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Small Front Porch Decorating Ideas

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Even if you don’t have a lot of space, there are plenty of small front porch decorating ideas that will let you enjoy the season without breaking the bank. Have you ever walked around the block admiring neighbors’ fall porch decor ideas and dreaming about creating your own unique look on a budget?

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Here are some ideas to help you make your porch a head-turner with only a few items widely available to purchase in the fall or easy to make!

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Easy Fall Porch Decorating Ideas on a Budget

Let’s explore some of the easiest fall porch decor ideas that are quick to create. Most importantly, they are all budget-friendly.

Small Front Porch Decorating Idea in Pink!

Who said that you can’t add some pink to your Fall and Halloween porch decor? This whole design idea by CrazyChickDesign started with gorgeous purple mums that are in abundance at every store during fall.

Then add some faux white and pink pumpkins paired with grey weathered gords, a white oversized vase, simple tree branches, a giant spider, and silhouettes of black crows. This combination creates a great and unique look for fall porch decor!

A Big Thank You to CrazyChickDesign.com was this unique idea!

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Source: It’s a Pink Halloween by crazychicdesign.com

Small Front Porch Centerpiece

All you need to replicate this look is a giant farmhouse washtub. Fill up your tub halfway with some hay (readily available at the home improvement stores in the fall).

Then add to the mix a bunch of colorful gords (real or faux), stalks of Indian corn, and some bright fall bushes. Surely, this gorgeous fall porch centerpiece is a perfect fit even for a small porch.

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Source: Pinterest Fall Porch Decor Ideas

Traditional Small Front Porch Decor

This traditional small front porch decorating idea doesn’t need any special tools or elements – just some old black shelves to display a cornucopia of orange pumpkins, colorful leaves, and fall flowers.

Oversized black lanterns that are available at your local arts and crafts stores (such as Michaels) give this display some dimension and interest. You can also add some outdoor lights and battery-lit candles to illuminate your gorgeous decor at night.

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Source: Traditional Fall Decor Idea

Modern Farmhouse Small Front Porch Decor

Love this simple fall porch decor by OldSaltFarm! It is so simple and tasteful but doesn’t require you to slave for a day to decorate your small porch for fall.

With black buffalo check pillows (you can order them to DIY), a pumpkin mat, vintage buckets, white mums, and classic white rockers you will have your own Farmhouse Fall Porch!

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Source: Modern Farmhouse Fall Porch Decor

Classic White Pumpkins and Metal Accents Fall Decor

Surprisingly, you can mix and match colors and textures to achieve a modern look. Use the dark rich neutrals mixed with metallics and a few rustic wood accents to decorate for fall.

Just add some bronze paint drip pumpkins, large white pumpkins, and rustic wooden lanterns to the mix to achieve the look. Vibrant mums and cornstalks ‘planted’ in large dark planters will complete this modern take on traditional fall decor.

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Source: Fall Decor with Metallic Accents

Small Front Porch Decor with Giant Green Gords

If you have a small porch, you may not have space for an elaborate display with rocking chairs, benches, or other large accessories. But this doesn’t have to stop you from creating a beautiful fall porch.

In this fall decorating idea you would need just a few unique items, such as giant green gords, to create a crowd-stopping fall display. Oversized black lanterns (they are trendy!), green bushes, purple kale, and a few sunflowers work in unison to complete this easy project.

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Source: craftberrybush.com

10-minute Small Front Porch Fall Decor Idea

Do you have an old white chair? This simple household item will become quite handy for this simple fall decor idea. Just add white pumpkins in a variety of sizes and a few buckets of white mums and you are done!

This 10-minute DIY fall decor is as gorgeous as it is budget-friendly! And the best part is you don’t need a lot of space to display it.

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Source: therusticelk.com

Pretty Suburban Fall Porch

Pretty Suburban Fall Porch

Source: aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com

It is always a great idea to create a welcoming front porch to greet your friends and neighbors. For this decorating idea, inspiration came from a puffy maroon pumpkin and some colorful mums.

White and Grey Pumpkin Decor with Mini Lights

White and Grey Pumpkin Decor with Mini Lights

Source: aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com

A gorgeous display of white and grey pumpkins from a local farm with an array of twinkling fairy lights and sprigs of Dusty Miller makes this fall deco look great in the daytime and at night.

White and Grey Pumpkin Decor with Mini Lights

Source: aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com

Gorgeous Modern Fall Front Porch Decor

Do you want to simplify your life but still have gorgeous fall decor? How about faux plants and flowers in large urns by your front door! Don’t forget to add black lanterns and white pumpkins!

There are so many gorgeous faux leafy branches and faux flowers to choose from and they are typically inexpensive so you won’t break your budget. What makes this display so irresistibly gorgeous is a thoughtful combination of natural fall colors, metallics, and white birch branches used as accents. 

