Holiday Basket Door Decoration. My holiday basket door decoration is ready to kick off the new season, and just in time. Are you ready to add some welcome cheer to your front door too? Well stick around, because I’m decorating with two of my favorites greenery and plaid!
Holiday Door Decor Blog Hop
Today I’m joining Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home, who is hosting a Holiday Door Decor Blog Hop.
If you are coming from Paula’s blog, Virginia Sweet Pea, thank you for stopping by and welcome to Thistle Key Lane. Love that beautiful round up of wreaths she shared! I’m very excited to be sharing my holiday door decor too on the blog hop with 19 blogging friends.
Sometimes small spaces are the most challenging to decorate, because we want to make the area look interesting without going overboard. With limited space on our porch, I’m concentrating mostly on the front door in order to make a big statement. I think you’ll agree there’s a fine line between just enough and too much.
Holiday Basket Door Decoration
Have you ever decorated with a basket on your front door? This fall was the first time for me. To view the post, click on Willow Basket Door Arrangement For Early Fall.
The willow basket has a simple handle on the back that easily hangs over a hook. Fill it with winter greenery or your favorite faux flowers.
To create an arrangement like mine, start with the largest branches of greenery first, then add smaller ones in groups. I’m using a mixture of fresh cedar and faux pine greenery. For height and extra texture, a few curly willow branches look really pretty with the greenery.
The final touch to the basket arrangement is a pretty bow using a red plaid wire ribbon. One of the faux pine wire picks holds the bow in place.
Coordinating Porch Decor
To keep the front door as the focal point and not have the porch look too crowded, only a few coordinating decorations flank each side. More red plaid ribbon ties in the lantern and yellow poinsettias coordinate with the plaid door mat.
This is my idea of keeping it our small porch decorating simple, so that the door basket is the focal point.
Did you notice the wooden rocking horse cut-out? It may look familiar, because it was part of the Christmas wreath I made last year. To see the post click on Christmas Front Door Decor.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration that you can use right now!
Next on the blog hop is Linda of Itsy Bits and Pieces with a fun Christmas and winter wreath collection. Be sure to click through as many links as you wish for tons of inspiration.
Cheers!
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Lovely, Michelle. The flat baskets are so versatile!
Thank you Jeanie. I’m already thinking about how to use it next spring but for now I love the winter greenery!
Your willow basket is such a handy piece to have to use to create door decor for any season. Your Christmas door arrangement looks wonderful. I would never have guessed that all of the greenery wasn’t fresh. I also love the pop of color from the plaid bow.
Thank you Paula! It’s amazing how realistic artificial greenery has become the last few years. I prefer the real thing but when it looks this good I don’t mind mixing it in.
Oh I need to get to Kirklands. I adore that basket. The entire look is simple elegance at its finest. May your days be merry and bright!
Thanks Laura! I’ve been looking for a vintage basket for several years but the price point of this one is hard to beat!
You totally nailed this basket arrangement Michelle – it AMAZING! I love all the greenery you’ve used and the curly branches too. The plaid bow is of course perfection and you know I’m bananas for your horse too. I can’t wait to see more! Hugs, CoCo
We have the same type door and I never know what to do with it because it’s super tall and wreaths look ridiculous on it. Plus the oval throws me off. I love this idea and the lanterns with the wooden addition is precious. You’ve inspired me to FINALLY get out and do our front door. Thanks bunches! Pinned
I know what you mean Cindy. I’m not sure what inspired me to add a hook below the window, but that’s where the wreaths are displayed now. We have a long sidewalk to the street and wreaths are more visible on the solid part of the door. Thanks so much for pinning!
I love the basket and the height you hung it.
I love the look of a basket on a door, but I have never found one that doesn’t overwhelm our narrow red door. I need to keep looking.
Thanks Carol! I’m still looking for a vintage basket, but this one sure seems to hold up to the weather we have here in Texas.
I love it. The plaid bow is so fun.
Thanks Katie, we love our plaid, don’t we!
Michelle, your front entry appears to be about the same size as mine, and I agree the space can be challenging, but you have styled yours to perfection! So lovely and I will be on the lookout for a willow basket! Have a beautiful Christmas season! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you so much Cecilia! Hope you have a beautiful Christmas season too. Let it snow!
You did a lovely job on your Christmas porch decor! Love the basket with the live evergreens branches! You go! Pinned!
Thank you my friend for pinning!
I totally love your door basket and the whole porch. The lantern with the horse cutout is wonderful and gotta love that fantastic red plaid ribbon!
Thank you Debra, much of my porch decorating came from you!
I love the willow basket filled with seasonal greenery! I would love to find one similar to yours. I love how you hung it low. The understates decor makes a big impact. I am am definitely going for less is more this year.
Thank you so much for joining the hop! Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Amber for organizing the blog hop! I’m so inspired this year and pinning like crazy!
Michelle, your greenery-filled door basket is gorgeous! And the leaded glass in the door is stunning. I love doors with windows. Beautiful job…
Joyeux Noël,
Judith
Thank you so much Judith. All that greenery seems to make everything just a wee bit more special. Happy Christmas!
Such a simple, beautiful door decoration! I love door baskets. Beautifully done, Michelle!
Thank you so much Janet!
That’s it – I’m doing a door basket next year! Love this so much, Michelle! You added the perfect amount of greenery and the bow is so pretty. I love the way the basket looks against your door and the porch accessories coordinate beautifully! So great to hop with you!
Cheers!
Shelley
I’m telling you Shelley, this is the easiest door decoration I’ve found. Can’t go wrong with a door basket! 😉
Your basket arrangement is gorgeous with its lush greens and pretty plaid bow. I love using baskets on doors! What a beautiful welcome for your guests!
Thank you Shannon! I almost went with a green plaid, so glad I made that switch to Christmas red! 😉
Beautiful Michelle! Very creative of you – I love the basket idea! Love your yellow poinsettias too. I’m keeping that in mind for when I move on to porch decorating! 🙂
Thank you Barbara! I love poinsettias too, but I have had to move them indoors several times when temperatures dropped. If we lived further south I wouldn’t have to worry so much. Happy decorating!
Michelle, I think I’ve already pinned this – but it’s so pretty that I’m pinning again! I really do like the look of your basket on the front door filled with seasonal greens and a big bow.
Thank you so much for pinning Rachelle! Have a great weekend!
Michelle your door basket is absolutely wonderful, so classic! Your porch looks darling. That ivy! That plaid door mat! The rocking horse! Love it all!
Thank you so much for joining the hop. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much Amber! It’s hard for me to pass up anything in plaid. I couldn’t get the door mat in my basket quick enough! Thanks so much for inviting me to this fantastic blog hop!
Michelle your front porch area looks so lovely! I love how versitale your basket is! it will be perfect for every season!
Thank you Larissa, the basket was one of my smarter buys. I still hope to find a vintage version someday on one of my junkin trips.
This is stunning and so perfect for your door! I love how you hung it low instead of up over the glass! Such an inspiring idea!!
Thank you Kristin, wreaths and baskets seem to be more visible hung on the solid part of the door. Enjoy your holiday season!
I love your holiday basket! Cute how you hunt it low. I also love the plaid mat and porch décor.
hugs,
Jann
Thank you Jann, I try to sneak in as much plaid as I can! Hugs!
hi michelle! this showed up on my pinterest feed! pinned! Where did you get the numbers on your sidelight door? love it!
Hey Laura! Thanks for pinning! The house numbers are from Lowes.