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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. - 42 Comments

    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. Ivory

      September 13, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Just ran across your site. I love your fall porches your decorative style rocks! Thanks you.

      Reply
    2. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage

      October 02, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Hi Pam,
      Love your cute house and porch. It always looks so pretty. Have a great Friday and wonderful week end.
      Kris

      Reply
      • Pam

        October 02, 2015 at 4:22 pm

        Thanks, Kris!

        Reply
    3. Anonymous

      August 31, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      I just found your site on Pinterest. I love your porch colors that you used, but I truely would like to know the color the house is painted. We are looking at a country home with a front porch, but house color is really what caught my eye. Tell me if you can.

      Reply
    4. Paula@SweetPea

      August 10, 2014 at 6:59 am

      Your 2013 fall porch is gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you do in 2014.

      P.S. I'm making a lamp out of a themos today thanks to you!

      Reply
    5. Shana Franks

      October 03, 2013 at 7:50 pm

      Just found your blog and I wanted to say that I love your Fall decor!! All the little touches really make a difference... I am your newest follower on GFC =)

      Reply
    6. Simply Suzannes at Home

      October 02, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Suzanne of Simply Suzannnes at Home

      Your porch is so warm and welcoming!
      I love all your Fall touches!
      Thanks so much for sharing . . . You inspired me.
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

      Reply
    7. Ever Evolving Life 4-5

      September 30, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      I really love your porch! The wreath is adorable. I wish I could find cornstalks around here. They have a huge impact! I'm on the hunt for cornstalks now!

      Reply
    8. Ann

      September 29, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      Your porch decor is beautiful. The kale are stunning. Mine never last very long--the insects strip the leaves off ours every fall.

      Reply
    9. Lynn

      September 28, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      The cornstalks are "oh so auntum" but you really rocked it when your threw that cabbage and kale out there. Wonderful Fall Porch!!

      Reply
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