Make Your Hallway Feel Magical With These 30 Festive Christmas Ideas
These ideas are so charming.
If you love decorating for the holidays, you'll love these creative Christmas hallway decor ideas that make the most of an often underutilized space in the home. Go beyond just your Christmas tree and start thinking about how you can add some decorations to doorways, console tables, shelves, and other transitional spaces in your home.
Whether you prefer DIY Christmas decorations or store-bought ones, we've got ideas for how you can use the space between your rooms to add even more Christmas cheer to the home. Here are the Christmas hallway decor ideas we're excited to try this season.
Incorporate Pine Cones
Use garland to frame any spaces or doorways connecting rooms. Have fun choosing a stylish garland that fits your home's Christmas aesthetic. This one incorporates pine cones for a more outdoorsy feel.
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Photo by: Sara Liggoria-Tramp
Create a Center Point
Take inspiration from Grace Brackman of Maggie Griffin Design and create a Christmas center point in a hallway. On a small table, place evergreen leaves and candles to continue the holiday feel between rooms.
Photo by: Brian Bieder
Showcase Presents on Shelves
Instead of putting presents under the tree right away, display them on shelves until the big day. Using wrapped presents as Christmas decor is a unique, charming way to add a holiday vibe to your hallway.
Use Dried Fruit
Decorate garland with dried fruit and candy canes and dangle it along the edge of the doorway for a colorful spin on the traditional look.
Craft an Embroidery Hoop Wreath
Doorways are the center point of most hallways. Lead guests into your home with a homemade embroidery hoop wreath. Whether your hang it on the inside or outside, guests are bound to embrace the holiday spirit when they enter.
Add Smaller Trees
Whether real or faux, we all look forward to putting up a Christmas tree in a spot for all to see. While decorating the main Christmas tree is definitely important, you can take it one step further by adding in a couple of smaller trees here and there.
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Photo by: Kaitlin Green
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Create an Evergreen Card Holder
If you have some blank wall space in the hall, create an evergreen card holder for some of your friends and family's Christmas cards. Attach three strands of garland, hot glue some pinecones and tack on the cards with clothespins.
Photo by: Danielle Daly
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Add Color With Mini Trees
Set up a side table display with some colorful mini Christmas trees. You can even add a blanket basket underneath for extra cozy winter vibes.
Go Classic With Gold Accents
This classic look by Grace Brackman of Maggie Griffin Design incorporates pinecones, greenery and gold accents for a sophisticated holiday design that subtly reminds guests that the Christmas season has arrived.
Photo by: Brian Bieder
Deck Out a Christmas Bar Cart
Host a Christmas party with a well-decorated bar cart. What says Christmas more than serving guests drinks alongside disco ball ornaments and pinecones? The best part is that you can move the bar cart throughout the night!
Frame With Garland
Take a more traditional approach to garland decorating and go up the stairs and around the foyer. Whether guests are making their way to the second floor or the living area, they'll be reminded that it's most definitely Christmas time.
Weave in Cozy Blankets
This lovely hallway has an abundance of Christmas charm. From the carefully draped garland to the classic nutcrackers to the plaid blanket, Sarah & Sons has nailed the concept of a Christmas hallway design.
Photo by: Sarah Szwajkos
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Hang Hallway Wreaths
Who says wreaths can only be hung on doorways? Instead of searching for winter or holiday-themed artwork, try hanging small wreaths throughout the hall using hooks or fabric.
Add Christmas Bows
No need to exchange what's already on your shelves for tons of Christmas knick knacks. You can easily turn a bookshelf into a holiday masterpiece by adding a simple personalized wreath with a Christmas bow. Don't forget to layer in colorful fruit or ribbon of your choice as Martha O'Hara Interiors does here.
Photo by: Troy Thies Photography
Design a Yarn Tree
Get crafty and design your own Christmas yarn tree. The kids can even get involved by cutting paper and felt into ornaments.
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Draw Attention to the Tree
Let's face it: The Christmas tree is the main event. Why not lead your friends and family's eyes towards it as they walk through the house? Frame the entryway leading to your tree to show off your masterpiece.
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Light Some Candles
What's cozier than lighted candles on a snowy night? Light a few decorative or holiday-scented candles and add a bowl of ornaments to complete the display.
Add Sleigh Bells
Don't forget about the sounds of Christmas. Hang up some sleigh bells along your staircase or hallway. Not only do they capture the jingling sound of Santa's sleigh, they also look great as decor!
Create a Cozy Nook
If you have a bench or sitting area between rooms, decorate a cozy Christmas corner. Add in some patterned throw pillows and hang up a frame or two. It's as simple as that!
Decorate the Mirror
Hanging a mirror in the hallway is pretty common, so why not tack on some holiday decoration to what's already there? Hang a wreath on your mirror like Grace Brackman of Maggie Griffin Design does here for a simple holiday touch.
Photo by: Brian Bieder
Laura Millar (she/her) is a freelance lifestyle journalist for Good Housekeeping. She holds a degree in Film, TV & Media from the University of Michigan, and was previously the assistant lifestyle editor for GH, where she covered home design. Her byline has appeared in NBC's TODAY.com, PEOPLE, Real Simple, and Business Insider.
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