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The tax of a beautiful porch

A porch like this used to cost you every autumn weekend.

So we do every bit of it, beautifully. And you do nothing.

★★★★★
“Samantha's creations are spectacular. She's made wreaths and holiday pieces for our home and for our friends and family, every one an original, beautifully designed to fit the person and the space.”
Kevin F. · Westchester County
How It Works

Four steps, and only one is yours.

The rest is ours. Sourcing, design, install, care and removal, all handled end to end.

i

You choose

Pick your collection, size and delivery week. Send one photo of your porch. Ninety seconds, done.

Your only step
ii

We source & design

We hand-select everything and design your entrance to your home.

iii

We install

We arrive and set it beautifully. You need not be home.

iv

We care for it

A mid-season refresh, then we take it all away. You never lift a finger.

One entrance · every season

Fall

The same porch, transformed. Your membership carries you through all of it.
Gatherwell
The art of the entrance.
One reservation. Every season. Handled.
★★★★★
“Samantha is an exceptional designer. She brings a festive atmosphere with a personal touch and real attention to detail, and I'd recommend her to make any space look extra special.”
Mary F. · Westchester County
The Offer

One reservation. Everything handled.

Every collection is a complete, done-for-you entrance. You make one call; we design it, source it, install it, care for it, and take it all away.

In your choice of three signature looks
Classic Harvest
Traditional orange, cream and heirloom, warm and timeless.
Heirloom & Sage
Muted naturals and soft greens, the editorial look.
Noir
White, black and deep foliage, moody and modern.
Only 7 left this seasonFall reservations close Friday, August 28 · a handful of homes per town
The Fall Collections
Choose your entrance
Single step or small entry
The Stoop
$375
The quiet, confident hello.
  • A stacked trio of heirloom pumpkins
  • A full seasonal mum
  • Your choice of hay bale or cornstalk bundle
Designed and hand-styled at your door, in your chosen look.
The entry collection
Reserve
A few steps, standard entrance
The Porch
$750
Generous, full and beautifully abundant.
  • Three heirloom pumpkin stacks with assorted gourds
  • Three oversized seasonal mums
  • Two hay bales and two cornstalk bundles
Designed in your chosen look, with a complimentary mid-season refresh.
Mid-season refresh included
Reserve
Most booked
Multi-step or wide entrance
The Entrance
$1,350
The showpiece of the street.
  • Four heirloom pumpkin stacks with assorted gourds
  • Four oversized mums and two seasonal planters
  • Two hay bales and two cornstalk bundles
  • A hand-made signature wreath, designed to your door
Designed in your chosen look, with a mid-season refresh and full end-of-season removal.
Refresh and removal included
Reserve
Grand facade or full property
The Manor
from $3,000
The whole property, composed as one.
  • The Entrance, elevated and grander
  • Multiple entries, gates and grounds, styled as one
  • A dedicated design lead and bespoke sourcing
Fully custom, quoted to your home and grounds.
By request
Enquire
Every season, handled
The memberships
Most popular
The Entrance, Four Seasons
$5,000 / year
Save about $400 a year, billed at $415 a month
Rate locked for two years
  • Everything in The Entrance, four times a year
  • Fall, holiday, spring, and summer
  • A signature custom wreath each season
  • Priority, first-on-the-block install dates
Reserve My Spot
The Manor, Four Seasons
from $10,000 / year
Save about $2,000 a year
Rate locked for two years
  • Everything in The Manor, four times a year
  • Estate-scale styling across entries, gates and grounds
  • A dedicated design lead
  • Priority on everything, all year
Enquire
Build your own
Start with a collection, then make it yours
The naturals
  • XL mums
  • Assorted gourds
  • Ornamental cabbage
  • Hay bale
  • Cornstalk bundle
Statement pieces
  • Statement heirloom pumpkin
  • Lantern pair
  • Seasonal planter
Handmade by Sam
  • Custom wreath
  • Custom garland
  • Custom centerpiece
  • Seasonal tablescape
The service
  • Pre-Halloween refresh
  • End-of-season removal
  • Secondary set-up
  • Priority install week

Every piece is priced individually and added to any collection. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build your kit. Holiday, spring and summer collections follow each season.

★★★★★
“The switch is the magic. One week it's the prettiest fall porch on the street, then quietly it's Christmas, and I did absolutely nothing for either. Still not over it.”
Elizabeth H. · Rye
The Reveal

The moment your porch is styled, we photograph it and send it to you. If anything isn't right, tell us within 48 hours and we'll make it right: a restyle at our cost, or a refund of your styling fee.

