7. Cozy Seating with Plaid and Knits

Wooden porch bench with plaid throw pillows and chunky knit blanket

A porch that invites you to sit is a porch people love. Dress up your bench, rocker, or chairs with plaid throw pillows and a chunky knit blanket draped casually over one arm.

Choose fabrics in the season’s richer tones — oxblood, mustard, forest, chocolate — and don’t worry about matching perfectly; layered textures are the whole point of the look.

What You’ll Need

  • 2–3 outdoor-safe throw pillows in fall patterns
  • 1 chunky knit or plaid throw blanket
  • Storage basket nearby for rainy days (optional)

How to Make

  1. Arrange the pillows from largest at the back to smallest in front, mixing patterns within one color family.
  2. Drape the blanket over one arm or fold it neatly across the seat with one corner hanging loose.
  3. Keep a lidded basket beside the seating so you can tuck textiles away in bad weather.