Decorating with wreaths is a simple yet effective way to bring holiday cheer into your home, offering Christmas wreath ideas that suit every room and style. Whether you choose to craft your own wreath from various materials or enhance a store-bought one with ornaments, ribbons, berries, pine cones, or bells, these ideas add a personal touch to your festive decor.
From traditional designs to modern interpretations using unexpected materials, you can customize your wreath to complement your existing decor.
Whether you’re looking for a classic wreath for a formal dining room or a playful DIY version made with unconventional materials, these Christmas wreath ideas from interior designers and DIY enthusiasts will inspire you this holiday season.
Gingerbread Wreath
Craft gingerbread cookies in snowflake and star shapes, decorate them with icing, and attach them to a wreath. This charming Scandi-style wreath, as shown by Inspired By Charm, is perfect for the kitchen, living room, or any other space.
Fresh Mandarin Wreath
Add a pop of color to your door with a wreath decorated with fresh mandarins. This idea from A Beautiful Mess offers a blend of traditional and modern aesthetics.
Scandi-Style Wreath
Create depth in your wreath by layering different shades of green. Designer Annie Sloan adds a twist with a raspberry-colored velvet ribbon, complementing the natural elements of this Scandi-style wreath.
Farmhouse Kitchen Wreath
For a farmhouse kitchen, keep it simple with a natural green wreath, as showcased by Finding Lovely. Hang it over the sink to add a subtle festive touch.
Oversized Hoop Wreath
Display an oversized hoop wreath in a window, allowing natural light to shine through while adding festive charm. Emily Henderson Design’s living room setup is a great example.
Traditional Mirror Wreath
Hang a natural wreath from a large leaning mirror for a classic holiday vibe. Brexton Cole Interiors uses a simple wreath to enhance an ornate mirror, adding warmth to the bedroom.
Bathroom Window Wreath
Add an unexpected focal point to your bathroom by hanging a wreath in the window, as demonstrated by Emily Henderson Design.
Front Door Wreath
Mount a natural wreath on your glass doors to create a centerpiece for a larger greenery display, like the one by Mindy Gayer Design Co.
Boho-Style Wreaths
Hoop wreaths adorned with preserved florals and grasses bring a boho-style flair to your holiday decor. Home and Spirit’s trio of wreaths offers a whimsical and natural feel.
Supersized Wreath
Make a bold statement by hanging an oversized wreath on your fireplace wall, like the one in Emily Henderson Design’s rustic living room.
Kitchen Wreath
Decorate the empty space above your oven range with a festive wreath using natural materials to create a holiday focal point in your kitchen, like this space from Mindy Gayer Design Co.
Minimalist Wreath
Put up simple wreaths of varying sizes in random places to add nonchalant holiday charm to a central hallway. M Starr Design hung a simple ribbon-tied wreath to a sliver of wall in this Christmas hallway, and a tiny mini me version of the same wreath on the corner of a framed print on the wall.
Dried Orange Wreath
Decorate a Christmas wreath with dried or dehydrated orange slices for a refreshing natural feel like this DIY project from Hallstrom Home.
Bar Cart Wreath
A sparkly Christmas wreath made of shiny gold bells and tied with a black ribbon adds a festive feel to this holiday bar cart from Emily Bowser and Erik Kenneth Staalberg for Emily Henderson Design.
Twig Wreath
Create contrast with a dark wall by trying your wreath with a bright-colored ribbon in a vibrant color, like this slightly wild twig and white berry wreath tied with an elegant red ribbon against a navy wall from designer Annie Sloan.
Disco Ball Wreath
Put a lighthearted spin on the holidays with a wreath made from mini disco ball ornaments that would be perfect for a teen room or a Christmas party. A Beautiful Mess made this easy DIY project by attaching a silver tinsel garland to a wreath form with a hot glue gun, then removing the hook from the mini disco ball ornaments, and gluing them onto the form in a random pattern.