★★★★★
“The best part? One day it's just gone. No soggy pumpkins rotting by the curb, no me hauling bags around in the dark. Poof. Whoever dreamed that up deserves a medal.”
Kristin A. · Darien
The Details

The details, by hand.

Every wreath, every display, sourced, made, and styled by us.

Hand-made wreath Styled entrance Detail Detail
★★★★★
“Samantha created stunning arrangements that captured our theme and palette perfectly, vibrant, beautifully balanced with just the right amount of greenery. She listens to your vision and offers ideas that elevate it. Her attention to detail and talent exceeded our expectations, and the result was absolutely beautiful.”
Rosa E. · Hudson Valley
Sam, founder of Gatherwell
The Founder

Meet the Designer.

It started with wreaths. A few years ago I began making them and giving every dollar to charity, and somewhere along the way it became the favorite part of my day. I couldn't wait to finish work just to make one more.

I've always loved curating a moment, from parties to tablescapes to holiday mantels. A home's entrance is the best one of all: it welcomes people in before they ever step inside.

My style is elevated, organic, and timeless, in real and natural materials, designed to your home so every detail feels intentional. I'm particular, in the best way. I want you to feel that unmistakable “I'm home” the moment you pull into the driveway, and to smile before you even reach the door.

Sam
In conversation with Sam
A few things that don’t fit on a résumé, and the person behind the porches.
Ollie and Mac, Sam's two Bernedoodles, on a styled fall porch
The crew
Ollie & Mac
Her two Bernedoodles and self-appointed Chief Happiness Officers. They supervise every install, inspect every pumpkin, and have yet to carry a single one.
Sam's six World Marathon Majors medals held up on a Boston street
Six-star finisher
All six World Marathon Majors
Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York, Tokyo. The same stubborn eye that gets you to a finish line is the one that won’t leave a porch until it’s exactly right.
Sam overlooking the Amalfi Coast
Off-season
Always chasing the light
When the wreaths come down she’s usually somewhere with a good view and better espresso, the Amalfi Coast this time. She collects the details, then brings the eye home.
Sam in front of a mural, off-duty
Off-duty
The eye never clocks out
The same instinct for color, proportion and a little edge that styles an entrance is the one behind everything else she wears and shoots.
Always on a porch
A hand-made wreath
Built from scratch, by her. It’s where the whole thing started, and still the first thing she makes for a home.
Never
Anything plastic or kitschy
No glitter, nothing store-bought-obvious. Only real, natural materials that look like they belong to the house.
Her fall color
Olive green
The quiet, grown-up side of autumn. And, if you hadn’t noticed, the color this whole site is wearing.
Fuel
Iced brown-sugar shaken espresso
In hand before the first pumpkin hits the step, and again by the second install of the day.
★★★★★
“The color palette is what got me. Sage, cream, and those blue-grey heirloom pumpkins, all chosen like she'd studied my house. Nothing at the garden center comes close.”
Margaux L. · New Canaan
Good To Know

Questions, answered.

Booking & how it works
How does it work, start to finish?

You reserve your spot, we schedule a quick look at your entrance (in person or from a few photos), Sam designs a look custom to your home, you approve the direction, and we source, deliver, and style everything while you're out. The moment it's done, we send you a photo. At season's end we take it all down and haul it away.

Do I approve the design before you start?

Always. You'll see the direction, the palette, the materials, the feel, and sign off before we source a thing. Nothing goes up as a surprise you didn't want.

What do you actually need from me?

Fifteen minutes to approve a direction, and one-time access to your entrance. That's it. No decisions to agonize over, no supply runs, no ladder.

What if I book late in the season?

We hold a hard reservation cutoff so every client gets a full display run through Thanksgiving. Once a town fills or the date passes, the next opening is the following season, so reserve early to guarantee your fall.

Being there, access & trust
Do I need to be home for the install?

No, and most clients aren't. Give us access once; we design, deliver, and style it while you're out, then send you a photo the moment it's done.

How do you access my porch if I'm not home?

However you're comfortable: a code, a spare key, a side gate, or a neighbor. We only need the entrance, never the inside of your home.

Who's on your crew?

A small, vetted team led by Sam. The same trusted, background-checked faces on every visit, not a rotating cast of subcontractors.

Will you post photos of my home?

Only with your permission. Many clients love showing off their entrance; if you'd rather stay private, we never share a thing, and we never tag an address.

The design & materials
Real pumpkins or faux?

A curated mix of heirloom pumpkins and preserved natural elements, cleaned and treated at install so they hold their look all season. If anything fades early, your complimentary mid-season refresh keeps it looking its best.

