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The best outdoor Christmas decorations for a dazzling display this December
Decorate the inside and the outside of your home with style.
Looking for outdoor Christmas decorations? This year we've got everything you need to put the same energy into decorating the outside of our homes like you do the inside, come Christmas time. Although, we know many of us are not aiming to have the best-dressed house on our street, there's nothing like arriving home to a wonderful outdoor festive display leading up to Christmas.
Also, your home's facade is one of the first things people see and some jolly Christmas decorations are a great way to add some seasonal cheer to your home. Even better, what better way to put a smile on a child's face than a light up moving reindeer figure or mini penguins lined up on their pathway.
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Premier Decorations Premier Decorations 720 LED Timer Icicle Lights - White
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John Lewis 192 Battery Operated Basic Multifunction LED Lights, Warm White
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Cox & Cox Blonde Faux Rattan Light Up Reindeer - Extra Large
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While many of us stick to a traditional Christmas wreath and simple twinkly lights, there is so many other ways you can add colour and textures to your front door display. If you're looking for more of an extravagant, chic outdoor festive display, we suggest opting for light up presents surrounding your door or pre-lit outdoor lights bundle.
Or, if you want to keep it understated, simply drape a Christmas garland around your door frame and keep it low-key with your ornaments. To add texture to your decorations, try placing little Christmas trees or pots of poinsettias either side of your door, to create a classic Christmas feel.
With so many outdoor Christmas decorations available at major retailers including John Lewis, Lights4fun, M&S, The White Company and more, there is outdoor decorations to suit every home.
If you're not sure where to start, we've selected our 12 favourite outdoor Christmas decorations for 2024 below:
There's no warmer welcome this Christmas than a beautiful wreath. Perfect for placing on your front door, this wreath uses frosted leaves, faux berries and real pine cones to create a traditional rustic style Christmas wreath.
Illuminate your front porch or front garden with these pretty light up gift boxes this Christmas. Designed with authentic bow detailing, the LED bulb will emit a warm white glow wherever they're placed. They can also be used indoors too.
Premier Decorations Premier Decorations 720 LED Timer Icicle Lights - White
One of the most popular outdoor Christmas decorations, you can never go wrong with decorating the outside of your home with icicle lights. With 10 different functions, these lights can shine at whatever pace or style you would like them to!
John Lewis 192 Battery Operated Basic Multifunction LED Lights, Warm White
If you're simply just looking for simple Christmas lights, then these ones from John Lewis will do just the job. This set is perfect for wrapping around any outside trees or hanging on your home's exterior this festive season and beyond.
Looking to add that extra dose of festivity to your outdoor display, we love this light up reindeer from Cox & Cox this year. Bringing winter jollity to those who see it shine, it will be the finishing touch to your outdoor Christmas decorations.
Homebase Acrylic LED Penguin Family White 3D Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration - 30 / 60cm
Promising to take your outdoor Christmas decorations to the next level, these adorable penguin family decorations are all you need. Featuring 3 light modes and 10 functions, these penguins are also easy to assemble and take down come New Year.
These multi-coloured Christmas tree decorations are a fun way to light up your outdoor display this year. Connected by a discreet transparent cable, and coming with a 10m lead wire for versatile indoor-outdoor use, we know you'll use these decorations this Christmas and the next.
We love this jolly moose outdoor Christmas decoration from Lights4fun this year. A fun character to add to your garden or outdoor display, the moose can even be left out whatever the weather.
Create your very own winter fairytale in your front garden with this pretty snowman decoration. With The Snowman being one of the oldest tales of Christmas, why not bring it to life on your door stop this December.
While many of us enjoy making our own Christmas wreaths or buying an artificial one, taking the top spot for us this year has to be this pre-lit outdoor snowy wreath. Minimal yet sophisticated, this is the only piece you need to style your front door this year.
Lights4fun Pro Connect 2m 100 Traditional Warm White Connectable Icicle Lights
A truly elegant way to decorate your roof line this year, we think these traditional warm white icicle lights will do just the job. They are also fully waterproof making them perfect for our unpredictable December weather.
We're obsessed with this magical front door display! Recreate it with this wonderful bundle, which includes everything from mini Christmas trees, a wreath and a garland. Pre-lit with warm white LEDs, this bundle will provide a warming glow to your outdoor display this Christmas.
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