40 Outdoor Fall Decor Ideas to Transform Your Space

Fall is one of the best seasons of the year.

There are gorgeous nature scenes, warming bonfires, yummy apple orchards, and of course, the best holidays, like Halloween and Thanksgiving.

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We love fall decor and sprucing up our outdoor spaces for a festive welcome, which is why we gathered 40 ideas for fall outdoor decorating.

Get ready to welcome friends and family into your home with the help of these front entries that evoke all the sensations of the season.

1.Blend the Holidays

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Fall is a busy time of year.

With Halloween and Thanksgiving so close together, we love how this porch combines the two holidays with colors and icons of the season in a perfectly balanced way.

2.Go Beyond the Door

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Have a garden, patio, or side seating area close to the porch?

Extend the decor similarly to this bench.

Her styling of the witch hat and broom called for a cute scene as if an actual witch occupies the space.

3.Try Uneven Layering

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Symmetrical porches are all the rage when fall rolls around, but we love this lazy layered take.

The mismatched sides make the setup look more homey and cozy for the perfect fall touch.

4.Let Nature Decorate

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One of our favorite things about fall is the rich colors that start to develop.

If you have several trees in your front yard or by the window, let the branches show off as they do here.

The deep hues from the red and orange leaves serve as natural decor you won’t be able to purchase from a store!

5.Mix Your Pumpkin Sizes

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Speaking of layers, one of the most popular fall outdoor decorating ideas includes pumpkins.

Layer the pumpkins on your porch with different sizes.

This keeps the porch visually balanced—and those tiny pumpkins are adorable to look at.

6.Bring On the Bats

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We love this adorable fall porch.

The incorporation of the flying bats adds a fun, whimsical touch to the rest of the fall elements like the husk and mums.

For color, Joanna went with pale green and orange pumpkins which provided a soft element for this welcoming entry.

7.Extend to Your Deck

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If you’re hosting fall get-togethers this season, bring the decor around back to your deck as shown here.

This setup is homey and simple, and we love the one raised potted plant in the corner for balance.

She also kept the tones well-balanced by mixing orange and white between the pumpkins and mums.

8.Blend With Other Colors

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We love how this fall exterior incorporates a muted pink door and pumpkins, which makes this approach completely personal.

This provides a true welcome guests will appreciate.

9.Create a Full Scene

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Make a magical front entrance to your home like Ginny did with this front porch.

This design covered all of the season’s elements with the husk arch, lanterns, plaid blanket, pumpkins, and candles that cast a warm glow.

10.Play With Burnt Rust

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Orange is arguably the most used color from fall, but we love its sister: burnt rust.

This shade combines the deep orange, red, and brown of the season for a rich shade that pairs beautifully with seasonal mums or white.

11.Don’t Forget the Apples

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While everyone loves pumpkin patches, we’re just as excited about apple orchards.

Showcase the season’s fruit by placing a bowl of apples on your outdoor coffee table.

To amplify the fall vibes, stash a cozy blanket underneath with burgundy and gray plaid for a comforting element.

12.The Invisible Witches

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How fun is this porch swing?

Not only are the chain sides of the swing covered with colorful leaves, but it also has the cutest illusion of invisible witches.

Hanging the witch hats and leaning the brooms against the bottom of the swing creates a fun scene for the trick-or-treaters and a playful fall porch design.

13.Throw In a Doormat

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One of our favorite ways to decorate for fall outside is with a doormat.

Swapping your everyday mat for a fall one that has cute sayings or icons is an adorable way to spruce up your porch.

Not only does this get your guests in a festive mood and tie in the rest of your outdoor decor, but it also keeps mud or dirt from being tracked into the house—talk about a win-win.

14.Focus on Foliage

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The fall season features a lot of gorgeous colors, but if you’d rather focus on the greenery of the season, style your porch as shown here.

By stashing the pumpkins and mums on the porch and wreath on the door, you can pay tribute to the season while making the greenery the star of the show.

15.Send the Chills

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We can’t get enough of this porch from Ashley Dixon.

This scene hits all the fall notes with a focus on Halloween.

Not all porches have to be cute and sweet, which is why we love this ghoulish spin on fall outdoor decor.

16.Pop With Blue

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Pairing fall colors with blue and white stripes may not have been on your list of ideas, but it works.

The brightness of the blue provides a contrast to the deep orange and red tones that work to tie the design together and freshen up the porch.

17.Think of Purple

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This fall outdoor decor idea by Frankie combines a sweet and festive take.

Deep purple is one of the season’s colors, but Frankie went with a pastel version to sweeten up the scene.

She placed a fall doormat and pumpkins next to the door, which kept things festive and prepared the entrance for the season.

18.Raise Your Mums

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Instead of keeping your mums on the porch, raise them up with the help of a wooden planter.

Not only does it lift the plants to be more in view, but it also elevates the nature/rustic feel the season embodies.

19.Go Scary-Cute

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How adorable are these jack-0-lanterns?

They’re so scary, they’re cute.

Style your front porch with this DIY fall decor to give your home personality this season, but don’t forget to put a candle inside and light it every night!

20.DIY Your Pumpkins

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Want to personalize your fall outdoor decor?

Follow in Frankie’s footsteps with her DIY pumpkin.

She purchased a pumpkin from her nearest decor store before painting it and printing off the adorable ‘boo!’ font.

