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"We painted the door red (is that cheating? I'm not sure) and made the wreath and garland with free scraps from the tree lot," writes Houzz user and blogger James Angus. "The cow skull? Well, this is Texas!"
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Houzz user Marji Roy made this simple yet striking star out of PVC pipe. If you'd like to make one of your own, see the tutorial posted on her blog.
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"We have a cottage amongst mansions where we live. I try to honor that coziness by creating a welcoming entry — a sort of Christmas hug," says Houzzer antoinettekr. "All greenery is from our backyard — cedar and holly."
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Valorie Hart brought lots of ornaments outside to her 125-year-old front door in New Orleans. "I made my wreath from cast-off ornaments by just hot gluing them to a cheap fake green wreath," she says. "I added two faux trees and hot glued the same color ornaments, and elevated them in garden urns. I added lights to the wreath and the trees."
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"This is our first Christmas in our newly renovated home, so I splurged on a beautiful custom-made star wreath," says kerryandfaulkner.
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Houzz user 20 State is "keeping it simple here in Australia!" Simply brilliant, this wreath works well with her bright turquoise door.
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"This idea came as an afterthought because I ran out of fresh greens," says sweetwist. "So I made a swag with battery-operated lights. I have received rave reviews from the neighbors."
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Houzz user madronatree made the most of the nighttime glow of lights when she took this shot.
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It was time for a change for suzyfouad; her go-to cranberry wreath had faded. When I saw this photo, I thought she had spent hours painstakingly gluing pinecones in a square, but it turns out that she picked up this gorgeous wreath at Home Depot.
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Houzz user pincicrib also scored big at a big-box store, declaring "all greenery from Costco!"
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"I love using live greenery for pots, wreaths and garland on my front porch," says mariahanson. "I think it says 'welcome' in a classic way."
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"I left all of the fake garland in the boxes this year and went with real cedar and berries," says melissaskidmore. "I tied burlap ribbon bows to lanterns for a natural feel, and I included my own childhood sled."
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Here's a closer look at melissaskidmore's beautiful handiwork along the railing.
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"We do the Williamsburg theme over our door with fresh pineapple, apples and magnolia leaves," says grammy05. "We live in the Charleston, South Carolina, area and it is warm, but somehow it does fine. We also use real garland around our wrap porch with white lights and also around the door."
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"Here's the view of our front porch; most of the greens came from our yard, all design done by my husband," says Houzzer deldeb.
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Houzz user joyabaker's iron door is new this year. Red, lime and purple ornaments are a fabulous and unexpected holiday color combination.
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"I am totally admiring these and envy those who do not have to contend with variable weather conditions," says mrsben. "Due to the latter and the climate I live in, I keep my exterior decorating to a minimum."

Personally, I appreciate getting to see the snow falling in this shot, in which her reindeer have moved under the porch for shelter from the storm.
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"Simple Texas turquoise, " says hrhdiane2. "We had fun painting this big Texas color on the front door, so we kept the Christmas embellishment sparse." Of course, "sparse" in Texas can include fantastic peacock feathers.
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"We will have construction going on in a few days, so elaborate was not in this year," says Houzzer Victoria. "I decorated the little evergreen with dried flowers and some ivy. The wreath has little lights to glow at night, and all the windows have candle lights."
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"It's our first Xmas in our new house, and I wanted to keep it simple, because the siding and brickwork are busy enough," writes amackinney. "I will have to step it up next year, because people have posted so many festive ways of showing their talent and spirit for the holidays."
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Amanda Barnhardt paired a lovely vine and pinecone wreath with her rich wood door.
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A peak of a beautifully lit tree through a front door is always enticing. Kim Gilley writes, "Green, brown and gold for our door this year. Merry Christmas, everyone!"
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"We have a one-lite front door and a business designing films," says Lori Lacy. "So every season we change it out. I always make sure the design includes some open space at the bottom so the dogs and cat can look outside!"

Thanks so much to everyone who shared their lovely holiday entryways.

