Step by Step

Drop by the local farmers’

market for an assortment
of gourds—the more
variety, the better! Then
layer them on your porch
steps alongside flowers
in bold autumn hues like
deep burgundy and vibrant
purple. For an extra touch
of hospitality, arrange a few
blooms in a woven basket,
and hang it on the door.

&Pumpkins
porches
Greet the season’s visitors
with an entryway adorned in
a plethora of pumpkins and
other autumnal delights.
by Elizabeth Bonner
photography by Stephanie Welbourne

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 Bountiful Fall
For this look, channel a farmhouse
feel with a dose of feminine flair.
A wreath made from fall leaves
sets the scene, and towering
cornstalks give prominence to the
small-space display. Fill in with
stacked pumpkins, potted plants,
and baskets filled with pinecones,
saving a few cones to string over
the doorway with burlap and
grapevine cascading in dainty curls.

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Farm to Garden Take advantage of the South’s delightfully mild autumn weather, and play up the last of the
landscape’s verdant surrounds with subtle seasonal touches. Pumpkins that appear to have faded to pastel are the perfect
complement to a lush green garden accented by creamy fall flora. Further the whimsical, fairytale ambiance by adding mini
pumpkins like ‘Baby Boos’ to vines and branches elegantly espaliered along the door’s archway.

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 All in the Details
Get creative with signs of the season’s harvest, such as
a wreath made from colored cornhusks. Use woven-look
planters and hay bales as an easy way to incorporate levels.
Or emphasize a clean black-and-white palette with sleek
ebony lanterns on a whitewashed porch. A profusion of
orange and green pumpkins along the entrance enhances
the contrast and offers a festive October welcome.

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