It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I am so excited to welcome you in, once again. I’ve had the house – both inside and out – decorated for a few weeks now. I can’t lie – I absolutely love having it up early for maximum enjoyment and minimum effort once the holiday seasons arrives.
Classic Christmas Exterior Decor
I love white lights, garlands and big red bows so much at Christmas. I can usually go 2-3 years with my ribbons before they fade and must be replaced. This is actually year five with these bows and I’m really happy with how they held up! I’ve used the same wreaths for the past fifteen years.
Every window on the front gets a wreath. It’s a classic look that I’ve used for the last twenty-two years on both of our homes.
See my easy technique for bows in this video >> How to Make Christmas Bows and how to hang your wreaths in this post >> 2 Easy Ways to Hang Christmas Wreaths. I replaced my suction cups this year and the new ones are marvelous >> Wreath Hangers
I assembled monogrammed wreaths for four of our exterior entry doors quite a few years ago and I still love them. See how I made it and get links to the products used here >> Holiday Monogram Wreath
A few years ago I invested in beautiful urn fillers from Grandin Road. They are lit by batteries at night and are festive, lovely and easy. Last year I ended up doing rosemary and pansies in the pots for John’s confirmation festivities so I didn’t need to bring out the urn fillers. I thought my ferns would make it a little longer than they did but I really wanted to get this post written. I’ll pop in the urn fillers this weekend!
My garlands are pre-lit from Costco and I think we’re on year three of them now. The previous set had a great 8-year run. This year I also added some fun large frosted round lights to the front door garland. It looks SO CUTE at night. I originally bought them many years ago on clearance for John’s room but never used them.
The friend’s entry is the last little piece to share. I put out our bucket of waters and treats for delivery people starting Thanksgiving week and have already full replinished them.
Classic Christmas Entry Foyer Decor
Without further ado, I’m excited to welcome you inside!! There’s no greeting more exuberant than the one offered by these two!
The outside decor flows right inside with red ribbons and greenery. I also like to add pheasant feathers in the foyer and den.
You probably notice that I don’t change a lot of my decor year over year. I hope it doesn’t get boring. I tweak things here and there but rarely do an overhaul. I did add a few cozy taper candles here and have them timed to come on each evening. I use these candles often! >> Taper Candles
I’ve had the glittery Santa for years and usually put him here surrounded by little trees. I still remember buying him at the Shop of Vinings when Sister and I lived together. We loved that store! I always frame the boy’s current Santa picture here in the foyer. We have not yet received it for 2022 but it should be coming real soon.
The garland here in the entry continues the traditional red and green Christmas colors from outside.
This battery lit garland is not as full or fluffy as some, but it doesn’t require running an extension cord up the stairs and across the hall so it works much better for us! I picked it up at Target. I did layer an extra cedar garland under it this year. After I was fully done with decorating I had a second extra, which I’ll probably add next year. The lights are on a 6 hour on / 18 hours off timer which is nice. They can also be turned on or off at any time.
In addition to reds, golds and greenery, I also use pheasant feathers in the foyer and den. I love holiday decor that has a touch of nature, whether in the form of feathers, leopard prints, antlers, etc.
I loved bringing out the Christmas shades hand painted by my mother again this year. You can read all about them here >> Christmas Lamp Shades
Finally, the umbrella stand gets a pre-made greenery pick. It plops right inside in two seconds flat!
Thank you so much for coming back year after year to tour our holiday home! It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Dixie Delights Classic Christmas Home Tour 2024
video tour | exterior lighting | exterior + entry | living room
den | office + powder room | kitchen + mudroom | dining room
adult bedrooms | teen bedrooms | porch + pool
Christmas Decor Shopping List
Remote Tree Switch | Monogram Guest Towels | Magic Light Wand
Balsam & Cedar Candle | North Pole Pillow
1″ Red Velvet Ribbon | 3″ Double Face Satin Red Ribbon
Record Player | Elf soundtrack vinyl | Battery Tree Candles
Taper Candles | Wreath Hangers
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Holiday DIY Video Series
How to Make Christmas Bows | How to Spruce Up a Basic Wreath
How to Make a Greenery Bouquet | Easy Flower Arranging Tips + Tricks
2 Ways to Tie the Perfect Bow | Candy Cane Calzone
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2 Easy Ways to Hang Christmas Wreaths | Paper Bow DIY
Painted Lamp Shades | Reindeer Kid Art | Tinsel Trees
All Holiday & Seasonal Decor | All things Christmas
Your home is always beautiful! You have such classic style. :)
Do you put lights on your window wreaths?
I don’t but I wish I did :-)
What a welcoming door. I love the monogrammed wreath, such a cute idea. I love a home with wreaths on all the windows.