Your turn: Have a great shot of your innovative front door decor? We'd love to see it.
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Comments

slgvam Could Houzzer Victoria please share what color paint she used on her beautiful blue front door?? Thanks!
5 months ago · ·
Jules These tall deer traveled all the way from Illinois to sunny S. Carolina to deck our front porch for our first Christmas! I took an old 4'x3' frame and added garland, lights and request for Peace on Earth, which is so dearly needed these days. Thanks for letting us share our holiday decor Becky! Happy holidays to you my dear! Jules :)
5 months ago · ·
bjsp I love the door posted by james angus of the blog 'The Cavender Diary". He and his partner have amazing taste!
5 months ago ·
anne62 I love decorating with real greenery at Christmas, thank you Becky for allowing us to share with each other!! Merry Christmas !!
5 months ago · ·
Tile-Stones Lovely front doors! Especially like the turquoise ones!
5 months ago ·
thatsit I wanted shades of turquoise to run through the front door holiday greenery. The skates, no our dog is the crowning touch
5 months ago · ·
bahoyle I went the local hardware store and bought neon orange reflective poles, used in snowy climates to mark driveways, fire hydrants, etc. and painted them white. I them drilled holes shatterproof ornaments the same size as the pole and slid them on the pole. I then caulked the ends to hold in place and stuck them in planters. Planters have outdoor flood lights behind the poles to uplight and add effect. I coordinated the look with a wreath on the door made of shatterproof ornaments and hung shatterproof ornaments on cedar trees in the yard, which also have flood lights to highlight the shiny ornaments.
5 months ago · ·
knudsonk We constructed a new boardwalk and courtyard this summer giving us architectural garden structure just asking to be decorated for the holidays. Colored milk crates provide the "frog-like" holders for evergreens on our windy lake and will give me storage for the lights, bows and bobbles until next Christmas!
5 months ago · ·
breeezyboy Because nothing celebrates the birth of Christ, or even the arrival of old St. Nick like an animal skull on your front door.
5 months ago ·
Betsy Hall I like to have a little whimsy in my Christmas decor - jolly stocking buckets on our windows, as opposed to christmas wreaths, and I use fun lime green ribbon :)
5 months ago · ·
Betsy Hall Here's a little something I made on a whim - I attached this to the railing coming up our front porch steps - ice skates, fun ribbon & natural greenery.
5 months ago · ·
MaryJo Rather than tossing this old rake, I came up with an idea to recycle it into this year's outdoor wreath. It cost nothing but time - all materials from previous projects and the bird from the summer garden.
5 months ago · ·
Lacy Love Christmas doors! Mine changes from year to year this year I went white.
5 months ago · ·
Suellen Valetta Welcome to our townhouse
5 months ago · ·
maddecorator These are all so beautiful and inspiring, and I love antoinettekr's cedar and holly Christmas hug!
5 months ago ·
Sharon Erickson I put lights in an old minnow bucket and filled it with boughs. I tied skates to an old iron trellis.
5 months ago · ·
mini4679 Becky...we'd love to see your front door! I'm sure it must be great...do share. And ofcourse Merry Christmas to all Houzzers!
5 months ago ·
1goddess hrhdiane2...what color turquoise is that? Its the best!
5 months ago ·
Rebecca Bartelt Becky, I want to say thank you for the joy we decorators and house lovers find in your wonderful ideas and inspiration. I,too, am a Becky and live in Powder Springs (Atlanta).Wishing you and everyone a wonderful New Year( soon to be here) and I look forward to new thoughts and ideas from you creative spirit's
5 months ago · ·
Andrew Shields This year my outdoor ornaments we pretty faded from past years' use, so I painted some and attached them to the over-the-door garland. Overall my outdoor decor has been described as Seuss-ish. Happy New Year!
5 months ago · ·
photogirl333 I used skates like some others - but I went turquoise to match the door. Plus, I can leave it up all winter :)
5 months ago · ·
paxtonsma Love this all winter!
4 months ago ·
maddecorator photogirl333: I love the fact that you made yours to last all winter. I used skates like yours, and I wish I had thought of that. Beautiful!
4 months ago · ·
jerrilee Great ideas for decorating next holiday season. I have some really unique ideas of my own that I'll post on here next season.
3 months ago ·
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