DECORATE YOUR FRONT PORCH FOR FALL
There’s no better way to set the mood for cooler weather and shorter days is to decorate your front porch or if you haven’t a porch- you entryway for Autumn. Not only will it get you in the mood for celebrating the coming holidays, but you will also have the added benefit of curb appeal to your home. You might even start a trend and inspire your neighbors to spruce up their front porches.
Savington & Hill’s artisans can suggest a variety of fall blooms, potted plants, and unique containers to create the warm and welcoming front porch you’ve envisioned, but weren’t quite sure how to tackle.
There are quite a few of varieties of flowers and plants which grow abundantly well into the autumn season. You want to choose flowers that will outlast the cooler evening temperatures we have here along the Chesapeake. Flowers that are hardy and easy to care for are excellent choices for front porch decorating. Don’t forget to include a few interesting containers for your potted plants.
Asters: These sturdy flowers love the fall weather! There are also many hues to add to your fall displays. Shades of dark purple, burgundy and white mix beautifully with the traditional fall colors.
Chrysanthemums: These quintessential autumn flowers, Mums come in numerous sizes and colors! Choose small button mums or larger sombrero mums in bright orange or vibrant yellows. Always a perennial favorite and excellent choice.
Pansies: Many varieties of pansies will continue to bloom well into the fall. These flowers look fantastic in hanging baskets filled to overflowing with their colorful blooms.
The focal point for our homes is the front door. Stunning wreaths of all sizes highlight the beauty of your front door. Try including a few unexpected details to make your décor both inspiring and inviting.
Twig Wreath: Intertwined twigs look lovely against any door, especially one that is brightly painted. Add a few dried flowers or other natural plants such as crisp apples or fall leaves to enhance your door’s spotlight presence on the front porch.
Green Wreath: Made of greenery such as ferns or evergreen branches, it is easy to add color by including items of one color. You can layer the elements in such a way to say Autumn and not Christmas. We always like to add miniature pumpkins to the wreath for a splash of color and added dimension. Add bunches of small marigolds in shades of yellow to the wreath to add warmth to your fall porch decorations.
Corn Cob Wreath: A wreath made of beautifully colored dried corn cobs will welcome guests to your home. And it doesn’t need to be a wreath but rather a swag of Indian corn accented with fall leaves or other harbingers of the Season.
The containers you choose to accent your potted plants like Marigolds and Mums are a large part of your overall decorating strategy. Here is where you can get creative and scour country auctions or yard sales for just the right vessel to welcome Fall. In addition to flower pots and vases, there are several household products and natural displays that can be utilized creatively to give your porch an original fall look!
Watering Can: Adding a lovely kalanchoe plant to an old watering can to bring color and whimsy to your front porch decorations. Nestled among other containers, the shiny metal will show off your lovely blooms.
Wicker Basket: Using containers made of natural materials in neutral shades of beige, gray and brown, helps colorful flowers and bright green plants stand out. We include yellow daisies, statice, and cremone housed in our Fall Harvest Wicker Basket.
Wooden Buckets: Whether large or small, a bucket makes an easy planter for many types of potted plants and flowers. And interspersed amongst the flowers, makes for quite an impact.
Stone Crocks: These utilitarian items are perfect for pairing with fall decorations. I have an old crock my great-great grandmother used to make sauerkraut that I pull out every Autumn to fill with a fall mum.
Wooden Ladder: Propped against a wall of your front porch, the ladder rungs can be hung with miniature pumpkins or gourds or intertwined with garlands made of natural materials such as corn husks.
There are so many great reasons to make your front porch an Autumn centerpiece! Choose flowers that withstand the cooler weather of fall. Make an autumn wreath that will become a family treasure. Add container accents to highlight amazing blooms and potted plants. Check with the experts at Savington & Hill for the best fall front porch decorating ideas.
