{"id":82851,"date":"2018-08-27T09:57:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T13:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=82851"},"modified":"2019-10-08T11:17:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:17:09","slug":"fall-decor-porch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/fall-decor-porch\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Designer Flair to Your Front Porch for Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Add Fun Fall Decor to Your Porch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just because summer\u2019s over does not mean you can\u2019t still enjoy sitting in the fresh air. With autumn weather quickly blowing in, now\u2019s the time to give your porch a makeover. From festive seasonal decorations to thoughtful touches, we\u2019ve pulled together a handful of our favorite ways to add fall decor to your porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stay warm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, make sure your porch can be used during autumn. If you live in an area where fall brings cooler temperatures, gorgeous crisp evenings can turn into cold nights. Invest in either a propane or electric patio heater. There are many models on the market. Some of them are set on the ground to warm your feet, while others are hung overhead. A few models look a lot like indoor lamps, adding a warm, room-like feel to your porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to heaters, set out a couple of wool blankets for guests to put over their legs. Not only do blankets keep loved ones warm, they also give a cozy vibe that inspires conversations to run long into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy new patio furniture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people buy new patio furniture during spring and summer. It\u2019s in fall, however, that you should head to your local home and garden stores to check out items on clearance. Choose durable fabrics in neutral colors so the furniture will match any season. Design the rest of the porch around your new seating areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall foliage\u2026 right to your front door<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tis the season for collecting brightly  colored autumn leaves. Why not take things one step further by making an arrangement of leaves<\/a> to enjoy year after year? Pick up a handful of faux leaves from a local fabric store and coat them to handle the weather. Add a little sparkle by sprinkling glitter of various colors over the project as it dries. Try out similar projects with found objects such as pinecones<\/a>. Finished arrangements can be hung on windows or your front door. Make a large fall wreath by using a pre-assembled twig wreath and decorating it either with silk flowers or fresh marigolds from a local florist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t forget the pumpkin patch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nothing says traditional fall decor more than pumpkins. Visit a local farmer\u2019s market or a nearby pumpkin patch to pick out a variety. Choose variegated pumpkins and gourds of many colors, including white, yellow and green. Adding a few small pots of mums<\/a> to your porch should do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those of you who are feeling really inspired, bring home a couple bales of compressed hay and set them on either side of your front door. These bales can then be used as tables on which to stack pumpkins, giving a rustic feel to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add unexpected bursts of cool colors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people associate warm colors, such as curry, saffron and paprika, with fall. By adding cooler colors like white and blue, the fall decor on your porch can carry into winter. Rather than mums, consider frost-resistant plants, such as flowering kale. It comes in shades of white, lavender and rose, making it the perfect plant to carry over into winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pair your patio furniture with throw pillows in rich shades of plum. This color pairs nicely with fall decor and it transitions nicely with design elements of late autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By upgrading your porch furniture, adding ways to keep warm and creating easy DIY projects, it\u2019s easy to prepare the outside areas of your home for fall. Just don\u2019t be surprised if more of your friends start inviting themselves over for a cup of tea so they can enjoy sitting on your porch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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