Picture Ledge Mini Wreath
Hang a mini wreath on the edge of a framed photo on your picture ledge that can be easily removed and put away once the season is over, like this one from M Starr Design that is tied with a long cocoa brown ribbon.
Red Berry Wreath
A real or faux red berry wreath will energize white walls and complement greens to create a classic but modern feel in any space, like this bungalow living room from Emily Bowser and Erik Kenneth Staalberg for Emily Henderson Design. Hang some green and white stockings and fill the fireplace (or a console table) with red, white, and green pillar candles to recreate the look.
Christmas Bells Wreath
Decorate a simple green wreath with a pair of bells to create a simple and festive feel with classic charm. Modern Glam added a dark green velvet ribbon and a vintage-style ribbon printed with Noel to finish off this easy DIY door wreath.
Bar Stool Mini Wreath
Dress up a kitchen island bar stool by attaching a simple mini wreath to the back, like this space from Finding Lovely.
Double Door Wreaths
Hang a pair of matching Christmas wreaths on your double front doors to make your home look welcoming for visitors and passersby, like this front door from interior designer Alvin Wayne that leads into a foyer decorated with bright red Christmas roses.
Wreath Placecard Holder
Decorate your Christmas table with elegant vintage-style place card holders with a wreath motif, like these from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.
Playroom Wreaths
Hang a pair of wreaths from the built-ins in your playroom to add a festive touch that will remind kids that Christmas is coming, like this space from Finding Lovely.
Mini Wreath Garland
Make a simple, budget-friendly DIY mini wreath garland using pine needles or rosemary branches to hang anywhere. This project from The Merrythought came together with pine branches gathered from a bush in the yard, plus some floral wire and jute string.
Bookshelf Wreaths
Tie a couple of matching grapevine wreaths onto a wide satin ribbon and hang them from the bookcase, like this holiday display from John McClain Design.
Door Handle Wreath
Not every wreath has to take center stage on a wall. Hang a lightweight wreath made from wicker or metal from a door handle or knob, like this starry number from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.
Scandi-Style Wreath
A flocked Christmas wreath above a black-and-white Christmas display of glass tree votives will add a minimalist, Scandi-style vibe, like this downstairs space from Emily Henderson Design.
Mini Gallery Wall Wreath
Layer a lightweight mini wreath on an existing gallery wall to add a holiday accent, like this entryway from Brexton Cole Interiors.
Matching Window Wreaths
Make your light and airy Christmas dining room feel a bit cozier by hanging a simple wreath on a removable hook from a ribbon on the upper sash of each window, like this breezy holiday space from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.
Fresh Cranberry Wreath
Use a hot glue gun to attach fresh cranberries to a wreath form for a vibrant holiday door decoration. A Beautiful Mess tied this one with a pink bow for extra sweetness, but you can swap in any color that you like to customize the look, or leave it plain if you’re going for a minimalist natural feel.
Paper Wreath
Christmas decorations made from paper will add a delicate handmade feel to your holiday decor, like this paper wreath and matching garland that adds a romantic touch to this farmhouse holiday mantel from Liz Marie Blog.
Repurposed Wreath
Instead of buying a new wreath every year, change the look of last season’s Christmas wreath by removing old decor and repurposing elsewhere, then adding fresh ornaments and embellishments. Casa Watkins Living removed everything but the pine cones and added in brass-toned botanical elements and bells to make it feel brand new. Last year’s ornaments were repurposed elsewhere.
DIY Braided Cotton Wreath
Make a white braided yarn wreath to add a textural feel to a Christmas display. Embellish it with a leather handle and simple greens, like this easy DIY Christmas wreath from The Merrythought.
Layered Wreaths
Hang a trio of layered wreaths above your bed for an easy Christmas bedroom design idea. John McClain Design decorated one of the wreaths hung on this dark accent wall with a teal satin ribbon, then tied up a throw pillow like a Christmas present for a festive feel.
