Budget Decorating Ideas for an Amazing Fall Porch

Donna @ An Organized Season
by Donna @ An Organized Season

Do you use the same Fall decor on your porch year after year? Would you like to get a new look without spending lots of money? Check out my budget decorating ideas to help you create an amazing Fall porch!


I wanted a new look for my front porch without buying new things!


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First, because I don’t have money allocated in the budget for it, and second, I have limited storage space!

So, what’s a girl to do?

Well, this girl put her thinking cap on and came up with a way to make the porch look great without buying new decor!


Except for real pumpkins and mums!

Those are must-have Autumn purchases in my mind!

But you can purchase those without breaking the bank too!


Want to see how I pulled it off?


Prepare for an amazing Fall Porch

Ok friends, first things first!


If your porch is as messy as mine, then the first step to an amazing front porch is to clean it up!

Welcome mat on front porch covered with leaves.

Sweep away the dried-up flower petals, leaves, and dirt from Summer!

Clean your furniture!

Before
After

The peeling paint on the chair had to go!


Rich power washed it, but decided to leave a little bit of paint on there for a rustic look lol!!!


Once your porch is clean, start decorating!


7 Budget Decorating Ideas for your fall porch


My best budget tip for fall decorating is to use what you already have!


You can completely change the look of an item with paint.


1) Reuse a Fall rug


Purchase a Fall rug from a discount store and use it every other year!

A fall rug that says welcome. Reuse it each year for a budget decorating ideas for fall porch!

I bought this rug several years ago from the store Tuesday Morning and it’s still in great shape!


I did not use it last year, so I pulled it out for this year!

I’m using it as the inspiration for the rest of the porch!


2) Spruce up an old wreath
Before
After

I purchased this wreath many years ago from Walmart.


It was so cheap that I didn’t think it would last through the season.

To my surprise, it held up great!


So this year, it got a little makeover!

Front door with a matching Fall wreath and welcome mat.

I added white hydrangea and painted the pumpkins to match the colors of the rug!


3) Make something with faux pumpkins


If you have faux pumpkins at home, make a display with them!

Paint them a different color for a whole new look!


I’m a bit obsessed with pumpkins and I usually buy a few new faux ones each year.


So, far this season, I have not bought one yet!

Instead, I decided to make a pumpkin obelisk (or two) with the ones I already have.

A pumpkin obelisk.

DIY coming soon!

To see what I made for my porch with faux pumpkins last year, click here!


4) Bring pillows and a throw outside
A throw burgundy blanket and Halloween pillow. Put them on an outdoor chair for a Budget decorating ideas for fall porch.

Cozy up your porch with pillows and a throw blanket!


If your porch is not protected from the elements, you’ll want to take them inside when you’re not using them.


5) Light up your porch
A brown metal lantern with a candle, decorated with fall leaves. Reuse this old lantern for a Budget decorating ideas for fall porch.

Bring a lantern with a candle, or a vase with a strand of lights, outside!

It will provide light and add decor at the same time!


I just added some fall leaves to a lantern I was using on the back porch!


6) Purchase mums from Costco
A large potted yellow mum sitting on a porch. Buy it from Costco for a Budget decorating ideas for fall porch.

Ok, so it might be too late for you to act on this tip this year! So be sure to make a note on your calendar for next year! You’ll be glad you did!

Did you know Costco sells huge mums for the same price as a regular-size one elsewhere?


We got these huge mums for $13.99 a piece!

Most of the mums in stores here are half the size and cost $12.99.

They usually start selling them in the last week of August.


If you don’t have a Costco membership, ask a friend or family member to buy them for you!


7) Purchase pumpkins gradually
Two pumpkin obelisks on either side of a door. A stack of three pumpkins sits in front of each one.

When the pumpkins appear in your grocery store, purchase one each week until your porch is decorated!

That way, you won’t bust your weekly budget on pumpkins!!


Our fall porch


I enjoyed taking the colors from my old Fall rug and updating my pumpkins to match!

A rug, pumpkins, and a wreath used to decorate a front porch.

Here’s how my porch came together!

A front porch decorated for fall.
Home entrance decorated for fall.
A fall wreath hanging on a door. It was upcycled for a Budget decorating ideas for fall porch.
A porch chair decorated for fall.
A front door rug that says welcome.

It’s time to shop your house for fall-colored pillows, throws, and faux pumpkins!


Then, use my budget decorating ideas to spruce up the items you already have!

I hope you love your Fall porch as much as I love mine!

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Blessings, Donna and Rich


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  • Maymay Maymay on Sep 29, 2022

    Great job. Gave me inspiration to get started on my porch. Thanks

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