How To Decorate Your Front Door for Christmas

First impressions count, and since your front door greets neighbours, passersby, and guests, you’ll no doubt want it to look magical during the festive period.

Decorating your front door for Christmas is the perfect way to do this, and it sets the tone for your home’s festive feel.

To help you get started, we’ve gathered together our favourite festive front-door decor ideas and some expert tips for creating a welcoming entrance to your holiday grotto.

How to attach Christmas decorations to your front door

As much as we love seasonal decorations, we wouldn’t want to keep them up all year round! Attaching your features carefully will ensure your door looks great during the holidays and afterwards.

Here are our top tips on how to decorate your front door without marking it:

Use adhesive hooks and light clips
Use decorative ribbon
Use fishing line
Use magnetic hangers
Make use of handles and doorknockers

For more wreath-hanging help and step-by-step instructions, read our guide: ‘How to hang a Christmas wreath without damaging your door’.

11 Christmas front door decor ideas

1. Make it match

Our top tip for creating a professional aesthetic is to coordinate your front door Christmas decorations. Whether it’s a snowy space, a classic look, or a modern entrance you’re creating, opting for a matching wreath and garland is a simple but effective trick. Take a look at a few of our favourite pairings:

For a traditional welcome: Match our Decorated Mixed Pine Garland with Red Baubles to our Decorated Mixed Pine Wreath with Red Baubles.
For a shimmering contemporary doorway: Pair our Silver Mixed Pine Garland with White Poinsettia and a Silver Shatterproof Bauble Wreath.
For a classic feel with a snowy twist: Use our Flocked Mixed Pine Wreath with Tartan Bows and Flocked Mixed Pine Garland with Tartan Bows.

Remember to check out our full range of artificial wreaths and garlands to find the perfect match for your door.

2. Let there be light

Take advantage of the early nights of winter and light up your entrance! What could be more welcoming than a guiding light to draw visitors to your doorstep? Drape outdoor Christmas lights around your door, or hang icicle lights on your porch roof to illuminate your doorway.

For a more subtle glow, try an outdoor-safe pre-lit wreath and a matching pre-lit garland. Our Pre-lit Vivente Fir Wreath and Pre-lit Ultra Mixed Pine Garland are sure to add the perfect sparkling touch to your front door.

A light-up door design provides the perfect opportunity to coordinate your exterior and interior decor. Place Christmas lights in front-facing rooms to shine through the windows and spread the sparkle!

3. Boost the baubles

Baubles aren’t just for the tree. They also make great Christmas front-door decorations. You can attach baubles to your doors, hanging baskets, porch, wreaths or garlands, to create a unique display.

For an incredi-bauble centrepiece, make your own bauble wreath or use one of ours. Our bauble wreaths are weatherproof and available in a range of colours to suit your style - they also come with a hanger, so you have everything you need to get decorating!

4. Take a leaf from nature’s book

Natural elements like fresh greenery, pinecones, berries, feathers, and dried orange slices can add a charming and organic feel to your display. Opt for a neutral colour palette of greens and browns and stick to simple foliage like a plain wreath or garland. Let our guide to simple Scandinavian Christmas decor inspire your natural display.

5. Renew your wreath

A wreath is a quintessential front door Christmas feature that will never be out of style, but why not give it a 21st-century makeover? Wreaths don’t have to be evergreen or even circular anymore; flower wreaths, love heart wreaths, and pinecone wreaths are just a few styles you could update your front door with.

Our bauble wreaths put a modern twist on a timeless decoration and are available in several colours to suit your front door’s style. Better yet, set your creativity free and create a tailored design to be proud of by making your own bauble wreath or decorating a plain wreath.

6. Do-It-Yourself

Christmas is the perfect time to get crafty! Families with kids will love activities like decorating a wreath or garland and making their own baubles. Why not give your masterpieces the display they deserve and use them to adorn your front door?

Hang hand-decorated wreaths on the front of your door, drape homemade garlands over the top or down the sides of your doorframe, and accessorise with weatherproof handcrafted baubles.

Check out some of our DIY guides to personalise your door decor:

7. Go green

Dressing up your doorway with luscious greenery is the ideal way to bridge the gap between your home and the outside world. Drape bushy garlands across your doorframe or porch roof and hang a wreath in the centre of your door.

