Martha Stewart's Fall Decorated Porch Is So Simple You Can Do It Too

Decorating your front porch for the season is more than just a fun activity to occupy your time — it's also a great way to connect with your neighbors and boost your home's curb appeal. When fall rolls around, it's easy to default to spooky Halloween decorations. However, if you don't feel like hanging up faux cobwebs and dangling ghosts and skeletons from your porch ceiling this year, then it might be time to take a page out of Martha Stewart's book. In the fall, Stewart famously keeps her decorations simple, autumnal, and quite natural. The star often opts to decorate her front porch with an assortment of pumpkins and gourds — a look you can easily recreate on your own porch.

Many social media users, inspired by this minimal fall decor style, refer to this time of year as "Martha Stewart fall" and offer their own takes on the natural front porch decorating style. Now, using home-grown pumpkins would be ideal, but if you got a late start and didn't follow Martha Stewart's expert advice for growing the perfect pumpkins, then you'll have to source your seasonal fruit elsewhere. But don't worry, as there are plenty of options!

How to decorate your porch like Martha Stewart

To decorate like Martha Stewart, you will need an assortment of pumpkins and gourds. During the fall season, you can find fresh versions at many local grocery stores and garden centers. If fresh isn't an option for you, then artificial pumpkins will get the job done, too. When looking for faux pumpkins, make sure you find ones that are suitable for outdoor use. If you like a realistic look then these RIPTEADRY Large Orange Fake Pumpkin Fall Decorations are a great option. If sticking to a small budget is a priority, then don't be afraid to look at thrift and dollar stores. Afterall, you can always give Dollar Tree's foam pumpkins a major upgrade with a simple DIY to make them look more realistic for your porch.

When sourcing fall decor for your porch, don't be afraid to throw in some classic autumnal flowers as well. Ornamental cabbage and chrysanthemums are wonderful additions. Once you have the necessary materials, it's time to start planning the layout. To make your arrangement interesting, be sure to stack and cluster pumpkins together using different sizes and colors to create contrast. You can even use a wood stump or upside down bucket to give some pumpkins a little extra height. You can also drill a hole through three or more pumpkins and insert a wooden dowel to create the perfect stacked pumpkin fall decoration. With such a simple concept, making this porch decor style your own is simple.

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