How to Decorate A Front Porch For Fall With Pumpkins And Mums
Learn how to create a cozy and inviting front porch for fall using pumpkins and mums. These simple tips will show you how to arrange these seasonal favorites for a warm and welcoming look.
If you look around, you’ll find that the two most popular fall porch components are pumpkins and mums. Don’t you agree?
Take a look around my porch and see how I used these tips to create a welcoming entry that’s perfect for the season.
This porch is as on-trend for fall today, as it was when I decorated it in 2019. Pumpkins, mums, and traditional fall colors never go out of style when it comes to autumn decorating!
This is the place to be if you’re looking for inspiration for decorating your home this season. It was fun to participate in the Fall Ideas Tour, hosted by my friend Angie from Postcards On The Ridge.
There were 29 bloggers who shared some of their favorite fall ideas for mantels, tables, wreaths and crafts.
Today it’s all about fall porches! You’ll want to scroll down to the bottom to get a link to everyone’s posts so that you can enjoy all of our inspiring fall ideas.
USE RICH FALL COLORS
Decorating your front porch with rich fall colors is simple when you focus on using a variety of pumpkins and richly colored mums.
You’ll be creating groups in strategic spots, so start out by selecting pumpkins and mums in a mix of shapes, sizes and colors.
Be sure that the containers you use, fit the style of the porch.
Think about balance when arranging them into groups. Bright mums paired with neutral pumpkins create a striking contrast.
INVITE VISITORS TO “ENJOY THE VIEW”
You’ll want to keep the groupings stylish (an not overwhelming), by concentrating on one or two areas of your porch.
Even if your front porch is small, be sure to include multiple eye-catching moments.
Consider the size of your porch and be careful that you don’t create so many of those moments you don’t know where to look first.
MAKE YOUR FRONT PORCH DECOR COZY
I so enjoy this version of my front porch decorated for fall! It’s a yummy color palette that says “welcome to my home”.
If you look closely, you’ll see that even though our porch is long and deep, it still feels cozy. There are a couple of tricks to pulling that off.
Having a well defined seating area along creates an intimate feel and invites conversation.
The addition of throw blankets and pillows is the proverbial cozy icing on the cake!
Grouping mums and pumpkins and other decorative items into small vignettes adds to the coziness too.
To add even more interest, use fall plants other than mums as part of your arrangements.
THE FALL WREATH SHOULD BE THE STAR
My fall wreath is a stunning eye-catcher! The secret is to use the correct size wreath.
I see so many beautiful wreaths that lose their impact and get lost because they’re too small for the door or porch that they’re displayed on.
It’s 24″ in diameter, which is larger than most ready-made wreaths, but my door and porch need that extra size.
I took into consideration that the porch is large’ish and my door is combined with two sidelights instead of just being a single door by itself.
I have lots of expert tips on making fall wreaths, but this one was SO easy!
It was made by simply wedging stems between the branches of a grapevine wreath and attaching a pretty bow.
MUMS ARE YOUR BUDGET FRIENDLY PAL
When it comes to decorating your front porch for fall, mums are your budget friendly pal.
The big box discount stores have really ramped up their mum game over the last few years and their lower prices make it easy to create quite an impact for not a lot of money.
Plus – hello color! Mums come in so many beautiful colors! I even found some that were three colors combined into one pot. Obviously, I took full advantage of the great prices.
I sure do hope you enjoyed the tour and found some front porch decor ideas for your own entryway this fall!
Be sure to scroll on down to see the inspiration from everyone else on the tour.
Monday ~ Mantels
Tuesday – Tablescapes
Petticoat Junktion /
Lora Bloomquist /
Exquisitely Unremarkable
Bliss Ranch /
The Interior Frugalista /
Chatfield Court
Thursday – Crafts & DIY
Domestically Speaking /
DIY Beautify
Homeroad /
Christina Faye Repurposed
not pictured Weekend Craft
The Chelsea Project / Vinyet etc / Worthing Court
Cottage at the Crossroads / House of Hawthornes / Hymns and Verses
You created such a lovely fall space to welcome your guests. Hope you fall is full of unexpected surprises.
I’m a little envious of your steps full of mums! Your whole porch looks wonderful. Love how you included all the tips so everyone can have a cozy porch this year!
Your porch is so relaxing and welcoming!
Suzy,
You have the perfect porch for decorating and you do it so well. Just like some many areas of your home everything looks so elegant and comes together in an inviting and carefree way.
I just love how welcoming your porch is and oh so cozy! I was on the hunt for some mums this year and was pleasantly surprised to find them at the big box discount stores! Yay to creating a beautiful porch without breaking the bank. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips!
Your porch is gorgeous! So attractively arranged and welcoming!
Love that big covered front porch! It’s so perfect for decorating. I’m totally jelly. Love the mums and pumpkins, too. Such perfect touches. Happy Fall.
What a beautiful Fall porch, and those pumpkins!!! Each one is fantastic. If the big green one goes missing, it may be on it’s way to Minnesota.
Susie, I love the topiary on your front porch! Are they real? Where did you get them?
Hi Janet. The topiaries on my porch are fake. 😀 I found them at At Home for a great price a few weeks ago.
Hi Susie, nice to be on the tour with you! Your porch is lovely and so tastefully decorated. Your front steps are so welcoming too!
Suzy, I had to laugh: One of my favorite things to say is, “Give your eyes a place to rest!” Yes! There’s that perfect balance of groupings and blank spaces. Your porch is beautiful. Love all the mums and the color combo you chose!
Oh Suzy, your porch is stunning! And I am so jealous that you’ve been able to find those lovely pumpkins…we just have the regular old orange ones right now.
Thanks for all your tips. While my porch is not quite so big and welcoming as yours, I can still put a few of your suggestions to use.
Thanks for the inspiration.
So happy to join you on this fantastic blog tour!
Hugs, Lynn
You have such a great porch to decorate. I look forward to seeing how you decorate it every season. I watched you make your wreath on IG and when I saw it in your first picture, I instantly recognized it. I love the colors that you used this year and if I lived closer, I’d like to sit out there and enjoy a glass of wine with you.
What a beautiful porch to welcome guests! I love the mums and the layered doormats! So many wonderful Fall colors, I would never want to leave the porch!
Suzy, where were you when I was struggling to make a bow with 2 different ribbons? I never could get the hang of it so I gave up! Your wreath is a stunner, and I love the doormats that you layered. I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful weather on your porch!
Now that’s a porch! Fabulous and that front door is beautiful. What a great color and I love the glass. Enjoy fall in your lovely space!
Suzy,
I love the front porch. It’s beautiful and so put together. You coordinate everything so it all flows so well together. I just love your blog site. You are so talented with decorating whether inside or outside. Keep up the good work. I enjoy everything you do. Happy fall
jean
Suzy, your porch is very fresh and inviting! You really have done a beautiful job of showing Fall is on its way!!! Thanks for sharing!
Your fall porch is so pretty! I love how cozy and welcoming it is!
We’ll be touring UNCG soon. I hope we can get together!
Suzy,
Your porch is so cozy and welcoming. And I love the colors you used. I need to look for a big wreath like yours for our front porch. The one you used is perfect for your porch. Love all the mums too! So glad you’re touring with us!