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Decorating the Porch for Fall

September 19, 2015 · by Maria · 9 Comments

Decorating the Porch for Fall

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably know that we are building a pool and we have been for months.  Basically, our front yard and back yard look pretty scary which means that I can skip decorating for Halloween…it’s scary enough.

I actually considered not decorating for fall either.  I mean with everything else looking so bad, (my apologies if you are my neighbor) why bother?  But sometimes you have to create beauty where the eye can’t find it, right?  And the “why bother” attitude doesn’t suit me.  So last weekend while my husband was bringing down a large canning pot from one of the top garage cabinets, a pumpkin literally fell from one of the boxes onto the garage floor.  Of course I took this as a sign, and so did he – I thought it was confirmation that I should decorate this fall and guess what the hubs thought?  That it was a sign that the fall decorations needed to be pushed back even further in the cabinet and that I should’ve closed the bin’s lid last year when I put it away.  What a silly interpreration.  Of course, it meant that I had to break out the pumpkins!  My sweet husband obliged and brought down all the fall boxes.

I am still in the process of decorating the house and I shared my fall table with you last week, and this week I concentrated on the porch.  Here is the view of the porch as you exit my front door.  I won’t show you a view of my front yard because I love ya and want you to enjoy your day.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

If you remember last year I shared images from my front porch during fall and you will notice that I changed the positioning of the bench.  I think I like it better this way since I can place a wreath right above it.  What do you think?

All those big wreaths can be expensive and I buy them when they go on sale right after the season is over.  You just have to get to the stores right away because the pretty items run out the fastest.  I also check online for clearance wreaths.  One of my favorite stores to buy wreaths online is Kirkland’s and of course Target has beautiful ones as well.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

Since I live in Florida we pretty much have to “inject” fall colors into the outdoor spaces because it is green and sunny here year-round.  I found this orange-stripe throw online and on clearance at Crate and Barrel.  It’s not meant for outdoors so I won’t be leaving it there during the day, but it’s nice if we sit on the porch at night.  Of course, in Florida we aren’t keeping the chill at bay, it’s the mosquitos that we shield ourselves from.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

The green pillow is meant for outdoors and I have had this one outside for over 8 months and it still looks new.  I splurged on this one pillow because I was tired of throwing away others that kept getting yucky from being outdoors.  I love green because it works for summer, spring, fall and even winter decorating.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

I am using all these faux pumpkins to decorate because there is no pumpkin patch open this time of year by my home.  Also, I love how feather-lite they are and how long they last.  This white one is sitting on a beverage dispenser stand.  Of course it adds height but it also makes it easier for me when it comes to cleaning the porch, since I avoid getting the pumpkins wet.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

This urn stays here year round because I love it and because it weighs more than I do.  I added this monogrammed pumpkin that I purchased a few years ago in Kirklands.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

And that’s the porch!  Next I will share my fall mantel, but first I have to decorate it and empty it of miniature race cars.

Decorating the Porch for Fall

Are you decorating this year for fall?  What are your favorite colors to decorate with – white pumpkins and neutrals or warm orange tones?

Filed Under: Decorate, Fall, Uncategorized · Tagged: Fall, fall decorating, Fall Porch, porch decorating

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

September 23, 2014 · by Maria · 13 Comments

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

It’s fall!  Well, I live in Miami, so it’s still pretty green around here.  Miami has no idea that it’s fall!  I want to share with you how I decorated my porch for fall, so that it would feel like we have in fact changed seasons, even if the coconut trees are none the wiser.

Fall porch decorating ideas 101:  add pops of orange!  This is an opportunity to mimic the colors that are naturally occurring somewhere else in the world.  Let me take a moment to say how much I love this Martha Stewart swing that we purchased at Home Depot a few years ago.  The only thing that could have made it better is if it came with a cold glass of sweet tea!  We sit there all the time, especially during this time of the year, when the weather changes (in Miami language, that means less hot).

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

 

The pillows on the swing are from Target and I purchased the initial pumpkin from Kirklands, three years ago on a mega-after-thanksgiving-sale, those are the best times to splurge on these items.

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

 

I added a little pumpkin to the plants that were already in my planter.  I considered buying mums or something more colorful but the little pumpkin infused enough color.  I then surrounded the planter with some more pumpkins.  These pumpkins are not real because pumpkins won’t be available for a couple more weeks over here, but the real ones are beautiful and I will probably switch them out later on.  I usually use these to decorate inside the house.

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

 

Then the door.  I have used these wreaths for years, and as long as they keep their color, I will continue to use them.  I love how they pop with the existing brown door.

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

Then of course, a little rug.  The finishing touch to any porch.  This one was less than 6.00 at Ross…crazy!

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

One last look at the porch!

Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

 

So Miami may not know that it is fall, but my neighbors sure do!

Do you decorate the porch?  Are the trees already changing in your neck of the woods?

Maria

Filed Under: Decorate, Fall, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized · Tagged: Decorating, Fall Porch

Welcome! I'm Maria, the blogger behind Graceful Order. I hope to share with you helpful ideas about organizing, cleaning and entertaining. I am passionate about living a healthy, balanced life with my husband and two boys. A life where I am in charge of my home and not the other way around. A life with a little bit of order, and a whole lot of grace!

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