Creating a Cozy Fall Porch
Hello, sweet friends! I hope you all are having a fabulous week! Can we all take a moment to celebrate the weekend we just had here in the south. We came into the weekend with scorching 98 degrees and woke to a glorious cloudy day Saturday with a high of 69! It was fabulous and amazing! I was totally ready to break out a parka……well not exactly. BUT I did celebrate by wearing boots to dinner for the first time.
This is the time of the year that we yearn for around here.
Today we have a treat for you….The Embracing Fall Tour hosted by my dear friend, Amber, from Follow the Yellow Brick Home.
Our seasonal tours are always so inspiring. If you are stopping by from Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life welcome! Marty has such a beautiful and welcoming home.
Today I am sharing a few tips to create a cozy fall porch!
This summer I added a lot of navy to the porch. Navy has really been my color lately. This summer I used navy and pinks. It was fun with the green cushions on the sofa.
Navy and pink just didn't do it for me for fall. I didn't want to spend much money if any on fall decor! I did something that I love to do…………
Shop your house!
I realize that you may not have a protected screened porch. Maybe you have a patio. It's still ok to shop your house and bring the indoors out for a cookout or get together.
I started looking in closets and the laundry room cabinets. The VERY first thing that I did was grab this matelasse coverlet. The hunter green cushions that I had made 20 years ago are just not my style any more, but ridiculously expensive to replace. This is an antique wrought iron couch that I adore, but not a buy off the shelf replacement cushion kind.
The queen size was perfect to cover this couch! I wrapped, tucked and stuffed until it looked just right. Now I love it again……simply with a coverlet that hadn't been used in several years! Go raid your closet and see what might work for you to cover a chair or couch.
The blue and white pillows were made this summer from a couple of tablecloths that I purchased at Tuesday Morning. I removed the other pillows and packed them away in the shed. These 2 ruffled pillows were in a closet. I brought them out here along with the Welcome Fall pillow that I made with Chalk Couture products.
I still need to repaint the thrift store table on the end. It's been duck egg blue for a very long time. Think I'll paint it a neutral darker gray. The coverlet allowed me to keep a neutral look with pops of blue.
The space just called for pops of rusty red mums. I forgot that my mom gave me this antique bucket. I shopped the garage and found it in there. I had to add a couple of quart sized paint cans to elevate the mum.
I packed all of the summer decor away like the shells and driftwood along with more summery looking decor items.
I added a few of my painted faux pumpkins to the area….just a couple to say fall!
I removed the pink floral wreath that was on the wall ironwork and left it plain. I also changed out the pink runner for the neutral one. You can see the green cushions on the matching chairs on this end of the porch.
I removed the coastal thrift store needlework wall art and borrowed the front porch wreath. I love the wreath so much here that I plan to make another for this very spot. The oval size is perfect here.
You'll find my hubby and me out here working many days. It's the perfect spot for working on the blog, ready and conversation.
I recently shared this tablescape on the other side of the sitting area! You'll find a convenient list of this year's fall posts below!
You can enjoy the entire tour links below!
Botanic Bleu says
Christy,
The natural colored coverlet is perfect for your porch sofa. Your porch is such a wonderful space and must be extra wonderful during the cool days of Fall. I enjoyed reading about your decorating tips. Enjoy the cool weather on your porch!
Judith
larissa says
Hi Christy!
Oh my goodness your porch is amazing! I loved how you updated your antique couch with the coverlet! I love shopping my own home and repurposing items as well. I enjoyed seeing how your autumn porch came together!
Emily says
Your porch is stunning!! I love all of the colors and all of the fall touches that you have added!! Giving me all the fall feels!! Just beautiful!!!
~Emily
Kristin says
I love when your tours include your porch! It’s a favorite space in blogland for me to see. I love how you covered your cushions with the bedspread! It looks so amazing!! Beautiful tour!
Kelly Radcliff says
Christy I always love seeing your beautiful porch! I love your Fall touches and how you shopped your home! That is my favorite thing to do too. I’m hoping Fall weather finds it’s way to you soon!
