Vacation Garland on the BOTTOM of Stair Railings A Twist! | Thrifty Decor Chick

A twist on the standard stairway garland — dangle it on the backside! 

Have you ever pulled out any vacation decor but? I at all times wish to get a couple of issues accomplished earlier than Thanksgiving, however this yr I have been on a roll.

Our household (particularly my husband) LOVES Christmas decor, and would fortunately have it up for months out of the yr. 😆 

After Halloween he begins asking once we’ll pull out the tree, and after I’m able to take all of it down on the finish of the yr, he is asking to stick with it for a couple of extra weeks. 

I’ve began pulling out the Christmas decor for a couple of areas and dealing on spots that take essentially the most time, like our stair railings. That is the earliest I’ve ever began, nevertheless it’s been enjoyable to have the time to mess around with completely different concepts for our vacation decor. 

Our open stairs are one my very favourite elements of our residence! I select basic white balusters and a stained railing that matches our wood flooring. Over time I’ve added greenery draped numerous methods at Christmas. 

The primary yr I hooked up thick garland beneath the railing: 

I’ve additionally swagged the greenery and wrapped it round: 

All are lovely! You simply cannot go incorrect with any mixture of garland and lights.

I’ve lately been wanting into the “actual contact” greenery that has been throughout social media the previous couple of years. A website known as Afloral sells it, however I simply could not convey myself to spend that a lot on garland, despite the fact that I like their high quality. 

It regarded beautiful after I draped it from the stair railing, however then a distinct thought got here to thoughts. 

I stood there taking a look at it, pondering — do folks do that? Do they lay the garland on the backside of the steps? Is that this even allowed?? 😂 

Nicely…I did it. 

I like so as to add fairly particulars to my garlands to beef them up much more. Pinecones and these beady picks add some colour and texture: 

I obtained all of mine from Pastime Foyer years in the past and use them in several methods yearly. 

I discovered these steel bells in that very same “filler” aisle at HL this yr and grabbed a bunch of them at half off: 

They’re SO fairly! I want I’d have gotten a bunch extra! 

I scattered them all through the greenery, including a bit extra at every newel put up alongside the railing:

Somebody likes to play with the beads. Do you see the paw?: 

After all, garland is not full till the lights are on it! 

I wrapped them all through and so they completed all of it off completely!:

I LOVE the look of those alongside the underside! The way in which they drape alongside wall is so elegant, but in addition a cleaner look in comparison with hanging them from the railing: 

This garland methodology additionally frees up the railing. I am at all times somewhat nervous overlaying the railing for security causes. 

I believe this is able to look nice with thicker garland as properly. You’ll be able to actually stuff it full and never fear about it getting in the way in which of going up and down the steps!:

After all this works greatest with open stairs like ours, however when you have an open loft with railings, this is able to be a beautiful contact. Or, in case your stairs have open railings on the backside steps. 

This is among the spots that takes me the longest after I enhance for Christmas, so I am blissful to have it accomplished and searching good! 

This manner of “hanging” the greenery was additionally a lot faster — I often dangle it from cup hooks beneath the railing, so this took loads much less effort and time. 

It actually makes this a part of our household room a gorgeous showcase!: 

Do you may have stairs you want to embellish for the vacations? I’ve a couple of different attractive examples to share with you as properly!