Yes, it’s getting that close! Years ago, when I did florals for a living, I used to decorate a lot of private homes, which was always fun . . . and lucrative. Now, I’m down to a my house, my mom’s, a community clubhouse, and a gated community. The community hired me last year to decorate their community entrance and swing gates. Luckily, they hired me again and I’ll be out there early Saturday morning to put up their decorations.
Here’s a pic of the full set up. Each gate is over 18 feet wide, then two pedestrian walk gates, four columns and their name plate.
They were given the option of traditional reds or creams and bronzes, to match the houses, and they chose the latter.
I started with a bronze tulle netting, then a combination of gold and bronze ribbon. Each wreath has oversized, nonbreakable, brushed gold ornaments and light bronze poinsettias.
The walk gates simply have the tulle and ribbon. On top of each column I tied on the ribbon, added pine garland and a few ornaments.
Their community nameplate also got a treatment to match the gates and columns.
Did I mention there are lights on the gates? I don’t have pictures of the effect at night, but I’ll take some this year.
Everything withstood rain, wind, and the constant opening of the gates really well. I was a little panicky and would check on them each week, but was pleasantly surprised at how they held up.
Can’t wait ‘til Saturday! It’s my first Christmas decorating this year. Now I’m anxious for my own house!
Colleen
It looks really pretty…. You did a great job !
Thanks, Tammy! Just visited your blog and am now a follower. Great stuff! Hope I can learn to sew half as good as you.
Love the simplicity of the decorations on the gate. A lot of glam without all the fuss!
wow, how incredibly classy! From your post title I thought I’d be commiserating with you over my mom’s over the top holiday decorating…but you are eons above. Well done! Visiting from SITS – happy saturday sharefest!!
Thanks, Serenity. Not sure what you mean about your mom’s decorating . . . but I have an idea. I now do my mom’s house ;). Heading over to visit your blog.
Wow! How beautiful is that?! You really dressed up that entrance. Thanks for sharing! Happy Saturday Sharefest…visiting from SITS
Thanks for dropping by, Eally. Love Saturday Sharefest. Trying to visit as many blogs as possible before I’m off to paint more stage sets.
Beautiful.
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest.
Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer.
Beautiful!! And really absolutely perfect for the gates. I think I would have been driving by all of the time too
Thanks for coming by my blog today. I sent you an e-mail with some Christmas/kid craft ideas.
Did you use regular tulle and decorations? I’m curious as to how they withstood the elements. I love the copper color too, I’ve never used that color but it’s lovely. Thanks for stopping by my blog, I will email you with info on the blog template, happy SITS day!
Wow you did such a great job. I would have never thought to use those color combos but they work beautifully. Great job!
Gorgeous!!! You’ve inspired me to decorate my outdoor windows ;D
Wow, you have such a wonderful talent and creativity!!! It’s beautiful!! I don’t have a creative bone in my body!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I appreciated the advice you gave on the post about writing my book!
Beautiful decorating! I love the colors! Thanks for stopping by. I do paintings as well as canvas rugs, I haven’t tried anything else, that’s why I’m curious about floorcloths. I would like more information. I’m going to check out your floorcloths. I love your blog!
Thanks, everyone, for your wonderful comments. Encore Bride, the tulle holds up beautifully. This is the 3rd year. I also use shatterproof ornaments. And the poinsettias do fine – no glitter, tho.
CA, make sure and post pics when you get your windows done!
Helene, you don’t have to be creative – just find others’ ideas for inspiration and go with it!
Judy, I’ll email you more info on the floorcloths I’ve painted since it’s been a while.
Awww this gave me some inspiration for the holiday. At this time of the year, I and my family are starting to put christmas decor and I really wish they could be as good as these. I’ll surely pin this up to my Christmas decorations Pinterest board. Cheers!