16 Christmas Entryway Decorating Ideas From HGTV Magazine

Greet friends and family with extra Christmas cheer. Spread the love to your entryway with these fun decorating ideas.

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A Very Merry Entryway

Holiday decor doesn't have to stay in the living room. You can welcome family and friends with Christmas cheer as soon as they enter your home! The possibilities for an entryway are plentiful (think fun accessories, sweet handmade signs, festive color palettes) — if not overwhelming — so the holiday pros at HGTV Magazine are going to break it down for you. Ahead, you'll find simple and chic Christmas entryway decor ideas for both inside and outside.

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Glow Up Your Porch

"We like to spread the joy around everywhere," says Jess Milburn, designer and owner of this 3,000 square-foot home in Oak Park, Illinois. To make her exterior entry extra festive, Jess lined the steps up to her front door with red lanterns. Garland and a classic wreath top it all off.

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Set Up a Tree

Wow guests with color right when they walk in. “Few things are more aesthetically pleasing than the spectrum of the rainbow,” says Nashville-based organizing expert Clea Shearer of The Home Edit. Playing with different ornament shades and shapes adds to the fun.

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Glam It Up

Or, wow guests before they even come inside. Here, gold dazzles next to pops of pink. Layer feathery garlands, decorate spray-painted white branches and prop up an inflatable hot pink ornament (hint — mounting putty will help keep it in place). Sparkle all the way to New Year’s.

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Hang Stockings

If your front door opens to a stairwell, use those railings to your advantage. Here, candy-cane-stripe stockings (spaced a few inches apart) are hung with garland. Neutral classics in the living room — deconstructed wing chairs and a linen-blend-upholstered sofa — anchor all the bright.

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Work With What You Have

Your entry may be a year-round workhorse, but that doesn't mean you don't have to forgo fashion for function. Tuck small Christmas accessories like mini presents and holiday cards into trinket organizers. Layer festive pillows on a bench or display prettily wrapped presents on a flat surface. Instant festive-functional.

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Create a Fun Color Scheme

Try mixing non-traditional colors into your classic Christmas palette. Here homeowner Tauni Everett layered dark red garland and a cheery wreath over the pink front door of her South Jordan, Utah home. "[Our door] stands out against the sage siding, calls attention to our cute front porch and, during the holidays, makes decorations look even better,” she says. (Paint color: Koral Kicks by Sherwin-Williams)

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Mix Modern and Traditional

Luke Caldwell, host of HGTV's Boise Boys, went with traditional entryway decor for his modern home. The floating concrete staircase is one of his favorite features in the house, so he and his wife Miranda spruced it up for the holidays with cypress garland and black and white bows. Wrapped presents ready to be doled out to extended family do double duty as decor. The cutest decorations of all? Luke's kids, obviously.

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Bring Out the Berries

Take traditional outside with classic Christmas motifs. A sweet berry wreath and berry-filled garland next to a mix of red, white and black buffalo checks looks super fresh and inviting.

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Keep It Simple

With a green or red color palette, an entryway is already halfway dressed for Christmas. “Deep green is not the most obvious choice for an entryway, but I love how dramatic it is while still feeling natural," says Federica Molini, author and curator of Arte Bohème blog. Here, a fluffy white throw placed under a rustic wooden bench was all it took to transform Federica's Miami design from tropical cool to holiday cozy.

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Build an Icy Wonderland

Glittery snowflakes, flocked greenery and dashes of icy blue make for a welcoming winter wonderland. And how about some good old-fashioned fun? Vintage-style skis and ice skates show off silvery leaves — so charming.

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Balance It Out

It's okay if your entry doesn't lend itself to Christmas decor (e.g. it's smaller or non-traditionally shaped). You can balance out its bareness by giving extra love to an adjacent room — a sitting area, an office or a library. Here, an arched doorway in the foyer leads to a sleek sitting room, featuring a decked-out mantel. Leafy garland and taper candles make the space extra cozy.

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Add a Tartan Twist

Embrace natural textures and poppy patterns on your front porch. Here, inspired by her mom’s fondness for classic plaids and her dad’s love of the outdoors, designer Caitlin Wilson layered Pendleton wool throws on a raw teak bench. A festive oomph, in the form of a mini glammed-up tree, adds a bright touch.

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Merry Up Your Mudroom

Maybe a mudroom acts as the main entrance to your home. If so, pull out the basics to deck this space out. We mean cool pillows (these snowflake ones are from Arcadia Home) and a cheery doormat (perfect for wiping snowy boots). DIY update: Here, homeowner Kate Arends, author of the Wit & Delight blog, created a cushion topper made from a piece of plywood, a rectangle of foam and festive fabric from JoAnn. More mudroom ideas: show off wrapped presents, sling a cozy throw across a bench, hang a cute DIY sign.

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Get Red-y to Rearrange

Source the furniture you have to create a festive look — it just might take a little rearranging. This barn-red chest normally lives in a family room. Come Christmas, moving pieces like this into an entryway can make space for a tree or larger decorations in other rooms. Here, Susan Handler, author of the Saw Nail and Paint blog, topped off the look with a sweet wreath. "The amaryllis I put on top seems like it was made to match," she says. (Paint color: Fort York Red by Fusion Mineral Paint)

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Go Natural

Start with rustic pieces, like a pinecone wreath and a tree-stump planter. Tie in statement accents — lime green ribbon, a bright color leafy doormat and one adorable white ceramic deer. You get lots of flair … naturally.

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16 Christmas Entryway Decorating Ideas From HGTV Magazine

Related To:

Shop This Look

A Very Merry Entryway

Glow Up Your Porch

Set Up a Tree

Glam It Up

Hang Stockings

Work With What You Have

Create a Fun Color Scheme

Mix Modern and Traditional

Bring Out the Berries

Keep It Simple

Build an Icy Wonderland

Balance It Out

Add a Tartan Twist

Merry Up Your Mudroom

Get Red-y to Rearrange

Go Natural

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