Natural Winter Wonderland Exterior Decor

Last updated August 21, 2024

Caitlin is the owner and creator behind **Caitlin Marie Design**, a blog about beautiful, budget friendly style. She began blogging in 2017 as a way to document her journey transforming her new build into a cozy home. Beginning with little DIY and decorating experience, she set out to learn new skills and to connect with other design lovers. Today Caitlin enjoys sharing affordable decor finds, room makeovers, and seasonal home tours on her blog and social media channels. She is a wife and mama who spends her free time reading, exercising, and let’s be honest, online shopping for pillows!
A Note From The Home Depot
Pack up the pumpkins and bring out the holiday lights! Caitlin Swanson of Caitlin Marie Designhas all of the tips and tricks you need to add some holiday cheer to your front porch — thanks to some holiday decor help from The Home Depot!
Table of Contents
Mixed Greenery for a Natural Look
Front Porch Essentials
Winter Wonderland
Natural Winter Wonderland Exterior Decor
Holiday Sparkle


Decorating our exterior for the holidays is a first for us this year, and I couldn’t be more excited! This festive space came together easily with a faux wreathand trees, Christmas lights and front porch essentials from The Home Depot. Let’s take a look at all of the details and I will include styling tips along the way. Then, I’ll share some nighttime photos so you all can see it sparkle!
Mixed Greenery for a Natural Look

One of my favorite elements of holiday decor is all of the greenery! I decided to keep things simple with this gorgeous faux mixed pine wreathand two artificial trees. They capture the natural, winter woodland look that I love with no upkeep, and will last for years to come!

The pretty wreath includes battery-operated lights to give our porch a magical glow in the evening, and its generous size fills out the door. Tip: When it comes to scale, make sure you choose pieces that are large enough to make a statement.

These four foot trees are pre-lit too! I placed them inside two galvanized resin plantersfor extra texture.
Front Porch Essentials

To fill out this festive entryway, I added some front porch essentials! The Home Depot has so many great options to choose from.

First, I used two rugs for a layered look. I love this geometric indoor/outdoor rug for added texture, and this cute coir doormat for functionality. Both will stand up to the winter elements.

Second, I added these cute copper lanternsfor warmth and shine! Here they are all together so that you can see the sizes. This set of three LED candles is the perfect match. Tip: Decorating with pieces of varying heights and materials, adds interest.
Winter Wonderland


For a touch of fun, I included this five foot LED snowman! My kiddos love him and he was so easy to set up. For even more winter wonderland charm, we hung icicle lightsalong our roof. You will get a better look in the night time photos! Tip: Check out these light clipsfor attaching lights to your shingles or gutter.
Natural Winter Wonderland Exterior Decor
Here are a few more photos of the completed space! Which piece is your favorite?



It’s so hard to choose favorites, but the mixed greenery wreath is definitely one of mine! I can hardly wait to see this space dusted with fluffy snow. Now, let’s take a night time look…
Holiday Sparkle




There is nothing like that magical, night time sparkle when it comes to exterior holiday decor. I had so much fun designing and styling our winter wonderland exterior for the season and hope that you found it inspiring! The Home Depot has everything that you need to decorate for the holidays. Find these festive items and others online and in the store! For more home inspiration, I would love to have you visit me at Caitlin Marie Design. Hoping your season is merry and bright!

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