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Stunning outdoor Christmas decorating ideas

By Bunnings magazine / Summer 2021

Christmas lights and decorations at the front of an old style house at night
Sprinkle a little stardust over your home with fairy lights and sparkly creatures. Here are some of the best ways to style your exterior with festive lights and decorations.

 

It's a magical time of year

Can Christmas decorations be stylish and whimsical at the same time? Of course they can! Take inspiration from these unique and eye-catching festive light settings, with products you can repurpose year after year. We’ll take you through show-stopping options for your front yard, festive alfresco dining ideas and a backyard fairyland straight out of your childhood Christmas dreams. 

Impress your neighbours

Your front yard is going to get the most attention, so why not pull out all the stops? Create a visual story with clever light placement and illuminating statues. For a traditional-themed scene, start styling with reindeer, stars and a bright wreath.

Christmas lights and decorations at the front of an old style house at night

For a fuller display, use icicle lights. String them along the roof of a verandah or pergola to create an enchanted setting.

Close-up of fairy lights in a vine on a veranda at night

Position solar lights to catch the sun during the day. These outdoor colour-changing LED reindeer are installed outside the porch cover to receive maximum daylight.

Illuminated reindeer and door decorations on an old style house at night

Now, onto the backyard!

Light up the kids’ Christmas spirit by surprising them with a festive fairyland at the bottom of the garden. Add gingerbread-house charm to a simple cubby and bring in Yuletide props to get them dreaming of Christmas morning. Solar novelty lights like these illuminated Christmas trees and toadstools will add to the enchanted look and feel. We turned timber offcuts into fantasy signs – a great low-effort, high-impact D.I.Y. decoration.

Illuminated reindeer, kangaroos and stars next to a decorated cubby house at night

Get creative! Artfully draped net lights fastened to a hedge with cable ties make a cool 2D Christmas tree.

A string of fairy lights in the shape of a Christmas tree against a hedge at nightA waterfall of lights creates atmosphere at a drinks party or Christmas buffet. Style your dining table with coloured glassware, extra baubles and foliage to enhance the mood.

A string of fairy lights glowing against a white wall on a deck at nightDon’t forget to sit back and enjoy what you’ve created! Take a quiet time-out from all the hustle and bustle to enjoy your festive scenery in a comfy lounge nook.

Fairy lights along a balcony in an outdoor room at night, with a comfortable chairSafety tips

Make sure any lighting used outside is suitable for the outdoors. Any hard-wired electrical fixtures must be installed by a licensed electrician. Our cubby was set up for photographic purposes only. When assembling and positioning your cubby, carefully follow the safety instructions provided by the manufacturer. Note: paint colours may vary on application.

Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

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Photo credit: Natalie Hunfalvay

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.