21.Emphasize Neutrals

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The fall color palette features a lot of bold, dark hues, and we love the creamy neutrals on this porch for contrast.

The brightness of the white pumpkins lightened the mood next to the orange mums and created a fresh neutral scene.

22.Heat Up the Cozy Vibes

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Who said fall has to be everything orange and pumpkin-themed?

Evoke the warmth and coziness of the season with Adirondack chairs centered around a campfire.

The rustic wood of the chairs blended together with the heat of the fire and plaid blankets create the ultimate fall outdoor setup.

23.Pair Rustic Materials

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The basket is the perfect addition to any fall porch or yard scene.

It uses the traditional orange colors and a cute crow that’s accentuated with the pallet basket.

The wood of the basket adds a rustic vibe that makes it feel more outdoorsy, which is perfect for fall.

24.Find Front Porch Symmetry

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Symmetry in design and decor is very pleasing to the eye because of its balance.

We love how this porch is balanced with symmetry by mirroring each side.

The small swap of the sign at the bottom of the left chair added a playful touch that didn’t disrupt the overall unity.

25.Tier Your Steps

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Almost every home has steps leading up to the porch, and we say tiering them as Zenia did makes a gorgeous entry.

Her use of the lanterns added the warm ambiance of fall with the orange mums and white pumpkins that created a well-balanced design.

26.Sweeten With Scarecrows

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Ditch the scary scarecrows this season for adorable sweet ones.

They make the friendliest addition to seasonal blooms and pumpkins for a cute entrance that leans into the country vibe of fall.

27.Double Your Wreaths

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For homes that have double doors on their porch, we recommend doubling your fall wreaths.

Both sides mirror each other perfectly for a complete look that showcases the bright colors of the season for a fully festive entrance.

28.Style With Chairs

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Chairs can be really helpful for setting up your fall outdoor decor.

We love how this design includes black chairs for a spooky element that provides the perfect place for a comforting pillow and cozy blanket to sit.

The color of the chairs doesn’t distract from the rest of the elements but adds a darker contrast to the deep hues of the flowers on the door.

29.Add Porch Signs

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Porch signs make the ultimate welcome on any front porch, especially when they feature hospitable sayings like this one does.

We also love how the wood boosts the texture at the entrance and shows off a natural element.

Place a fall porch sign by the door or against a railing to tie your pumpkins and flowers together plus give your guests the warmest welcome for when they arrive.

30.Make It Minimal

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Into minimalist decorating this season?

Style your porch with a focus on hanging potted plants and lanterns with occasional fall colors sprinkled in.

Zenia went with three potted mums to include the colors of fall for an in-season porch that isn’t overly decorated.

31.Bring Candles Outside

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Create the ultimate cozy backyard fall setup by placing your favorite fall-scented candles on your outdoor table.

This design perfectly combines outdoor fall decor and comfort with the ambiance of the candles and warm orange blanket lazily draped over the couch’s arm.

32.Create a Festive Arch

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If you’re in love with the changing of the leaves like we are, make a festive arch as seen here.

Find garland that features the red, orange, and golden leaves to hang around the edge of your front doorframe, or make your own.

This will add color and cuteness to your porch this season for a show-stopping entrance.

33.Build a Backyard Campsite

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Instead of creating feelings of fall, evoke them with a backyard bonfire.

Get cozy around the fire with a comfortable yard chair and fuzzy blanket to sit back and enjoy the warmth as you look around at the changing leaves and natural fall beauty.

Although, we highly recommend stashing a pumpkin or two nearby for a fall-feeling boost.

34.Spruce Up Your Daybed

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Before the really chilly weather makes its appearance, spruce up your outdoor daybed area.

Without overly decorating, you can add fall notes to the cozy bed with galvanized buckets and a wreath.

This creates a welcoming, fall area that’s the coziest place to bundle up and read a book.

35.Highlight Fall Colors

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Not into being overly festive?

Or having faces and prints in your fall outdoor decor?

No problem. Style your porch in orange and golden colors like this porch.

Opt for colorful throw pillows and blankets that showcase the palette of the season to get ready for the season.

36.Dangle Witch Hats

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Utilize the top of your porch this season by dangling witch hats.

This porch features the pumpkins, husks, and flowers of fall with the fun element of the hats that will float in the breeze.

This is a great option for adding a spooky decor element to your porch without going all out.

37.Start at the Mailbox

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Don’t leave your mailbox out of the fun when it comes to fall decorating.

Create a DIY centerpiece for your mailbox similar to the picture above by hot gluing mini pumpkins and leaves together before gluing string to the top that will tie around the mailbox.

Make sure everything is tied tightly so it doesn’t come off easily.

38.Game On

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Outdoor fireplaces are the ultimate hangout spot, especially in the fall to enjoy the breeze and warmth from the fireplace.

This adorably styled outdoor fireplace features fall flowers on a garland and leaves plus football icons.

Swap the painting for a TV, and you’re ready to watch the big game.

39.Fill a Lantern

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Make your porch extra cozy this fall with a simple DIY idea of filling your lantern with small fall elements.

Find a pack of small pumpkins, gourds, and pinecones to fill the inside of an empty decor lantern with for a chic, homemade fall decor item on your front porch.

40.Incorporate Hay

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Hay bales make the perfect place to sit your mums or pumpkins this season.

These decor bales amplify the country vibes we love when fall rolls around, plus the straws totally fit the color scheme.