9 Festive Ways to Boost Your Home's Holiday Curb Appeal

Taking cues from its traditional Victorian exterior, this decked-out holiday home is dressed in seasonal decor, from lush green garland and aged red accents, that's sure to stand the test of time.

Highlight windows and balance negative space with bare garland and round wreaths. Keeping greenery bare adds just the right amount of texture and color. Don't worry — you'll pull in those classic holiday hues on the porch.

Make a big impact in your yard with an interactive, life-size Advent calendar made from an eight-foot-tall ladder and giant metal house numbers. Get the how-to instructions.

In order for your porch decor to remain visible close up as well as from the street, use decorations in a variety of shapes. Here, rosemary-wrapped snowflakes add the perfect amount of texture and shape from afar.

Any time you're looking to liven up an outdoor space for the holidays, it's best to stick with layered greens. This look is kept (almost!) maintenance-free with a mix of live arborvitae in pots and artificial pine garland on the railings and around the windows.

When choosing reds for your holiday decor, take a vintage-inspired approach by choosing weathered reds in brick tones. This jute-covered holiday star made from paint sticks adds a rustic kick to the porch decor. Get the how-to instructions.

Although most homeowners plan their home's exterior lighting scheme to illuminate after dark, there's an entirely different vibe created when lights are turned on at sunset. After dark, the lights are the main source of illumination around the home, whereas during sundown, string lights simply add a subtle glow around the roof, eaves and railings. We love this!

Hands down, the best way to keep your exterior holiday decor easy is by adding a timer to your outdoor lights. Most of these simply plug into outlets! This is also a great way to save on energy costs since the lights will immediately turn off just after you head to bed.