Welcome autumn outdoors with fall decorations on your porch, planters, patio, and front door.
Get inspired by our favorite ideas for decorating outside and celebrate the season with us.
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Fall is the time for celebrating abundant harvests, upcoming holidays, and that gold glimmer in the air.
Here are some of our favorite ideas for outdoorfall decorationstry one and celebrate the season with us.
Mix in a variety of Cinderella pumpkins for a truly charming stoop.
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Stack hay bales vertically on either side of your front door as a base for eye-catching towers of pumpkins.
Then use metal baskets to display a cornucopia of gourds and squash.
With less mess and even more creativity, these will be a hit this season!
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Layer Greenery
Not satisfied with a pumpkin or two?
This porch features a gorgeous blue cabbage head that creates a beautiful display.
This is a no-fess yet stunning way to get a hint of Fall on your porch this season.
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Hang a Garland
There’s nothing like an autumnal garland to instantly revamp your entry for fall.
The waxy green surface and rusty brown underside of magnolia leaves make a perfect combination for fall decor.
The large blooms of these daisy mums add cheer to a planter.
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Keep them blooming by placing in a sunny spot, deadheading spent flowers, and watering when dry.
Embrace a Classic
Paper bag luminaries are a longtime favorite for the season.
Line a stairway or a stone path leading to your home for a subtle, glowing effect.
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(And cut leaf shapes in the paper bags for an autumnal touch!)
Use sand to weight the bags and LED candles for long-lasting, non-flammable light.
Create Pumpkin Candleholders
An outdoor fall decoration wouldn’t be complete without pumpkins.
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Choose multicolored gourds and carve spaces in the top.
Fit in a glass candleholder and a pillar candle for a glimmering pathway border.
Use what you have.
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Collect art, potted plants, and assorted pumpkins to create an organic and eclectic autumnal tabletop decoration.
Create a fiery wreath with the autumn leaves that have fallen in your yard.
(Or pick up preserved leaves at a crafts storethey’ll last longer.)
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Add a blooming mum to a pumpkin, and you have a mumkin.
A carved pumpkin is the perfect vessel for mums in autumnal hues.
Assemble a Personal Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins are everywhere at this time of year.
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Take advantage of the bounty and create a simple display with major impact.
Plant Gourds in the Garden
Who needs orange pumpkins?
Try the same approach in a planter or garden bed, contrasting a green and purple palette for personality.
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It’s beautiful and seasonal, but utterly unexpected.
Choose plants that will withstand the autumn temps in your area.
Incorporate Scarlet Hues
Orange is a go-to in autumn, but don’t forget about scarlet.
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Deep red mums and other scarlet-toned blooms in planters add warmth to an entry.
They also complement the orangey palette of a pumpkin display.
Repeat the theme with more pumpkins and leaves on the table.
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Orange and red berries and flowers provide further contrast.
In the evenings, white adds an eery, moonlike glow.
Add fall-blooming flowers and assorted greenery (bonus points for incorporating lettuce and herbs!)
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into a pot, then “plant” it inside for a pretty floral pumpkin display.
If you’re looking to make a statement, use height for a dramatic effect.
Stack pumpkins from largest to smallest, sandwiching greenery between each layer.
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Pumpkin topiaries atop a stone vessel make for eye-catching outdoor fall decor.
Make use of blooms and herbs from the garden in a dried flower wreath.
It’s a simple way to add instant ambience.
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Add an Autumnal Accent
No time for extensive outdoor decor?
Try adding a seasonal touch to your doorknocker.
Arrange White Pumpkins
Add a scattering of white pumpkins to your stairs.
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Or, use white pumpkins to guide your guests down pathways and to entries.
Plant an Autumnal Container
Choose your favorite fall planter and create a container garden.
The rust-colored planter adds autumnal flair.
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Use your favorite glass vessel and fill it with branches from trees in your yard that are changing colors.
Pick long branches filled with red, yellow, and gold leaves, and arrange them naturally.
Simple, sweet, and seasonal.
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Then offer them as party favors to your guests when they leave.
They’re a perfect pair and an ideal alternative to classic pumpkins.
Use a variety of leaf types and shapes to add interest.
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An arrangement of candles set on the steps adds to the glow.
Add moss or greenery in between each pumpkin to give the layers a cohesive look.
This small urn is the perfect size for a centerpiece.
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Go All Out
Not sure where to begin?
The rusty red wreath puts a bow on this arrangement.
Create a Lighted Topiary
Add more pizzazz to your pumpkin topiary with twinkling lights.
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Then nestle your topiary on top of fall foliage and berries.
Make your outdoor room festive by dressing it with fall leaves, foliage, and pumpkins.
This project requires tools and special care, but you’ll enjoy these funny faces for years to come.
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Use a long strip of burlap to hang multiple bouquets.
This minimalist approach uses one simple material for maximal effect.
A neutral wreath like this looks striking on a brightly painted door.
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LED candles will make the leaves translucent and look like they are glowing from within.
Raffia, burlap, or twine ribbons can add a decorative but rustic touch.
Make it Modern With Metallics
Nature can be made even more glorious with metallic paint.
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Use assorted colors of spray paint, allowing one side to dry before painting the next.
Then scatter the leaves over your tabletop for an al fresco dinner.
Candlelight will help them gleam even more.
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Southern Socialand yo Be Seated, the elevated event-rental company, said.
“In the South, we’re lucky that we still have plants blooming in the fall.
I love combining these things with more seasonal items, like colorful autumn leaves.”
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