Carol says
Christy, once again your covered patio is the perfect place to enjoy the seasons, whatever that may be. I love how you covered the sofa with the matlisse. I’ve done that too. The colors are definitely fall pinned to share.
Paula says
I enjoy seeing your porch in any season and I’m so glad that you finally got a taste of cool fall weather in SC so that you could enjoy being out there. You are so smart to shop your house for things to use to decorate rather than run out and buy something new. Covering your green cushion with the queen size coverlet worked perfectly to give you a neutral look for fall. I’m glad you thought to use the galvanized bucket that your mother gave you. It looks great with a rust colored mum. Here’s to many upcoming cool fall days to enjoy your porch!
Jann Olson says
You have created a beautiful and welcome fall porch. I love the addition of fall colors and your pillows. Mums are the perfect fall flower!
hugs,
Jann
Michelle says
Christy, your porch is simply amazing! I love all the gorgeous little touches you added for Fall, especially the pretty mums. I love what you did with the coverlet! So happy to be on the tour with you!
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
What a warm and welcoming porch! I adore the Welcome Fall pillow and your oval wreath is truly charming!
Angelina says
Your porch is gorgeous! I am sure this time of year is really nice to sit outside!
Crissy says
Oooh, I’m jealous you got to wear boots out already! We’re hoping for some fall weather here soon! Your porch looks absolutely beautiful, Christy. I love your method of shopping your own house. It looks like you found some treasures to include in your fall decor. I’ve long admired the front door wreath you moved back here, too. Happy to be hopping with you!
Amber Ferguson says
I always love seeing your porch decorated throughout the year and all the frugal tips you share making spaces seem like new. I love shopping our home for old items to use in new ways. The coverlet is beautiful on your settee!
I am crazy about that old rusty bucket with the mums too. Everything is gorgeous as always. I hope the fall weather stays for a while and that you get to enjoy some beautiful views of fall foliage out those windows while relaxing on your classic and stylish porch.
Thanks so much for embracing fall with us!
Linda says
This is such a lovely space, Christy! I love all of the elements you brought in to create a beautiful fall feeling!
Carol says
Your gorgeous porch makes me really miss the screen porch we had at our other house. Now that we’re in a condo, all we have is a deck and a patio on our lower walkout level. Your wreath is beautiful!
Katie Mansfield says
Beautiful. I love what you did with the coverlet. Great idea.
Calypso in the Country says
What a beautifully decorated porch! I think I would be out there all day! Your colors are so pretty and I love the antique bucket with the mums. Great hopping with you!
Shelley
Julie Briones says
Your patio looks amazing, of course, Christy. Love the mums on the side table, and using the coverlet was a wonderful and beautiful idea! Pinned!
CoCo says
Love this gorgeous outdoor space, Christy! I know you guys must enjoy it in every season. You mix of blue and white paired the all the special touches of Fall are all really pretty. It all feels so warm and inviting. Hugs, CoCo
cindy says
Christie, the idea of using the queen coverlet was genius! I love the new look! Each nook and cranny looks great. You’ve made the porch into another spectacular place to hang out. And tell your mom, she can give me an old bucket any time. 😉
Debra Oliver says
your porch is lovely as always, Christi. The navy and white are perfect for using with rusts and a Fall palette. love the mums in the wonderful galvanized floral bucket. Love that you are wearing boots when the temperature dips, We’re heading into some cold temps and I’m loving it! Happy Fall!
Chloe says
How smart are you to just cover up a color that wasn’t working for you! I am so glad your throw fit so perfectly for you! Your porch looks like such a comfortable place to spend and evening with good conversation or a relaxing book!
Marty says
Your porch is such a wonderful place to gather. Using the coverlet is such a great way to change things up for a season, it gave you a neutral background to work with. Love the rusty red mums as an accent too. Such an inviting space, one I would spend all day enjoying. Great tour.
Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says
Love the simple update on your porch sofa. So smart to think of covering it. I keep looking at those rusty mums and how well they go with your blue and white pillows. Perfect combination and beautiful porch Christy!!