Muted Fall Entry

How to create a muted fall entry with heirloom pumpkins, fresh corn stalks and ferns.

I’m always drawn to the softer side of fall: white pumpkins piled high, pretty blush and green heirlooms, and, of course, lots of green.

I’m delighted to be sharing this muted space as part of my friend Krista’s Seasonal Simplicity Tour. Today is all about porches and entries.

The weather is still pretty warm, but the cooler air is coming in, so my ferns are loving the weather.

Over the weekend we picked up fresh cornstalks, I keep calling them corn husks, but anyway. I LOVE that these are so green and have corn on them still.

If you’re local, you need to check out Lambert’s in Marshfield. These are 10ft tall cornstalks and were only $7.99 per bundle. In time they’ll fade to a straw color but for now I’m embracing the beautiful green.

We secured them in four places with jute twine.

On the steps, I’ve piled pumpkins high. I’m pretty impressed with the pumpkin selection this year. I found these at Trader Joe’s and Shaw’s. The heirlooms were $6.99 per pumpkin which isn’t bad. Last year I bought one and it was $40!!! I almost fell over but LOVED the color. So this year the entry is much more affordable.

The name of this one is porcelain doll. I love how pale it is, with just a hint of pink.

I love the stem on this one:

We made the cedar door mat over the summer and we’re still loving how it looks out here, but will probably take it in before the winter.

Stacked pumpkins always look so pretty and relaxed at the same time.

The front door still has the succulent wreath from Balsam Hill. I’ve had it up all summer but I thought it tied in so nicely with the green pumpkins and cornstalks.

I also tucked two Mums on the steps and, can you believe, I picked up muted orange ones. As you guys know, I’m not a huge orange fan, but it’s creeping into our home this year. I shared more pops of orange here in our home tour post last week.

I kept everything pretty simple in our window boxes. The flowers, sea grass and vines I planted for summer are still doing great. So I just tucked in some delicata squash and pumpkin pie pumpkins from Trader Joe’s.

I love how all the pretty colors are mixing together.

The golden autumn light is so pretty here by the sea.

I hope this post gave you some ideas if you like the softer side of autumn, like me.

Stacks of pale pumpkins and fresh ferns are so classic and timeless.

Today I’m excited to be joining a group of 25 bloggers who are also sharing their fall porch tours today! Hop around to take in all this stunning inspiration…

The Happy Housie // Rooms FOR Rent // Bless’er House
Lolly Jane // Finding Silver Pennies

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Inspiration for Moms // Willow Street Interiors

Maison de Cinq // Maison de Pax // Just a Girl and Her Blog
Life on Virginia Street // Modern Glam

Taryn Whiteaker // TIDBITS // A Pretty Life
Town and Country Living // Southern State of Mind

Setting for Four // Vinyet etc. // Amber Tysl //
Deeply Southern Home // Hallstrom Home