Showing your Holiday spirit with your home does not have to be a headache! Whether you hope to add to your already stunning display, decorate differently this year, or simply need some inspiration, we’ve got you covered.
Take a look at the many wonderful ways you can bring cheer and joy to your neighborhood this season:
1. Festive Fragrance
A well-placed planter can is not only easy on the eyes, it provides a welcome aroma too! Fill one with cut boughs, pine cones, and decorate it with festive bows, lights, and ornaments. It’s a dual sensory combo that you can appreciate from afar and up close!
2. Spruce Things Up
Nothing livens up a porch or entryway quite like a festive mini tree. Decorate it as you see fit! Lights? Ornaments? Bows? It’s up to you — just be sure they can withstand the wind or are at least protected from sudden gusts.
3. Door Decór
The wreath is the quintessential decoration, so much so that it stands out when absent! There are plenty of great wreaths out there to buy, or you can add decorations to a bare one and exercise your creative muscle!
4. Beautifully Simple
Sometimes the right lights, positioned in the right place, make all the difference in the world. Consider simple white lights, a classic staple of any great holiday home. Line columns, window frames, or railings to add some extra warmth to your abode.
5. Color that Pops
Few things match the visual appeal of a potted poinsettia, or two, or three! Pepper them around your entrance, or cluster them together — either way the red and green magnificence is sure to add extra pizzaz to your home.
6. Mailbox Magnificence
Often people neglect their mailbox this time of year when it comes to decorations. But it’s the perfect place for a bow, some garland, or even a small string of lights! The perfectly arranged mailbox decor can really bring the whole display together.
7. Illuminate the Path
Whether you are having friends over for dinner or the in-laws over for a month, a well-lit path is a welcome sight at night. Plus, you can make it part of the festive charm of your home. Think candles, snowmen, oversized Christmas lights, candy canes, and more!
8. A Very “Welcome” Mat
Another small addition to your home exterior is a cute holiday mat. Not only will it keep your home messy, but any visitors who drop by will get a kick out of it!
9. Go Go Gadget Garland!
Alliteration aside, garland is a spectacularly simple way to add some enchantment to your home this holiday season. You can wrap it around a pillar, curl it around a railing, or simply outline your door with it to bring up your festive levels. Mix in some string lights for the full effect!
10. Branching Out
Take advantage of the trees and shrubbery in your front yard with the help of lights, baubles, and any other decoration you enjoy. Utilize the natural landscape of your home as your proverbial canvas.
Contributor, designer & admin for JohnHart Gazette.
