Fairy lights in rainbow colors, a door wreath in gold, green and red, numerous deer figures on the lawn: cheerful Christmas decorations in bright colors create a festive mood. After the end of the festive season at the latest, it's time to clean up the garden again. And then suddenly the entrance to the house and the outdoor area appear dreary again and there are no eye-catchers that catch the eye. But it doesn't have to be like that! We offer you ideas for winter decorations in the garden that last a long time and put you in a good mood. Creative arrangements can be created using natural materials. Welcome your guests with an imaginative outdoor decoration in vintage or country house style!
Winter decoration garden: Decorate the garden and terrace festively
1. Plan the winter outdoor decorations
The first impression counts. Create a stylish onepurist winter decorationin the garden and on the terrace. First, we'll show you some ideas on how you can beautify your outdoor area with subtle details. Good planning is very important to create a harmonious overall picture. Choose three, maximum four areas in the garden where you would like to set accents. The rule of thumb applies here: less is more. So don't overdo it with the decoration and rather decorate the outdoor area sparingly and conservatively. A beautifully decorated lantern on the garden table creates a special atmosphere. Empty flower pots, amphoras and stone bases offer the perfect opportunity to effectively display arrangements made with natural materials. But functional garden elements such as the mailbox or the outside stairs can also be spruced up with rose hips and pine greens.
Pictured above: A wintery arrangement with fir and pine branches, pine cones and berries. The gold Christmas baubles and autumn leaves add a modern touch to the otherwise traditional ensemble. More ideas for winter arrangementsyou can find here.
2. Choose the color scheme
The next step to a winter decoration is to choose the color scheme. Colors can be used to stylishly and visually connect the individual areas in the garden. You can opt for a puristic ensemble in cream, beige, white and fir green or go for the classic – green, white and red. With a neutral arrangement you can create a seamless transition between the fall and theMake winter decorations. The seasonal winter decoration with red accents automatically attracts attention and gives the garden a splash of color. Strong colors like red look cheerful and create a Christmas atmosphere outdoors.
Pictured above: An empty flower box becomes a real eye-catcher with berry and cypress branches. The red bow gives the exterior decoration the finishing touches. This winter decoration is guaranteed to last for a long time, even in sub-zero temperatures.
3. Choose long-lasting materials
Making winter decorations is not easy. So that it can withstand the whole winter outside, you should choose the materials carefully. It's not just the fir branches and pine cones that are particularly long-lasting. DifferentBerry varieties, rose hips, moss, laurel and mistletoe can also thrive in sub-zero temperatures for a long time. If their surfaces are sealed with a transparent protective agent, metal and glass lanterns and wooden stars and snowflakes are also suitable for outdoor use. Fabric ribbons, terracotta decorative columns and ceramic figures are generally considered frost-proof and can be left outside in winter.
Pictured above: Decorate a lantern with moss, pine greenery and an effective fabric ribbon and berries. An LED candle diffuses soft light in the evening.
Winter decoration garden: Festively decorate the garden path, stairs and garden corners
A well-thought-out garden decoration is also tailored to the garden conditions. Tall flower pots on a stone column enhance garden paths, stairs and garden corners. The flower pots can be decorated as desired. Beginners can opt for the classic combination of pine green and rose hip. Winter flowers such as the poinsettia can further embellish the winter bouquet in the pot and make the ensemble a real eye-catcher that you can enjoy not only at Christmas time, but throughout the winter.
Experienced hobby gardeners can stage tall flower pots with angel figures made of stone or ceramic. And since even the minimalists turn to gold at Christmas time, you can decorate the decoration with metal figures, a chain of lights and a gold decorative ribbon. Together with pine cones, evergreen fir branches and various seasonal fruits, the result is a classic Christmas arrangement.
You shouldn'ttall flower potsthen you can arrange pine cones, rose hips and evergreen tree branches in a rattan or wooden basket. The outdoor decoration made with natural materials looks particularly beautiful when you place it on the snow-covered lawn. The wooden basket also looks good on the garden table. Snow and frost cannot damage the materials, but if wood is exposed to winter weather for a long time, it can develop a light gray patina. It is precisely this patina that gives the wooden basket its vintage charm!
