10 festive ways to deck your hallway
10 festive hallway ideas
Winter wonderland
Skip the boughs of holly and decorate with easy-to-make snowball-inspired ornaments. All you need is balloons, flour paste and wrapping materials like twine, ribbon or lace. For the full how-to, click here.
Grand entrance
If you have the room, a beautiful garland strung with large ribbon, like this one, makes a grand statement.
Rustic cottage
Bunches of evergreen and magnolia leaves tied with red ribbon compliment this charming rustic cottage look.
Sweet and simple
Sometimes less is more and in this home belonging to Alison Westlake, founder of flower shop Coriander Girl, that theory works perfectly. A single bunch of cedar tied with twine is an updated country take on a garland.
White magic
Two small festive wreaths dress up the outside of Westlake’s home (a converted church) while keeping the beautiful white doors the focal point.
Rustic revival
Update your garage door with an antique object, like these snowshoes, and some festive foliage.
Canadiana cool
Plaid elements, an antique toboggan and logs of wood give this entryway a cozy, rustic-cabin vibe.
Craftsman style
If you have a lot of rectangular elements on your door, try displaying an alternative-shaped wreath, like this square one.
Traditional take
A big cedar wreath with a red bow and boughs of cedar line the porch railing and doorway of this traditionally decorated Christmas home.
Feather your nest
Modernize your traditional holiday garland with these beautiful DIY feather wreaths. How-to: Attach ethically sourced feathers dipped in gold paint to pre-made grapvine wreath forms. Tip: For New Year’s, remove the garland and your home is instantly party-ready.
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