How to Create a Cozy Fall Porch

Here are some quick and easy ways to make your porch more inviting.

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” said Will Rogers.

With warm days and cool nights, September is the ideal time to begin decorating for fall. Your front porch is the first impression of your home, so consider sprucing it up for the fall season. This area sets the tone for how people will experience your entire home. And fall is an excellent time to decorate your porch because so many options are available.

Giving your porch a fall makeover will be super simple with our guide.

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Wreath

If you only do one thing to your front porch, display a wreath on the door. It's easy, inexpensive, and a lovely way to greet your guests. You can DIY a one-of-a-kind wreath or buy one. No matter your home's aesthetic, you're bound to find something to compliment any style.

Image credit clockwise from top left: Inspired by Charm, Great Big Canvas, Etsy, Pottery Barn, Hearth and Vine, Crate & Barrel

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Welcome Mat

Another easy upgrade is to add a welcome mat in front of your door. We love these layered buffalo check mats, currently trending on Etsy.

Image credit: Etsy

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Flowers

Flowers are an excellent choice for fall, especially in the Asheville area, where we have a fighting chance to keep them alive. Mums are popular flowers for the season. Other options include alyssums, violas, marigolds, asters, helenium, verbena, and celosia. Visit a local nursery or garden center for help picking the perfect ones.

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Rugs, Pillows, and Throws

If you have a seating area, enhance it with seasonal rugs, pillows, and throws. Add some chairs, a bench, or a porch swing if you have space but no seating. You could even upcycle a church pew for a place to sit with a vintage look.

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Lighting

The proper lighting can help create a warm and inviting feel to your front porch. Make your guests feel at ease, and welcome the changing seasons by adding fairy lights, string lights, or lanterns to your seasonal decor.

Image credit: Kelley Nan and Ella Claire & Co.

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Wagon or Wheelbarrow

Wagons and wheelbarrows filled with produce and flowers will give a harvest feel to your porch. Buy one new, upcycle it from your grandfather’s shed, or borrow your kids’ Radio Flyer wagon.

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Crates

Crates can provide an extra dimension to your fall porch. They can serve as stands, shelves, or planters, giving your display a rustic feel.

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Sign

Express yourself with a fall sign! And here’s a way to make decorating even easier… Make or purchase one with a Christmas design on the back. When Thanksgiving is over, simply turn it around!

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