Monochromatic Heirloom and Cinderella Pumpkin Porch Design

Hello and Happy Fall! Do you love pumpkin season? I’m excited to share my porch design with you today!

I’ve been so busy this year with my freelance design projects that I can hardly keep up on my love for home design! I thought I’d share my Monochromatic Heirloom Pumpkin Porch Design with you. But first, a quick update on where I’ve been these past few months.

Freelancing in the fashion industry is always a bit unpredictable, so when I get a project from any of my favorite clients I usually say “yes”! This year both of my largest clients have expanded their design projects. This is happy news for my client’s business! However, I found that I needed to overlap them during the last part of summer and the beginning of fall. If you know me, you probably know I design mostly coats! I think I have designed over 400 coats since March of this year! When I go to the grocery store I often forget to wear a coat, even when it’s raining. I think its’ a type of rebellion! lol!

A Monochromatic Porch Design

I think a lot of people struggle with fall decor, I’m definitely one of them! I decided to create a fresh design that transitions easily from October through November. Don’t you just love those beautiful sage green heirloom pumpkins? Unexpected plant combinations give character and charm to planter pots. Gardening is not one of my strong suits, so I opt for simplicity!

Cinderella Pumpkins make a statement

I love that these sagey-green pumpkins are call “Cinderella” pumpkins! I did a little research and these pumpkins originate from France and are called “Musque de Provence” isn’t that interesting? Can you just image these turning into a stagecoach from a fairytale? I love the scale of these, they make a grand statement and they cost only $10 each. I think some of my favorite plants cost more than that. I recently read that if you wash them with a little bleach mixed with water, they won’t rot as fast. The mud from the ground is what causes them to wilt and break down. I grabbed my handy-dandy spray bottle from the kitchen and gave them a a quick scrub! lol

We live in the state of Washington, just north of Seattle, and we have our fair share of the wet stuff. My outdoor pots and lanterns show the signs of our weather. I find myself enjoying the effects of well worn items I often embrace those signs of aging, and my pocket book thanks me! The trailing vine is called vinca and it grows so easily. It can be neglected and it doesn’t die, trust me I know!

Reuse what you already have

I use my metal lanterns both indoors and out. Lately I decided they have been getting too dirty to play inside, so I bought some small heirloom squash and mini white pumpkins to fill them in. The base of my lanterns have smooth black river rocks that I buy at the dollar store. Those rocks are my secret weapon for designing indoors and out! I love using them with candle arrangements too. I added the pumpkins to the lanterns after I shot a few of my photos and I was so happy with the additional touch. Don’t be afraid to make design changes as you go!

Here’s a peek at the combination of mini ghost pumpkins and the heirloom squash. The green of the squash is almost black and looks so good with the contrast of white! Who doesn’t love a little drama?

Monochromatic Heirloom Pumpkin Porch Design — heirloom squash + white pumpkin lantern

Play with Texture and Height

I added curly kale to the planter to give the pot some texture and height. The hint of magenta is a nice element. I usually like monochromatic arrangements for my planters.