How to Hang a Garland Over a Door
JAMES MERRELL
While your Christmas tree does deserve a lot of attention and a wreath steals the show on your front door, never underestimate the power of garlands. You can hang them on walls or across a mantel, thread them through banisters, frame them over doorways, and even wrap them around your tree—whichever you choose, they'll deliver an instant seasonal upgrade. Whether you want to buy one or take the DIY approach this year, we've got tons of gorgeous Christmas garland styling ideas for you. Keep reading to recreate your favorite, or incorporate a few of these 35 ideas throughout your home.
JAMES MERRELL
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Make It Grand
A formal living room calls for a formal holiday garland. Add bows, berries, and acorns to make it extra lush. Use this pretty and elevated garland in a living room by Charlotte Moss as inspiration.
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JoseÉ Picayo
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Make Paper Bells
For a totally over the top display that also feels cheerful and airy (while still being so inexpensive), string up paper bells along your mantel or staircase. Choose red and white for a candy cane theme and string them together with fishing line.
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David A. Land
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Tie In Some Ribbons
A simple harvest garland adorned with plaid ribbons gets this contemporary living room in the home of CB2 president Ryan Turf ready for a stylish holiday season.
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Annie Schlechter
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Bring One to Every Room
Hang a garland over double sinks in the bathroom to bring the winter vibes to every inch of your home. Bonus points for red accents and plants. Bonus points if add some nice smelling touches, like cinnamon, roasted apple, and fresh citrus to a bathroom garland.
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Matthew Bees
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Add Berries and Fruits
Weave in berries, pomegranates, and apples for an extra splash of color. The deep red tones are a natural fit for Christmas, as you can see in this mantel vignette decorated by Matthew Bees.
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Erica George Dines
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Add Lemons and Limes
Add splashes of cheerful and vibrant color with citrus. Whether they're part of the garland or just sitting atop the greens doesn't matter. Either way, lemons and limes will lighten the mood. And as for your tree, string through a metallic garland or party beads for a subtle sparkle.
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2LG Studio
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Go Pink
Go the unconventional route with an unexpected color scheme. Here, 2LG Studio incorporated dried pink hydrangeas to correspond with the room's existing bubblegum color scheme. We're also loving the bohemian feel of the wild ivy dripping over the edges of the mantel.
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Annie Schlechter
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Turn It Into an Advent Calendar
Turn a kitchen garland into an advent calendar. Attach a ribbon across it and then hang little tin containers labeled with the day of the month and fill them with treats. Now that's our kind of giving tree.
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Sara Ligorria Tramp
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Use Your Words
Use your words with a metallic paper garland that says, "Merry Christmas!" If it's baby's first Christmas, this is a great way to deck out their room without breaking away from the current color palette. Emily Henderson hung one right above the crib here.
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JAMES MERRELL
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Stick With Neutrals
A garland complements the warm tones of this traditional living room designed by Charlotte Moss. For a DIY version of the all natural look, try bleaching pinecones then stringing them alongside real cranberries and magnolia leaves.
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LESLEY UNRUH
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Match It With Artwork
Weave some ribbons around the garland and add a few ornaments. The key is in matching your garland accessories to wall art and decor throughout the space rather than using the classic Christmas colors.
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Mike Garten
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Add Tassels
Give your garland even more dimension by embellishing it with tassels. Here, the pink, orange, and white paper tassels hang between the balusters, adding an extra pop of fun and color.
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Miki Duisterhof
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Use Unexpected Materials
Coffee saves the day yet again! These brown paper filters work seamlessly with a fireplace filled to the brim with birch. Get the tutorial at Country Living.
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Sara Ligorria Tramp
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Leave No Table Untouched
If you want to transform every inch of your home into a winter wonderland, you'll want to make sure you cover all your surfaces. And garlands are an easy way to do so since they're so vibrant and festive. Here, Emily Henderson dressed up a console table with a garland, a few figurines, and some string lights.
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Mike Garten
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Create a Makeshift Wreath
Use a small garland to create a makeshift wreath around a circular mirror. This way, you'll be able to add some greenery to the space for the holidays without having to move around your decor too much.
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Ngoc Minh Ngo
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Animate a Bar Cart
Small-scale garlands are perfect for furniture and accent pieces, like a bar cart. They fit in with the other Christmas decorations and also put the spotlight on the entertaining zone.
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Mustard Seed Interiors
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Upcycle Materials
These neutral stockings are actually recycled pieces of grain sacks. They also happen to blend into this room's interiors beautifully. Get the tutorial at Miss Mustard Seed.
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COURTESY OF WYNN MYERS
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Lay It as a Centerpiece
Use a classic Christmas garland as your dining table centerpiece. So much simpler and easy to put together than a floral arrangement and even more festive!
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Aubrie Pick
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Add Red Florals
If you're going to use a garland as a centerpiece for your Christmas dinner, break up all the greenery with some vibrant red florals. Then mix modern metallic accents and drinkware with classic winter motif plating.
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Annie Schlechter
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Spruce Up Spiral Stairs
Following the curvature of these spiral stairs, the garland takes on a whole new attitude. And it enlivens the kitchen, a space that can be hard to decorate for the holidays since you want to keep all useable space clear and ready for feast prep.
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Use Colorful Felt
Get crafty with rainbow felt for for a colorful addition to the Christmas tree. This garland from Tell, Love, & Party is super easy to make and it's a lot more affordable than other options. You just knot felt strips along a string of twine, then hang anywhere and everywhere.
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Paul Raeside
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Leave Room for Flowers
Opt for a slim garland instead of a super lush one so there's room for more on the mantel. In this dining room, bright orange flower arrangements animate the garland and reflect the pop of tangerines in the center of the table.
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Homey Oh My
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Spell Something In Green
All you need is wire, floral string, and pine to create this minimal holiday arrangement. Get the tutorial at Homey Oh My.
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Erin Kunkel
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Bring It Outside
Celebrating the holidays somewhere warm this year? Bring your garland outside near a fire pit or fireplace. Festive, but also regionally appropriate.
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Annie Schlechter
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Flank a Clock
Use your garland to frame mantel decor and them add some tall candlesticks that blend in so you can create an intimate, flickering atmosphere once the sun sets.
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Annie Schlechter
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Deck Out the Bedroom
Hang a garland from the rafters in the guest bedroom if you're hosting over the holidays. Visions of sugar plums will definitely be dancing in the heads of your guests while sleeping here.
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Studio DIY
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Fake Everyone Out
You won't believe that this light garland is actually made out of paper. Playful, colorful, and no fire hazard whatsoever. Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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Annie Schlechter
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Beautify a Cabinet
They're not just for your tree! Beautify the table and china cabinet with green garlands, then string together some pinecones and weave in lights for some extra oomph.
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Annie Schlechter
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Add Snowflakes
Use gingerbread cookies, cardboard, clay, or construction paper to make little snowflakes to add to the garland. This also introduces an extra Christmas craft to keep the kids busy.
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The Sweetest Occasion
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Make It Mini
These mini wreaths are so cute and so easy. Secure sprigs of rosemary around tiny embroidery hoops with floral wire and attach to a cherry-red string of twine. Get the tutorial at The Sweetest Occasion.
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How to Hang a Garland Over a Door
Source: https://www.housebeautiful.com/entertaining/holidays-celebrations/g3957/christmas-garlands/