At this wonderful time of the year, the atmosphere becomes magical and lively. Every corner of the house dresses up for Christmas and your spectacular garden with artificial grass could not be less.
Outdoor holiday decorations are key to creating a cheerful and festive atmosphere this season. Whether you want your home and garden to become the envy of the street with elaborate light designs and ornaments, or you simply want to welcome your guests with a simple handmade wreath and a soft glow of candles, here are some suggestions on how to decorate your garden for Christmas.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
They are the number one choice in holiday decorating for a reason: no holiday decorating is complete without them; whether you choose just the front windows, wrap the columns or cover the entire porch with lights.
PlacementChoose where you want to place the lights, our suggestion is to choose a couple of large and eye-catching trees in the garden, as well as in the decoration of the door of the house or the porch.
TrickUse timers so you don’t have to worry about turning them on and off every day.
PORCH DECORATION
The crown of the main door.
A single wreath is the easiest way to stand out and impress your guests. There are many options in terms of colors, materials, embellishments and even placement.
Here are some ideas to help you find the right combination for you:
- You can opt for the classics in Christmas decorating with the red and green color scheme, and some lights for the perfect dose of holiday cheer.
- Another traditional option is the sophistication of red and silver ornaments among fresh greenery.
- If you’re looking for a way to stand out, you can always opt for pastels like white, yellow and sea green or add a splash of unexpected color, like orange or tangerine, that will give your front door a fresh look.
- Experiment with materials such as paper, yarn, felt, etc. and shapes, you can move away from the typical wreath and make something new using almost any object that may come to your imagination.
- Find the best plant for your wreath. Use fern for a really cool wreath, cedar is always elegant accented with golden bells, garland on a grapevine wreath is the perfect way to bring some holiday cheer with a colorful accent. You can also make a scented wreath with bay laurel or rosemary. It will fill your home with a sweet aroma and when the holidays are over, you can dry the herbs and use them later for cooking. Or, if you’re looking for a true holiday classic, decorate with silver fir and holy berries.
TipKeep in mind the color of your door to make the wreath stand out.
Other entrance decorations
You can wrap the columns with garland. Your front porch will look much more festive with lush green garland accented with ornaments.
You can also decorate the front windows. Make leafy garlands or matching ornaments with evergreen boughs, pinecones, berries, apples, magnolia leaves and festive ribbons.
Add fresh or artificial flowers. You can incorporate winter flowering plants into your holiday decorations – poinsettias always work miracles by adding that festive touch.
You can also decorate with seasonal decorative figures, for example, with snowmen.
Tip: don’t overload the entrance too much and use a color theme or style to have consistency in all the decorations.
THE REST OF THE GARDEN
Use seasonal items. For a seasonal feel, decorate with winter-style objects: fill buckets or planters with candy canes, for example, or with branches and Christmas lights. Place a sleigh of flowers against the wall, and prop up a pair of old skis or place ice skates in the center of the wreath.
A makeover for your planters. Use some round ornaments, birch branches and grapevine balls. Dress up bare branches with festive Christmas lights and turn your planters into a decorating space by planting hardy shrubs until spring arrives. Add simple wire stars and white lights for a festive glow.
If you have near the entrance of your house or a door, you can place Christmas wreaths or garlands with red ribbons. Also on lampposts, trees, and even on the mailbox. The idea is to decorate everything in front of your house to welcome your guests in a well-dressed house for Christmas.
It isWe believe that with these ideas addues a touch navideño a your outdoor space for a truly magical vacation.