Faux Trophy Head Wreath
To add some childlike appeal to your living room, hang a faux trophy head on the fireplace wall and wrap it in a lighted wreath embellished with a pair of bells, like this space from Emily Henderson Design.
White Wood Flower Wreath
Display a winter white Christmas wreath over the kitchen sink to complement a farmhouse interior. This DIY wreath from My 100 Year Old Home took five minutes to make, by gluing 100% biodegradable Sola wood flowers made from tapioca or balsa tree bark to a wreath.
Faux Botanical Wreath
Create an easy DIY Christmas wreath with a botanical theme by attaching faux pothos plants and ball ornaments to a grapevine wreath, like this colorful project from Casa Watkins Living.
Picture Light Wreath
Hang a mini wreath from a picture light, like this living room from Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.
Inside Door Wreath
Use mismatched wreaths to define zones in a small space. This bungalow entryway styled by Emily Bowser and Erik Kenneth Staalberg for Emily Henderson Design has a hoop wreath on the front door and a natural wreath festooned with shiny red ball ornaments above the entryway cabinet.
Teen Bedroom Door Wreath
For a teen room, choose a sparkly wreath in an unexpected holiday color palette to hang on the door, like this space from Shavonda Gardner for Emily Henderson Design.
DIY Twig Wreath
Add whimsy to a farmhouse interior with a delicate wreath made from twigs collected from the backyard. Thistlewood Farms spray painted them white and nestled a little white bird at the bottom to add charm before hanging the wintry wreath from a vintage chalkboard.
Farmhouse Mirror Wreath
Hang a wreath directly on the glass of a mantelpiece mirror with a removable hook to create the impression that it is hovering above the fireplace, like this farmhouse living room from Finding Lovely decorated in shades of green.
DIY Yarn Wreath
Add a warm and handmade feel to your Christmas decor with a DIY yarn wreath. This inexpensive project from A Beautiful Mess came together in a couple of hours, made with yarn, wire ribbon, and a wire wreath form. You can customize it using any colors that strike your fancy, or swapping out the ribbon as the seasons change.
Coat Hanger Wreath
Bend a wire coat hanger into a circular shape and decorate it with greens and pine cones for a minimalist, low-waste take on holiday decor like this simple wreath from Your DIY Family that is hung casually from a wall-mounted wooden coat rack.
Mismatched Wreaths
Hang a pair of mismatched wreaths from existing framed photos or artwork on top of the mantel for a casual boho-style holiday feel, like this living room decorated for Christmas from Casa Watkins Living. Use similar or matching wreaths but decorate each one individually so that they look more like sisters than twins.
Mini Wreath Gift Toppers
Decorate Christmas presents with mini natural wreath gift toppers that can work with any type of wrapping paper, like these plaid-wrapped packages from Craftberry Bush.
Olive Leaf Wreath
Hang an olive leaf wreath strung with bells from a vintage or antique floor mirror and add some delicate LED string lights to create a simple Christmas vignette, like this space from blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona.
DIY Pipe Cleaner Wreath
Use non-traditional materials to make your Christmas wreath feel modern and creative. Make a simple DIY wreath using pipe cleaners bent into a U shape and twisted around a wire frame, like this project from A Beautiful Mess. Customize your pipe cleaner color choice to suit your decor.
Playroom Wreath
Hang a wreath on a sliver of wall between windows to add a crowning touch to any room. This playroom decorated for Christmas from Casa Watkins Living has a simple wreath decorated with gold bells.
White and Gold Wreath
Create a white and gold wreath with faux flowers, berries, and leaves to create a seasonal wreath that doesn’t scream Christmas. A Beautiful Mess made this DIY wreath using artificial white flowers and berries, and spray-painted faux leaves gold for a gilded effect.
Chandelier Wreath
Use a pendant light or chandelier as the base for a Christmas wreath that will save wall space and add charm to a holiday table, like this DIY project from blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona.
