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Deck the Lawns: A Guide to
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Decorating your lawn for the holidays is a great way to show off your
creativity and Christmas spirit. Outdoor Christmas decorations come in
a wide range of options from simple strings of outdoor Christmas lights
to huge inflatable figurines. Sometimes, with so many choices
available, it can be difficult to decide which outdoor decorations will
work best with your home and yard. Here are some practical tips and
tricks to making your outdoor space a holiday delight.Plan Your Design Before a single light is strung your first step should be to sit down and plan out your design. Draw a rough sketch of your home and yard and draw in where youíd like to place your lawn decorations. Planning the positioning of your outdoor Christmas decorations ahead of time will allow you to put up your decorations more quickly when the time comes and also create a better all over design. Choosing Your Outdoor Christmas Decorations You may already have all your outdoor decorations purchased from years past but if youíre not happy with the overall designóor your neighbors having been referring to your family as the Griswoldsóyou may want to take a step back and rethink your outdoor Christmas dÈcor. Are you trying to fit too many flashy decorations onto a tiny yard? Do your outdoor Christmas decorations match the style of your home? These are questions that you should ask yourself, or others, and be prepared for the truth. Matching your style of Christmas yard decorations isnít as hard as it might initially sound. For example, a Victorian home requires outdoor decorations suited to its regal nature. Stick with simple white lights along the roof line with some large, elegant bows placed on porch railings. Pre-lit or painted figurines of Christmas carolers would also match well with an older home. Those with ranch style or modern homes should play up interesting roof lines or columns by accenting them with Christmas lights. While a single color of lights used all over the exterior of your home gives off the most striking effect you can get away with using multi-colored lighting. Just be mindful of how much lighting you use, especially when multiple colors are used as your accent lighting can quickly become garish if you overdo it. Types of Figurines Lights and bows are pretty but if you want to add some personality to your outdoor Christmas efforts nothing beats a few well placed figurines. As with all the decorations you choose youíll want to try and keep your figurines tied into your general theme as much as possible. Brighter and more whimsical outdoor Christmas decorations include giant lit candy canes, Santa faces or gingerbread men. You can even create your own heard of pre-lit reindeer in your front yard. If a more subdued form of Christmas figurine is your style try adding pre-lit topiaries or wire frame decorations instead. A multitude of shapes are available from angles to sleds and their simple white lighting fits in well with more elegant outdoor Christmas themes. A Word on Inflatable Inflatable lawn ornaments are becoming very popular outdoor Christmas decorations due to their fun and festive designs. They are a great way to add a splash of holiday cheer to your yard and they store much easier than traditional large yard decorations. Due to their incredible sizeósome can reach six feet tall or moreóyouíll want to use these sparingly. Try keeping your Christmas inflatable decorations to scale with the size of your yard as much as possible Even a large yard is probably better off with only one. Also be sure to account for these decorations large size by scaling down on the amount of other yard ornaments you use in order to avoid a lawn filled with Christmas themed chaos. Don't Forget the Door No outdoor holiday dÈcor is complete without a well dressed front door. Welcome your visitors with a Christmas wreath that ties in with your homeís theme. Christmas wreaths are easy to come by in either a traditionally decorated or pre-lit variety and can be personalized with the addition of your own ornaments or bows if you choose. Another option in door decorating is to turn your front entrance into one huge present. Simply attach two pieces of fabric or extra wide ribbon to your door, placing one horizontally across your door and the other vertically but off-center. Where the two pieces meet place a large bow and your door is instantly transformed into a huge Christmas gift. Whatever your outdoor decorating style may be with a little planning and attention to detail youíll be able to create a winter wonderland in your own front yard. Most of all remember that outdoor Christmas decorations, like any dÈcor, should be an expression of your familyís holiday spirit so have fun and let your creativity be your guide. |