Creating a lovely interior atmosphere to celebrate the Christmas season is without equal, and provides hours of enjoyment with friends and loved ones as you set up the decorations together. It also helps cultivate a festive atmosphere when entertaining guests and other visitors during the Christmas season.
But don’t lose sight of the potential that remains outdoors: the outside of your home, as well as your yard, together represent a golden opportunity for expanding the festivity of the Christmas season through some artfully selected and arranged outdoor Christmas decorations.
All you need is a little inspiration, and this short guide may be able to help with that! Let’s get into some creative ideas for outdoor Christmas decorating.
Oversized Shatterproof Ornaments
One extremely easy and effective way to make use of outdoor Christmas decorations is with oversized shatterproof ornaments and a little bit of Christmas ribbon. The great thing about shatterproof ornaments is that, in most cases, they’re perfect for use outside.
Choose two or three sizes in colors and styles that compliment your home’s architecture, the design scheme, or the color of your other outdoor Christmas decorations and then hang them in prominent locations, such as from trees, eaves, or over entryways.
One useful trick is to stagger the heights from which you hang the ornaments, which will add depth, create the illusion of movement and relief, and which will capture the attention, creating a focal point.
Christmas Inflatables
Looking for a creative way to set your home apart so it really stands out from the other homes in the neighborhood? Everyone else will be lighting up their trees and home - but how many homes will have put out Christmas inflatables?
Sometimes a picture is all the inspiration you need: explore our catalog of Christmas inflatables and discover a unique option for your home. We have inflatables inspired by common Christmas themes and imagery including Santa, ornaments, snowmen and more.
A great idea for putting up Christmas inflatables is to place them either at the front of your house by the entryway in the yard, or else by the road, where they will be the most visible. Our inflatables are also internally lit so you will not need an additional spotlight to light them!
Outdoor Christmas Signs
Outdoor Christmas signs offer another opportunity for adding light and color to your home’s exterior spaces, whether in the entryway, the yard, among the landscaping, or by the street.
Explore a wide variety of lit Christmas signs, such as ornaments, wreaths, welcome signs, candy canes, and more - we also carry a variety of lit trees that are perfect for nighttime displays.
Other Yard Decor: Creating an Outdoor Display with Christmas Yard Decorations
Creating a yard display using 3-dimensional outdoor Christmas decorations is another way to make your home really stand out. Explore a wide variety of lit outdoor decor, including but not limited to reindeer, Christmas trees, wreaths, ornaments and gifts which are all perfect for adding extra accents to your home’s exterior.
We also carry lit sleighs, finials, nutcrackers, Christmas gifts and other life-sized (and oversized) outdoor decor that can be used to produce an even more stunning, showstopping effect. Another great tip is to create a custom nativity scene in your yard and light it with a floodlight or a spotlight, or use uplighting to highlight the scene and cast shadows that will grab the attention. You might be surprised at just how much of an impact a large outdoor display can have!
Arrange some of these displays near your home’s entryway, around the back patio or porch, in the yard, or at the end of the driveway or by the street, in order to attract and captivate attention - and your other outdoor Christmas decorations will do the rest!
Wreaths and Garlands
We carry a variety of outdoor Christmas greenery made from PVC which is resistant to both weather and sunlight while remaining faithfully realistic and beautiful. We also have the natural greenery designs which should be covered, shown above. In addition to its natural beauty, our outdoor Christmas greenery is exceptionally versatile.
Our wreaths and garlands can be used in a wide variety of different ways, including some of the following:
- Wreaths can be placed on front doors or in windows to add color and depth.
- They’re also ideal for placing on large exterior walls that need a little relief.
- Garlands are perfect for spiraling around columns, railings, fences, posts, and other architectural features.
When decorating with outdoor Christmas greenery, don’t forget to add lights, ornaments, picks, sprays and other trappings that will add dimension and fill out the greenery, making it even more aesthetically appealing.
Outdoor Christmas Lights
Outdoor Christmas lights, such as C7 and C9 Christmas lights, can be used on their own or in concert with other outdoor Christmas decorations to set your home apart and make it a focal point for the neighborhood.
Most importantly, outdoor Christmas lights are remarkably versatile and can be used in so many different ways to create intrigue. Here are just a few of the creative ways in which you can use outdoor lights to make an impression.
- Wrap the trees: Wrapping trees with Christmas lights is just one great way to make your home shine. For a detailed guide, see our previous article, Commercial Christmas Lights and Tree Wraps: Magical Display.
- Light the bushes: Both string lights and net lights can be used to wrap bushes, topiaries and other landscaping, adding light and color to a display.
- Roof and ridgeline lighting: Roof and ridgeline lighting can be a highly effective way to accent your home; for more information, see our previous post, Lighting Your Home’s Ridgeline for an Eye-Catching Look.
- Icicle lights: Icicle lights, hung from eves or within windows, will add a nice touch to nearly any exterior decorating.
- Pillars, posts, columns, fences: Use strings of C9 Christmas lights or mini lights and spiral them around pillars, columns, fences and other architectural accents to add depth and dimension.
- Candles in the windows: One simple trick to add some lights to your home is simply to place some electric candles in the center of each window.
- Outline the walkways: You can also use luminaries or rope lights to light walkways, funneling traffic, improving safety, and boosting the overall appeal of your home.
Your Best Christmas Ever Starts Today
There’s no time like the present to start planning your best Christmas ever, and this is the year to make the outside of your home really come to life with some unique outdoor Christmas decorations. Try out some of the ideas in this article, and make sure you check our official YouTube channel for more ideas for inspiration!