The Christmas season really is the best time of the year. Theres nothing better than spending time in the kitchen baking Christmas cookies, gathering with friends and family around the twinkly Christmas tree, or just curling up on the sofa with a cup of hot chocolate watching Christmas movie after Christmas movie. But first comes the most fun of all...decorating! Just like flowers in the spring and pumpkins in the fall, your outdoor holiday decor is a fun way to celebrate the season. A front door all decked out with lush evergreen garlands and cheery red bows warmly welcomes your guests and says a festive hello to all who drive by. If youre looking for outdoor decorating ideas beyond the standard evergreen wreath, below youll find inspiration for easy ways to beautifully adorn your homes exterior with creative garlands, wreaths, planters, and more. Get even more ideas for outdoor holiday decorating:1Dress Your WindowsBecky Luigart-StaynerHomeowner Landon McAfee drapes his cottages front door (painted a holiday-ready green!) with garland of a mix of Leyland Cypress and white pine. As a finishing touch, all of the window ledges get a holiday spruce-up with a layer of greenery clippings.TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: 45+ Gorgeous Christmas Garland Decorating Ideas for Dressing Your Home Up2Adorn Your StatuesBecky Luigart-StaynerAs an alternative to a traditional planter, consider placing wreaths around statues that flank the front door. Here, dog statues look extra festive at a Mississippi hunting lodge designed by Richard Keith Langham.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Set up a Seating NookAdam Albright for Country LivingAt Alyson Morgans Wisconsin farmhouse a wreath made with foraged branches and tendrils of dried vines and botanicals takes center stage above a wooden bench loaded up with pillows. An unadorned pine tree in a crock ups the seasonal charm.TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: 20+ Easy Ideas for Beautiful Outdoor Christmas Planters4Add Color With a Charlie Brown TreeNat Rea for Country LivingWhile your garlands and wreaths may be perfect and lush, theres nothing more charming than a less-than-perfect fir tree weighted down with ornaments. A galvanized bucket provides a humble, no-fuss container.TOUR THIS HOUSEAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below5Wrap Porch Columns With GarlandsRikki Snyder for Country LivingOn this upstate New York farmhouse, all the porch columns are wrapped with Fraser fir garlandsa perfect pairing with evergreen wreaths and festive red bows.TOUR THIS HOUSE6Hang an ArrangementBERNADETTE HOLSTEINTheres no rule that your front door wreath has to be round. Choose your favorite outdoor-friendly vessel, like this wicker cone, and fill with an arrangement of evergreen and berry-filled branches. Finish with a festive bow. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Put a Tree on Your PorchDavid TsayI love the idea of having an outdoor tree, and this is a perfect way to do it, says textile designer Heather Taylor of the 10-footer on the screened-in porch of her familys California cabin, whereyes, even during the winterthey bundle up and gather to enjoy time together. TOUR THIS HOUSE8DIY a Tobacco Basket WreathBRIAN WOODCOCKA rustic tobacco basket makes for the easiest DIY wreath! Just add floral wire to fasten greenery, plus a few pine cone accents, some bright berries, and maybe a gingham ribbon to finish it all off.RELATED: 50+ DIY Christmas Wreaths to Give Your Guests the Prettiest WelcomeAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Hang Wreaths With RibbonDylan Chandler for Country LivingKaley Cuttings Connecticut farmhouse makes a merry first impression thanks to wreaths hung at each window with layered ticking-stripe ribbons.10Mix Your GreensDavid Meredith, styling by Meta ColemanFor a garland with lots of interesting texture, choose one made with a mix of types of greens, such as pine, cedar, boxwood, or even, like here, olive leaves. Complement the simple, natural look with wood and terra-cotta planters holding a variety of evergreen shrubs. TOUR THIS HOUSEAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Decorate for the Entire Winter SeasonBrian Woodcock for Country LivingAs if fur-embellished ice skates werent wintery or glamorous enough! In this innovative DIY, theyre filled with sprigs of evergreens and finished off with a fluffy pom-pom for a unique wreath that will have all your holiday guests buzzing. A few silver jingle bells or miniature ornaments make things even more festive.12Go All OutCHARLIE COLMERIf you fall in the more is more holiday decorating philosophy, then go for it! This Christmas-loving homeowner went wild with a small tree, wreath, evergreen arrangements in planters, colorful packages, a vintage ski poster, and whimsical flag bunting up above. RELATED: The Best Small Christmas Tree Ideas With Big Holiday SpiritAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below13Stagger Red & Green LanternsBrian Woodcock for Country LivingNow, heres a home that incorporates the colors of Christmas in a seamless, beautiful way that doesnt interrupt their existing decor scheme. These Tennessee homeowners incorporated the merry hues using a swath of cedar branches tied together with red ribbon, a small tree, and other color-coordinated decorations.TOUR THIS HOUSE14Lean a Vintage Sled Dylan Chandler for Country LivingA vintage wooden sled or two propped by the door brings a seasonal spirit that can stay all winter long. For extra embellishment add a large bow. RELATED: 25+ Vintage Christmas Decorations That Will Never Go Out of StyleAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below15Swoop Your GarlandKim Cornelison for Country LivingRather than wrapping your porch posts, let the garlands hang down for a more casual farmhouse-style look. It also lets a lot more of that pretty green to showand pop against a wintery white setting.TOUR THIS HOUSE16Stack up Some Hay BalesBuff Strickland for Country LivingThis country Christmas display outside the Junk Gypsies Wander Inn, comes together with just a few items, namely hay bales. They used brightly colored lights and galvanized stars as decorations, but you can adorn yours however you like. RELATED: See more of how the Junk Gypsies Decorate Their Inn for ChristmasAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below17Create a Fragrant Door SwagBrian Woodcock for Country LivingIs there a more beautifulor more fragrant!arrangement than a grouping of dried oranges, pine cones, and fresh greenery? We dont think so! Add a burlap ribbon, and you have yourself an eye-catching front door decoration.RELATED: How to Dry Citrus for All Your Holiday Decorations18Bring Out Vintage FavoritesDavid Tsay for Country LivingAt her Michigan farmhouse, Abby Hoppen brings out her vintage thermoses and coolers to add crusty nostaligia to the front porch. A red metal lawn chair and galvanized feeders add more pops of vintage patina. TOUR THIS HOUSEAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below19Hang Garland Around the HouseBurcu AvsarNo porch? No problem! Just drape garland around the exterior of your house or barn for a unique holiday look. Cover the garland with outdoor-friendly ball ornaments of various colors and sizes for extra festive flair20Embellish With BerriesMichael PartenioThis is no ordinary wreathbut it doesnt take a ton of elbow grease to create it either. A simple spray of wheat stalks, a pretty ribbon bow, and a few artificial berries make for a gorgeous final look...and dont forget the tiny silver bells.