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Christmas Front Porch

Modified: Dec 29, 2024 · Published: Nov 30, 2018 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

Christmas Front Porch: Rustic greens, large pinecones, and lots of birch logs create a rustic Scandinavian feel with brass lanterns for Christmas.

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Garland and Greens

I love to decorate my front porch at Christmas.  It welcomes all our holiday visitors, and is like a little introduction of the holiday decor inside.

Christmas Front Porch

I started out by adding some garland around the door.  A few years ago I foraged for some grapevine in the woods, and for the last few years I've stored it in the garage in the summer and re-used it each winter.  It adds a real rustic feel.  It's held in place with some floral wire holding it to a few removable 3M large hooks.  I also layered on top of the grapevine some faux green garland and a matching wreath on the door.  I love the mix of greens it included, and the magnolia leaves, as well as the real pinecones.  It's nice having some faux pieces that look so realistic, and can be used year after year.

Christmas garland

Christmas front door ideasDoormat

In front of the door is the cutest doormat -I love that it's round, and I love the polka dots.  It kind of reminds me of snow.

Beside the door is a really simple arrangement of pine in a vintage bucket.  The pine is some I collected in the woods.

Christmas outdoor urn arrangementI kept the urn very simple this year too.  It's more foraged pine and some yarn wrapped branches in the middle.

Lanterns

The star of the show this year are the beautiful lanterns.

outdoor Christmas lanternsThe brass cutout lanterns  are gorgeous, and a real favourite of mine.  I paired them with these beautiful glass and brass star lanterns which are perfect for Christmas.

brass and glass star lanternAnd over on the other side of the door, a slightly larger grouping.

how to decorate your Front Porch for ChristmasI've styled the front porch with lots of logs, greens, and pinecones and I love how rustic it feels.

Christmas star lanternDIY Additions

The Noel sign is rustic little DIY from a few years ago.

Christmas Front Porch ideas I found an old board on a walk from a decaying pallet and brought it home.  I used chalk to write my word and then went over it with a little craft paint.

outdoor Christmas decorationsOver on the other side, one more quick DIY with the skis.

Christmas Front Porch decorating ideasI've been on the lookout for some affordable vintage skis for the last year or two, but with no luck.  I decided to DIY the look.  I found some really inexpensive skis at the thrift store and spray painted them white.  I'd still love some vintage wood ones, but these will do the job until then. 😉

Christmas Front Porch

I'm so happy with this welcoming spot, and how great the rustic elements looked with the beautiful brass lanterns -they help make the space feel festive and extra special.

Christmas Front PorchWith a front porch all dressed up for Christmas, life really is a party!

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You might also like our Front Porch Decorating Ideas For Christmas here.

Also check out our Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch here.

You might also enjoy our Christmas Outdoor Planter here.

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  1. dnr says

    December 04, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    B, thanks so much. It's always fun to go hunting and gathering for decor. 😉
    Dannyelle

  2. b says

    November 30, 2018 at 10:02 am

    looks fabulous, i love this simple natural look, especially with your door color, too!
    b

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