Autumn Porch Decorating Contest Entries

Our 1st place winner - "Make yourself comfortable"

Our congratulations to Dee of Medford, Massachusetts

We love our big farmer's porch and try to make it as inviting and cozy as we can. We have plenty of mums and earthy decorations such as pumpkins, gourds, and all kinds of squashes. The pumpkin lanterns and black cat add just enough whimsy to get us into the Halloween spirit!

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Our 2nd place winner - "Our country home in the fall"

Our congratulations to Rhonda of Salt Lick, Kentucky

We want people to drive by our home and realize that there is a lot of love here. We have never had a lot of money to decorate, so for the 33 years we have been married, we've collected decorations for each season, year after year, and all we add to the collection, are the fresh flowers, in the fall, it's mums. We have a "mum" jar, and we pitch our extra change in it each year, so that's how we come up with the money to get them, and never miss it.

"Our country home in the fall"
Rhonda of Salt Lick, Kentucky

Most of the things we have been collecting for the 33 years we have been married, but each year, but buy new mums, we keep our money all year long in our MUM jar. My son, husband and I enjoy decorating for the seasons...more




"A Farmhouse Country Harvest"
Dee, Pinebarrens, New Jersey

Autumn time at our Farmhouse is bustling with activities and decorating our entryway with some old fashioned country goodness is a welcoming way to start the season! A handmade wreath hung on the screen door and a...more




"A farmhouse country harvest"
Dee of Pinebarrens, New Jersey
Blog: http://www.farmhousecountrystyle.blogspot.com/

Autumn time at our Farmhouse is bustling with activities and decorating our entryway with some old fashioned country goodness is a welcoming way to start the season! A handmade wreath hung on the screen door and a...more




"My autumn wreath"
Anita of West Harrison, Indiana

The wreaths are greenery underneath, attached are the fall leaves and orange and black stripped ribbon. I inserted feathers in the wreath also. The wreath on the right side of the door has an owl perched in the middle of the wreath; the...more




"Just a few friendly ghosts - close up"
Anita, West Harrison, Indiana

For three years now I have added the ghost to the decor of the front entry to our home. They are made out of sheet material with black felt. You can do any combination of large or small ghost and they are slipped over...more




"Just a few friendly ghosts"
Anita of West Harrison, Indiana

For three years now I have added the ghost to the decor of the front entry to our home. They are made out of sheet material with black felt. You can do any combination of large or small ghost and they are slipped over...more




"Loving fall in Oregon front porch"
Marla, Springfield, Oregon

I spent a few hours preparing some of my front porch items that needed refreshing. I painted flower pots black, sewed fall pillows for the rockers, and planted, planted, planted. It's beautiful this time of year in Oregon and...more




"Welcome to my fall front door"
Marla of Springfield, Oregon

I spruced up my pots with spray paint and planted lots of flowers, added my pumpkins and wreath, and let the best decor, the sun, shine on my front porch. It's beautiful this time of year in Oregon.




"Fall on my porch"
Kimm of New Albany, Ohio

I made pumpkin topiaries with hot glue and artificial pumpkins from the craft store. They are stacked on hand painted terra cotta pots with a leafy garland accent. My signature monogrammed front door has been repainted for the season.




"We've gone batty - 1"
Karla of Tacoma, Washington
http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

Every year my kids and I do a craft for Halloween that we can use as decor. This year, we chose to make bats that would be hung all over our front porch. The look makes a statement and kids (young and old) seem to love it! With the...more




"We've gone batty - 2"
Karla of Tacoma, Washington
http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

Every year my kids and I do a craft for Halloween that we can use as decor. This year, we chose to make bats that would be hung all over our front porch. The look makes a statement and kids (young and old) seem to love it! With the...more




"We've gone batty - 3"
Karla of Tacoma, Washington
http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

Every year my kids and I do a craft for Halloween that we can use as decor. This year, we chose to make bats that would be hung all over our front porch. The look makes a statement and kids (young and old) seem to love it! With the...more




"Small porch dressed up for fall"
Sarah @ Thrifty Decor Chick

Every year I dress up our teeny porch with corn stalks, mums in planters and pumpkins. Even though it's small, it makes a big statement!




