Holiday Door Decor Inspiration & Blog Hop
Today, we’re sharing holiday door decor inspiration as we team up with some of our favorite bloggers for the Holiday Door Decor Blog Hop hosted by the always creative Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home.
If you’re coming over from Cecilia’s blog at My Thrift Store Addiction, welcome, we’re glad you’re here!
One of our favorite things to decorate each holiday season is our front door and porch area. Mostly because when I was in graduate school, I lived in an apartment that had a stoop for a porch. No playing, it was basically a concrete slab and a step.
Every season I would hang a wreath on the door and add a few potted plants to either side of the stoop.
Once I was finished decorating, I would read as many magazines as I could find and dream about having a big front porch with gobs of seasonal flowers and pretty wicker furniture one day.
While I’m excited to say those big porch dreams have come true, I’ve never forgotten how good it felt to walk up to a front door that had been decorated with intention.
Here are a few holiday door decor inspiration and blog hop ideas to consider no matter if you have a tiny stoop, a big porch or something in a bit in between…
Use Fresh Greenery, Yard Clippings and Other Natural Elements to Create a Door Swag
One of our favorite front holiday door decor inspiration ideas from a few years ago was also one of the easiest. We bought this fresh greenery swag back home from the cabin that year. Oh my word, it smelled amazing.
It doesn’t usually get cold in Florida until late December or early January. So, that year we had to literally spritz the swag every morning to keep it green and fresh.
It was totally worth it though!
Layer a Store-Bought Wreath with a Christmas Inspired Grain Sack
Another unexpected holiday door decor inspiration idea is to use a grain sack, feed sack, bank bag, or mailbag to layer underneath a store-bought wreath.
My sweet friends from 2 Bees in a Pod gifted me this vintage-inspired reindeer bag one year and I fell in love with it immediately. We’ve used it all over the house over the years, including our mad for plaid entry.
Keep in mind, you may need to use a product like Scotch Guard to protect your fabric bag from outdoor elements.
Add Festive Ribbon to Front Door Wreaths
If you plan to use potted plants like poinsettias or cedar trees or seasonal accents like faux presents around the door, consider doing something super simple with your holiday wreath and only adding festive ribbon.
That way, your seasonal plants or holiday accents can be the star of the show.
As with the holiday fabric mentioned above, you’ll also need to make sure any faux packages or presents are protected from outdoor elements.
Create a Wreath with Vintage Seasonal Accents
I found these vintage skates at a thrift store a few years ago. They were such a great price, I couldn’t pass them up. They’re another simple, yet seasonal accent, we’ve used all over the house to decorate for Christmas.
We created this DIY Ice Skate Wreath for our holiday front door decor inspiration last year. It was one of those projects that were easy to create but made a big impact on our front door.
Frame the Front Door with Garlands
While I’ve always wanted to decorate the frame around the front door with plenty of lush green garlands, I’ve realized over the years, it was much tougher in real life than it looks online.
For one thing, you need a lot of greenery. For another, it’s hard to work around hurricane shutter straps and pegs.
Nevertheless, we gave it our best attempt and learned a lot about decorating our front porch for the holidays along the way.
Embrace Unexpected Holiday Colors
I know when most people think about the color pink, they don’t associate it with the holidays. But pink has unexpectedly become our signature color again this year. It’s so neutral, it goes with everything!
We don’t have a lot of storage space in our little island cottage. So, we’re constantly looking to reuse seasonal items like garlands, floral picks, and wreaths.
Last year, we used this same wreath in the breakfast nook on the coffee bar to display gingerbread donuts and it was so much fun!
Grapevine Wreath + Garland = Quick and Easy Front Door Wreath
Another super-easy way to dress up your front door for the holidays is with a grapevine wreath. We love grapevine wreaths because they can be used throughout the year no matter what the holiday or season.
We created this one by simply adding a store-bought garland to a grapevine wreath. It’s another project that took minutes to make and is budget-friendly too!
