01 Dec 2024
Ho, ho, ho! Christmas is around the corner, and we bet you are excited! From sorting the beautiful mistletoes and lights for your interiors to discussing what kind of Christmas tree you would be getting for your living room this time around; we are sure you must be having your list of Christmas Décor Ideas in place.
But while you are at it, don’t you think there’s something you might be missing out on? While you’ve been bust decking the halls indoors, are your outdoors spaces just as ready to welcome the spirit of Christmas? Don’t worry though! You know that at Stone Centre, we love taking care of your needs.
So, this time around, we have come up with something exciting that is going to ease things out for you. By this, we mean, décor ideas using natural stones for your outdoors. Yes! It is possible!
Not only do natural stones add a great aesthetic to your space, but they are also a highly durable choice and a great option to invest in from a future point of view. How do you ask? Well! Even after you take off your Christmas decorations, your outdoors will continue to be aesthetically-pleasing, thanks to the organic beauty of the natural stones.
So, without further ado, let’s begin!
Here are some popular Christmas decorations to enhance your outdoors using natural stones for you to try out:
Make sure your guests feel the festive vibe the minute they keep foot on your property using a natural stone pathway. Whether you opt for a crazy paver pathway or a regular stone paver pathway, it’s the perfect way to lead people to the front door. Best part? You can incorporate Christmas lights along the pathway for a gentle glow. Sprinkle faux stone-friendly snow around the sides of the pathway to create a snowy effect. Use Travertine pavers to create a rustic and earthy feel or white Limestone pavers if you prefer a look that isn’t too loud to the eyes.
This, here, takes a rightful 2nd spot when we speak of the Outdoor Christmas Decorations. If you are someone who likes a touch of contemporariness in everything that you do, then you will love this idea. Turn your usual flowerbeds into stunning festive ones by adding natural stone chips in festive colour. To achieve the same, you can use natural stones in white (such as White Limestone) and red (such as Jesper Red Granite). Easy and simple, isn’t it? You can also add decorative lights and figurines around the same to create that festive vibe in your outdoor area and make your Christmas special.
This idea is especially for those who have natural stone water features (such as a small fountain) in their outdoor space or are planning to add one before Christmas 2024. What if we told you that you can add festive vibes to the same? Yes! All you need to do is add medium-sized round pebbles around your water feature and adorn it with waterproof LED lights with a Christmasy vibe. Looking for suggestions on how what can you use to make a water feature for yourself? Check out Travertine for a rustic vibe and Limestone for an elegant one.
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Now how can we talk about Christmas and miss having the Christmas-inspired “Grand Entryway” in our list of 2024 Christmas Décor Ideas? Let your entrance radiate festive vibes by decorating it with stunning natural stone cladding. For instance, you can use Slatestone and Limestone alongside complementary Christmas décor for 2024. Hang garlands with fairy lights and a beautiful Christmas wreath outside your front entrance. Want to go the extra mile? Put reindeer figurines and other X-mas elements to add to the festive vibe.
Now who said little details do not go a long way? Make your garden a festive paradise by using natural stone planters for keeping festive greens. You can utilise planters made of Marble and Granite to pot miniature Christmas trees and festive ferns.
Bonus Tip: Add beautiful Christmas-themed ribbon and fairy lights around the same to bestow them with a festive feel. To add, you can place these natural stone planters around your front door or near the patio. They are not only an aesthetically appealing choice but are also functional. After all, natural stone planters are highly durable.
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Christmas is about to greet us soon so we must make our outdoors exude the festive vibe. Gone are those times when we only had to focus on the indoor area, after all. Using natural stones to curate stunning outdoors for Christmas 2024 is a great decision not only because the same are aesthetically pleasing but a practical choice too. From a festive pathway for a festive feel to putting the festive greens in natural stone planters, there’s so much you can try out of the list of 2024 Christmas Décor Ideas that we shared with you. On that note, hope that you screen grabbed your favourite idea to make your X-mas special.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas in advance!
One of the great ways of making your house look Christmassy is by extending your festival spirit outdoors. Using natural stones along with other decorative materials for Christmas is a great idea. For instance, you can make a festive pathway, X-mas-themed water features and more using natural stones.
If you ask us, we’d say, go with the theme that best reflects your unique style and persona. However, if you are too confused, sticking to the universal (a green, red and silver coloured theme) would be a good idea.
Since Christmas is about to come soon, we’d suggest you start quickly. You can tackle the Outdoor Christmas Decorations first and then gradually move to the indoor ones.
As we said above, go with what best shows your style. If you are scared of making mistakes, write your ideas on a piece of paper and have a plan first. For instance, listing the decorative items such as the number of figurines, amount of fairy lights needed, etc., could be of great help.