We Painted Our Door India Yellow for Fall

We love fall colors!

I think getting our door ready for Halloween might be my favorite! This year, paining it India Yellow by Farrow & Ball made it even easier! As tempted as I was to use bright orange traditional pumpkins, I decided to go a little more earthy and use Fairy Tale pumpkins. I continue to use my galvanized planters as I did at our old house. I’m mixing mums with my existing boxwoods and adding in a dip-dyed stool so that’s it’s not too overly symmetrical. Not that I don’t love symmetry, but there’s little chance of getting two stacks of fairy-tale pumpkins that match! At least not without several more stops at Trader Joe’s! 

A very simple Halloween craft

I made this candy corn door stop that I will use again this Halloween. We live in a neighborhood with sidewalks and no hills. The homes were built in the 1920s with front porches, making it the ideal place to trick or treat. It reminds me of when I was growing up! When I look out at the street and there are dozens of kids and parents going door to door, and there’s a tangible feeling of excitement for a few short hours on Halloween in our neighborhood. It makes me so happy, and I am sure to have plenty of candy!

Candy Bags and Stickers

I like to buy full-size candy bars for the “big kids” that trick-or-treat, and for little ones, I always make little bags with a few “fun” size candy bars and a spider ring.

The Side Door

Our side door is the first thing you see when you pull into the driveway…even though the door leads to the basement of our 1920 cottage; I like to make every area beautiful!

I love a door basket filled with foraged flowers or evergreen clippings

And we can’t forget about the back door!

The sconces at the side door and back porch are from Barnlight Electric. Read more in this post. The macrame hanging planters are from Yanyula.

Everything your porch or entryway needs for curb appeal

These are a few of my favorite things, and it’s really all you need to create the perfect curb appeal. This style leans more cottage/traditional, but the elements are here for curb appeal in any style. You basically need lighting, planters, house numbers, a mailbox, a doormat, and great hardware!

Carson Wall Sconces from Rejuvenation  // Door Mat from Serena & Lily // Mailbox is discontinued; this one is from Pottery Barn. Doorbell from Rejuvenation  // House Numbers from Schoolhouse Electric // Galvanized Planters // and maybe a pair of dip-dyed stools that I use all over my house inside and out!

More Halloween Front Porch Decor Ideas

Halloween on the Porch – Finding Lovely

A Halloween Front Porch with Giant Spiders – The Ginger Home

DIY Halloween Door Garland – Modern Glam

DIY Halloween Wreaths & Porch Ideas – My Sweet Savannah

DIY Dollar Store Witch Broom – Lolly Jane

We Painted Our Door India Yellow for Fall – Mosty Lovely Things

How to Make a Giant Spider Web Using Yarn – Happy Happy Nester

Natural Halloween and Fall Front Porchette – Jennifer Rizzo

Halloween Bat Porch Decor with Printable – Hallstrom Home

Welcoming Fall Front Porch – Lemon Grove Lane

Spooky Forest Halloween Porch – Tatertots and Jello

Minimal and Fun and Affordable Halloween Porch Ideas – Twelve on Main

Easy Halloween Front Porch Ideas! – Zevy Joy

Spooky Outdoor Halloween Ideas – Dreaming of Homemaking