Christmas trees aren’t just for the living room. Place a small tree on either side of the door for a stunningly symmetrical entrance that will make your neighbours green with envy! To complement this door design, add potted plants to your pathway or doorsteps and drape garlands on front-facing windowsills and in hanging baskets.

8. Double up

Double doors are twice as nice, so make sure your door decor is too. Doubling up on wreaths is a great way to maximise this feature - hang matching wreaths side by side on your front door. Add other symmetrical elements like two matching outdoor trees or two cosy lanterns on the doorstep to complement this design.

9. Show your true colours

Red, green, and gold are Christmas classics, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the whole rainbow in your door design.

Create a monochrome display to match the colour of your door or pick your favourite colour and base your design around it. If you’re feeling blue this Christmas, add blue lights, blue and silver baubles, and blue tinsel to your front door, or put a pretty twist on your decor with pink and purple baubles and a Rose Gold Poinsettia Wreath.

If you just can’t decide, then don’t! Use a Multicolour Bauble Wreath as a centrepiece and decorate your door with assorted baubles, multicoloured twinkly lights, and add a multicoloured pre-lit tree to your garden to match.

10. Have fun!

Create a cheerful display with novelty doorway decorations. A candy cane wreath is sure to bring a smile to visitors’ faces. Add fun features like a ‘Santa stop here’ door sign, a Christmas doormat, or a light up outdoor tree to spread holiday cheer for all to hear (or see!) Finally, hang outdoor baubles on and around your door to complete your festive display.

11. Let it snow

Don’t just dream of a white Christmas; make one yourself! Use a flocked garland and matching flocked wreath to decorate your entrance and spray the bottom of your door and doorstep with rain-resistant fake snow. Add glittering features like silver tinsel and frosted baubles to mimic shimmering snow. Finally, string icicle lights across the top of your door or porch roof for a frosty glow.

Expert tips for decorating your front door at Christmas

Now you’ve gathered your ideas, it’s time to start planning and make your vision a reality. We’ve compiled some expert tips you can follow to make sure your design comes together beautifully.

Coordinate with other outdoor and indoor decorations

Your front door shouldn’t be a standalone piece. For maximum impact, ensure it fits with the theme of the other Christmas decorations in your house and garden.

If you’ve used our guide to create window displays in your front-facing rooms, opting for a similar design for your front door is an easy way to achieve a professional look. If you’ve chosen a colour scheme for your garden or window decor, use similar colours in your front door design.

Incorporate sensory elements

Elevate your front door design with features which appeal to all the senses. Use objects with varying textures like feathers, branches, and baubles to add sensory interest to your display. Better yet, welcome your guests with a festive scent by tucking cinnamon sticks, cloves, fresh pine, and dried fruit into wreaths and garlands.

(Sometimes) less is more

When it comes to Christmas decorations, it can be tempting to go overboard. However, a simple, well-curated display can be as striking as a more elaborate setup. A few key pieces, like a beautifully decorated wreath and garland, can be all you need to create a welcoming front door design.

Plan ahead

Planning your decorations with removal in mind can save you a lot of trouble in January. Use removable adhesive hooks, and avoid using materials that might damage your door or porch. This way, you can take down your decorations easily and without leaving behind any unwanted marks or damage.

Mind the weather

Choosing specially made outdoor decorations is vital for a durable display. Try to use waterproof and rain-resistant decorations, and if you live in a windy area, opt for heavier features that won’t easily blow away. Check that your lights and other electronic decorations are rated for outdoor use to avoid any weather-related mishaps.

Deck the doors with Christmas Tree World

Find everything you need to craft a beautiful front door display at Christmas Tree World!

Check out our collection of outdoor artificial wreaths and artificial garlands to elevate your entrance. Our outdoor baubles and outdoor lights are all you need to make your doorway sparkle, whilst our outdoor artificial trees are the perfect finishing touch for your garden decor.

And the Christmas cheer doesn’t stop here! Step through the doorway and discover our indoor decorations, like artificial Christmas trees for your living room, Christmas lights, and more baubles than you can shake a candy cane at!