Christmas is the perfect time of year to let your imagination soar with some fun and festive outdoor decorations. From tree-lined walkways to festive front porches and mailboxes, we’ve got all the Yuletide inspiration you’ll need to make it a Christmas to remember.
We’ve rounded up our favourite ideas for outside Christmas decorating in one handy guide – so let’s get started.
1. How to decorate a garden for Christmas
Don’t have the time or energy to swap your garden decorations in and out of storage? We’ve got a simple solution: update your décor to match the seasons.
Instead of moving your garden bench to make room for a static decoration, you can adorn it with Christmas cushions and throws or place a sprig of holly along the back. You could even turn it into a cosy winter spot with a lantern on either side.
2. How to decorate a front porch for Christmas
If you fancy making your front porch look extra festive this year, we’ve got just the inspiration you need.
It’s easy to transform your entrance from mundane to magical this Christmas with gorgeous green, leafy garlands. Enhance your home’s existing architectural features, such as columns or posts, by wrapping them in tinsel or a few added fairy lights for extra sparkle.
If you’re looking for small front porch Christmas decoration ideas, draping your garlands from your porch hooks or roof edges can be equally beautiful. You could even add some pinecones for a natural touch.
3. Try a fire pit for a festive glow
Who says outdoor Christmas decorations can’t be practical too? If you love the glow of candlelight indoors at this time of year, you’ll love the flickering festive feel of a wood burner. Not only do crafted metal fire pits bring a sense of classic style to any outdoor space, but they also cater to cosier outdoor entertaining.
The weather outside might be chilly, but with a beautiful wood burner you and your guests will stay delightfully toasty.
4. Deck your outdoors with classic Christmas garden decorations
A Christmas tree isn’t the only Christmas decoration that works just as well outside your home as inside. From rich red poinsettias and deep green holly to wonderfully wintery Christmas roses, festive plants are perfect way to get your home into the Christmas spirit. They can also serve as a beautiful day garden Christmas display, letting you make the most of any winter sunshine.
What’s more, once the New Year starts, they’ll become an excellent addition to any garden.
5. Use a wreath for a festive welcome
If you’re wondering how to decorate outdoors for Christmas on a budget, you should consider a wreath. There’s something simply special about hanging a Christmas wreath on your front door, tree or even garage.
Whether you want to make your own Christmas wreath or purchase one pre-made, wreaths offer a quick and inexpensive way of bringing festive cheer to your exteriors.
If you want a traditional looking wreath, pick one with tree foliage, holly and pinecones. You could also go for a more modern version, complete with baubles, Christmas lights or even tinsel.
6. Illuminate outside with Christmas lights
When it comes to adding outdoor Christmas lights, the possibilities are almost endless. You can decide to keep things simple with bright white string lights running along your guttering or go all out with a woven silhouette.
If you’d rather pick a low-maintenance choice that still offers ample versatility, our projector lights might be perfect. Just choose your filter – from festive shapes to falling snow – plug it in and watch the side of your home come to life with a beautiful light show.
7. Enjoy extra large outdoor Christmas decorations
Bigger can be better when it comes to outdoor Christmas decoration ideas and decorations. Christmas inflatables are ideal for creating your own festive scenes and are a fun Christmas project for the whole family.
Whether you want a giant Santa Claus, a charming reindeer or some quirky Christmas dinosaurs or penguins, inflatables can completely transform your outdoor decorations. They’ll certainly capture the imagination of the neighbourhood, especially little ones. What’s more, if you want to make them stand out even more, add a few fairy lights once you’re finished.
8. Make your home part of the magic with exterior decorations
Some of the best outdoor Christmas decoration ideas don’t go in the garden at all, but instead become part of your house’s exterior. Try a traditional look with a suspended nativity display, excite the little ones with an abseiling Santa or let the Elf on the Shelf have an outdoor adventure.
Most of our outdoor decorations are sturdy and long-lasting, meaning you can hang them on your house for years to come.
Now that you’ve found some inspiration with our outdoor Christmas decoration ideas you can start creating your festive display. We’d love to see your Christmas creations so share your outdoor displays with us online @Homebase_UK.
