A more minimal Christmas front porch this year, but still warm, welcoming and something that will last all winter long.

Popping in this morning to show off my simple, understated Christmas front porch.

My goal this Holiday season was to come up with something small and unassuming that would last the entire winter long. (ie no big bows or sparkles etc)

I took the rounded top lanterns I made last year out to my favourite nursery and had them fill the base with greens…  this is what we ended up with:

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

 

I love it so much!

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

I have three sizes of the lanterns, so I spaced them out and added logs underneath one to change up the heights.

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

The coir mat I purchased from CraftsCorner and had it custom made to direct delivery people to put any incoming packaged inside the bench at the edge of my porch.

So far 3 out of 4 delivery drivers have ignored the message and put my packages right ON the mat. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

I washed down the door, sidelights and mailbox and brought out a wreath I purchased a few years ago and hung it on my favourite wreath hanger on the front door. (Amazon affiliate link)

front door wreath

The red is so striking against the black and is easily changed out to go from a Christmas front porch to a winter porch with just a swap out of the wreath.

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

I may bring out the vintage sled I built several years ago but for now I like this more minimal look.  My Christmas front porch is (hopefully) warm and inviting and just festive enough that I can leave it out all winter and enjoy the beautiful job the nursery did.

Did I mention that they added greenery to match my window boxes from the post the other day?

I’m all coordinated and fancy!!

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

Christmas 2021, Christmas front porch, porch decorated for Christmas

 

Can’t wait to see this lit up at night with the warm glow of the candles.

IF I can keep them lit with the winter winds we have coming in. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Have a great one!