We hope these holiday door decor inspirations and ideas have helped to make your decorating a little easier.
Be sure to check out what Paula at Sweet Pea is sharing next! And don’t miss the rest of the creative ladies on the Holiday Door Decor and Inspiration Blog Hop.
Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
Many blessings,
CoCo
Oh my goodness! I so much enjoyed seeing so many of your ideas for wreaths all in one spot. I love your porch and how you’ve decorated it this year and in previous years. I’ll bet that your neighbors also enjoy seeing your porch decor each Christmas.
You’re so sweet Paula! That’s how I felt about your post today – it’s like which one should I pin first because I loved them all. Our property is off the road and down the lane a bit so you can’t really see the porch but I swear every time I go into Lowes I’m going to get a giant deer or something for the yard so it looks like someone actually lives here 🙂 Sending you lots of hugs, CoCo
So many lovely wreaths. I adore the ice skates! May your days be merry and bright.
I really appreciate it. Laura, thank you so much! I hope your holiday season is a blessed one as well. Hugs, CoCo
I love seeing all the fresh ways you have decorated your front door for Christmas. Each one is so pretty and unique and of course look stunning with a black painted front door. You have the perfect touch for framing the door with garlands and plants that really complete the look. Magazine worthy my friend!
You are too kind, Michelle, thank you! We try to reuse as many things as we can because storage is at a premium in this place. It’s fun to try and come up with new ways to use the same old stuff each year. I definitely think I’m going to have to get a few more poinsettias so they can rock the sides of the front door in the winter like the mums do in the fall. Can’t wait to see more of your holiday decor! Hugs, CoCo
Oh CoCo! Such beautiful porch decor…I love it all! I had to pin that lovely plaid ribbon wreath!
We don’t have more than a stop. But once the move to the lakehouse is complete, a porch across the front of the house is on the improvements list!
Thank you so much Linda, I really appreciate it! I can totally relate to having a stoop too. I had the tiniest little apartment when I was in graduate school. Every season I would put a wreath on the door and dream about having a big porch one day. Now every time I walk out the front door I say give thanks for our porch. Keep dreaming big lakehouse dreams, sweet friend, they definitely come true! Hugs and hope you’re staying warm, CoCo
I sincerely loved this post. All of your ideas are so fun. The skates, the gifted reindeer sack and plaid ribbon were all adorable but OH MY GOLLY that pink! I would have never thought to use pink but am so putting this in my memory bank (that means on Pinterest) so I can do it for our farmhouse!
All that said though, my favorite part was reading that you love a porch that’s been decorated with intention. Me too! But… We have a back porch that rarely gets any love and sadly that’s where we enter the house. Well this spring it’s getting an overhaul.
Your porches have always been an inspiration. Maybe I can get the Mister to buy some beautiful wicker furniture. Love that stuff! Merry Christmas CoCo!
Such a sweet compliment, Cindy, thank you! I’m telling you I had the tiniest little stoop when I was in graduate school and it was in a not great area of town because it was all I could afford. But every season I would faithfully decorate the door and the little stoop. I never imagined I would have a big porch like this one! Every day even on the days I’m having to sweep off lots of pollen I’m so thankful for this porch. I can’t wait to see how your back porch comes together. I know it’s going to be amazing because I love everything you do. Cheering you on and sending you lots of hugs, CoCo
I had difficulty choosing my favorite to show in my Instagram stories. You’ll have to check them out later today to see which one I chose.
ha ha I definitely will check it out Carol, thank you for the reminder! I swear I am terrible at 2 things IG stories and cooking. I’m going to get better at them both though I promise! Thanks so much for all your encouragment. It means so much to me. Hugs, CoCo
Coco, your front porch is so charming and I love the different ways you have decorated it. I feel the same way about pink Christmas decor –I can’t get enough of blush pink this year! Have a beautiful Christmas season!Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
You would not believe it Cecilia but I found a spool of pink ribbon at a thrift store for $1.99! I swear it’s one of my best finds to date. It’s been fun to have the house draped in pops of pink. I’m definitely ready for the holiday season and I’m sure you are too! I hope each day you celebrate is richly blessed. Hugs, CoCo
I love your pink. I did it one year and it was so much fun. Pink seems perfect for a warmer climate too. It was fun hopping with you.
