How to Decorate Your Door for Christmas: 30 Designer-Approved Ideas We Love This Year

by | Nov 27, 2024 | Decor & Design | 0 comments

By Melissa Epifano

Decorating your front door, back door, or interior doors is an easy way to up your curb appeal or make your home feel more inviting for the holidays. From Christmas wreaths to garlands, swag, bells, and ribbons, and more, check out these Christmas door decorating ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.

01. Foraged Front Door Wreath

Door with wreath, garland, and Christmas greeneryPhoto by:  Finding Lovely

If you lean more towards natural elements and a more relaxed feel, choose a garland and wreath that looks foraged rather than perfectly executed. Opting for a natural aesthetic means that the decorations will last throughout the winter season.

02. Lighted Porch Column Garland

Black door with garland lit up around it@kirsten.diane / Instagram

Style your porch columns with lighted garlands to frame the front door entryway to your home. Wrap outdoor Christmas lights around wreaths, garlands, banisters, or awnings to create a holiday glow.

03. Green Leaves and Red Berries

Wooden door with green wreath with red berriesEmily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Embrace classic style on your door with a green wreath embedded with red berries or baubles. There’s a reason red and green have stood the test of time in Christmas decor.

04. Paper Snowflake

Room with pink door and paper snowflake on door@martinas_cosy_crib / Instagram

Paper snowflakes look wintry and magical when posed on the back or front of a door. Hang a string of LED lights from a closet door handle to add more Christmas charm.

05. Ribbon Garlands

Green garland and wreath with aqua and teal bows@charbonneauinteriors / Instagram

Use extra-wide metallic Christmas ribbons to create decorative bows and garlands to augment greenery on and around the door. Choose metallic wire ribbon that will hold its shape for easy styling.

06. Inside Front Door Wreath

Blue door with green wreath insidemStarr Design

Hang a wreath on the inside of the front door to brighten your holiday entryway. Decorate other interior doors with something as simple as a long ribbon tied into a bow and suspended from a removable hook.

07. Christmas Swag

Red door with evergreen swag and garland and a Christmas tree nearbyEmily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Combine a door swag, tree, and garland for a perfect display of the rule of thirds. You could bring in three small trees, candles and log stacks, or something entirely different depending on your style.

08. Christmas Ornaments

Mini skis and wreath on white interior door@wildrosecountryhome / Instagram

Decorate your door with Christmas ornaments like a pair of vintage skis embellished with snowflakes. Hang a bunch of brightly colored, ribbon-tied ball ornaments for a modern look.

09. Sleigh Bell Belt

rustic front door christmas decor ideasDesign by Kibler & Kirch / Photo by Audrey Hall

Hang a sleigh bell belt on the front door to complement a rustic home. Kibler & Kirch tied the leather belt with a red, white, and green plaid bow for a festive touch.

10. Mini Door Handle Wreath

Door with small wreath hanging from it @brextoncoleinteriors / Instagram

Slip a mini wreath over your door handle for an easy holiday decor idea. No tricky hanging methods are necessary, and these mini wreaths can be sprinkled across a variety of door handles—bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, you name it.

11. Double Door Wreaths

Greenery around and on a black door@weremodelit / Instagram

Pair undecorated wreaths on the front of double doors for a symmetrical look. Fill out the design with a door garland and a pair of mini trees.

12. Christmas Mail Basket

christmas laundry room door decorations 

Thistlewood Farms

Look for opportunities to decorate existing elements. A few red and green touches on the mail holder mounted on the inside door of this farmhouse mudroom-laundry room take it from functional to festive.

13. Backyard Office Door Wreath

Shed door with evergreen Christmas decorations@luckyplot13 / Instagram

Mark the entrance to an outdoor office, shed, or entertainment space with a festive wreath. Decorate it with an extra-large bow and pair it with mini trees and a half garland over the door for an intentional look.

14. Cabinet Door Wreath

Gold hoop wreath with faux berries on cabinet doorCasa Watkins Living

Hang a hoop wreath from kitchen cabinet doors or a dining room hutch for extra holiday sparkles around your house or apartment. Choose anything from store-bought decorations to DIY Christmas wreaths for a festive look.

15. Scandi-Style Door Decoration

Black door with minimal wreath hanging and wooden skis nearby

For a Scandi-inspired look, trade an ornate wreath for minimalist Christmas decor with a sprig of greenery instead. Round out the vignette with candles and hurricane glasses, skis, and a cozy welcome mat.

