Entryway Decor

Most wreaths you see that look a bit off are simply the wrong size. An 18-inch wreath on a full-size front door looks lost in the middle of it, and a huge one on a narrow apartment door looks like it’s about to fall on someone. The fix is a quick measurement before you buy. The two-thirds rule Measure the width of your door and aim for a wreath about two-thirds of that. Half the width tends to look skimpy. Anything close to the full width crowds the frame and can catch when the door opens. ...

Porch decorations deal with things the living room never sees: wind, freezing rain, snow, and the occasional ice storm. A wreath that would last all season indoors can be stripped bare by New Year’s outside. Most of the solution is buying the outdoor-rated version of things and fastening everything down properly. The door The right size wreath. Roughly two-thirds the width of the door: 24 inches for a standard 36-inch door, 28 to 30 for double doors. A wreath that’s too big also catches more wind. Outdoor or all-weather wreaths have UV-treated foliage and denser wiring, so gusts don’t strip them. ...

The entryway is the first thing anyone sees when they come in, and usually the last place that gets decorated. It doesn’t need much room. These ideas work in an entry as narrow as three feet, and nearly all of them come down without a trace. If you have a console table Even a 30-inch console is enough. A lit garland across the back. Lay a 6-foot pre-lit garland (on Amazon) along the back edge of the table and let the ends pool a little. On a 30-inch console that leaves about 18 inches hanging at each side, which looks generous without sliding off. A narrower table needs only 4 feet. Tuck a few pinecones or dried orange slices into it. Pick one with a timer (six hours on is typical) so you never have to remember to switch it off. ...