Thank you Katie! I’m usually a neutrals kind of girl so it’s definitely been fun to add a few pops of color around the house. Hope you have the best week, hugs, CoCo
So many beautiful ideas – love the swag and those skates are adorable! So fun and festive! The reindeer feed is so cute too…love them all. So great to hop with you again!
Cheers!
Shelley
I really appreciate it Shelley, thank you so much! It takes a while to put our front porch together but it’s always worth it. I hope your week is totally fabulous. I can’t wait to see more of how your decorating for the holidays. I love your style! Hugs, CoCo
Coco this post is full of so many fantastic tips and ideas for Holiday door and porch decor! I love all the examples you shared but I am in love with your wreath this year and the pink poinsettias! I do think of pink for Christmas when imagining vintage Christmas like those Santas in the pink velvet suits from the 40’s and 50’s. Of course your traditional decor ideas with plaid are wonderful too. I love the foraged swag. I definitely need to remember to mist my swag!
Thank you so much for joining the hop. Merry Christmas!
Thank you bunches, Amber! I found that pink ribbon at a thrift store for $1.99 and have literally used it all over the house. It’s definitely been a fun change to use the pink because you know I’m usually a neutrals girl. Misting the greenery helps so much. We misted our foraged wreath swag each morning with a spray bottle and it held up pretty well considering we’re in Florida. Thanks so much for putting these hops together. I know it’s extra work for you. We appreciate you like crazy. All the girls in this group are so creative and supportive and you’re our rock star! Hugs, CoCo
So many beautiful ideas! of course I love the plaid, but that first swag of just greenery is gorgeous. and oh my those pink poinsettias. just gorgeous!
Thank you so much Debra! We brought that first foraged swag home from the cabin and I’m pretty sure we were one of the shop owners first customers. Her shop was set up in an old house with lots of windows and original shiplap. She, like you, had an eye for detail and pulling vignettes together and I basically wanted to move right in. Plus, that swag smelled amazing all the way back home. Normally it drives me bananas to be in the car longer than 3 hours but this this almost 9 hours of feeling like we were bringing home a tree farm 🙂 Sending you lots of hugs for the holidays, CoCo
CoCo,
Well, add another fan to your pink Christmas poinsettias and pink-touched wreath! I am so glad you got the porch of your dreams and always love seeing how you decorate it.
Joyeux Noël.
Judith
Thank you bunches, Judith, I really appreciate your sweet words. I found that pink ribbon at a thrift store for $1.99 and I swear it’s going to go down as one of the best steals I’ve ever scored. As you know I’m a neutrals girl so it’s been fun to add pops of color all around the house. Sending you hugs and blessings for an amazing holiday season, CoCo
Oh my, so many beautiful displays! I am loving all that gorgeous pink! Your porch is so pretty, and I know you must enjoy it so much. Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you so much Shannon! Decorating around the front door and the front porch is always fun. Incorporating all the pops of pink in our normally neutral color palette has been fun too. I’m definitely thankful for the extra sparkle this year. Merry Christmas to you and your family too, CoCo
CoCo,
You porch and entire home is one of my absolute favorites in blogland. What a lovely porch!
You’re so swee to say that Christy, thank you! I feel the same way about your gorgeous home. You inspire me all the time! Big hugs for a peace filled and happy weekend, CoCo
I adore your porch and always love seeing how you decorate it! It was fun to look back at other years. They are all beautiful!!
I appreciate that Kristin, thank you so much. It’s so much harder to decorate our porch in Winter than it is in Fall. So, we’re constantly looking for ways to jazz it up while still being authentic to island life in Florida. I wish it would snow out here just once though 🙂 Sending you lots of hugs, CoCo