Fall Decorating {Our Front Porch}
Hey Guys,
I have another fun post to share with you today! If you’ve been stopping by regularly, then you probably already know that I’ve been sharing lots of Fall inspiration every Tuesday for the last few weeks, as part of the Happy Housie’s Seasonal Simplicity Series. Every week, a group of amazing home bloggers have been sharing everything from House Tours, to Fall Mantel Inspiration, to DIY Fall Wreaths, and more.
I’ve been completely blown away by the talent and beauty that it’s brought together every week, so if you’ve missed any of those posts, you’ll definitely want to scroll back and check them out!
This week’s theme is Fall porches and entryways, and here is ours!
Some of you have probably heard this dozens of times by now, but for those of you who are new, I live in Massachusetts with my husband and our 4 daughters, and we’ve been renovating our farmhouse off-and-on since 2008!
My hubby actually rebuilt our porches last summer. We had that project on our to-do list for a l-o-n-g time, and it feels so good to finally be able to put a check mark next to that box. It wasn’t as if they were falling down before – structurally speaking, everything was sound, which was why rebuilding them never quite made it to the top of the priority list. The stairs and landings were made of poured concrete and the railings were wrought iron. They feel more original to the house now, which makes me happy!
For Fall this year, I decided to stick to a purple and mauve color palette. I used quite a bit of purple/lavender inside, so I thought I’d keep the color palette cohesive outside too. If you missed my Fall Tour last week, you can find it here.
I nestled a couple of lanterns between lots of plants and pumpkins…
And I tried to keep the colors pretty simple…
Mauve and purple flowers, with green and white pumpkins…
…All placed into an assortment of planters, that I keep stacked away in the shed when I’m not using them.
I always like to keep our side porch simpler than the main entry.
Over here, I literally dug up a couple of perennials (we have so many around here!), and repotted one in a galvanized bucket and the other in a bushel basket. A corn stalk, a few pumpkins, and that was all it took to make this side of the house festive for fall.
And that’s about it, you guys!
I actually decorated out here a couple of weeks ago now, and the purple flowers have all opened up since then.
I’ll try to take a few more photos soon, so you can see how it looks out here with all of those blooming too!
Don’t forget to check out all of the other Fall Porch posts linked below! I can’t wait to see what everyone else is sharing today!
The Happy Housie // Rooms FOR Rent // Bless’er House
Lolly Jane // Finding Silver Pennies
Clean and Scentsible // Jenna Kate at Home // Craftberry Bush
Inspiration for Moms // Willow Street Interiors
Maison de Cinq // Maison de Pax // Just a Girl and Her Blog
Life on Virginia Street // Modern Glam
Taryn Whiteaker // TIDBITS // A Pretty Life
Town and Country Living // Southern State of Mind
Setting for Four // Vinyet etc. // Amber Tysl //
Deeply Southern Home // Hallstrom Home
Laura ♥
Are you guys out in Medway! I’m in Mass too but in Reading! Your new porch looks amazing all dressed for fall! I’m so jealous that it got rebuilt…ours needs a little work 😉
Really, Jenna?! I had no idea you were so close! What a small world! I’m so glad we managed to get that project done – it took us such a long time. I’m happy you stopped by! xoxo
I’m so envious of your porches! You did a great job redoing them. I also like that you kept your side porch (which is adorable) simpler than the main entry. Love your color choice! And the picket fence – it’s all perfection. Great curb appeal!
Oh, thank so much Jennifer! That means so much coming from you!
WOW… What a beautiful farmhouse… not to mention the fall decor of course !!! Just found you today via Jennifer @ Town & Country Living!! Thank you for sharing !!
That’s so sweet of you! I’m so glad you found me and grateful that you stopped by! xoxo
So pretty, Laura! I love your pops of pink, and the contrast of the succulents with the pumpkins is adorable!! So glad you could be part of this tour, friend!
Thanks so much, Krista. I’m so happy to have been a part of the hop. So much beautiful inspo, as always! xoxo
Just beautiful! I love the soft touches you added for fall! Your home is so pretty!
Aw, thanks, Ashley! I absolutely love your style, so that means a lot! xoxo
I LOVE the calming colors you chose. It makes me want to start over and get rid of my bright colors…lol.
So, so pretty. xo
Aw, that’s so sweet of you, Lucy, and I LOVED your porch this year! So bright and cheerful. I find myself switching up colors depending on my mood too. I’m happy you stopped by! xoxo
Gorgeous! Love the neutrals against the pinks and purples. Very creative!
Thank you, Jennifer! I was craving soft and subtle this year. So fun doing a hop with you! xoxo
Oh Laura, this is absolutely breathtaking! I love your style so much! So fun being “on tour” with you today!
~Abby =)
I absolutely love your style too, Abby! I’m so glad we were able to do a hop together. Thanks so much for stopping by! xoxo
Such a lovely and fresh fall porch…I love the soft colours you chose. And how pretty is your side porch…your home is gorgeous Laura!
So pretty! Loving all those lanterns!
Beautiful!
How will your lanterns hold up when placed out in the weather?
Any special care you give them?
I really don’t know, lol! They’re outdoor lanterns from Lowes, so I’m hoping they’ll hold up well. I had them out for 2 months and just put them away for the time being, but they still looks the same. xoxo
I love the color of your door. What color is it?
This is so pretty. Could you please tell me the color of the house and the door?
Thanks,
Ellen