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Styling your porch in line with the seasons is a lovely way to greet guests and set the tone for the rest of your home. And, while fabulously festive decorations have their time and place, it’s a good idea to give your entranceway a bit of a refresh once the holidays come to a close.
It’s probably best to bid Santa, his reindeer, and some of your other Christmas porch decor adieu at this point. However, other wintry accessories can be used to brighten the transitional period between the new year and spring.
After all, there are still a few cold and dark weeks to get through – and keeping your front porch as inviting as possible can help to beat those winter blues.
This scene features faux candles from Lights4fun
(Image credit: Lights4fun)
6 ways to bring your front porch to life this season
‘Winter porch decor is an art – and it’s one I’ve perfected season after season,’ says real estate expert Joy Aumann. ‘To me, a porch is more than just an entryway; it’s a magic portal transporting you from the dreariness of January to a pine-scented winter wonderland.’
Joy Aumann is a licensed realtor (CIPS) and co-founder of LUXURYSOCALREALTY. She has two decades of luxury real estate and design experience staging homes, and has also been cited in influential publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc.
1. Embrace natural decor
This porch incorporates foliage and seedheads for an enchanting, nature-inspired display
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‘Incorporating natural elements is always a great starting point,’ says Joy. She suggests using items such as pinecones, berries, dried leaves, and cinnamon sticks, which look lovely in a wreath or small arrangement. She also likes to use fresh pine or eucalyptus sprigs for their scents.
For longer-lasting displays, opt for faux or dried foliage, flowers, and seedheads. If you’re feeling creative, you could decorate a grapevine wreath (available from Amazon) yourself, but there are plenty of beautiful, pre-made creations available to buy.
Remember, wreaths aren’t just for Christmas. But, once the holidays are over, you may wish to swap yours out with something a little more minimal. Alternatively, give a DIY design a refresh: remove any parts that are looking past their best, add a few extra sprigs, and swap out red or gold ribbons to introduce a different color – perhaps navy or white.
Preserved green bower wreath from Terrain
Featuring poppy pods, quail brush twigs, eucalyptus, and more, this handmade wreath is perfect for brightening the winter months beyond the festive season.
2. Give your entrance a glow-up
This entrance is decorated with lights from Lights4fun
(Image credit: Lights4fun)
Adding warm lighting is going to set the right atmosphere to make your porch cozy and attractive, says Joy. ‘I usually start with string lights wrapped around the railings or beams.’
Adding a lantern beside your front…
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