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Instagrammable hallway decorating ideas for Christmas

christmas hallway decorations with wreath hanging above mirror
8 festive hallway decorating ideasWayfair/ADAM CARTER

Hallways, usually busy thoroughfares, are important spaces to decorate in the home – and for Christmas, attention turns to creating a warm, festive welcome.

'The hallway really comes into its own at Christmas time,' says interior designer Julia Kendell, who suggests getting your hallway organised from the get-go. 'It's all about creating a welcoming environment in your entrance hall and as people arrive they will really feel the Christmas spirit.'

Definitely not a space to be neglected, here we suggest some hallway Christmas decorations and styling tips to help you transform your space.

1. Set the scene

Think about the first thing you want your guests to see. 'Create a warm and welcoming entrance with candles in lanterns or tealights in a jar,' Julia suggests. 'Even outside the house you can have a pretty welcoming sign, or lanterns leading up to the house.'

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Festive fragrances evocative of a Christmas past are a touching addition to your hallway. Most familiar amongst Christmas scents are fir trees and pine cones, spices like ginger, cloves and cinnamon, and something warming like a log fire or roasting chestnuts.

2. Decorate with wreaths

Decorating your front door and the exterior of your home at Christmas is a must, but don't forget to dress your interior doors, too. You could pop a wreath or swag on all internal doors or door handles.

hallway christmas decorations

A Christmas swag is a great choice indoors if you keep your show-stopping wreath for your front door. Swags are usually made up of a fir or spruce tied together with a ribbon, and hung vertically from hooks like this fabulous Annie Sloan example above. You can add baubles or LED lights if you wish, or keep it natural showcasing the rich green of the branches.

3. Create ambience with lights

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With the nights drawing in for winter, it's a great opportunity to use some festive mood lighting in your hallway.

Yellow fairy lights and LED candles – like the fabulous examples above from Lights4fun – are a great option for winter months, as the warm glow provides a welcome respite from darker nights.

Micro lights work well in this setting too, as they're subtle and pretty. You could use LED tealights to dress your console table, while taper candles look gorgeous in front of mirrors and on sconces.

4. Dress your staircase

hallway christmas decor ideas
Photography Jon Day, Styling Rebecca de Boehmler, Direction Sarah Keady

The staircase is a focal, if not the main, fixture in your hallway, so use this to your advantage and make sure it's looking super Christmassy. Our first recommendation is to deck the halls with a Christmas garland.

For a chic and fresh look, choose eucalyptus or for a more traditional feel, opt for pinecones and berries. If you have any spare or loose baubles or tree decorations, work your way up the stairs and tie these along the handrail – it'll look ultra festive.

Do you want to create an Instagrammable hallway display? Start with an evergreen garland layered with dried hydrangea heads, sprayed metallic and jewel-coloured foliage, and finish with micro LED fairy lights.

1. Simply wind the garland in and out your banister from top to bottom to affix.

2. Spray paint your own foliage. Cover the surface you're painting on, get some protective gloves on and lay out your chosen blooms. Hold them by the base of the flower head, lightly spray in your chosen colours, and leave to dry.

3. Now it's time to start decorating! Use a mixture of blousy and trailing blooms for ultimate impact. This stairwell features pom-pom hydrangea heads, festively fragrant eucalyptus and beautiful gypsophila sprayed in turquoise, purple, silver and gold.

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4. For a final touch of festive sparkle, wind fairy lights through the garland, up and over the rail is best to keep them nice and secure. Battery operated lights are best for this look, as you can easily hide the battery pack and don't need to worry about running wires to nearby plug sockets.

5. For a cute and quirky Advent vignette, secure old applique numbers to the stairs, which is a lovely way to get excited for the Christmas countdown. You could even add a little present each day for an alternative Advent calendar.

5. Embrace rich colours

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Rich colour can make a space feel luxurious at any point of the year, but during Christmas the opulent look comes into its own. Hallways are a perfect place to start and can effortlessly create an inviting, festive feel when you enter the home. Red and green are typical Christmas shades but by opting for styles with stripe or patterns your space will remain on trend year round.

6. Utilise the console table

hallway christmas decor sideboards

Have you got a console table or sideboard in your hallway? It can be a great base for decorating, and it's not exclusive to the holiday season either.

'Whenever I design a home, whether mine or a clients, I try and find a place for what I call a central table,' says Davina Stanley, creative director at PAPER+WHITE, an interior design and art consultancy. 'At Christmas they call out for perhaps another tree. At Halloween, a pumpkin display. At Easter, huge vessels with spring blooms. At family birthdays, loaded with cards and gifts. If you only have the time or inclination for just one project make it this one. It's the perfect considered and effective way to set the tone for whatever the season.'

You can treat your console table much like you would a mantelpiece, using slim garlands and interspersing LED candles or baubles. Pile some wrapped boxes underneath in a rainbow of coloured paper and ribbon.

7. Create your own Christmas-themed bunting

Crafty Christmases have been on the up in recent years, especially during lockdown, so why not continue your creative streak and make some festive decorations too? It's also a great way to reduce your environmental impact during the festive season. You could try making your own bunting by cutting out festive shapes like trees, snowflakes and snowmen from sturdy cardboard, painting or wrapping them, and threading through some ribbon or string.

You could, of course, buy bunting if you'd prefer – head to Etsy or Notonthehighstreet for a good selection.

8. Set up an additional Christmas tree

If you have the space (we know most of our hallways are pretty narrow), it's definitely a great idea to place a Christmas tree in the hallway.

If space is an issue, remember it really doesn't have to be as large or extravagant as your living room tree. There are some great slim Christmas trees to invest in, or even small Christmas trees that you can pop on a console table or a stool for extra height.

We love this modern oak tree from Etsy that could flank your stairs or front door.


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