Dressing up your home for the holidays is no easy feat. From wreaths to lights to trees to garlands, there are plenty of decorations—and ideas—to consider. Regardless of the style you strive for, we suggest you start with your outdoor decor to spread that holiday cheer in your neighborhood. But as any seasoned outdoor decorator knows, the lights and wreaths are merely the first steps for festooning your exterior. Whether you’re a festivities fanatic or a holiday novice, there’s an option for every home and every style—you can stick to the basics with unadorned garlands, or go bold with an outdoor Christmas tree. No matter the path you choose, we know it will lead to a magical holiday home. So get inspired by some of our favorite facades, and read on to see how to achieve these joyous looks—here are 39 outdoor decorating ideas for a statement-making holiday.
Dimples and Tangles
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Bright and Frosty
Dimples and Tangles glammed up her front porch—the flocked decor and riot of colorful ornaments add a joyous and welcoming feel.
No matter how you’ll be decorating outside, these colorful ornaments will make for a lively exterior.
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Symmetrical Front Porch
If you’re going for a symmetrical look, you need to decorate each side of your porch to match. So whether it’s with wreaths, garlands, or trees, don’t forget to buy two of everything!
Throw a couple of outdoor Christmas-themed pillows on your bench for instant holiday atmosphere.
Sugar & Cloth
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Pops of Color
Tired of the same old red-and-green theme? Think outside the box, like Sugar & Cloth did here with these salmon-pink doors. Funky colored bulbs frame the entryway, while spray-painted toy soldiers and freestanding sisal trees–echoing the smaller ones inside the wreaths–complete the look.
Add these to any wreath for an easy pop of color on your front door.
Sarah Joy
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Rustic Front Porch
This porch by Sarah Joy Blog doesn’t have a lot of Christmas decor, but it still brings the holiday cheer. Sarah Joy keeps the vintage wagon on hand year-round and decorates around it, according to the season.
Simply add a holiday-themed wooden sign to your outdoor decor to send a message of hope to passers-by.
lights4fun
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Reindeer Family
If the front of your home is still looking a little bare—even after you hang up all of your Christmas lights—these lit-up reindeer would be the perfect addition.
These reindeer bring new meaning to the phrase merry and bright.
Terrain
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A Minimalist Entrance
If you don’t want to go all-out on holiday decor, you can opt for a simpler, more natural holiday look. Add small lights to some tall branches to frame your door—this style will last throughout the whole winter season.
Weaving these copper wire lights through the branches—or in place of them—will result in a seamless display.
By Georgia Grace
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Natural Greens
By Georgia Grace got extra-festive with her theme by having not one but two wreaths on her door. Use garlands as well to mix and match different types of greenery outside.
Amazon
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Get the Look: Balsam Hill Mixed Evergreen Christmas Window Wreath
You can hang two of these on your door, one right atop the other.
Jordan Jean Blog
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Black & White & Neutral
This neutral holiday tableau by Jordan Jean Blog is both chic and welcoming. She stuck to a black-and-white theme and added earth-toned accents. The hanging wicker basket on the door, filled with fresh greenery, is a stylish touch.
Add your own freshly picked greens and flowers to your door this holiday season—and every season.
French Country Cottage
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The Tree-o
Nothing says Christmas like a Christmas tree—or three of them. French Country Cottage has the most charming setup of miniature trees outside of her house, in mismatched pots and even a super-casual bucket.
Dangle these shatterproof ornaments from your trees for a warm and glistening welcome.
Sugar & Cloth
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Oversized Ornament Decorations
It’s impossible to resist the spirit of the holiday with this bold outdoor Christmas design—complete with oversized wooden ornaments and quirky potted trees—by Sugar & Cloth.
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