements on the floor of gourds, candles, lanterns and more can look relaxed and natural. You will, however, also need to think about layering your porch decor and including some height. A wreath on the front door will add excitement to your visitors’ eyeline, while berry-laden branches pinned or hanging from the top of the porch roof will create an inviting arch under which to enter. If you have a seating area, coordinate your blankets with your decor – choose burnt oranges to go with your pumpkins, red to match any bright berries and brown ochres if you’re focusing on the likes of twisted branches and pinecones. Surround them with fall flowers for pots as a colorful finishing touch.

15 fall porch ideas: for a cozy, warm welcome into the home

(Image credit: @jodie.thedesigntwins | Weaver Green | Leah Atkins Design)

By Ailis Brennan

last updated 24 August 2023

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Zara Stacey, Sophie Warren-Smith

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Ailis started out at British GQ, where a month of work experience turned into 18 months of working on all sorts of projects, writing about everything from motorsport to interiors, and helping to put together the GQ Food & Drink Awards. She then spent three years at the London Evening Standard, covering restaurants and bars. After a period of freelancing, writing about food, drink and homes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury London and Departures, she started at Homes & Gardens as a Digital Writer, allowing her to fully indulge her love of good interior design. She is now a fully fledged food PR but still writes for Homes & Gardens as a contributing editor.

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Zara StaceyManaging Editor
Sophie Warren-SmithContributing Editor

15 fall porch ideas that create a cozy, warm welcome into the home

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