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A little Christmas magic on my front porch! 🎄 This year I styled my porch with some really cute Walmart finds, then added an oversized wicker nutcracker for the perfect touch of whimsy. 🤍
It is a simple setup: two pre-lit trees in baskets, a plug-in wreath with a bow and bells, an embroidered pillow on my porch chair, and a cute doormat layered over a plaid rug. Watch the video below, then scroll for every piece linked under each photo. Just swipe through the product rows to shop!
My Christmas Front Porch This Year
My porch is covered, so I keep the Christmas decor grouped right around the front door. One side gets height and glow (the nutcracker and two lit trees), the wreath goes in the middle, and my porch chair sits on the other side. At dusk, with the lantern on and the little lights twinkling in the trees, it feels so warm and welcoming.
Here is everything from my porch video. A few of the Walmart pieces, like the plug-in wreath, the tree doormat and the plaid layering rug, are sold out online right now, so I linked similar picks in the sections below. The lantern, the limestone floor and the brick are part of my porch all year.
DR.Planzen 4′ Pre-Lit Green Cypress Artificial Christmas Potted Tree with 100 Warm White Twinkle LED Lights, Indoor Tabletop Holiday Decoration in Woven Basket Base
Walmart
ShopBrown Satin Ribbon for Gift Wrapping, 1 inch x 50 Yards Ribbon for Halloween Christmas Bows Making & Floral Bouquets.
Amazon
ShopAn Oversized Nutcracker for a Little Whimsy
The oversized nutcracker is the fun piece on my porch this year. It is woven, so it feels soft and natural next to the greenery and the baskets on the trees, and the big red velvet bow gives it just the right pop of Christmas color.
A few tips if you want to style a big nutcracker on your porch:
- Place it right next to the door so it frames the entry.
- Pair it with something green and lit, like a pre-lit tree, so it doesn’t look lonely.
- Add a bow in velvet or satin. It is the easiest way to bring in color.
- Keep everything around it simple and natural so it stays the star.
Velvet ribbon, bows and lanterns to style around a nutcracker:
MEEDEE Camel Velvet Ribbon 3 Inch Camel Velvet Ribbon Fringe Velvet Ribbon Raw Edge Silk Velvet R…
Amazon
ShopPre-Lit Trees in Baskets
These Walmart trees come pre-potted in a pretty basket, and they plug in, so they are pre-lit. I grouped two of them next to the nutcracker, and together they fill that corner without feeling cluttered. It is the same DR.Planzen cypress I used in my dining room for my boutique tree look for less.
A couple of things to think about for a porch: these are indoor trees, so a covered spot like mine keeps them out of the rain. If your outlet isn’t close by, run an outdoor-rated extension cord along the wall behind the trees, or pick battery-operated trees with a timer. Here are more pre-lit potted and slim trees I love:
3Ft. Pre-Lit Artificial Lightly Snowed Cypress Christmas Tree With 38 Warm White LED Lights In De…
Joss & Main
Shop32In. Pre-Lit Artificial Lightly Snowed Cypress Christmas Tree With 30 Warm White LED Lights In D…
Joss & Main
ShopFraser Hill Farm 4.0-Ft Andirondack Pre Lit Potted Christmas Tree Decor with Warm White LED Lights
Amazon
Shop6ft Artificial Cypress Christmas Tree, Faux Tower Tree with 350 Warm White LED Lights – Modern Slim Pre-lit Cedar Tree with Heavy-Duty Metal Stand for
Wayfair
ShopPuleo International 4.5ft Pre-Lit Aspen Fir Artificial Christmas Tree with 250 Clear Lights, 411 …
Amazon
Shop4ft Christmas Norfolk Pine Tree Artificial Christmas Tree Faux Potted Plants for Front Porch Chri…
Amazon
ShopA Plug-In Wreath with a Bow and Bells
If you are looking for a wreath, I am loving this one. It has a really gorgeous, realistic look to it, it is a very substantial size, and it was still a good price. It actually has a plug-in feature too, so if you have an outlet near your door, it is so pretty lit up. I just added a brown satin bow and a set of bells to it.
The exact Walmart wreath is sold out online right now, so here are similar realistic and pre-lit wreaths, plus bells to tie on with a ribbon:
Elf Stor 48” Large Christmas Wreath with 200 LED Lights and 702 Realistic Branch Tips (Green)
Wayfair
ShopVintage Handmade Rustic Door Hanging Bells Harmony Cow Bells for Lucky Christmas Décor Farmhouse…
Amazon
ShopDeco 79 Metal Decorative Cow Bells Tibetan Inspired with Jute Hanging Rope, Set of 3 10",8",6"H, …
Amazon
ShopA Cozy Spot to Sit
On the other side of the door is my porch chair with a green embroidered tree pillow from Walmart. It has really pretty embroidery, and the green ties right in with the trees. On the floor I layered a cute tree doormat over a green plaid rug, which makes the entry feel finished.
The doormat and the plaid rug are sold out online, so I linked similar doormats, rugs and holiday pillows here:
MIULEE Christmas Set of 2 Scottish Tartan Plaid Throw Pillow Covers Farmhouse Classic Decorative …
Amazon
ShopMy Simple Christmas Porch Formula
- One statement piece by the door. For me, it is the oversized nutcracker.
- Height and glow. Pre-lit trees in baskets on one side of the door.
- A realistic wreath. Finish it with a bow and a few bells.
- Something cozy. A chair, a holiday pillow and a layered doormat.
- Simple colors. Lots of green, natural wicker and wood, and one pop of red.
Because the lantern, the limestone floor and the brick stay the same all year, the Christmas pieces are easy to swap in and out. If you want to see what my porch looked like before my exterior refresh, I shared the before and afters here.
Looking for more ideas? See my Christmas front porch from past years and how I style a Christmas tree in a basket. And everything from my porch is linked on LTK: