Fall Home Tour 2019: Bright + Cozy Autumn Porch
Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour, Fall Breanna Grant Our Fixer Upper, Home Tour, Fall Breanna Grant

Fall Home Tour 2019: Bright + Cozy Autumn Porch

Today I’m sharing a new space on my home tour that I usually don’t deck out for the holidays. We spend so much time on our side porch in the fall so I decided to add a few autumn touches this year! I kept it pretty simple, just adding a few cute pumpkins here and there in colors that would match the existing fabrics and colors out here. I also added a fall wreath to the tobacco basket, some pinecone garland on the blanket ladder, and updated the stems in the jar on my ottoman to something more fallish. One of my favorite touches was adding the pumpkins to the macrame plant holders! Such an easy way to continue to use these into fall, even when it may be too chilly outside for your plants! You can shop my decor and similar pieces linked for you below!

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Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating
DIY, Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt DIY, Design, Holidays Emily Schmidt

Tips + Tricks for Easy Autumn Porch Decorating

There’s a few basic guidelines I follow in my porch decorating that can really help you no matter the season, size of your porch, or style of decor! Below I’ve outlined 6 simple tips and tricks that will help you get started and decorate your porch like a pro! I also try to make it as easy on myself as possible to transition my porch quickly and easily from fall to Christmas and beyond- and these tips are perfect for that too! I’ve covered everything from materials, to placement, and styling without making it too fussy or complicated, so ANYONE can create a beautiful porch!

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Summer Porch 2018
Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt

Summer Porch 2018

Today I'm sharing my summer patio which I refreshed and redecorated just a little bit since last year.  The biggest change out here was recovering the cushions on my furniture with this black and white striped fabric from Amazon.  The cushions have springs on the inside and are flat on the bottom, so I was able to recover them easily with a staple gun, scissors, and no sewing.  I shared a little more about my porch clean-up process and everything that I added/ changed here

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4th of July Decor at the Amsden
Our Fixer Upper, Holidays Emily Schmidt Our Fixer Upper, Holidays Emily Schmidt

4th of July Decor at the Amsden

We are so excited for our first 4th of July at the Amsden!  Every year Versailles has a big 4th of July parade on Main Street and all the festivities are going to take place right outside our doors.  This week I dug out my boxes of vintage flags + bunting to decorate the outside of the Amsden for the holiday.  Stop by to sip and shop with us before or after the parade!

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Summer Patio Refresh
Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt Our Fixer Upper, Design Emily Schmidt

Summer Patio Refresh

     I just completed my yearly patio cleanup and refresh for our side porch this past week.  This year it seemed to be even dirtier and more full of leaves and debris than usual, so cleanup was not an easy task.  In the process I updated my decor a bit because I like to add a few new things each year to make it feel new!  This year I recovered my furniture cushions, added a new rug, as well as a few new pillows and accessories too.   I still have a few more finishing touches to add but I wanted to go ahead and share my progress so far and some of my favorite patio pieces.

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