RUSTIC AND SIMPLE LOG HOME FALL PORCH DECOR

MY FAVORITE ROOM TO DECORATE EACH SEASON

One of my favorite spaces to decorate every season is our front porch. When the temperature hovers around 50 degrees, you can often find me there, engrossed in a good book. My laundry line stretches across the porch, so it’s common to see laundry hanging out to dry, which, by the way, happens to be my favorite chore.

KEEPING IT SIMPLE YET ATTRACTIVE

I don’t go to great lengths to decorate this area; I prefer it to be both attractive and simple. I enjoy gathering items I already have around the house and making them work together. While I occasionally buy a few new pieces, storage is a concern for me. I have room for seasonal items, but I dislike the clutter they create.

AVOID THE CLUTTER

Clutter tends to stress me out, so I prefer to reuse or thrift items. This way, if I choose to donate things back to a charity shop, I haven’t invested too much money. One helpful tip I have is to buy or make throw pillow covers instead of purchasing new pillows. Covers are much easier to store than a variety of pillows, allowing me to keep a few pillow forms and use them repeatedly.

KEEPING IT COZY

Cozy throw blankets are also great for seasonal decorating. When my off-season blankets aren’t in use, I store them in a space bag and vacuum seal them flat. It’s incredible how much more space that creates in the linen closet.

ADD NATURAL ELEMENTS

This year, I picked up three real pumpkins for decoration on clearance at the grocery store. Once I’m ready to transition to my winter decor, my chickens will enjoy them. Pumpkins serve as a natural wormer and provide extra food for them as the ground freezes and becomes devoid of bugs. Chickens can get bored during the winter months, cooped up waiting out storms, so adding something like half a pumpkin can help alleviate their boredom.

While the space isn’t fancy by any means, it reflects my style and complements the rustic charm of our cabin!