Gorgeous Modern Fall Front Porch Decor

Source: SettingForFour

The Art of Decorating a Small Front Porch without Decorating

Want some charm without even trying? That’s the art of decorating without putting in too much effort.

To achieve this old farmhouse charm, just use some existing items on your porch and add a few fall elements, such as a gorgeous sage wreath, in this example. Wood for the fireplace, a few white pumpkins, a light throw on a rustic bench, and fresh greenery complete the look of this old-charm porch. 

The Art of Decorating a Small Front Porch without Decorating

Source: www.tidbits-cami.com

Traditional Small Porch Fall Decor

It is easy to prepare your home for Fall with cornstalks, pumpkins, and colorful mums. You can easily pick up these items at the local farm hosting a pumpkin patch which also turns your decor project hunt into a fun family outing.

Pick unique seasonal gourds for a statement of color or white pumpkins for a pastel look.

Colorful fall mums in yellow, orange, and burgundy are widely available at grocery stores, harvest markets, and home improvement stores. Put them in different size containers as an easy outdoor flower arrangement.

Adding a few classic statement items, such as black candle lanterns with battery-operated candles on a timer, makes the look complete and easy to maintain. It will even illuminate your porch in the dark.

Traditional Small Porch Fall Decor

Source: Fall Porch Decor

Fall Greetings Small Porch Decor

You have packed away your colorful summer pillows but you can still decorate your porch for fall. Give your bench and other porch furniture a coat of white outdoor paint – it will provide a refreshing contrast with bright fall colors. Add a few pumpkins in bright colors.

Seasonal flowers, such as kalanchoe, will give a burst of color while providing medicinal use if you need it. An easy-to-make oversized burlap pillow with a plaid fall throw makes your porch cozy and warm for waiting for a school bus or a romantic evening of star-gazing.

Fall Greetings Porch Decor

Fall Greetings Small Porch Decor

Rustic Wheel Barrow Decor

Looking for a simple and space-saving rustic fall decor? This is one of our favorites for its simplicity. All you would need is a vintage wheel barrel and a few colorful gourds and pumpkins strategically placed on the porch.

Even if you don’t live in a rustic wooden cabin, this decor is perfect for any minimalistic or rustic style. And the best part – when it is time, you can make some yummy pumpkin pies! This is the best of both worlds: live on a budget and re-purpose your decor.

Simple Rustic Wheel Barrel Decor
Rustic Wheel Barrow Decor

Neutral Front Porch Decor

Fall colors can be a bit overwhelming and may not be your ‘cup of tea.’ Instead of a bright color statement, you may want a calm and relaxing environment for your porch.

If your house already has some pastel colors in its exterior decor, it makes sense to complement it with white, grey, and soft green colors.

Dried hydrangeas and creme-colored pumpkins (real, painted, or faux) placed in a wooden box are a great way to add some traditional colors. Love how white mums brighten this porch on a gloomy fall day.

Add vintage white rain boots, pastel pillows, and throws, a welcome mat, and a simple green wreath to complete this cozy traditional look.

Pastel Fall Porch Decor
Neutral Front Porch Decor

Cozy Fall Front Porch Decor

Many of your family mornings start on a cozy porch – it is a place for a family gathering before a busy day, a quiet place to read devotions, drink your coffee, and breathe cool fall air.

Create this look with just a few items – hay bale, tin container, fall leaves (real or faux), pine cones, and pumpkins (white and chalkboard-painted). Write a welcome or spooky message to make it uniquely yours!

Cozy Porch Fall Decor
Cozy Fall Front Porch Decor

Vintage Small Front Porch Decorating Idea

One of our favorite things about small front porch decorating ideas is to use items that come from nature: hay bales, corn stalks, mums, and pumpkins. What makes this porch decor unique and interesting is the mix of colors and textures.

Be bold: paint one pumpkin with metallic gold spray paint. Don’t have a pretty container to display fall pumpkins? Spray-paint an old sink.

Burlap pillows with black applique on a metal bench look so appropriate. A vintage wooden ladder, even with old paint splashes, lets you display your message in style.

Vintage Fall Decor

Vintage Small Front Porch Decorating Idea

Classic Front Porch Fall Decor

Do you need step-by-step instructions for some fall front porch decorating ideas? Find SIMPLE steps (and links to DIY tutorials) here: fall wreath, planters that flank the front door, throws, and pillows, as well as ideas for clever accessories (hide corn inside the lantern from squirrels).

Navy and orange colors together look strikingly fresh, giving this porch a classic fall look. You will even find the links where to buy all these decor and furniture items.

Step-by-step Instructions for Easy Fall Porch Decor
Classic Front Porch Fall Decor

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