16. Seasonal Fruit

fresh mandarin christmas door wreathA Beautiful Mess

Brighten your door with fresh seasonal fruit. A Beautiful Mess made a simple DIY wreath with fresh mandarins and eucalyptus leaves for a non-traditional take that banishes the winter blahs.

17. Simple Greenery

Indoor white door with green wreath hanging by ribbonFinding Lovely

In a minimalist home, a fluffy green wreath is all it takes to turn a white space into something that feels Christmassy. A matching garland with one ethereal chain of branches keeps the theme running throughout your space.

18. Ornate Wreath

Wreath with bow on a pale green-blue door @houseninedesign / Instagram

Add sprigs of dried flowers, bright red berries, pinecones, or branches from other plants like eucalyptus to make your Christmas wreath fuller. Then include a strand of lights, a big bow, or a fancy ribbon to really tie it all together and create a show-stopping decoration for your door.

19. Greenhouse Wreath

Black shed door with woven branch wreathUrsula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

Greenhouses and sheds deserve some Christmas embellishment, too. Decorate the doors with earthy, grounded elements like woven twig wreaths, rustic bells, and stacks of branches or logs.

20. Candy Cane Wreath

diy candy cane christmas door wreathMost Lovely Things

Decorate your door with a whimsical DIY Christmas wreath. Most Lovely Things cut a straw wreath form into a candy cane shape, and attached greenery and ribbon with a hot glue gun for this easy and budget-friendly homemade project.

21. Tinsel Wreath

Aqua blue teen room with a tinsel blue wreath hanging upDesign by Shavonda Garnder for Emily Henderson / Photo by Lisa and Gary Ashley

For a retro and nostalgic take, opt for tinsel decor like a bold and bright wreath. Modernize the look with aqua blue and teal in place of traditional Christmas colors.

22. Ribbon-Hung Door Wreaths

Black doors with poinsettias and wreaths @charbonneauinteriors / Instagram

Hang your door wreath from a long piece of sturdy metal-edged ribbon for an elevated display. Use removable hooks for a seamless look.

23. French Door Garland

Pink Christmas garland and white wreath on doorCake & Confetti

Christmas door decor by no means needs to follow the same traditional color palette of yesteryears. Swap out the red and green for pink, purple, and aqua for a Candyland feel on your back porch French doors.

24. Woodland Forest Theme

Door with greenery and woven elements@mindygayerdesign / Instagram

Save the lights and ornaments for another year and opt for an all-natural display of greens. Plant mini trees in woven baskets for a modern rustic feel.

25. Faux Berry Wreaths

Table with holiday treat and doors behind with white berry wreathsEmily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Instead of a dark evergreen wreath, bring in white or soft rose-gold metallic, faux berry wreaths for a breezy and bright take on door decor. Suspend wreaths from windows or the inside of French doors in your formal dining room to complement a Christmas brunch spread.

26. Bathroom Door Wreath

bathroom door decorated with christmas wreath

Thistlewood Farms

Decorate your bathroom for Christmas by hanging a wreath on the door to add a dose of holiday cheer where you’d least expect it. This farmhouse bathroom door is decorated with a simple wreath tied with a white ribbon.

27. Matching Wreath and Garland

Wispy green wreath on door and garland on banister @marieflaniganinteriors / Instagram

Decorating a home for Christmas is often compartmentalized by area or room. But it’s a good idea to think of your space as one so it feels cohesive. Pair a green Christmas staircase garland with a matching wreath on the inside of the front door for a cohesive look.

28. Wreath and Door Colors

Bright green wreath on a taupe door@marieflaniganinteriors / Instagram

Choose complementary or contrasting decorations that work with your front door color. Complement a neutral taupe door with natural greens for an earth-toned feel, or add bold contrast by pairing a black door with a modern white wreath.

29. Real or Faux Branches

Frosted faux tree and skis by doorUrsula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

Rather than green garlands, drape a natural or faux branch around the door frame. Natural cotton bolls complement this front porch decorated with flocked faux mini trees and vintage skis.

30. Extra-Long Ribbon

christmas front door wreath with extra-long ribbonO’Hara Interiors

Adding flair and style to your Christmas door decor doesn’t require flashy colors or shiny textures. Something as simple as an extra-long ribbon in a bright shade of Christmas red can turn a wreath into a lovely statement piece, like this holiday door decor from O’Hara Interiors.

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