Charming Outdoor Fall Tree Decor Ideas to Match Your Seasonal Style

One of the most popular trends in recent years is styling a Christmas-style tree for various holidays and seasons. The following festive fall tree decor ideas can help you add some charm to your yard or porch this season.

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With plenty of online DIY tutorials, online retailers, local mom-and-pop shops, and even dollar stores like Dollar Tree, you'll never want for lack of options when it comes to picking the right fall tree decor for your porch or yard.

Choose the Right Tree

Your porch or yard display all starts with choosing the right tree that you can dress up with festive fall decor. Artificial maple leaf trees and Christmas trees (especially ones manufactured for outdoor use) are particularly popular options. For a slightly different look, an artificial aspen tree, with its lighter bark, can add some extra "pop" to your outdoor display.

If artificial trees aren't your style, you can always choose to dress up a real tree or shrub in your yard too. You can also grab branches, put them in a pot, and then start decorating them the same way you would a tree.

Pick the Vibrant, Warm Colors

Your display isn't the place to be modest with dull grays and whites. Go bold and choose an array of fun shades, from vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows to warm shades of brown and gold to eye-catching purples and greens.

Change It With the Holidays

Update your display with new holiday decor.

For example, you can add Halloween decor like jack-o-lantern lights wrapped around your tree in October or place Thanksgiving decorations like small stuffed turkeys throughout the tree in November. It's a great way to keep your tree seasonal and fresh all-year round.

Add Texture

Pops of color are great, but don't stop there. Add variances in texture to really make your tree stand out. For example, you can wrap burlap ribbons around the trunk of your tree and adorn the branches with velvet pumpkins or eucalyptus garlands.

Brighten Your Tree

Light up your tree with some outdoor lights! You can choose battery-operated, light-up pumpkin decorations for a spooky Halloween display, solar-powered lanterns for fall flair, or warm plug-in string lights for autumnal ambiance.

Incorporate Natural Elements

Natural elements add an air of sophistication to any porch display, including yours. Acorns, sunflowers, maple leaves, gourds, pinecones—the possibilities are endless. You don't have to buy these elements, either; simply look around your yard for stray leaves and berries to truly tie your property together.

Make an Entire Display Around Your Autumn Tree

Why stop at fall tree decor? Make an entire display around your fall tree. Add a cozy fall wreath to your front door. Throw out a fall-themed garland around poor guardrails. Complete the ensemble by dressing up your porch goose with a witch hat. Be creative and have fun with it!

Transition Seamlessly from Outdoors to Indoors

Bring everything to life by linking it all together.

Create a seamless transition between your indoor and outdoor spaces with fall decor that flows from one area to the next. Use similar colors, textures, and themes in both your indoor and outdoor decor to create a cohesive look between locations, from the yard to the porch to the home's entryway and front room.

Protect Everything in the Off Season

To keep your fall tree decor looking great for years, make sure you take care of it properly when it's not on display. Store your tree and other fall decorations in a cool, dry place, ideally away from direct sunlight.

Get Inspired from Those Around You

You don't have to create a high-quality display from the ground up. The beauty of today's increasingly connected, online world means you can get ideas for your own outdoor living space and fall home decor from others.

Get inspired by the people around you. Find inspiration for your fall decor by browsing home decor stores, such as HomeGoods, or by searching online for fall decor ideas on social media platforms, such as Pinterest or Instagram. You can even hire professional landscapers to help you design a truly inviting outdoor space.