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Fall Home Tour: Vintage Style Porch

September 26, 2017 by Cassie 23 Comments

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Happy Tuesday to you!  Can you believe we’re just a short few days away from October?  Where does the time go?  I know I’ve said it before, but fall truly is my favorite season.  Each spring the daffodils make me doubt and I start to think, maybe, just maybe spring is my new favorite; but then fall arrives and I’m assured once again that it’s definitely my number one and the season that owns my heart. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in New England, where autumn blazes gloriously like nowhere else I’ve ever seen; or maybe it’s the pumpkins, crisp air, and coziness as well as all of the family activities.  Whatever it is, the season pulls me into its comfort each year and I feel my happiest and live to enjoy it before winter closes in.  Fall is the perfect time of year to spend time outdoors, and our porch is one of my favorite places to do just that, whether it’s reading in the hammock, or enjoying a meal with the family.  Today I am going to share with you  part 2 of my fall home tour: vintage style porch.

Bohemian Farmhouse Style Fall PorchAffiliate links have been included as well as a shoppable collection of similar vintage items at the bottom of this post.

For the past few years I’ve had a turquoise bench sitting in this nook by our main entry, but then a good friend offered to give me the top two trunks you see here.  I had found the larger one for $1 at the auction and decided to stack the trio in the nook instead.  I love the darker colors they bring to this space, perfect for the season.  I opened up the top trunk and added a couple of mums from Costco.  Fortunately, I shot all of these photos before Squeakers the chicken decided to sit on most of the mums.

Trio of vintage trunks with mums and pumpkins on fall porchOne Saturday before Emmy’s soccer game, she and I hit a local orchard and found a couple of white and orange pumpkins for this space.  She and I collected chicken feathers from the yard (no chickens were harmed or plucked in the making of this blog post!), and used some string to tie feathers to the pumpkins for a simple fall touch.

Feathers tied on pumpkins

Another new addition to the front side of the porch is a large metal vintage industrial bin on legs.  I purchased it at the Lucketts Spring Market a few years ago, and we’ve used it as a planter.  However, it’s been located too close to the chickens who hop in and trample, so it’s sadly sat empty this year.  We moved it to the porch under our double window, and I’ve filled it with more Costco mums that h ave since been squished a little bit by Squeakers, but not terribly. 😉

Vintage Industrial bin as fall mum planter

Rusty Industrial Bin as Fall PLanter

The rusty patina of this piece brings in the perfect warm reds and oranges for the season. We’ll be planting the mums in a few weeks, so I’ll have to come up with a plan b for this planter, because I really love how it looks here.

Vintage Style Boho Fall Front PorchOf course, my favorite place on the porch is always our hammock. (And if you love this hammock, it’s on sale for $50 off!!!  We love ours and I highly recommend.) We’ve had a bit of a warm spell here, so I haven’t yet brought out the blankets, but usually I leave a Mexican blanket on the hammock so I can curl up and read.

Bohemian Fall Porch with Hammock

With the warm weather, we’ve been enjoying plenty of meals outside on the porch still.  I have an antique library table that we use as a dining table, a mix of vintage chairs in blue and green, and an old dresser I painted blue as a small server. For now, as you can see, several of our houseplants remain outside where they thrive.

Fall Bohemian Porch Dining areaI’ve kept the table simple and earthy with a vintage Mexican serape in a golden yellow, and a few terra cotta pots with plants. (Apparently, the green chair wasn’t all the way unfolded when I shot this, so pardon its wonky appearance!)

Eclectic Fall Porch Dining TableThe last area of our porch is our side entry, but we actually use this one as our main entry, as do houseguests.  It features a small sitting area as well with a love seat and pair of chairs we purchased from target a couple of years ago.
Eclectic Boho Farmhouse Fall Porch

Eclectic Boho Farmhouse Porch at FallI found the owl painting several years ago, and bring it out just for this season. The love seat is a little blah, so I added some brightly colored outdoor pillows as well as a Mexican blanket for texture and pattern.

Bohemian Farmhouse Fall Porch Entry

The cobalt blue planters were found at Costco a couple of years ago, and once filled with dirt are nearly impossible to move, so instead I just change them up each season.  I added a variety of heirloom and cinderella pumpkins found at a local farm stand.

Fall Porch Entry with Urns and PumpkinsThe colors of the pumpkins really stand out against the blue of the planters.  A couple of half bushel baskets with mums were also added for texture and color.

Pumpkins stacked in planter urns, bushel baskets with mumsWe also were in need of a new doormat, as I had a very summery tropical looking one that read “aloha” and it just didn’t quite work with the pumpkins and mums. Emmy and I found this “Hello Goodbye” door mat at Target, and I loved that it was simple enough to use any season…. a little more versatile!

