There are so many areas in the house to decorate at Christmas time and they all contribute to a unique atmosphere! And although almost anything can be used for Christmas decorations, a certain amount of harmony should be ensured. Everything has to fit together! Today we would like to introduce you to a few nice ideas for the railing of the stairs, so that even the usually uncomfortable looking stair area becomes more atmospheric. So if you also want to decorate the entrance to the house for Christmas, you can include the stairs right away. And if your staircase is in the living room, then with these ideas you can easily expand the rest of the Christmas decorations for the house and in this way you can also decorate the living room for Christmas at the same time. If you want to decorate the stair railing for Christmas, you can use various decorative elements. Now let’s get to the pretty inspiration!
Decorate the stair railings for Christmas with the classic – fir green
The first thing that comes to mind when you think about stair railing design is probably the traditional fir green garlands. What could be more Christmassy? Such garlands are available in a wide variety of designs, from simple models to lavish versions in which the branches are combined with pine cones, ribbons and bows, fairy lights and Christmas balls. So you can find something suitable for every taste and decorate the banister for Christmas and if not - just make the Christmas garland you want yourself!
It is recommended to use artificial fir branches or at least if you want to use the decoration in the coming years. However, anyone with oneChristmas decorations for the entrance areaIf you're satisfied with something that lasts a season, opt for fresh branches. Of course, this also brings a pleasant scent into the house.
Other evergreen branches as decoration for the stairs
If you would instead like to move away from the traditional and use something other than fir branches for the inside banister, you are welcome to use other evergreens. The selection is also very large here: boxwood, mistletoe, juniper, laurel, holly, thuja and many other representatives are ideal. They look no less Christmassy than fir branches and yet more unusual and refreshing.
Even if you use these branches to decorate the stair railing for Christmas, you can combine them with other elements. In principle it is nothing different. In order to create a harmonious interaction between the Christmas decorations for the banister and the rest of the decorations, it is also recommended to use the selected branches in other areas of the room and house.
Ideas with fairy lights
The fact that the evergreen garlands often have integrated fairy lights is nothing new. However, the fairy lights can also be used alone and then look simpler, but no less Christmassy. At the same time, a dark entrance area that appears even darker in winter can be beautifully illuminated. You can also choose between yellow, colorful or white and modern lights. Everything is a question of taste and of course the furnishing and decoration style.
Wrap the fairy lights and garlands around the railing or let them hang freely downwards. You can also use star-shaped light bulbs instead of simple light bulbs if you decorate the stairs with fairy lights. In general, there is a lot to choose from these days. And if just lights are too simple for you, just add a few other things like ribbons, bows or one of the other Christmas decoration ideas from our list.
With ribbons
Such tapes can be used particularly quickly and easily to design the stair area. So if you have waited until the last minute to decorate or have spontaneously decided to decorate the staircase too, this is a suitable last-minute idea that is not only very cheap, but for which you may already have the necessary materials have at home.
Choose a festive ribbon that is normally used for bows and simply wrap it around the railing. If you are satisfied with a simple decoration, no more is necessary. Alternatively, you can add a string of lights or a few bows here and there. The whole thing becomes a little more lush with fir or other evergreens. Come up with something creative if you want to decorate the stair railing for Christmas with ribbons.
Tree decorations as railing decoration
You can add color not only with ribbons, but also with typical tree decorations. Christmas tree balls or other decorations that are usually hung on the tree are perfect as an accent in the middle of a green railing decoration, but also with a simple chain of lights. So if you still have old tree decorations that you replaced with new ones and that have been sitting in boxes in the attic since then, you can now put them back in and decorate the banister for Christmas. And if not, just get a few new models and hang them loosely on the railing.
Decorate the railing with photos
The time before Christmas is usually the time when you take your annual family photos with your family. Whether in your home environment or in a studio doesn't matter. What is certain, however, is that you usually already have the photos in your hand before Christmas. And instead of putting them in the album straight away, use them as a beautiful Christmas decoration for the railing! It is guaranteed to make a great impression on guests and will delight you every time you walk past the stairs.
With other decorations
In general, you canuse the most atypical decorations even at Christmas, without making the overall picture look less Christmassy. With such compartments you can decorate for Christmas just as well as with other typically Christmas things. The only important thing is that you either use the right colors or combine the compartments with Christmas decorations. You can also make fans yourself. Use newspaper or music paper to create a romantic vintage look.
These original party decorations are actually not typical for Christmas. However, the choice of color and shape of bells transforms them into the perfect variants with which you can decorate the stair railing for Christmas. So when you go shopping for Christmas decorations again, keep an eye out for such variants and create an upbeat atmosphere.