"Beginning to look a lot like fall"
Lisa of Nebraska Blog: http://www.warmheartcozyhome.typepad.com

More of my quaint front porch.....I love anything vintage and using a vintage gate, old porch decorations, a milk container and watering can I have attired it all in fall decor incorporating the vintage feel with the autumn warmth and...more




"Beginning to feel like fall"
Lisa of Nebraska Blog: http://www.warmheartcozyhome.typepad.com

I live in a quaint home once lived in by my Grandma Rhoda. Come sit a spell. The porch I have decorated with the warmth and glow of autumn feel and upon entering my only wish is that it will make you want to sit, have a cup of tea...more




"Beginning to feel like fall - 2"
Lisa of Nebraska Blog: http://www.warmheartcozyhome.typepad.com

More of my quaint front porch.....I love anything vintage I want one to feel welcoming upon entering my home. My gourds will bring a smile to your face and remind you that fall is in the air upon passers by.




"Fall in Frisco Texas"
Shana of Frisco, TX

This is the porch I brought my first born son home to last fall. I will always associate this scene with that special day in our family's life.




"Giving thanks"
Candice of Stockton, CA

Small apartment porch. I love to do crafts and decorate.




"Front porch finery"
Barb Garrett of Jacksonville, NC

We changed the Summer look of reds and sage greens to orange and gold. White rockers were switched to brown rattan chairs and ottomans. Comfy pillows with Fall inspired colors and patterns fill the chairs. Inviting lamps offer...more




"Front porch finery - 2"
Barb Garrett of Jacksonville, NC

This is one side of the front porch...a palette of all colors greet visitors to our home.




"Happy harvest"
Betty Wright of Lodi, California

scarecrows fabric, corn stalks, pumpkins




"Autumn splendor"
Beth, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Beth@TheStoriesofA2Z

Experiencing Autumn in Central Pennsylvania is a true treat! Pumpkin patches, apple orchards, corn mazes, and hay bales abound. I was inspired by the sheer beauty of our surrounding country-side and wanted to...more




"The decorated porch - view 1"
Rebecca of NY

A collection of Handmade, vintage and natural seasonal elements welcoming visitors to our home.




"The decorated porch - view 2"
Rebecca of NY

A collection of Handmade, vintage and natural seasonal elements welcoming visitors to our home.




"The decorated porch - view 3"
Rebecca of NY

A collection of Handmade, vintage and natural seasonal elements welcoming visitors to our home.




"Welcome friends and fall"
Kimberly of Texas

I started with wire urns and filled them with lots of pumpkins and fall flora. I added the wreath, more pumpkins,scarecrow and welcome mat.




"Ahh fall"
Kathleen of Port Austin, Michigan

Fall is one of the nicest times in Michigan and there isn't a better spot to enjoy it.




"A place to rest and enjoy the fall colors"
Kathleen of Port Austin, Michigan

My front porch looks out over a large wooded area. The maple and oak trees put on quite a show.




"Fall in Port Austin Michigan"
Kathleen of Port Austin, Michigan

I like to decorate for fall with just a touch of Halloween. We live in an area where there are no trick or treaters so I try to make the porch welcoming for people driving by. On warmer fall days I enjoy sitting out there enjoying the fall colors.




"Autumn front porch"
Donna of Joelton, TN

I love fall colors and I was inspired by your site so I decided to decorate just a little. We have a scarecrow, a corn husk, a pumpkin and some mums. Danny put a ghost in there for the trick or treaters.




"Natural decor for fall"
Roeshel of Pennsylvania

Hi! I'm Roeshel from The DIY Show Off, a blog where I showcase my DIY projects. I decorated my back patio (believe it or not we don't have a front door...but that's a long story) using natural treasures I discovered around our yard...more




"Harvest Your blessings"
Jennifer of Southern California

It started with the wreath, and then the urns. I had to do something fun with them and I love pumpkins, so I picked these, any kind will do! And I love to greet my family and friends with a special message on my chalkboard.




"Pumpkin Porch"
Randee of Orange, California

I love my porch. You don't see many porches in Southern Calif. So Fall is an especially fun time of year to decorate.




"More Pumpkin Porch"
Randee of Orange, California

You can do so much with these stacking clay pots.




"More Pumpkin Porch-2"
Randee of Orange, California

This antique orange enamel pitcher, was perfect for my Pumpkin Porch after I painted a pumpkin on it.




"Welcome to the Porch"
Helene of Bloomingburg

Hi, Our porch is a beautiful wrap around porch providing perfect "Nooks" to decorate. My husband and I enjoy going to our local markets to find all of the fall goodies. When we come home we mix and match to...more




"Welcome to the Porch - 2"
Helene of Bloomingburg

Hi, Our porch is a beautiful wrap around porch providing perfect "Nooks" to decorate. My husband and I enjoy going to our local markets to find all of the fall goodies. When we come home we mix and match to create...more