Why Garland Is Key to Transforming Your Home for the Holidays
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Why Garland Is Key to Transforming Your Home for the Holidays
Decorating for the holidays can be overwhelming. Between the lights and having to set up a Christmas tree, there's a lot to check off your list. Today, we're here to offer up an easy decor solution that will make a big impact on your holiday home makeover and that's our roundup of Christmas garland ideas.
No, we're not just talking about plain greenery. You'll find a range of styles including options with lights to others featuring fruits, florals, ribbons, bows, and more. Furthermore, garland isn't only for stairwells, you can hang them in bathrooms, on mantels, or around a bar cart. For those feeling extra festive, a garland can act as a table runner down the center of your tablescape, too.
"Adding a touch of garland on your entryway console will set a festive tone for the rest of the house as your Christmas decor story unfolds," interior designer Lindsey Jamison of Rumor Designs previously shared in a statement. "I recommend keeping the garland light. A full garland on a console table can make a space feel heavy."
Ready to catch some of these tips in action? Scroll through our holiday decorating ideas, shop, and get inspired to incorporate what you see into your home.
Tobi Fairley - 2/36
1) Make It Grand
Offray
amazon.com
$2.49
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.
James Merrell - 3/36
2) Make Paper Bells
Beistle
amazon.com
$5.50
For an 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 a fishing line.
José Picayo - 4/36
3) Tie In Some Ribbons
URATOT
amazon.com
$6.99
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.
David A. Land - 6/36
5) Bring One to Every Room
Amazon
amazon.com
$13.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 7/36
6) Add Berries and Fruits
Primrue
wayfair.com
$55.99
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.
Matthew Bees - 8/36
7) Add Lemons and Limes
August Grove
wayfair.com
$46.99
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.
Erica George Dines - 9/36
8) Add Tassels
PRANG
amazon.com
$3.99
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.
Mike Garten - 10/36
9) Go Pink
Ophelia & Co.
wayfair.com
$31.99
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.
2LG Studio - 11/36
10) Turn It Into an Advent Calendar
Craig Bachman
amazon.com
$12.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 12/36
11) Use Your Words
String It Banners
amazon.com
$10.00
Use your words with a metallic paper garland that says, "Merry Christmas!" If it's a 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.
Sara Ligorria Tramp - 13/36
12) Use Unexpected Materials
Rupert and Jeoffrey's Trading Co.
amazon.com
$14.99
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.
Country Living - 14/36
13) Stick With Neutrals
Supla
amazon.com
$18.99
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 and then stringing them alongside real cranberries and magnolia leaves.
James Merrell - 15/36
14) Leave No Table Untouched
Frontgate
frontgate.com
$224.25
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.
Sara Ligorria Tramp - 17/36
16) Animate a Bar Cart
CraftMore
amazon.com
$24.99
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 entertainment zone.
Ngoc Minh Ngo - 18/36
17) Upcycle Materials
NCreativeHome
etsy.com
$10.00
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.
Mustard Seed Interiors - 19/36
18) Lay It as a Centerpiece
Frontgate
frontgate.com
$175.20
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!
Wynn Myers - 20/36
19) Add Red Florals
The Holiday Aisle
wayfair.com
$103.99
If you're going to use garland as a centerpiece for your Christmas dinner, break up all the greenery with some vibrant red flowers. Then mix modern metallic accents and drinkware with classic winter motif plating.
Aubrie Pick - 21/36
20) Spruce Up Spiral Stairs
LITBLOOM
amazon.com
$32.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 22/36
21) Use Colorful Felt
Boao
amazon.com
$14.99
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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22) Leave Room for Flowers
Primrue
wayfair.com
$53.99
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.
Paul Raeside - 24/36
23) Spell Something In Green
FloraCraft
amazon.com
$5.28
All you need is wire, floral string, and pine to create this minimal holiday arrangement. Get the tutorial at Homey Oh My.
Homey Oh My - 25/36
24) Bring It Outside
Gracie Oaks
wayfair.com
$51.99
Celebrating the holidays somewhere warm this year? Bring your garland outside near a fire pit or fireplace. Festive, but also regionally appropriate.
Erin Kunkel - 26/36
25) Flank a Clock
Frontgate
frontgate.com
$239.20
Use your garland to frame mantel decor and then add some tall candlesticks that blend in so you can create an intimate, flickering atmosphere once the sun sets.
Annie Schlechter - 27/36
26) Deck Out the Bedroom
CraftMore
amazon.com
$36.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 28/36
27) Fake Everyone Out
Treasures Gifted
amazon.com
$9.99
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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28) Beautify a Cabinet
Andover Mills
wayfair.com
$43.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 30/36
29) Add Snowflakes
Blulu
amazon.com
$14.99
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.
Annie Schlechter - 31/36
30) Make It Mini
Lystaii
amazon.com
$12.99
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.
The Sweetest Occasion - 32/36
31) Make the Most of Your Space
National Tree Company
amazon.com
$52.27
Just because you don't have a mantel or a working fireplace doesn't mean you can't get the most out of your Christmas decor. Secure a garland to the wall above the fireplace, attach stockings, then fill the fireplace with lanterns for a cozy effect.
Mike Garten - 33/36
32) Skip the Red and Green
ZGjoy
amazon.com
$8.98
Who invited you, red and green? We're loving this icy winter color palette. Get the tutorial at House and Home.
House and Home - 34/36
33) Deck the Front Porch
Frontgate
frontgate.com
$319.20
There is no better spot for a garland than your front porch, whether you wrap up your columns or your railing—or both.
dszc - 35/36
34) Bring On the Mistletoe
MIYA LIFE
amazon.com
$23.99
Forget that single sprig of mistletoe hanging from the ceiling and go for a full garland.
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35) Throw It Back with Disco Balls
Kikkerland
amazon.com
$10.00
Indulge in full disco glam with sparkles all around, or keep it subtle with greenery and red disco balls that fit the classic Christmas aesthetic.
West Elm
