Join the celebrity doorscaping trend for Christmas!
Show-stopping door displays have become the latest craze among some of our favourite celebrities.
This autumn, Stacey Solomon, Laura Whitmore and comedian Katherine Ryan adorned the exterior of their homes with pumpkin-lined doorsteps, red leaf garlands and oversized floral wreaths.
As we head into winter, the trend shows no sign of slowing. Google trends data shows that searches around ‘door garland’ have continued to rise since September.
And now Love Island star Olivia Bowen has set the festive doorscaping bar high, revealing nothing short of a winter wonderland outside her front door.
Instagram can take full responsibility for the trend – #doordecor has over a quarter of a million posts featuring luxury garlands and seasonal wreaths.
Michelle started it all…
The first to reveal a festive display, Michelle Keegan (Coronation Street, Our Girl, Brassic) shared her extravagantly embellished entrance in early November.
Adorned with oversized red and white baubles and framed with a giant Nutcracker figure on either side, the actress’s front door was transformed with a pine arch complete with fairy lights and glowing candy canes.
… and Olivia added an enchanted forest!
Taking her cues from Michelle, Olivia also installed a pair of larger-than-life toy soldier figures. Then she decided to create an even bigger statement by adding no fewer than six Christmas trees, lit up with white fairy lights, outside her £1m Essex home.
The reality television star took to her dedicated home interiors account, @thebowenhome, to share her OTT seasonal decor with her 625,000 followers.
Go on, try it out for yourself…
Deck the doors this season and have fun with it – 2020 knows we need it!
Don’t want to go full Winter Wonderland? Safestyle has put together a step-by-step guide to recreating the look on a budget:
1. Choose your theme
For maximum impact, all elements of your display should complement each other. Start by choosing a colour scheme, and go for two to three main hues. For a traditional look opt for bold reds and greens, perhaps adding gold as an accent colour.
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This is a great opportunity to project some personality on your home. So choose a style that suits you, whether you’re polished to perfection, a vintage magpie or prefer a more relaxed and rustic look.
2. Don’t damage the door!
Consider how you’re going to hang your trimmings. Seasonal decor will be taken down after a month or so. The last thing you want is to do any permanent damage to the door itself.
Adam Pawson, head of digital at Safestyle, offers his advice. “Clear self-adhesive hooks work well and can be removed without damage. For best results, clean and dry the door first – this will remove any unwanted residue and ensure the hooks stick properly. You’re then ready to apply and secure the hooks where you need them.”
3. Go big with garlands
Garlands will form the basis of your doorscaping design, so don’t hold back here! Start with pine foliage and use a few to frame the door – the fuller it looks, the better. You can then build in some sparkle by layering up with gold foil, or for a more traditional look, try weaving in holly or mistletoe.
2.7m foliage runner garland, £14.99 from Ginger Ray
Jess Martin, design specialist at Ginger Ray says, “Garlands are the perfect blank canvas for decorations, which you can scale up or down depending on how much drama you want to add. If you’re a maximalist, why not fasten baubles, candy canes and snowflakes to them?
“With faux snow and pinecones already attached, our foliage runner garland looks really festive without any added extras, so those who prefer pared back decorations may want to leave more space for fairy lights – the important thing is having fun with it and making it your own!”
4. Add a wreath
A Christmas door display wouldn’t be complete without a wreath. Traditionally they’re made of pine foliage and trimmed with cinnamon sticks and dried fruit, but if minimalism is more your thing, try a simplistic metallic slogan frame. Alternatively, you can make your own with coloured baubles to match your decor theme.
Gold Merry Christmas door wreath with foliage, £14.99, Ginger Ray
5. Line the doorstep
There’s no such thing as OTT with this trend, so don’t stop at the door frame. Let the decor spill out onto the doorsteps by placing lanterns on either side. This will create a warm feel, welcoming guests into your home.
To make a statement, group them in sets of three or more. You can mix and match different shapes and styles for a more rustic look but stick to your specific colour scheme to tie it all together.
6. Light it up
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Finally, bring the whole thing to life with fairy lights – Christmas wouldn’t be complete without them! Weave string lights amongst the main display around the door. Alternatively, you can use foliage string lights for a perfect blend.