Kids’ Room Wreath
Make a kids’ room feel extra festive by hanging a wreath above the bed. Casa Watkins Living chose a fluffy white wreath embellished with colorful ornaments that matches the style of the pink and white room.
Long Ribbon Wreath
Match the ribbons on your window wreaths and Christmas tree for a coordinated look. Tie velvet or silk ribbons to the bottom of your wreath, letting them run long for an elegant feel, like these window wreaths from M Starr Design.
Modern Wreath
Hang a wreath on the kitchen backsplash to create a festive feel, like this modern space from John McClain Design.
Mini Sconce Wreath
Look for places to add mini wreaths throughout the house, to spread the decor around and create little vignettes that you can discover again and again throughout the holiday season. M Starr Design hung a mini wreath from a sconce light over the fireplace that helps balance the corner fireplace and asymmetrical fireplace mantel decor.
Kids’ Reading Nook Wreath
Make a kids reading nook feel extra cozy with a mini LED-lit wreath, like this snuggly staircase niche from Emily Henderson Design.
Kitchen Window Wreath
Hang a bushy green wreath in the kitchen window to complement a white and wood space like this Christmas kitchen from Urbanology Designs.
Vintage-Style Wreath
Attach a quaint Christmas wreath decorated with frosted berries and branches to a vintage wood mirror frame or other piece of architectural salvage to add character to a holiday dining room, like this space from Homestead City Dwelling.
Kitchen Cabinet Wreath
Casa Watkins Living made a simple DIY gold hoop and berry wreath to add a touch of Christmas spirit to glass-front kitchen cabinets.
Dining Room Mirror Wreath
Decorate a dining room fireplace by hanging a simple wreath from the mirror above the mantel, like this space from Brexton Cole Interiors.
Golf Leaf Wreath
Hang a festive gold metal laurel leaf wreath in a corner of the living room to finish off your holiday decor, like this space from Emily Henderson Design that is decorated with red and gold accents.
Wall Sliver Wreath
Add festive cheer to a random corner of the house by hanging a bushy wreath on a sliver of wall space like this Christmas hallway from M Starr Design.
Stained Glass Door Wreath
Decorate an elaborate Victorian stained glass door with a showstopping wreath to match its aesthetic, like this London front door wreath in shades of green and white from designer Annie Sloan.
Minimalist Half Wreath
Complement a modern space with a minimalist half wreath like this DIY project from The Merrythought that is easy and affordable.
French Door Wreaths
Decorate French doors with a pair of matching wreaths that will make the room feel more festive without blocking the light, like these gilded berry wreaths in a dining room from Emily Henderson Design.
Rustic and Elegant Wreath
Tie a gold wire ribbon on top of a grapevine wreath decorated with preserved flowers and greens for an elegant rustic feel, like this Christmas wreath from Lobster and Swan.
Wild Christmas Wreath
A slightly wild wreath will create a sense of movement on white walls, like this Christmas living room from M Starr Design.
Sideboard Wreath
Hang a Christmas wreath above a dining room sideboard to anchor a holiday display, like this space from Emily Henderson Design that is decorated with a flocked wreath and a simple display of lighted trees, house-shaped votives, greens, and wooden beads.
Green and Gilded Wreath
Hang a wreath made from green and gilded leaves to complement a woodland glam Christmas decorating theme like this fireplace mantel from Casa Watkins Living.
Glass Pane Door Wreath
A green wreath decorated with red berries adds color to a glass pane front door. Emily Henderson Design decorated the entryway with green and red accents to create continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Pine Branch Door Wreath
Make your front door wreath the centerpiece of a front porch Christmas display with a grapevine wreath half decorated with the same pine leaves as a large garland draped around the door frame and a pair of baskets filled with greens and branches like this space from Finding Lovely.
Fireplace Wreath
The blank space above a mantel-free fireplace is a natural place to hang a holiday wreath, like this space from Emily Henderson Design. A mini tree and garland on the brick fireplace ledge ties it together.