Winter Front Door Decorating Ideas

Round snowflake wreath on door

Credit: Jay Wilde

Greet visitors at the door this winter with a rush of inviting colors, textures, and ornaments. These winter decor ideas for front doors and porches feature natural elements and festive accents. Try one of these DIY projects and styling ideas to create winter door decorations that suit your design style.

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Colorful Lantern Decorations

vintage sled, ornaments and gifts displayed on brick front porch

Credit: David A. Land

Fill large glass lanterns with ornaments for an easy and inexpensive winter door decoration. Glitzy ornaments in a rainbow of colors spruce up two lanterns outside this bright blue front door. Perching one atop a vintage sled alongside wrapped packages adds to the whimsical look.

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Polar Bear Door Decoration

front porch snow winter decor

Credit: Adam Albright

Dangling snowflakes and an adorable polar bear decoration add a playful touch to this front porch. The easy DIY door hanger is made using two mixing bowls, black felt for the features, and a cozy scarf. And since it's not holiday-specific, you can keep this winter door decoration up throughout the entire season.

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Winter Snowflake Wreath

Round snowflake wreath on door

Credit: Jay Wilde

Welcome the first snowfall of the season with this farmhouse-inspired snowflake wreath. The simple DIY project uses a vintage grain sifter as the background for a stitched snowflake. Frame the winter door decoration with sprigs of evergreen to enhance the seasonal display.

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Winter Village Wreath

Create a snowy scene, no matter where you're located, with this creative DIY winter wreath. Tiny houses and bottlebrush trees depict a seasonal scene on a basic evergreen wreath. Opt for a faux wreath as the base to reuse this winter door decoration year after year.

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Natural Winter Door Decorations

Natural Green Porch Holiday Decor

Credit: Helen Norman

Employ natural elements to create gorgeous winter door decorations. On this festive front porch, a decorated evergreen tree, wreaths, and garland are captivating against an all-white backdrop. A wire basket filled with firewood reinforces the natural coziness of this front porch.

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Pinecone and Ornament Garland

Red Door Pinecone Winter Garland

Credit: Cameron Sadeghpour

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Winter Wreath Ideas

Wreath Deer Trophy Black Door

Credit: Michael Garland

Wreaths are a classic winter door decoration. Get creative with DIY wreath ideas that showcase your personal style. Here, a papier-mache deer trophy spray-painted white makes a rustic statement against a black door, while a natural wreath made of live greenery softens this sophisticated front entry.

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Triangle Wreath

tree-shaped cedar wreath hanging red door

Credit: Kim Cornelison

Impress the neighbors with an extraordinary wreath that's surprisingly easy to do yourself. Simply wire a handful of mini cedar wreaths to one another to create the shape of an evergreen tree. Use a red ribbon to hang the wreath on a door (bonus points if the door is red) and decorate planters with matching lanterns.

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Silver Winter Door Decorations

holiday-decorated front wood door of tudor with black beams

Credit: Peter Krumhardt

Silvery stars take center stage on this charming front stoop. Metallic shapes accentuate the evergreen garland that surrounds the entrance and wraps around the posts, as well as the basket of greenery hung on the front door. An arrangement of metal trees on the front steps welcomes the holiday season.

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Gabled Roof with Greenery

berry-studded greenery gabled entrance

Credit: Frances Janisch

Work with your home's architecture when creating and styling your winter door decorations. Here, Scandinavian design inspired an inviting gabled entrance that's emphasized with berry-studded greenery. Small evergreen trees rest in galvanized buckets on both sides of the door, while crisp red lanterns and a welcome mat add pops of color to the walkway.

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DIY Ice Skates Wreath

This winter door decoration captures the nostalgic spirit of the holidays. Vintage skates filled with berries and branches create a unique alternative to a traditional wreath. Watch and learn how to make this timeless winter door idea.

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Illuminated Winter Walkway

grapevine balls boxwood spheres Illuminated Winter Walkway

Credit: Matthew Benson

Create an enchanting entrance for the season by lining a walkway with grapevine balls and boxwood spheres with lights. Decorate with orbs in varying sizes to enhance the path's whimsical appeal. The display will look especially stunning against a backdrop of snow.

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Elegant Winter Door Decor

Fir trimmings gold starburst decor

Credit: Jay Wilde

Create an elegant wintertime entryway with a gold starburst mirror set between two wreaths. Fir trimmings and a painted papier-mache deer (protected from the elements by the porch) spruce up a cement ledge. Gold ornaments accent the topiaries for an extra pop of shine.

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Stacked Boxwood Wreaths

Credit: David Land

Double the dose of cheer on your front door with two boxwood wreaths joined with a fuchsia ribbon. Adorn the wreaths with colorful ornaments to up the wow factor. Vibrant hues such as turquoise, magenta, cobalt blue, and metallic tones will stand out brightly against the dark green leaves.

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Coastal-Inspired Wreath

Coastal-Inspired evergreen decor

Credit: David Tsay

This coastal-themed entry demonstrates how winter decorating can incorporate design elements that reflect a home's charm. A beachside location inspired these colorful winter door decorations. Starfish and scallop seashells embellish a simple wreath, while a crimson letter adds a splash of one of the season's traditional colors.

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