How to Decorate Your Entryway for a Formal Christmas

An entryway with formal Christmas decor hints at tuxedos and ball gowns, sparkle and shine. Here are some ways to achieve the look.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Gift Ribbons
• Tissue Paper
• Tassels
• Christmas Tree Ornaments
• Candleholders
• Floating Candles
• Gift Bags
• Gift Bows
• Glass-bead Christmas Garlands
• Glittery Artificial Christmas Trees (perhaps Metallic)
• Gold Or Silver Christmas Wreaths
• Metallic Garlands
• Sparkling Metallic Fabrics
• Tapered Candles
• Wrapping Paper
• Large Crystal Bowls
• Tissue paper

1. Scrunch up a piece of glittery fabric such as lamé on a table or chest that's in the entryway. Nestle glass-bead garlands and sparkling Christmas ornaments into the folds.

2. Set out a crystal bowl with golden or silvery garlands at its base.

3. Team the bowl with silver- or gold-tone candleholders with tapers. Embellish these candleholders with tassels hanging from each candle cup.

4. Light the tapers and dim the electric bulbs when guests are due. Also, burn floating candles in the crystal bowl for guests.

5. Swag each doorway leading from the entry with sparkly garlands; use the same garlands on the hall tree or coat rack.

6. Suspend gilt-type holiday foliage from the chandelier or other light fixture.

7. Arrange a vignette on the floor so that just-entering guests will see it immediately. This could be a glittering imitation Christmas tree with lights and foil-wrapped packages sitting on a lamé tree skirt.

8. Hang a gold or silver wreath on the interior side of the front door.

Resources

• Letter From Santa
• Christmas Recipes