I recently finished styling my fall front porch and I thought I would share with you all my tips and tricks for doing so. Especially since I just shared my tips and tricks for styling a fall table a few weeks ago!
I have been decorating our front porch for fall for about three years now and I’ve got to say, it’s my favorite season to do so. Mums, pumpkins, and cooler weather are my favorite.
It makes my coffee sipping in the mornings much more pleasant when I can see a wide array of pretty pumpkins!
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Shop Around for the Best Prices
The only downside to decorating for a fall front porch is the prices. It can get kind of expensive if you are like me and go a little overboard on the mums and pumpkins!
So my first tip would be to just shop around your local area and see where you can find the best deals. I noticed my local Walmart had the best deals when it came to mums.
With them being only $6 a piece, I grabbed most of them while I was there.
Unfortunately, they were out of all the pretty pumpkins such as jarrahdale and fairytale, which is what I wanted. They had great prices on them though.
There was only one left in the bin (and it was cut so I didn’t get it) but it was only around $7. Which is much better than what I spent on pumpkins at Lowe’s.
I went to Lowe’s after Walmart and while they did have the pumpkins I was looking for, they came with a hefty price tag. It was like $12.98 per pumpkin.
Which is crazy but I know at our local farmers market, it is around the same prices too. Thankfully, I had a gift card but I would recommend keep stalking your local Walmarts for the best priced pumpkins!
Buy Mums That Aren’t Fully Bloomed Yet
To get the most out of your mums this season, buy them when they aren’t fully bloomed. I know it seems kinda crazy to get flowers with no blooms, but it’s definitely worth it.
Especially since mums can be a little finicky and don’t last too long. If you get the ones that aren’t bloomed all the way, they will last you longer in the season.
Sometimes it can take a week or so before they fully bloom, but it is well worth the wait!
Wash Your Pumpkins After Bringing Them Home
This tip for styling a fall porch is super important. Don’t forget to wash your pumpkins when you bring them home! Getting rid of all the dirt on them will help prevent them from rotting.
So don’t be afraid to purchase your pumpkins early in the season as long as you’re prepared to wash them. I used to buy pumpkins too early and didn’t know about washing them so they would always rot sooner rather than later.
I shared all about how to properly wash your pumpkins here last year so be sure to check that out if you haven’t yet.
Clean Your Front Porch
Here’s another tip for Styling a Fall Front Porch, be sure to clean it! This may sound silly, but it definitely helps if you thoroughly clean your porch in between seasons.
I like to give mine a good mop down before adding new decor for the season on it. Plus, it also helps the porch look better when I take photos after I clean it.
We do get a lot of pollen around here and since my porch is stained a dark color, you can always easily see it. So that’s why I like to make sure it’s nice and clean before adding all my pretty decor out here.
Pick One Spot To Focus On
I do have a rather long front porch, which I am very happy with, but if I wanted to place pumpkins and mums everywhere, it would cost me a fortune!
Another tip I have for styling a fall front porch is to just focus mainly on one area. Whether it be by the front door or the front steps, it definitely helps to just highlight one spot instead of everywhere.
I decided to highlight my front steps. Since you can clearly see them from the road and it creates a really welcoming fall entryway.
I alternated between the mums and pumpkins I bought on each stair and I am happy with the cascading look it created.
Also, on the bottom stairs, I planted some fall flowers in my vintage crocks.
Other Easy Ways to Add In Fall Decor on Your Front Porch
Here’s another important tip for styling a fall front porch- you don’t have to spend a ton of money to create a beautiful fall front porch.
You can easily just add in a few touches here and there to make it more fall like. Such as just grabbing a fun fall door mat! I got mine from Kirkland’s several years ago and I love the fact that it says to “come back with pumpkin spice”. Since I am a huge pumpkin spice lover.
You could also make your own decor to save on money! Just like I did with my vintage inspired fall market signs. You can see them scattered about here on the front porch.
Or you could also make some easy pumpkin topiaries like I did as well to create a fall vibe. I also tend to keep everything else on the porch the same but just add in a few little fall touches.
For example, just switch out a wreath or some outdoor pillows and you’re good to go! Also, be sure to just re-use your decor too.
You don’t need to buy new fall decor every year. Just buy a few little things here and there as you need them and just continue to build on your current collection that way instead.
Add Some Cozy Lighting
When Styling a fall front porch, I love to make it cozy! So I tend to go overboard and add in some cozy lighting. Such as battery operated candles, light up pumpkins, and/or tea light candles.
I used both tea light candles and battery operated candles to create this look below on my front porch.
Here’s a link below to a quick little video I did on this cozy front porch glow as well:
On my back screened in porch, I also added in a few cozy touches. I found these adorable light up pumpkins in various sizes and placed them around the porch.
