Deck Your Yard: Festive Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas in Albany, NY

No matter your personal taste or budget, there are plenty of outdoor Christmas decorating ideas in Albany, NY. From simple and elegant to bold and extravagant, there’s something to suit every style. Find your inspiration and step outside to kick off your holiday decorating!

Dazzle Passing Traffic With Glittering Lights

Christmas lights are a timeless tradition, whether you prefer the classic white lights, colored lights, or a combination. Here are some ideas for what you can do with lights outdoors:

• String lights on stable trees and shrubs
• Line the windows with lights
• String lights from the eaves of the roof
• Create a glowing frame for your front door and wrap them around the front porch columns

Take the Minimalist Approach to Holiday Decorating

Not into the glitzy, blinking lights and glowing lawn ornaments? If you’re looking to keep it simple this year, check out these ideas:

• Hang a modest holiday wreath or decoration on your front door
• Place one decoration on the front porch, like a small Santa statue
• Drape some festive holly around a lamp post
• Add a big red bow to the mailbox

Stay Warm by Decorating for the Outside, Inside

Not one for the outdoors? Decorate your windows from the inside using these ideas:

• String lights and drape garland around your windows inside
• Place large decorations on your inside window sill
• Have a candle visible in each window - real or artificial
• Add decals to the window pane itself

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