Fall Farmhouse Porch

2 min read September 13, 2026 Christie Troxell
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Create a charming fall porch with farmhouse elements like sunflowers and greenery garlands. Lanterns, pumpkins and pampas grass are more fun fall decorating favorites. Together, these fall decor pieces are perfect for designing a welcoming entry to your home.

Project Time
30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

As a base for this project, a vintage milk can from my garage seemed like a perfect choice. Check around your house for items like this that can be repurposed for fall decorating. A box or wood crate covered with some burlap would also be a perfect perch for this fall porch design.

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2

Place a platter, plate or even a round cake board on top of your base to create a sturdy, level surface for building your project.

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3

Eucalyptus leaves in just the right shade of silvery green make this faux eucalyptus wreath a great base for a rattan lantern with a rope handle. This fall porch decoration is taking shape!

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4

Add a festive bow in your choice of fall ribbon.

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5

Trim sprigs of faux pampas grass, and insert them into the wreath to create a symmetrical look, as shown.

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6

Drape a cheery sunflower garland and some willow greenery around the arrangement, allowing it to cascade down the side in a natural way.

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7

Use a chalk marker to inscribe your own favorite fall phrases on an adorable and rustic fall pumpkin chalkboard sign.

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8

Add some elegance to your fall display with a set of gilded harvest glass pumpkins. Their varying heights and metallic copper mercury glass finish add visual interest to this pretty fall porch.

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9

Pile up some eye-catching faux pumpkins and gleaming copper lanterns filled with happy sunflowers to finish off the look and accent any additional areas - like the top of this cute wine barrel we keep on the porch!

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Every spot on the porch gets a little decorative accent, including the double doors. Using willow greenery and some fall ribbon, these two simple wreaths came together inexpensively and quickly.

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