They are so cozy and pretty at night! I also found this cute little sign as well to add to the fall porch decor!
Well I hope these little tips and tricks help you when you are styling a fall front porch as well. Do you normally decorate your porches for different seasons too?
Or do you mainly just decorate the inside of your home? I am crazy and love to do both!
lovely ideas!! your photo of those pumpkins taking a bath in the kitchen sink gave me a little chuckle. I never thought to wash pumpkins before lol mainly because they are soooo big and even too big for my sink. Perhaps I’ll wash them in the bathtub
Lol yes it is probably much easier to wash them in the tub rather than the sink, but I wanted a cute photo. The things we do for Instagram! LOL
I love the lights incorporated into your display! Thanks so much for sharing your DIY project.
Thank you so much my friend. I am so glad you think so too!
This is a lovely idea for autumn decorations. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it as well.
This is a gorgeous front porch, and I love these ideas for Autumn decorations x
Thank you so much Eleanor!
The last few years, I purchased pumpkins at the beginning of October and they lasted me through November without any rotting. This year I bought a bunch of pumpkins for my porch and they rotted in 2 weeks. I was so bummed! I’ll definitely have to buy a bunch more before we have our Halloween party and I’ll definitely be washing them! This porch turned out so beautifully.
Oh no. How sad! I wonder if they had cuts in them already which caused them to rot faster? Good luck buying your next round!
My house/porch is so old, rundown and … well … awful looking (I rent and all landlords I’ve had do zero maintenance) that doing something like this might actually make it look a whole lot better. I will have to give it a try!
Yes you definitely should! It would spruce the place up a bit for sure!
The flowers and pumpkins that line the steps are beautiful.
Thank you so much. I am so glad you think so as well.
Very pretty and full of fall vibes! Beaten copper and rustic pails mingle well with fall lights, candles, and mums. Love the way you have put in different colored pumpkins too!
I buy all plants I buy before they have bloomed, as it is a really good way to get the most out of a plant and its flowers. 🙂
Thank you so much! I love adding in the different colored pumpkins. They are so much fun!
I love looking at fall decorated front porches! I don’t have a front porch, but I’m definitely getting my pumpkins soon 🙂 x
Thank you so much. Enjoy getting your pumpkins!
I love these ways of styling a porch, your porch looks so pretty! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you so much Lucy!
Oh, it’s amazing what 5 pumpkins and a few flowers do. Great decoration, especially in the photo, which oe of twilight and burning candles. It’s so beautiful!
Thank you. I love the glow from the candles too!
Your porch looks amazing! So interesting to see how you’ve decked it out (excuse the pun) for the season. It gives us great inspiration for our balcony 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Lol thank you so much! I am so glad it gave you a little inspiration then!
Beautiful! What great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
~Michelle
https://Michellescrazybusylife.net
Thank you so much Michelle. I am so glad you think so.
We don’t have a front porch like this – although I don’t think many places in the UK do. But I absolutely love these types of front porches and I love how you can do so much with them, so they’re really another space in your house. Your decor is so cute!
Thank you so much Jenny. I appreciate it!
Fab tips! Your porch is absolutely gorgeous, and these tips will definitely help with mine. I never would’ve thought to buy mums which aren’t fully blossomed but that makes so much sense! Thanks for sharing x
No problem at all! I am so glad you found it to be helpful!
i love decorated front porches so much! i’ve seen some really intricate ones on Tiktok. great suggestions – especially with the mums. i always seem to get ones that die quickly.
Thank you so much! Hopefully they will last you a little longer this year then!
Great ideas and style! I’ve just moved and not have a big front porch to style and decorate. Thanks for sharing,
Oh yay! I hope you enjoy decorating the porch then!
Your front porch looks so beautiful! It’s welcoming with a real country vibe. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. I am so glad you enjoyed it too then
Unfortunately I don’t have a frontporch, but I could really use this tips to decorate my windows on the front of my house, so thank you so much! I’m so ready for fall and Christmas decor again haha.
Yes I love fall and Christmas decor so much! It’s my favorite time of the year!
Oh wow! I also don’t have such a nice front porch area that I could decorate! And if I did, I’m so sure I couldn’t outdo you! lol. I love those flowers but I didn’t know they were called mums! I’ve definitely learnt something new today. Thanks so much and you must be so pleased. All your hard work is showing.
Awe thank you so so much! That made my day. I am so glad you enjoyed it as well!
Lovely ideas! I am having guests this weekend and something like this could be a nice touch.
Oh yes this would be a lovely welcoming touch for some guests!
There is nothing better than a hot cup of coffee, a book, a blanket, and being surrounded by fall on my own front porch. I love these ideas-need to get some pumpkins!
I totally agree! Nothing better than that! And yes, go grab you some pumpkins!