The lanterns are true all-rounders and can be used seasonallyevergreen plantsdecorate. In summer they are traditionally embellished with flower arrangements; in winter they can be spiced up with fir greenery, for example. A great idea is to tie a door wreath made of natural materials and place it on the garden table. Together with a lantern with an LED candle or a porcelain figure, it creates a festive atmosphere on the terrace or balcony. And the best thing: you can replace individual tree branches or decorative elements with new ones at any time. Always be careful and never leave candles burning without supervision. There is always a risk of fire, especially outside.
In the USA they are called “kissing balls”. The cheerful Christmas arrangements are traditionally made from mistletoe and decorated with a red bow. A kiss under this colorful winter decoration is said to promise the couple eternal happiness in love. Optionally, you can also make them from cypress or fir branches and hang them above the entrance to the house. This voluminous garden decoration is also suitable as an accent on the covered terrace or in the pergola/garden gazebo.
Winter decoration garden: Festively decorate the entrance to the house
With a garland made of natural materials that frames the entrance to the house and a beautiful door wreath made of rose hips, the entrance area radiates a festive glow. In addition, other outdoor arrangements can also decorate the stair railings. How lavish the Christmas decorations can be depends closely on the size of the entrance. Basically, the larger the entrance to the house, the more decorative elements you can add to it. Smaller or narrow house entrances should be kept simple and spiced up with tone-on-tone decoration.
Two simple pots with hedge shrubs around the house entrance, a simple garland made of fir green and a door wreath with three golden bells round off the puristic decoration for small house entrances. Fresh, long-lasting fruits such as apples give the ensemble a modern touch. The completely green winter decoration is perfect for houses with a white or gray facade.
If the entrance to the house is particularly small or you need a nice decoration idea for the front door, then a arrangement with dry plants and flowers is ideal. Additionally, decorate the plants with artificial snow to complete the “winter wonderland” look and hang the arrangement on the front door. The puristic winter decoration is guaranteed to last through the winter and you can then use the dry flowers for other creative decorations. Or you can store the winter decorations in a dry place until next winter.
Do you have a bench in front of the entrance to your house? Arrange a festive winter decoration on it. LED candles, vintage birdhouses and lanterns conjure up a romantic atmosphere. A puristic door wreath made of willow branches and large wooden snowflakes add the final touch. Cozy textiles ensure more comfort at the entrance to the house. Before Christmas you can arrange a Christmas tree in a pot.
The rustic wooden bench provides the perfect background for vintage and shabby chic decorations. Clear the stage for large pine cones, driftwood decorations and scented pillar candles! But don't forget that the garden bench not only provides support for winter decorations, but is also a functional garden element. So leave enough free space for your guests to sit down or for you to put the groceries down while you look for the key.
Natural materials are true decorative talents. Pine cones, fir greens, nuts and fruits make their big appearance in winter and decorate the house and garden. We offer you even more stylish decoration ideas. Let our suggestions inspire you.
Winter decoration for the entrance to the house
Outdoor decoration with natural materials in a tall flower pot
Real flowers and fir green as accents at the entrance to the house
Decorative cushions and textiles ensure coziness
Lanterns can also be decorated however you like
A lantern also looks good on the garden table
Puristic winter decoration in white, brown and green
Lanterns with pillar candles and a fabric door wreath at the entrance to the house
Make your own winter decorations in the garden: fir green adorns the entrance area
Winter decorations for the garden – decorate the garden entrance seasonally
Make winter decorations yourself: Arrangement with dry plants
Winter decoration for outside: Make your own door wreath from old checked shirts
Decoration for the entrance to the house in winter: garden bench with decorative cushions
Winter decoration for outside: decorate hedge plants festively
Winter decoration with natural materials
Decorate and illuminate the garden in winter
