Christmas decoration also includes the exterior of the house, especially if you have a garden. Door, facade, window sills, terrace or balcony: here’s how to give them a festive touch without overdoing it.
The end-of-year celebrations are a time of sharing, and outdoor decoration allows you to benefit those around you as much as your home. Natural wreath, fir tree installed outside, solar or electric garlands, wooden decorations… there is no shortage of ideas to create a warm atmosphere. Here are some simple ways to decorate the exterior without needing to transform your roof into a landing pad for Santa’s sleigh.
In photos, the most beautiful Christmas decoration ideas for the garden and outdoors
Need inspiration for decorate your garden, balcony, windowsill or front door ? Here are some great outdoor Christmas decorations:
Which Christmas decoration to choose for your exterior?
Trends in indoor Christmas decoration can be found in an outdoor version. The natural spirit obviously flows naturally, the bestiary of polar animals, Art Deco and its gilding, the hygge style and its Scandinavian atmosphere or even glitter and sequins, there is something for everyone. But let’s face it, the traditional chalet atmosphere of assembly is ideal outdoors. Wood, branches, lights and a bit of recycled decorthat’s all you need. In 2022, here are the trends to bank on:
A luminous (and even solar) outdoor Christmas decoration
Light garlands, candles and other tea light holders are just waiting to light up the ambiance and warm up the atmosphere.
An outdoor Christmas decoration with characters
Santa, elf and gnome become one during the holidays. Like the animals – polar bears, reindeer and penguins – these cheerful characters take pride of place in front of the front door or in the garden.
A DIY outdoor Christmas decoration
Using a pallet, with pine cones, branches and anything else you can get your hands on, make your own outdoor Christmas decoration at home and amaze your neighbors!
Start by decorating your front door with a beautiful Christmas wreathwhich you will make yourself by following one of the many DIY tutorials available on the internet so that it is one of a kind, or which you will buy ready-made if you are not keen on DIY. This pretty wreath, which will immediately put us in the Christmas spirit, can be chosen in natural materials or in the form of a festive light garland.
You also have the option to decorate your door framewith pine branches for example, for a soft look that will perfume your entrance with its delicious fragrance. We love it!
If you are lucky enough to have a staircase that leads up to your front door, you can also decorate it with red candles or even tealight holders that are durable enough for outdoors.
To go a little further in your outdoor Christmas decorationadorn the facade of your house with light garlands, such as an elegant stalactite effect garland white, which you can hang on the gutter or shutters. Another option: luminous shapes which will remind you that Christmas time has soon come, such as stars, deer or even snowflakes, while limiting yourself on their number.
To avoid complicating your life, opt for LED or solar powered modelswhich will not require a specific external electrical outlet.
Do not take unnecessary risks to install them at height and always work accompanied for greater safety.
Treat yourself to your garden with a few Christmas decorations scattered here and there that will bring good cheer for the end of the year. Beautify bare trees using balls and hanging lights, adorn the bushes with garlands, whether lit or not, stage the bench that is somewhat neglected during the cold season, with packed boxes and a holly branchenhance your garden shed with a few touches of light… Your garden becomes your playground, even in winter! And for the biggest Christmas fans, a group of bright deer can be considered provided you do not overload the rest of the exterior decoration.
Small outdoor spaces, especially in the city, also have the right to be decorated! Even the smallest balcony can accommodate a colorful, bright or natural garland, and thus display a festive look, just like the slightly sad planters on your terrace. We also like the idea of a LED lighting tree white, all in sobriety, to give it a little shine.
What precautions should you take with your outdoor Christmas decoration?
Decorating your exterior cannot be done without taking some precautions. Remember that your decorations will spend several weeks in rain, snow and frost. They must therefore be resistant and adapted to these conditions. We will then avoid fabrics, velvets and other fragile materials. Concerning lighting, essential at Christmas, equip yourself with garlands and of light decorations exclusively designed for outdoor use. Do not have multiple extension cords and insulate your connections with waterproof junction boxes.