Where do you source everything?

Heirloom pumpkins and gourds from select growers, preserved and dried botanicals, and wreaths Sam makes by hand. We buy for beauty and longevity, not what's on a big-box shelf.

Can I request specific colors, themes, or a look I love?

Absolutely. Bring us a Pinterest board, a color, a feeling, or leave it entirely to Sam. Either way it's designed to your home, not a kit.

Will it match my home's architecture and style?

That's the whole point. We design to your façade, your door, your stone or shingle, so it looks like it was always meant to be there, not dropped on.

What about HOA or historic-district rules?

Tell us upfront and we design within them. Our displays are tasteful and freestanding by nature, which keeps them well inside most guidelines.

Care, durability & safety
Will it survive wind, rain, or snow?

Yes. Every display is weighted, storm-anchored, and weather-sealed to hold up all season. If ordinary weather ever disturbs it, we'll set it right, usually within a couple of days. After a major named storm, we'll reach every home as fast as we safely can.

Will squirrels or animals bother them?

We choose thick-skinned heirloom varieties that critters tend to leave alone, and each piece is cleaned and finished with a natural peppermint-oil deterrent that animals dislike but you'll never notice. It's the same trick we use on our own homes. If anything ever is disturbed, we come set it right as part of your season-long care.

Do I have to water or maintain anything?

Nothing. No watering, no fussing, no cleanup. We handle everything from install to removal.

Will anything damage my door, paint, or porch?

No. We stage on freestanding elements only, nothing that marks, drills, or fastens into your home. Real pumpkins can weep and stain porous stone as they age, so every piece sits on a hidden protective base that keeps moisture off your surface. When we remove at season's end, your porch is exactly as you left it.

Is it safe for pets and kids?

Yes. Real, treated botanicals and stable, weighted staging. No sharp hazards, nothing toxic left within reach.

Timing & the seasons
When do you install, and how long does it stay up?

Your fall porch is styled and up by late September and stays flawless through Thanksgiving weekend, about nine weeks, spanning Halloween and Thanksgiving. Your holiday porch goes up in a single visit the week after Thanksgiving and stays through the New Year, into early January. You're never installing right up to takedown, the whole point is a full season of having it.

Can I choose my install date?

We install town by town to keep quality high, so we'll give you a window and confirm your day. Members and early reservations get first pick of dates.

What happens at the end of a season?

We remove and haul everything away. You never touch it.

What's the difference between one season and the membership?

A single collection like The Entrance is one flawless season, fully handled. A Four Seasons membership is every season, every year: four transformations, a signature wreath each season, priority install dates, and your rate locked for two years.

Can I start with one season and upgrade later?

Yes. Many clients begin with fall and roll into the membership. We'll credit your season and lock your rate when you do.

What does "your rate, locked for two years" mean?

You reserve now at today's rate, and it's guaranteed for two full years, even as we raise prices for everyone who comes after you.

Money & scope
How do I pay?

Memberships are billed annually. Single-season installs are 50% at booking, 50% at install.

What am I actually paying for?

Hand-sourced heirloom materials, a design custom to your home, white-glove install and removal, in-season care, and a guaranteed look for the whole season, done without you lifting a finger. Not a box of decorations; a finished, maintained entrance.

Is the price based on my home's size?

The starting price covers a standard entrance. Grander façades, double doors, gates, or grounds scale up. We'll quote it exactly before you commit. The Manor tier is built for estates.

Can I pause or cancel the membership?

Your first year is a commitment so we can plan materials and dates. After that you're free to continue at your locked rate, adjust, or step away. No games.

What areas do you serve?

Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Rye, and Scarsdale.

Do you only do the entrance, or interiors and the whole yard too?

Entrances are our craft, the first thing everyone sees. We don't do interiors or landscaping, which is exactly why we're so good at the porch.

Do you do events or real-estate staging?

Yes. A styled entrance makes a listing or a party unforgettable. Ask us about one-time entrance styling for an open house or event.

Can I gift a season?

Yes. A styled porch makes a memorable gift. Just ask.

How do I book?

Reserve a spot. We take a limited number of homes per town each season.

★★★★★
“My wife travels every fall, so I had Sam redo the whole entrance while she was gone. She pulled in, stopped the car, and just sat there staring. Fifteen years of marriage and THIS is the win she won't stop talking about!”
James R. · Greenwich
By reservation only

We only take a handful of homes per town.

Reserve your entrance before we open for the season. It's the only way to guarantee your spot. No payment now.

A few homes per town. We'll be in touch within one business day.

★★★★★