How To Perfectly Hang and Decorate a Staircase Garland

Embrace the excitement of seasonal decoration with a stunning staircase garland. Find out how to securely attach and beautifully decorate your garland with these tips and tricks. 

Get in The Seasonal Spirit With a Staircase Garland

Garlands are a gorgeous way to add seasonal flair to your home, expressing your creativity with endless decorative options to match the season’s spirit. Whether you want a sparkly Christmas garland, an autumnal festoon, or a spring wildflower chain, we’ll help you arrange the perfect garland.

The Best Garland For Your Home

When choosing your garland, the first decision is whether to go for real or artificial. Real garlands have a stunning, natural appearance and often give off lovely smells. However, they only last around 2-4 weeks before the needles start to drop or the greenery begins to droop. Artificial garlands, on the other hand, might not look quite as realistic, but they are reusable year after year, making them a practical choice. 

Once you decide, consider the style, with classic festive fir, autumn leaves, or eucalyptus helping you create a stunning design for any season. 

It’s crucial to measure your staircase railing accurately to ensure you buy the right length. If you want to wrap your garland around the bannister and spindles or include decorative swags, add an extra 0.5 metres per swag or wrap.

Avoiding Damage to Your Staircase

It’s crucial to secure the garland safely while avoiding any damage to your stairs. Luckily, we have plenty of helpful tips to ensure your staircase garland looks stunning and is attached safely. 

Avoid using glue, sticky tack, or hard wires, as these can leave marks or harm wood and paint finishes. Instead, opt for safer, non-damaging solutions. Removable adhesive strips with hooks work well for holding garlands in place without leaving residue. Twist ties are gentle yet effective for accurately securing greenery and other decorations or thin velcro straps are good for adding stability. These options keep your decorations securely attached and make removal simple, ensuring your staircase remains beautiful and undamaged when it’s time to take everything down.

How To Attach The Garland To Your Stairs

You have a few different options when arranging garland on your staircase. You can wrap it around the bannister, run it straight along the rail or at the base of the spindles, or drape it elegantly in swags. Feel free to mix and match these styles depending on how much garland you have. The choice is yours, so experiment to find the look you love best. When wrapping or unwrapping the garland around the bannister, be gentle to avoid damaging either the staircase or the garland. Once you’re satisfied with the placement, secure it with removable adhesive hooks and ties, ensuring everything is stable enough to support additional decorations.

Get Creative With Decorations

Decorating your garland is the most enjoyable part, where you can let your creativity shine. For a thick, layered effect, try adding additional garlands or vines on top of your base piece to achieve a lush, full look. Attach these additional pieces to the base garland, not directly to the staircase, to keep everything secure. 

When adding details, keep balance in mind with size, colour, and shape. Use focal points like large bows, flowers, or stars to guide the eye along the garland, and sprinkle in smaller touches like berries, pine cones, or little flowers for a beautiful, cohesive design. String lights are perfect for that extra sparkle (opt for battery-powered ones if a nearby socket isn’t available). If you’re using heavier decorations, ensure they are properly secured with sturdy twist ties or velcro straps to keep everything in place.

Embrace Garlands in Every Season

While garlands are most commonly added as a festive Christmas decoration, they can be a beautiful decoration for any season. Here are some decoration ideas to inspire your different seasonal garlands:

• Spring: Wisteria, daisies, wildflowers, vines.
• Summer: Green leaves, sunflowers, roses.
• Autumn: Autumnal leaves, berries, mushrooms, pumpkins. 
• Winter & Christmas: Pine cones, snowflakes, berries, bows, baubles, holly, mistletoe, dried oranges.

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