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    Home » Decorate

    Front Porch Fall Decor

    September 5, 2015 by Patti Estep 29 Comments

    Enjoy some fun ideas for your porch fall decor by gathering natural elements and tweaking items you already have in your home.

    Learn how to easily decorate for fall by gathering natural elements and tweaking items you already have in your home.

    Now that we have two new beautiful Limelight Hydrangea wreaths, I thought it was time to start adding some front porch fall decor. This year I wanted to keep a neutral palette using natural elements to complement the wreaths.

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    I started with some items that were already on the porch.

    Chartreuse hosta in a blue pot

    Like these bright green mini hosta. I trimmed off the fading flowers and placed the whole pot inside some older brown ones that I had in the shed. This way I can allow the hosta to winter over in the blue pots and use them again next year.

    Little chartreuse hosta in a brown pot

    I left my large planter in place. The coleus, lamium, and taro already looked great with the wreaths.

    Corner of front porch fall decor

    There is one bare spot where I had planted a begonia that never thrived. So I placed a white pumpkin in its place. This pumpkin was part of a set of three faux pumpkins, that were originally bright orange, but I wanted to bring more light into the space, so I spray painted them white.

    White pumpkins in dark urn

    Of course, then they were too white, so I used some watered down brown craft paint and painted in the creases, around the stem and wiped them with a damp cloth until I got the look I wanted.

    Fall decorations on porch

    This black urn had some sad-looking annuals that were on their last legs, so I pulled them out and left the soil, to use as a base, to insert other plant material.

    Annabell hydrangea dried wreath

    I placed an old wreath on top which was made last year, from Hydrangea arborescens 'Invincelle Spirit.' Here's a pic of it from last year.  Then I stuck in cuttings of the seed heads from Penstemon 'Husker's Red.'

    Gourds, acorns and orbs on porch

    I also moved a little birdbath to the porch and filled it with some of the many, many acorns in our yard, and added a few old gourds and a coconut liner filled with some fall colored doodads.

    Hanging woven basket with dried flowers

    Some sprigs of dogwood berries and dried sedum flowers dress up the basket.

    Cement bird, dogwood berries and birdhouse on shelf

    More dogwood berries, an abandoned bird house and statuary decorate the shelf.

    Learn how to easily decorate for fall by gathering natural elements and tweaking items you already have in your home.

    These decorations should last through Thanksgiving, and they cost me nothing but my time to create.

    I hope you enjoyed my Fall Front Porch, and maybe it inspires you to see what you can create, with items  you already have at hand.

     
    Front porch fall decor collage
     
     
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. sadie richardson

      September 13, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      Love everything!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 14, 2020 at 7:00 am

        Thanks Sadie!

        Reply
    2. Vanessa

      September 07, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      Hi, Patti

      I love your plants so much. I am getting better at not killing my plants and I am so happy about. Hopefully I will have a bunch more soon. In the meantime I will enjoy your beautiful fall decor. Lovely! Stopping by from the Harvest home tour.

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 08, 2015 at 6:49 am

        Thank Vanessa. My biggest tip for not killing plants (btw I have killed plenty) is not to over water. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Heather

      September 07, 2015 at 11:38 am

      Oh my! I love this space you've set. The colors pop (loving the unconventional bright greens against the traditional fall colors). It is really gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing with us on the Harvest Tour of Homes. I was honored to have you participate!

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 07, 2015 at 1:22 pm

        Thanks Heather. I enjoyed it and appreciate your hard work.

        Reply
    4. Kathleen

      September 06, 2015 at 11:40 pm

      I love that you didn't spend any money. That is fantastic! Your porch looks so inviting. Hopefully you won't mind extra guests that feel the warm pull. Visiting you from Harvest Home Tour

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 07, 2015 at 9:15 am

        Thanks Kathleen. Too funny.

        Reply
    5. Jonell

      September 06, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      One of my very favorite things in the whole world is called HYDRANGEAS...any variety any form..I dry mine too so I can enjoy them year round..and both your choices on the wall /each side as we approach your door..love them...totally. I am FOLLOWING any place possible and will visit often as I can.

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 07, 2015 at 9:15 am

        Thanks Jonell.

        Reply
    6. Susan M.

      September 06, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      My summer planters are looking tired! Your fall porch looks so clean and fresh. You are inspiring me to get mine done this weekend. Pinning!

      Reply
    7. Penny

      September 05, 2015 at 11:34 pm

      Your wreaths are gorgeous! Stopping by from the Harvest Home Tour where I am also a participant......hugs..

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 06, 2015 at 6:48 am

        Thanks Penny!

        Reply
    8. Shelley

      September 05, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Very pretty porch! Those wreaths are beautiful,. I'm also participating in the Harvest Homes Tour and trying to stop by and see what everyone else is doing for fall! Cheers, shelley

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 06, 2015 at 6:48 am

        Thanks Shelley!

        Reply
    9. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction

      September 05, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Hello, I'm visiting from the tour and am also participating! Love, love, love the wreaths and your porch! Blessings, Cecilia

      Reply
    10. Colleen

      September 05, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Patti! Your porch looks great and I'm in love with the hydrangea wreaths, they are so pretty! Happy Fall!

      Reply
    11. Maria Gonzalez

      September 05, 2015 at 11:21 am

      What a beautiful porch and I love those wreaths! I am stopping by from the Harvest Home Tour.

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 05, 2015 at 11:28 am

        Thanks Maria. I enjoy your home too. It's be really fun checking out everyone's great fall posts.

        Reply
    12. Lori from LL Farm

      September 05, 2015 at 11:19 am

      Hi Patti,
      I'm visiting as a fellow participant of the Harvest Tour of Homes. Your front porch looks so inviting!
      Lori from LL Farm

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 05, 2015 at 11:24 am

        Thanks Lori!

        Reply
    13. Carole West @ Garden Up Green

      September 05, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Your front porch looks wonderful. I really like the wreaths. Hope you have a great weekend.
      Carole

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 05, 2015 at 11:29 am

        Thanks Carole,
        I'm sure you could wipe one up in no time. You have a great weekend as well.
        Patti

        Reply
    14. Terri Oliver Steffes

      September 05, 2015 at 10:53 am

      So fun to visit you from the Fall Tour of Homes! I learned so much from you today! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous porch!

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 05, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Hi Terri,

        It's always so fun to decorate in the fall don't you think. Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by.
        Have a great weekend!
        Patti

        Reply
        • Terri Oliver Steffes

          September 05, 2015 at 8:06 pm

          So I came back to follow you on FB, and to subscribe to your newsletter. If you are ok with it, I'd love to feature your post on MY FB page next week!

        • Patti

          September 06, 2015 at 6:49 am

          That's so nice of you Terri. Of course, I wouldn't mind.

    15. Holly

      September 05, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Hi Patti - Visiting as a fellow contributor at the Harvest Home Tour. Love your door and porch decor! Happy fall to you! Hugs, Holly

      Reply
      • Patti

        September 05, 2015 at 10:00 am

        Hi Holly,

        I set my post to go live at midnight but really I was set for 12 noon. lol Hopefully anyone who stopped to see my fall decor enjoyed my stuffed zucchini post. Have a great holiday weekend and thanks for stopping by.
        Patti

        Reply

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