The porch and entry way are ready for the holidays! Lots of greenery and a subtle French influence are what inspired this simple holiday decorating.
Hi friends and welcome to my final holiday tour of the season! Today I’m joining Krista of The Happy Housie for her annual Seasonal Simplicity Series and I’m excited to share my porch and entry with you. If you’ve landed here from Inspiration for Moms or any of the other ladies, welcome!
This year’s holiday decorating has been decidedly simple, inspired by a more French or European influence. A neutral palette with touches of nature and lots of greenery is what I used in the living room and kitchen. And now the outdoors feels as simple and elegant as the indoors!
My porch is one of my favorite things to dress for the holidays. I love that it sets the tone for the inside of my home. I mean, is there anything better than driving by a house with pretty wreaths and garland?!
It doesn’t take a lot to create a festive porch or front door! I added these gorgeous wreaths with dried oranges (continuing that Old World European feel I started in the family room), as well as fresh cedar garland from Lynch Creek Farms around the door.
I love the warm and cozy feel it brings to the porch, and it sets the tone for the inside, too!
The vintage bucket holds some pine boughs, pinecones, white birch logs, and ornaments. I also added some frosted pinecones to the base of the boxwood topiary.
And now, come on in!
The entry way continues the subtle French touches with paper whites in an urn and a simple wreath.
The wreath was plain cedar and I added the little pinecones and added a vintage velvet ribbon.
The paper whites are faux – and they look so real! I bought them last year and though they were a bit of an investment, I’ll be able to use them for years to come. I’ve forced real paper whites before but the timing is hard! One year they bloomed too early and they were dead by Christmas and another, they were not blooming until January, haha!
I’m excited to be able to use these at the perfect time every year!
The garland on the stairs is a mix of my favorite faux garland mixed with some live branches and faux and live eucalyptus.
And that completes my holiday tours for the year! If you missed any of them you can see the rest of them at the holiday tours link.
Also, I’ll be sharing a pretty and oh-so-different holiday table setting tomorrow so I hope you pop back for that!
Simple Holiday Decorating Resource List
*affiliate links have been added for your convenience*
Sheila
xo
Now head on over to This is Simplicite and then onto the other fabulous Christmas decor ideas by clicking on the links below each image!
Monday
The Happy Housie / Inspiration for Moms / Maison de Cinq / This is Simplicite
Chrissy Marie Blog / Modern Glam / Nick & Alicia
Tuesday
Cassie Bustamante / Cuckoo4Design / Lemon Thistle / Love Create Celebrate
tatertots & jello / Jennifer Maune / She Gave it a Go / Clean & Scentsible
Wednesday
The Handmade Home / Finding Silver Pennies / Joanna Anastasia / Amber Tysl
The DIY Mommy / My Sweet Savannah / Dans le Lakehouse / Fynes Designs
Thursday
Two Twenty One / Cherished Bliss / Life is Better at Home / All Things With Purpose
This is Our Bliss / Home Made Lovely / Place of My Taste
Friday
The Tattered Pew / Life is a Party / Rambling Renovators / House by Hoff
Deeply Southern Home / Grace in My Space /
Taryn Whiteaker Designs / Just a Girl and Her Blog
If you enjoyed this post, be sure to check out some of my other holiday tours and posts below:
Holiday Porch with Touches of French Blue
Romantic French Holiday Entry Way
French Inspired Christmas Living Room with Touches of Blue
Krista says
Your porch is stunning Sheila, and so is your photography!! Happy holidays and Merry Christmas:)
Sheila says
Aww thanks so much Krista! Thanks for including me and happy holidays to you, too!
Sheila
xo
Libbie@alifeunfolding says
Shelia,
This is beautiful! You truly have a gift for styling! Happy Christmas!
Sheila says
Aww that’s so kind! Thanks so much Libbie!
sheila
Leslie says
Your entry is stunning and that continues inside. I love your french influences and that mirror. I have always wanted to build one. Maybe I’ll use yours as an inspiration!
Sheila says
Thank you so much Leslie – so appreciate that! And yes!! You should build one. I’ve seen people do this and sometimes they look really good! 😉
sheila
xo
Danielle says
Swoon! Your porch is wonderful! Do the squirrels bother the dried oranges. I’m using them inside this year but didn’t know if I could use them outside, too. That sweet vignette right inside is lovely, too. I can’t believe those are faux paperwhites. They look so real! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas! xx
Sheila says
Aww thanks so much Danielle! And no, the squirrels don’t bother them but their high, not sure that would be the case if they were lower!
thanks for your sweet words and Merry Christmas to you too!
Sheila
xo
Rose says
Sheila, I am infatuated with your home always. I love it and am so grateful for your posts. Can you tell me something? The wreath you posted says Crate and Barrel but is that the one you actually have? Does your really have the lights? I like the wreath they offer but dont want lights and yours doesnt look like it has the lights. May I ask?
Thank you Sheila,
God Bless you and
Merry Christmas!!!
Rose
Sheila says
Hi Rose and thanks so much for your kind words! The wreath in side on the entry way mirror is not Crate and Barrel, it’s an old one from Target and no longer available. I linked the Crate and Barrel because it’s the closest I could come to the look (*they are very similar!) But no, mine doesn’t have lights. Sorry I couldn’t find one without lights that was similar!
thanks for stopping by!
Sheila
Cassie Bustamante says
Your home is so so elegant, Sheila I love the porch so much and those doors…. dreamy! It really shines right now!
Sheila says
That’s so kind – thank you Cassie! And Merry Christmas to you!
Sheila
xo
Renae says
Sheila,
I absolutely love your style! Your front porch and entry hall is stunning. I thoroughly enjoy your posts. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely home. Happy holidays!
Sheila says
What a lovely compliment! Thanks so much Renae – and happy holidays to you too!
Sheila
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
Your front door is so pretty and the Christmas decor for it looks amazing. Merry Christmas
Sheila says
Thanks so much Julia! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Sheila
Paula says
Your home is lovely. I love the mirror in your entryway. Do you have a link for that? Have a Merry Christmas.
Paula
Sheila says
Thanks so much Paula! The mirror is an antique, but I’ve found VERY similar ones! Sorry I forgot to link them, but I’ve added them underneath the first mirror photo for you.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sheila
Eugenia Annino Steger says
I love your porch! I decorate ours with lit garland, two wooden Swan decoys, one on on a chicken coop coffee table (with glass on top)….