Hello Goodby DoormatTo the left of the entry on our brick, I hung a vintage macrame owl Emmy found while we were shopping at a local antique mall one day.  I actually plan to bring it to Sweet Clover for our October sale, but I thought I would just enjoy it temporarily until that time comes.

Fall Boho Farmhouse Porch with OwlsThe colors are perfect for fall, and of course the style works well with my current porch situation.

Vintage Macrame OwlBeyond the seating area just behind the porch is our herb garden and the gate which leads to our backyard and chicken coop. Oh, and that teeny little dark line on the porch was a fuzzy caterpillar; as a child those black and brown fuzzy ones were my favorites!

Bohemian Eclectic Farmhouse Fall PorchLast fall, I planted a couple of mums along the fence that runs next to the coop.  As you can see, those mums came back and are thriving more than ever!  I am certain it has a direct correlation with their placement… easy access chicken manure. Our climbing rose is also a little out of control and reaching for the skies.

DIY Chicken Coop at FallBecause of the success of these mums, I plan to plan the ones that are on the porch now along the fence that runs directly perpendicular to this, and am hoping the fertilization of that soil will be just as high quality.Thriving Mums by chicken coop

Since we are coming to a close of the fall porch tour and talking about the coop, I thought I’d share a couple of the chickens who don’t get as much screen play as Squeakers (because she’s the one with that star quality!) Mowgli is a Swedish flower, and she has only just recently become less timid, and now greets me and ventures out of the fence.  She’s a sweet and friendly girl, but she has to get to know you first.

Mowgli on the fence

Our trampoline is located in the fenced area the chickens mainly stay in, so naturally, sometimes they take their turns with that, though typically just to walk the outside perimeter.  Patches seen below is a star and here she looks like she’s just waiting to take her turn.

Chicken near trampolineThank you so much for stopping by today to check out our fall porch!  I will be back soon with the last part of our fall tour.  If you missed my living room fall tour, be sure to check it out here.

Below you can shop a collection of items I’ve found for you including some similar vintage finds.

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  1. Paula says

    September 26, 2017 at 6:50 am

    All of your outdoor spaces look so welcoming! I really like your new rusty industrial planter. I hope you can find a way to use it that your chickens won’t destroy.

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:29 pm

      thank you so much, paula! i need to put barbed wire around it… perfect for halloween at least! 😉

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    September 26, 2017 at 6:59 am

    I loved the tour of your lovely fall porch!! The new trunks and metal bin are my faves!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      thank you so much, heather! it was fun to change up that area!

      Reply
  3. Kristen says

    September 26, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Looks great, Cassie! Love that metal planter box! (And I have that same doormat at my shop – perfect!). Looks like a great place to enjoy a fall day!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      thank you so much, kristen! isn’t that doormat fun, and you can’t beat the price!

      Reply
  4. Emy says

    September 26, 2017 at 7:45 am

    I love your porch! So cozy and comfy. Squeakers steals the show every time.

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      thank you, emy! the chickens need their own blog. 😉

      Reply
  5. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 26, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Your porch is such a dream porch!! Love the addition of the trunks and the metal planter! And those feathers on the pumpkins are perfect!

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      thank you, shelley! the trunks were a lucky happenstance!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    September 26, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I always enjoy your porch decor so much and your dining area could totally be on an island . Love it

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    • Cassie says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:26 pm

      thank you! if only i was on an island!

      Reply
  7. Katie @ Little House of Four says

    September 26, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    Such a fun and unique space! I love all the vintage touches and that hammock is gorgeous!!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 28, 2017 at 9:22 am

      thank you so much, katie! such a fun surprise seeing you last weekend!

      Reply
  8. Kathy says

    September 27, 2017 at 2:08 am

    Those trunks are so cool. I can’t believe you scored that big one for only a dollar. I adore the hammock. I wish I had a place to hang one… The cobalt blue planters and pumpkins are my favorite ! Happy Fall sweet friend!

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    • Cassie says

      September 28, 2017 at 9:22 am

      i know! it was locked and with no key so i pried it open and it’s slightly broken now, but for $1 who cares?

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    September 28, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Such a great space! I’m impressed with how your mums are thriving, but I guess the chicken poop explanation makes a lot of sense :). And yay for more chicken pictures!

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    • Cassie says

      September 28, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      i mean, i see no other logic? and thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    October 2, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Beautiful Cassie! The florals mixed with the plants and pumpkins are so fitting for fall. Beautiful porch and definitely inviting.

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    • Cassie says

      October 5, 2017 at 2:36 pm

      thank you so much, steph!

      Reply
  11. Kim says

    October 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    The feathers on the pumpkin! Love them!

    The whole space looks lovely – I love how you mix bright colors in with the fall details. So pretty!

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    • Cassie says

      October 9, 2017 at 8:30 am

      thank you, kim! the feathers were free, so i love any project like that! 😉

      Reply

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