Holiday Home Decorating Ideas

Use our best decorating ideas to trim your tree, decorate your home, and set the table for this holiday season.

Vintage-Inspired Christmas Decorating

Tennessee homeowner Genia Gilchrist shares her tips for decorating a Southern home for the holidays.

Vintage Christmas Decorations: Festive Porch Planters
Photo by Laurey W. Glenn

Welcome Guests With Festive Porch Planters

Genia’s holiday spirit starts at the front entry, where she plants small spruce trees in white urns and embellishes them with magnolia clippings. Placing an urn on either side of the porch creates a welcoming and well-defined space with a seasonal touch. Draw visitors to the door with a boxwood wreath framed by a garland of spruce, cedar, and boxwood.

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