Winter is a beautiful and exciting time of the year for many people. Holidays are just around the corner, and everybody is already in a festive mood. After getting your home decor out of a fall vibe, you can move on to decorating it for the upcoming season. One of the most exciting things about winter and all its festivities is decorating your home appropriately. Christmas trees and presents are just some different decorations for your place. However, the inside of your home is not the only thing you can decorate during these times. It’s wise to also think about window decor so the people passing and driving by your house can enjoy and appreciate how it is decorated. Many people tend to forget about this aspect. If you are still unsure about how to decorate the exterior of your house for the winter, take a look at these 6 winter decorations ideas for your windows.
1. Decorate your windows with snowflakes
2. Winter Element stickers on the windows
Besides the snowflakes, you could display many other winter elements on your windows. Santa Claus, a sleigh with reindeer, and Christmas gnomes are just some ideas for an excellent winter decoration for your windows. Stickers like these are bound to get you in the festive mood and ready for the winter.
We know how entertaining decorating your house during wintertime is. However, you should try not to overdo it. One of the biggest interior design mistakes is over-accessorizing. So, start with just a few simple elements, and keep in mind that you do not want your home to look tacky – from the inside or outside.
3. Put up some Christmas blinds
One of the easiest ways to decorate your windows during wintertime is by putting up some Christmas-themed blinds. This way, you would not have to spend too much money and time on fancy winter decorations. Nevertheless, your windows will look great, and your house will be ready for the holidays. You can buy any Christmas (or winter in general) themed blinds online or in stores that specialize in interior and exterior decoration.
4. Snow spray decorations on the windows
Another one of the great winter decorations ideas for your windows is snow spray. With a snow spray, you can let your creativity run wild and create various different shapes. Using these, you will have all the freedom to make beautiful winter scenes on your windows. If you are not particularly creative or artistically gifted – don’t worry. When buying snow spray, there will most likely be an option of buying a stencil to go with it. It’s a great and quick way to create a beautiful design, and especially useful if you wish to repeat patterns on multiple places in your windows.
5. Paint some silhouettes of various winter elements
In case you are not a fan of intricate and detailed winter decorations, don’t despair. There is still a way to make your windows look festive without overdoing it. Instead of colorful stickers and decorations full of fine lines, you could choose to have silhouettes of different winter elements for your windows. Of course, you could still combine these with other decorations and make beautiful winter scenery.
6. Put twinkling lights on your windows
Winter decorations ideas for your windows don’t necessarily have to include stickers and drawings! It would not be a bad idea to illuminate your windows with a set of twinkling lights. Let’s face it – everybody loves twinkling fairy lights. Lights hanging in the windows can bring warmth into your home during the winter. Moreover, they do a great job of making you get into a festive mood.
Some bonus ideas
- Positioning your Christmas tree in the window frame
Putting your Christmas tree in your window is bound to draw attention to your house. A mix of tree decorations and lights will get your home into a proper festive vibe. Since it is big and noticeable, it may be the only window decoration you need. This makes it a money-saving and time-saving option because you would not need to buy any other window decorations.
- Place some festive accessories on the window frame
You could choose to avoid potential staining of the windows with stickers and spray paint. Another good option to decorate your windows while saving yourself all that trouble would be simply placing some festive accessories and winter decorations on the window frame. Take a winter-themed figurine and put it in the window so it can be seen and admired both by the household members and the passers-by.
Conclusion
Decorating is a fun part of preparing your home for any season. However, not everybody enjoys doing it. Sometimes people are discouraged because they have never previously decorated their house for a specific theme and lack inspiration. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you will be left feeling at least a bit more inspired than before. With these winter decorations ideas for your windows, you can finally start decorating your home and preparing it for the winter.
Author’s bio: Annessa Woodshield
Annessa is a freelance writer from Rochester, New York. She has an MA in English Literature from The University of New York and ever since her graduation in 2005, she has been writing articles for websites concerned with home decor. In 2020, during the lockdown, Annessa started her own blog, where she posts daily about interior design and home decor tips.
You can contact Annessa at ann.woodshield39@hotmail.com