When it’s grey, rainy and sloppy outside, we look for ways to improve our mood and bring in an idyllic and cosy atmosphere. Decorating our interior with ornaments appropriate to the season is one way to colour our surroundings and put ourselves in a good mood. Decorating our front door is a great idea to break the spell of autumn.
Are you looking for inspirations for autumn decorations? Are you wondering how to aesthetically hang a wreath on a door leaf? Do you want your home to stand out from the neighbourhood? Get inspired by our tips!
Contents:
- Autumn door decoration – a handful of inspirations
- How to make an autumn door wreath – step-by-step instructions
- Some proven ways to install door decorations
- Ideas for all-year-round entrance decorations
Autumn door decoration – a handful of inspirations
Decorating doors and the space around them is a proven and aesthetic way to beautify your home and its surroundings. Depending on our preferences, we can go for all-year-round decorations and those tailored to the season or festive period. Various types of wreaths mounted on the entrance doors of houses or flats are very popular. This is an extremely convenient form of decoration, which is suitable for places where placing decorations on the floor is impossible or would make it very difficult to move around. A well-attached wreath on the door will last a long time in perfect condition, pleasing both us and our incoming guests.
What else is worth using to decorate the entrance to our home in autumn? In addition to the aforementioned door wreath, it is worth creating a composition made of pumpkins, autumn flowers, bushes and stylish lanterns, which we can place on the stairs or near the entrance. Moreover, special garlands with autumn motifs are available in shops, however we can also make them ourselves. Other popular decorations include compositions consisting of artificial grass and shrubs planted in decorative pots, wooden boxes or baskets.
How to make an autumn door wreath – step-by-step instructions
There is probably nothing more beautiful than a handmade, natural wreath in a rustic style, which will decorate the entrance door. To begin with, it’s worth making a slightly simpler composition, which we can then modify as we wish, drawing inspiration from the Internet or interior design magazines.
To make the simplest, stylish wreath, we will need straw, as well as myrtle green wire, ribbon for hanging and decorations in the form of autumn plants and leaves. The best choices here are eucalyptus sprigs for a modern and stylish flair, ornamental thistle, flat sea holly, heather, ivy, as well as colourful leaves collected in the forest or park alleys, which will give the whole thing an autumnal feel when they dry. Small elements such as rosehips, small apples, rowanberries, ornamental grasses, pinecones or acorns will complete the look. We should remember that the smaller the size of the wreath and the more plants we use, the better the effect we will achieve. The wreath will be springy and round, just as it should be.
So how to make an autumn door wreath? Before we start working, we need to trim all the decorations so that their length is about 5 cm. This size will make it easier to work with and minimise the need to trim any protruding parts. We choose the first sprigs, which we place on the base of our straw wreath and wrap three times with wire around the stems. We repeat the action, selecting the next plants, sprigs and decorations and fastening them tightly with wire. Once we have woven the whole wreath, we should secure the whole thing once again with wire, threading it under the sprigs so that it is as invisible as possible. Finally, we tie a ribbon or other decorative string and hang the wreath in a place of our choice.
Some proven ways to install door decorations
We have already found out how to make an autumn door wreath, so it’s time to aesthetically hang it on the front door of the house or the internal entrance door of the flat. A wreath is a perfect decoration for any door. It will create a perfect composition both with doors covered with wood veneer and those in a uniform colour. An autumn wreath looks phenomenal against the background of door leaves in dark oak shades, as well as those in slightly more extravagant colours such as navy blue, bottle green, anthracite or black. Appropriately selected colours of the wreath will also create a great decoration against the background of extremely popular and universal white doors.
So how to attach it to the door in an aesthetically pleasing, durable and non-invasive way? We strongly advise against using nails and screws, which will permanently damage the door surface. The best idea is to mount the decoration on a string on a self-adhesive hook, tape or a special hook mounted on the edge of the door leaf. It can be moved to any place or removed with a single movement at any time. It leaves no marks, is cheap and reusable.
Ideas for all-year-round entrance decorations
Are you looking for ideas to decorate the space around your door and the door leaf itself so that it pleases the eye all year round? Many of us don’t have the time or artistic skills to change the decor of our home every few months, so it’s worth reaching for all-year-round decorations that will create a unique atmosphere regardless of the season. What will work best?
| Decoration | Use |
| Doormat | An aesthetically pleasing doormat is probably one of the most practical decorations for the entrance to the house. They look nice and at the same time protect the floor of the house from dirt and moisture. Doormats come in many designs and colours, so we can easily find one that matches the decor of our home. |
| Lamps and wall lamps | If you are looking for an idea for an elegant decoration of your door, installing wall lamps on both sides of the front door will be an ideal idea. Let’s choose lamps in the style and shape matching the facade of the house and the style of the surroundings. It is worth combining the main lighting with the side lighting, which will give a surprising, eye-pleasing effect. Intelligent overhead lighting will ensure safety by lighting up in response to movement, while wall-mounted sidelights will create a special, warm atmosphere. |
| Flowerpots | Pots with plants and flowers are probably the best way to introduce a bit of greenery and colour to the surroundings. Plants can be planted in pots to be placed by the door, on the stairs or balustrade, or hung on two sides of the entrance. It is worth reaching for various types of plants resistant to weather conditions. Fuchsias and geraniums work well, as do beautiful ornamental grasses that fit in perfectly with the modern home surroundings. |
| Sculptures and reliefs | For those looking for slightly bolder and more extravagant decorations, all sculptures and reliefs made of clay, wood, metal or plastic will be a perfect solution. Plant and animal motifs are popular, as are abstract forms demonstrating the most varied techniques and artistic styles. |
| Lighting | In addition to the standard, elegant lighting for doors and surroundings, it is also worth reaching for decorative light garlands, LED strips or battery-operated lights that will enliven the entrance area after dark and create a warm and cosy atmosphere. |