Now that Christmas is over, it's time to take down the Santa Claus and reindeer decorations and turn the entrance into the houseTransform winter wonderland! Yes, the outdoor area can still look magical and beautiful even after the holidays! Don't let the cold winter get you down. Decorate your front door with cozy and fun accents to lighten the mood. Here are 5 winter decoration ideas for your front entrance in January.
1. Decorate your entrance in January with lanterns and fairy lights
Lighting is an important part of the magical outdoor winter aesthetic. String lights and lanterns are a great choice because they are both decorative and functional!
Start by placing some lanterns on the ground near the front door, on the steps leading to the house, or on a wooden box. You can also hang the lanterns if you don't have much floor space. It is best to use LED candles with a timer function.
In addition to the lanterns, you can also add fairy lights to bathe your winter decorations in a magical light. Use white or blue lights to emphasize the winter theme or create a warm feel with yellow. Hang the fairy lights around your front door, wrap them around a wreath, or tuck them into a lantern to create a unique look.
2. Arrange wintry figures in groups
If you want to add a touch of fun and good mood to your home entrance, rely on winter characters and symbols! This will make your decoration even more cheerful in the midst of the cold winter season.
Depending on how much space you have in front of your front door, you can also arrange these accents in groups to make them stand out more. There are many different characters and symbols you can decorate with for winter, but here are some ideas to get you started:
- Snowmen are the perfect cheerful winter characters.In this articleFind great ideas on how to make an outdoor snowman. You can also repeat the motif on doormats and door decorations.
- Decorate with winter symbols like ice skates, skis, gloves and more. These symbols can be placed on various decorations such as signs and doormats.
- If you live in a region where there is no snow, you can use artificial snow orSnow effect decorationsplay. You can create a spectacular winter scene without experiencing the cold weather yourself.
3. Hang a winter wreath and place a themed doormat on the front door
Wreaths aren't just for Christmas and the holidays. You can hang a winter-themed wreath on your front door to brighten up your outdoor space and make it more cozy during the cold season.
When decorating your home entrance for winter, you can use a traditional and simple green wreath or hang something unique. For the winter look, you can use a wreath dusted with snow, decorated with natural materials, or designed in white and blue. You can also add your own accents to each wreath, such as small winter ornaments.
In addition to decorating with a winter wreath, you can also decorate your home entrance in January with a doormat adapted to the cold weather. Line a doormat with winter characters like snowmen, penguins, and polar bears, or with winter symbols like gloves, ice skates, and snowflakes. A cool saying gives the doormat a fun touch.
4. Cover your bench with cozy winter blankets and cushions
Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't set up an outdoor seating area! An outdoor armchair or bench should contain warm and cozy elements so that spending time outdoors is relaxing and comfortable.
Add cushions and blankets to your bench to make it feel warm and inviting. You have a lot of flexibility when creating a winter look, but here are some blanket and pillow ideas you can use:
- Check patterns in almost every color, but especially red or blue
- Winter characters such as snowmen, penguins and polar bears
- Symbols and patterns such as snowflakes, mittens, boots and skates
- All warm faux fur materials
5. House entrance in January – logs and twigs for a wintery look
If you want to make your home entrance more natural and simple this winter, consider decorating it with logs and twigs. This gives your outdoor decoration an authentic look in the cold season, without much effort.
Decorating with logs is pretty simple and easy. You can arrange some logs in a basket or tin tub along with a few pine branches. Pine cones and cotton twigs complete the whole thing perfectly. Thanks to its white bark, birch wood is also a particularly attractive decorative wood.
In addition to logs, you can also use bare twigs and branches as outdoor decorations. There are many ways to do this, for example creating a tree with twigs and branches in a planter. You can then decorate this with blue and silver painted cones and ice blue organza ribbon. Get creative to achieve the winter look you want!
