Decorating your home for the holidays is one of the most highly anticipated traditions for many families, and it’s the perfect way to spread cheer to your neighbors and guests. By sprucing up your window displays, you can turn your interior and exterior into a winter wonderland, increasing curb appeal and creating a cozy environment in your living spaces.
Our guide below offers winter window decor ideas for every budget, style and skill level to prepare your Long Island home for the season.
Classic Holiday Window Decor
Wreaths and Garlands
If a traditional look is more your style, consider adding wreaths and garlands around your windows. Wreaths can be placed inside or outside—it’s up to you based on your personal preference. Adding red bows to your window wreaths creates a timeless look and has been a standing tradition of many for years. Prefer a natural look around the holidays? A simple wreath with red or white berries is plenty festive. If having both wreaths and garlands around your windows appears too busy, consider adding garlands around your entry door instead.
Candles and Candleholders
Bringing light to your windows is an old nod to December’s dark nights. Battery-operated window candles and candleholders offer a traditional yet elegant touch to your home for your family and those passing by. This is an inexpensive way to dress up your windows, and many window candles come with a timer so you don’t have to walk around your entire home to turn them on and off.
Clings and Stickers
A budget-friendly option is using festive window clings and stickers. They’re easy to apply, leave no residue when removed and are perfect for seasonal decorating. This is a fun, safe way to involve young children without worrying about breakable ornaments or keepsakes. As an added plus, there are designs available for nearly every holiday throughout the year.
Creative DIY Window Decor
Handcrafted Snowflakes
Paper and scissors are all you need to create unique snowflake decorations. By folding pieces of paper and cutting with different cutouts and shapes, you can unfold one-of-a-kind snowflake designs to place on your windows. Don’t worry if your snowflakes aren’t symmetrical. No two snowflakes are alike!
Mason Jar Luminaries
Painting, filling and lighting mason jar luminaries can add a charming touch to your holiday decor. For a snowy effect, fill the jar with a mix of white or translucent glitter and Epsom salt, then decorate it with a bow, twine or small sprig of greenery. You can also personalize your luminary by painting a design on the outside. To keep things safe, use flameless tealights instead of traditional candles to avoid fire hazards.
Personalized Window Art
Unleash your creativity with hand-painting or crafting your own window art. Turn your window into a snowy scene, a Christmas tree or a gingerbread house with paint, colored construction paper or other decorations. You could also paint on wax paper to allow light through your festive scene for faux stained glass!
Nature-Inspired Window Decor
Add rustic charm to your windows with exterior window boxes filled with pinecones and evergreen branches. Complete the look with a festive bow or a lantern. To complement interior decor, bring nature indoors with snowy branches and twigs in your window displays.
Modern and Minimalist Window Decor
Hanging geometric ornaments and shapes in your window display make for a modern vibe. For a more minimalist look, Scandinavian-inspired window star lights create a chic and inviting glow to your windows. Plus, monochromatic window art brings a clean, minimalist design to your holiday decor.
Embrace Your Inner Decorator This Season
No matter your style or budget, there is a holiday window decoration option for you. From traditional wreaths to DIY crafts, you can embrace your inner decorator and transform your home into a festive winter wonderland. From all of us at Window World of Long Island, we hope you and your family have a happy holiday season.