Outdoor Fall Decor: Ideas & Inspiration
Outdoor fall decor comes in all shapes and sizes, you can find budget-friendly options as well as more elegant fall decorating ideas in this blog post! Read on for inspo!
Are you looking to spruce up your outdoor space with some autumn decor? Well look no further! Here we have a list of the best ways to transform your entryways, front porches, yards and more for the fall season. You can find anything from a simple autumn themed doormat to pumpkin topiaries. These fall decorating ideas are sure to get anyone in the mood for autumn!
Before you start making any decisions on what type of outdoor fall decor you want to buy, you need to do some planning. Let’s go over some of the things you should think about.
The first thing to do is go out and take a look at your outdoor space. Is it something small like a front porch? Or is it something a little bigger like a front yard? Evaluate the size of the space you aim to decorate. Then determine whether there is already an aesthetic theme happening that you should stay in line with. Will fall colors clash with what is already there? What do you need to do to prepare the space for your new autumn decor?
Let’s go over some of the common spaces homeowners like to put up outdoor fall decor. As we just said, porches are an obvious choice - especially during Halloween! Other common areas to put up decor include patios, fences, yards, and gardens.
Next, you should determine what your budget is and then plan your decor around sticking to that set budget. If you are looking for budget-friendly outdoor fall decor ideas, there are fall pumpkins that you can place on your front porch that come in all colors. Another idea is yard signs that say things like “happy fall”. Maple leaf wreaths to go on your front door are also a budget-friendly option. Or, just a fall themed throw pillow to put on the chair you already have on your front porch.
On the other hand, if you would like to invest a little more in a high-impact piece of autumn decor, there are some good options there as well. There are full size, rustic wagons you can place in your garden as flower pots. Putting up outdoor lights on trees in your front yard or front porch are another more high impact piece you can invest in. Other yard decorations include large vases filled with autumn greenery.
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Seasonal plants and flowers are always a classic choice for fall yard or front porch decor ideas. The best fall flowers include mums, pansies and marigolds. You can place them in baskets or flower pots!
Fall pumpkins and gourds set up in creative displays are also an essential element of autumn decor. There are the traditional orange pumpkins as well as other colors like white pumpkins. You can mix them up and create an eye-catching display of pumpkin decor. Since pumpkins are an essential element of Halloween decor, you will likely have one or two around anyways in the fall!
To make it even more creative, throw in a gourd or two! Gourds are like pumpkins in that they are in fall colors and have a hard shell, but they are smaller and in odd shapes instead of round like pumpkins. You can re-use the gourds and pumpkins in your thanksgiving table decor when the time comes as well!
For a DIY fall wreath, you need to first start with your circle frame. You can use grapevine, wire frame, or Styrofoam in the wreath shape already. Next, use glue or another method of sticking your decorations onto the wreath. Use leaves, fall leaves like maple leaf decor, or fall flowers like mums. These make for excellent patio decor!
You can even use a little wire to attach small gourds or fall pumpkins to your fall wreaths. Use a variety of colors and types of gourds and pumpkins or choose a color theme and stick to that. Wreaths are sure to warm up anyone’s entryway!
As the days start getting darker as fall sets in, you may want to think about adding lighting to your outdoor fall decor scheme. String lights, especially the very popular Edison style lights, could be put up in a tree, or strung across trees. You can find these string lights in bright white, warm white, and even colors! On your front porch, you can set up some lanterns or candles to create a welcoming ambiance. On Halloween, put a candle in your carved up pumpkins.
You may have some outdoor furniture you can spice up with some autumn decor, whether that is on your front porch, patio, or in the backyard. You can add outdoor rugs, blankets and pillows in fall colors to make anyone feel at home. Be sure to also confirm that whatever fabric you choose for these things can withstand autumn weather!
There are several common themes for outdoor fall decor.
The first is rustic farmhouse. This has always been a popular theme for fall, as it coincides with the harvesting season. Also, many people go out to the pumpkin patch for Halloween and actually spend time on a farm, soaking up the ambiance!
Key elements of this style include using burlap, wood and metal accents. Use burlap like a table cloth to drape over things and decorate them as the base layer. Wood crates and boxes can be set up on your front porch to set things on - whether it is fall pumpkins, lanterns, or other autumn decor. Metal containers with rust accents can be used as flower pots.
For a more elegant autumn decor theme, why not choose a less traditional color pallet than fall colors like orange, yellow and red. Instead, go for an all-white color theme. There are white pumpkins and white gourds you can create beautiful centerpieces out of - which would also be great thanksgiving table decor! Glass candle holders and cozy front porch chairs can be incorporated into the centerpiece as well!
If you are looking for fun outdoor fall decor ideas, look no further! There are festive yard signs that you can place in your front yard with messages like “happy fall”. There are porch signs you can put up as well, and you can rotate them along with the holidays whether it is Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Whimsical harvest themed ideas also include using scarecrows, whether full size up in your front yard or as wall decor on your porch or in your living room for thanksgiving decor. You can also place hay bales on the front porch covered in fall pumpkins and gourds.
Topiaries refers to anything that is stacked, or in a tall shape. In this case, pumpkin topiaries are pumpkins stacked up like block towers. You start with the biggest pumpkin and put smaller and smaller ones on top to balance. Or, you can actually buy a frame you put dozens of pumpkins in and it will hold them in place - these look great as front yard decor.
To turn a mason jar into a lantern, you have two main options for lighting: fairy lights or a candle. Fairly lights are a safer option, especially if you want to leave them on at night. Just stuff the mason jar full of fairy lights and you have a mason jar lantern to brighten up your front porch or thanksgiving table decor.
To make them more personalized, you can paint on the outside of the jars. You can paint fall themes like red, orange, and yellow leaves. Or you can just use a sponge with the color of your choice and apply the paint unevenly to give it a rustic look. You will add color while still being able to see the light through the paint!
One creative and fall-themed planter idea is to get a metal bucket and plant some mums. Place the bucket on the front porch and then surround it with a bunch of fall pumpkins and gourds. Alternatively, you can place the planters on your fence as DIY fence decor! The fall colors in this arrangement will definitely get anyone in the mood for fall!
If you are going with the more elegant look instead, consider metal buckets painted white and filled with dried flowers of your choice. Place these buckets on the stairs leading up to your front porch.
Anything you think about using for autumn decor should automatically be able to withstand fall weather. That means storms, rain, and wind at times. So if things need to stay dry, make sure they are under a covered porch. When you can, choose materials like burlap and metal. If you do use glass lanterns for fall outdoor decor, hanging lanterns might be a better idea than lanterns placed on the ground or on hay bales. We do not want glass lanterns getting knocked over in the wind and breaking on your front porch!
If you have fresh flowers in festive fall flower pots, you will need to water them regularly to keep them looking their best. The dried flowers and wreaths are a little easier to maintain. Just make sure to sweep any of the bits and pieces up that fall to the ground.
As we mentioned earlier, you can rotate your outdoor fall decor to match the holiday of the fall season at the time. Start with fall harvest themes with hay bales, gnomes and fall flowers, then update to Halloween decorations when the time comes with carved jack-o-lanterns. When thanksgiving arrives, put up yard signs with turkeys or "Happy Thanksgiving” messages.
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