Outdoor Fall Decor Ideas to Step Up Your Seasonal Display

Dress up your porch, patio or outdoor living area with these festive autumn decorating ideas such as wreaths, window boxes, planters and more.

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Freshen Up Your Outdoor Decor for Fall

Update your home’s exterior just in time for the new season with our best outdoor fall decorating ideas. Start by swapping out your warm-weather accessories with cozy throw pillows, a plush rug or doormat, and a new wreath in autumnal hues. If your summer blooms are spent, refresh your container gardens with mums and other fall flowers.

And nothing welcomes fall quite like pumpkins, of course. Try your hand at our pumpkin-carving templates for beginners and experts, plus no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas. Browse our gallery for more fall decorating ideas for yards, porches, patios and other outdoor spaces.

“I was inspired by the existing landscaping around the porch,” says Leslie Davis of Paper Daisy Design. “When the maple tree just outside the front door changes colors, it becomes a vibrant a crimson color. I wanted to highlight the purples and deep reds and work with the ivory tones of the brick,too.”“I love a pulled-together look that coordinates with your house and landscape,” Leslie says. “Consider what fall looks like in your region or yard and mimic it for a more natural design. [For example,] we have three mature magnolia trees in the front yard and the use of the magnolia leaves in the wreaths seem right at home.”
Seasonal Stoop

Nothing says bountiful harvest like fresh flowers, gourds and lanterns cascading down the front steps. “Consider what fall looks like in your region or yard and mimic it for a more natural design,” Leslie Davis of Paper Daisy Design suggests. If you can’t choose between a classic orange or cool white motif, try this tip and let your landscape influence your decision.