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24 Fall Door Decorations That Are Festive and Elevated
Because first impressions are everything.
Cozy sweaters, bonfires, and pumpkins everywhere means fall has arrived! When a hint of chill is in the air, it's time for festive fall door decorations. Whether you opt for a classic or modern take on the season, you'll boost your home's curb appeal by decking out your front door with a gorgeous wreath, a fun gourd and pumpkin display (bonus points if you pick them yourself), and plenty of elegant autumn style accents.
Decorating your front door isn't just a favorite fall activity, it's a way to be as creative as you like and express your personal style. You can go lush with loads of real pumpkins, flowers, and gourds or create a more minimalist design with a single swag of dried corn or wheat. It's really about celebrating the season and its fleeting beauty in your own way.
If you're looking for a display you can leave up all fall, we've got that covered too. Many of these ideas for fall door decor, like beautiful dried florals, will work from the moment you feel the first nip in the air all the way until Thanksgiving. Rest assured you'll get plenty of bang for your buck.
One word of wisdom: If you have lots of neighborhood wildlife, be wary about what you put on your doorstep. Yes, squirrels and other rodents and deer love real pumpkin, dried corn, and mums, and they'll chow down whenever they get the chance! If these critters frequent your garden, stick to gourds (they have a tougher skin that rodents and deer don't like) or use faux decor to avoid luring them to your front door.
Ahead, you'll find some of our favorite fall door decorations. They'll ensure everyone who visits you in September, October, and November feels not just welcome but more festive.
Autumn Symmetry
Cornstalks, baskets of bright mums, and plenty of pumpkins adorn this front door for a classic autumn vibe. Mirroring the design on both sides of the doorway creates an appealing, polished look.
Live Gourds and Vines
This charming design involves shaping a piece of chicken wire or poultry netting into a cone shape, then filling it with real gourds, mini pumpkins, and bittersweet vine. This hardy arrangement will look festive all season and last until Thanksgiving.
Metallic Accents
Every front door needs a wreath as a finishing touch. Instead of a traditional one in brilliant fall colors, why not opt for something less expected? This wreath with metallic accents fits the bill. You can easily DIY the look by spray painting a few elements of a wreath you already own.
Dried Corn Swag
Sometimes less is more! Keep it super simple by hanging dried ornamental corn for a nod to the season. We love this understated look! You can add a burlap bow if you want to go fancier.
White Wreath
Choose an unusual color for fall with this pretty cotton boll wreath, which pops against the dark door. The pampas grass arrangement on this front porch further elevates the fall door decor.
Read more: 35 Best Fall Wreaths That Will Get Your Home Ready for Sweater Weather
Wheat Sheaf
Create this lovely minimalist wheat sheaf for your front door decor. It's so easy to DIY with this simple-to-follow tutorial from lifestyle expert Julie Blanner.
Fall Flower Planters
Your summer annuals are probably looking a wee bit scraggly. Swap them out for flowers that love cool weather, such as pansies, violas, sweet alyssum, and mums. Most of these flowers will last until a hard freeze.
Classic Lanterns
A few lanterns with LED candles add a welcoming touch to your front door decor. Look for candles that have built-in timers so you won't have to fuss with them every day.
Wicker Cone
These pretty wicker cones will add a pop of color to either side of your front door. Fill with mums, pansies, or other autumn flowers for old-fashioned charm and curb appeal.
Stacked Pumpkin Tower
Is this the cutest idea ever? Create a pumpkin topiary by stacking ornamental pumpkins and gourds. Each one should be flat and somewhat smaller in circumference than the one beneath it. Go faux if you can't find a local pumpkin patch.
Dried Hydrangeas
Go low-key with two baskets overflowing with dried hydrangea flowers, as shown here at the front door of
this bungalow designed by Leanne Ford. Forage from your garden, or see if friends will share dried blooms from theirs!
Offbeat Color Palette
You needn't stick with brilliant autumn colors such as yellow and orange. Soothing tones of cream and pale violet make this front porch just as inviting, and the leaf motifs still celebrate fall.
Double Topiaries
Flank your front door with topiaries for a classic, refined entrance with oodles of curb appeal. Opt for faux if you don't want to mess with live plants.
Colorful Ribbon
Blue isn't a color that's typically associated with fall, which makes it the perfect unexpected choice to paint your front door this season. Try a seafoam blue backdrop for a wreath with a coral orange bow, as shown on this home designed by Elizabeth Pash.
Monochromatic Look
Autumn doesn't have to be flashy golds and scarlet reds! If you love the monochromatic look, this simple wheat wreath exudes soothing vibes when displayed on a neutral-colored front door.
Lush Display
Go over the top with this lavish display of live flowers, colorful croton plants, gourds, and ornamental grasses lining just one side of the steps to your home. It's stunning!
Autumn Window Box
Fill a window box to overflowing with gourds, straw, and dried corn. It's a fun and easy way to add autumn flair in a hurry—and create a display that'll last until Thanksgiving.
Fancy Jack-o'-Lantern
Yes, you do need to carve a pumpkin! It's so much fun to feel like a kid again, and it doesn't have to be a masterpiece. Just make a simple, repeating design like these flowers, and light it up! Your creation will last two to three days if you keep it out of direct sunlight and follow our other pumpkin preservation tips.
Williams-Sonoma Falling Leaves Bunch
This beautifully preserved bunch of real leaves would make a beautiful front door swag. You could also simply tuck it into a stoneware planter on your front porch.
These brass mushrooms would look adorable grouped in a cluster outside your front door.
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