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Fall Porch Decorating

Decorating a small side porch for fall is fun, easy, and inexpensive!

It’s still feeling like summer here in coastal NC but that doesn’t stop me from getting my fall decorating groove on. I like to start our outdoor fall decorating with our side porch for a couple of reasons.

  1. Small side porches are quick and easy to decorate which is important when it’s 90 degrees out! You don’t want to be fussing with cute flannel throws and large rugs when there’s sweat rolling into your eyes!
  2. You never know when a hurricane is going to make you take down all your pretty decorations. You’ll be glad you only decorated a small space so you have less to put away and then put back up. (This lesson I learned the hard way!)

I am so happy to once again be joining the Fall Ideas Tour hosted by Angie at Postcards on the Ridge. This is always a great tour full of super creative bloggers so be sure to check out all the inspiration at the end of this post.

Inexpensive Fall Decorating

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I like to use fall decorations that I already have for the side porch and save my decorating dollars for real pumpkins and fresh mums for our front porch and walkway. The only things I purchased this year was a mum plant, purple fountain grass, and this cute Eucalyptus Wreath from Kirklands. I am not a big fan of oranges and reds so I like the subtle fall colors in this wreath.

fall door wreath

Everything else I already had on hand. You may recognize this pretty rug from our fall porch a couple of years ago (it’s so much prettier in person). You can see it here along with some tips on decorating small porches.

side entryway
white wooden pumpkin

This large white lantern was a side of the road find! It’s been on our front porch with Birch Flameless Candles in it for a couple of months. I love flameless candles, especially outdoors.

fall decor

I tucked a live mum into a Rustic Crate that we used for toy storage years ago and added some artificial pumpkins from my stash.

fall side porch

Using Live Plants in your fall decor

I prefer live plants to faux most of the time. The mum and this purple fountain grass will both be moved into one of our gardens in a of couple months. Besides mums and fountain grass, there are lots of great plants that are perfect for fall porch decorating including

  • celosia
  • ornamental peppers
  • black eyed susan
  • asters

Most come in a variety of colors to coordinate with your fall decor.

white wooden pumpkin

I will be sharing our fall front porch and our new pergola soon. Until then, be sure to check out my friends’ posts below for more amazing fall decorating inspiration!


Fall Mantel Decor Ideas


Hearth & Vine // Thistle Key Lane // Calypso in the Country // Virginia Sweet Pea // At Lane and High


Fall Tablescape Decor Ideas



Fall Porch and Deck Decor Ideas



Fall Tiered Tray Decor Ideas



Fall DIY Crafts

side porch fall decorations
 
Comments
  4. Such a gorgeous porch!  I love the way your beautiful rug coordinates with all the colors.  Great hopping with you!  (BTW – it looks like my original comment never posted so I’m leaving another!)
     Enjoy your day!
     Shelley
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  5. Hi, Leen!  Your porch is so inviting and cozy.  The rug draws me in and the mum is perfect!!  It makes me want to work on mine more.  I need to find some mums-I haven’t been out looking yet.   It’s great to get to know you through this tour!  Happy fall!!
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  8. Okay… I’m stealing several of your ideas from my porch… you just may see some of them on a tour soon! LOL! 😉  Love that big white wood pumpkin!  (But, that’s not all!)  Pinned! (Wish I could have made the hop with you all! Dang!)
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  14. I love the rug on your Small Porch for Fall blog. I know it’s probably not available after a few years, but would love to know the site, manufacturer or company who makes it. Please advise.
     Thanks.
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  15. That’s such a pretty rug! I love how it picks up the colors from those gorgeous pumpkins too.  Your fall porch is beautiful.  I’m sure your guests feel welcome!
     Shelley
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  17. Using nature in your fall decor seems to be the theme this year. I always love doing that and one of my favorites for fall is red fountain grass. It really grows well and shows off with all that rich dark color. Happy Fall!
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  18. I’ve gotten so many good ideas by visiting your post! I have some of those birch candles and I love how you’ve corralled them into one lantern. And I love how you’ve put the purple fountain grass in a pot. I haven’t fully decorated our porch for the same reasons as you. I nearly always have to clear it all off for an approaching storm.
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  20. Your porch looks so inviting decorated for fall!  I love your lantern (what a great roadside find) and the birch candles that you used inside of it (I need those!).  The colors that you used for you wreath and pumpkins are perfect for your coastal home.  Speaking of coastal home, fingers crossed that no pesky hurricanes come your way this fall.
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