Heart of House Home 6ft Pre-Lit Snow Tipped Christmas Garland

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Jenica Currieis an editor for The Spruce, specializing in outdoor, home improvement, garden, and gift guide topics since 2020. She has tested dozens of products at home and in the lab, including solar lights, snow blowers, hose nozzles, and vacuums. Currie loves decorating for the holidays and utilizes a variety of garlands throughout her home, including pre-lit faux greenery and more trendy, non-traditional options. She loves a woodland theme but tries to mix it up every year. Currie researched dozens of garlands for this list in a range of styles and sizes, looking for high-quality options that will last year after year. Marking a return to its traditional look, the garland will be made up of a mixture of greenery, including pittisporum and adorned with dried flowers, including cheerfully coloured strawflowers and statice. Porches and Patios. Wrap garlands around porch railings or patio posts to go with your festive yard décor. Christmas garlands in outdoor spaces also serve as a merry sight for guests and passers-by.

There are several common uses for garlands: Christmas garlands for stairs can be strung along a banister and winding staircase, while you can also buy garlands for fireplaces, creating a beautiful focal point on your mantel. Christmas garlands with lights (as a bundle or a light-up garland) will help to create a magical, festive ambience across the home. Dave Bouch, National Trust Head Gardener for Cotehele said: "A garland has always featured at Cotehele since the first was created in 1956.

Quality Christmas garlands are investment pieces. You’d be proud to display it year after year, even in outdoor spaces. Balsam Hill offers many outdoor-safe garland options. These feature faux foliage especially treated to endure exposure to the elements. Cotehele House in Cornwall will be marking the anniversary by recreating the design of early garlands which had a more traditional, greenery-inspired look. The combination of faux Scotch pine ( the national tree of Scotland), pistol pine, and fir branches—all made using molds of live branches and needles—looks full and lush (although the number of branch tips is not listed). Just be sure to reshape them (fluff the branches) when you take them out of the box. Pinecones and bright red berries add additional flair to this stunning holiday decoration.Suitable for indoor and covered outdoor use, the garland is perfect for placing almost anywhere you have the space, since you don't need to worry about an extension cord or outlet. The number of cardboard boxes that arrive at our house in the build-up to Christmas is shameful! I try to ease my guilt over this mountain of cardboard by repurposing some of it into cardboard Christmas decorations like this gingerbread garland.

This year I decided to up the ante with the repurposed Christmas gingerbread garland by adding lights. Non-traditional garland comes in a variety of materials but is generally best for indoor use. As with all garlands, look for durable materials, especially if placed in a high-traffic area or around kids or pets. For example, both Anthropologie Holly Garland and the Balsam Hill Red Felt and Wool Beaded Garland are made of material that won't break if they fall and are easy to store. The garland will make a welcome return to being housed inside the Great Hall, following last year, where the display had to be moved outside for the first time ever.They’re also asking for visitors to contribute their memories and photos they’ve taken of the garland over the years to see how it has changed over time.