These inspiring images and ideas for Christmas Greenery & Garland feature a few favorite holiday decorating ideas. Whether it is fresh evergreens, faux greenery, a mix, or citrus garlands, there is something classically traditional and festive about these trimmings. Also, do you ever decorate with little crowns? What’s the royal fuss about anyway? I have reflections to share about them.
![Elegant French country fireplace with garland, stockings, sconces, and portrait - The French Nest Co Interior Design. #frenchchristmas #elegantchristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/french-country-christmas-fireplace-garland-portrait-stockings-frenchnestcointeriordesign.jpg)
Christmas Greenery & Garland, Darlin’
Deep, Dark Colors With Timeless Elegance
It’s not often we see low contrast and this elegant black, gold, and green holiday scheme.
![Elegant Christmas decorations in a classic traditional living room with black fireplace and mirror - @davidlawsondesign. #christmasdecor #Christmasfireplace](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/davidlawsondesign-black-fireplace-christmas-decor-garland.jpg)
Fresh Greenery Embellished With White Bows, Pine Cones & Tassels
Such an enchanting staircase moment that strikes just the right balance of rustic elegance!
![French country Christmas decorated staircase with garland and white ribbon on rail and candles on steps - The French Nest Co Interior Design. #frenchcountryholiday](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hello-lovely-studio-the-french-nest-co-interior-design-garland-stairs.jpg)
Swoonworthy Swag in a French Country Bedroom
I can only imagine how beautiful this looks in the dark with the tiny fairy lights…
Bicycle Wheel With Greenery & Pine Cones
![Rustic farmhouse Christmas front door at Brambles & Blossoms in Utah - Vivi et Margot. #farmhousechristmas #christmasdecor #frenchfarmhouse #christmasfrontdoor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/french-country-white-christmas-decor-vivi-et-margot-3.png)
![Rustic Christmas decor on a front door with bicycle wheel wreath - Brambles & Blssoms (photo by Vivi et Margot). #rusticchristmas #farmhousechristmas #hristmascottage](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/brambles-and-blossoms-front-door-christmas-bicycle-wheel-wreath-vivietmargot.jpg)
Fresh Greenery Tutorial
Gold Bells + Christmas Wreaths
Front Doors Festooned With Garland
Holiday Fireplace Greenery
![Pamela Pierce Christmas fireplace. She keeps a fire going in the living room and drapes the French period carved stone mantle and surround with mixed garland and olive branches gathered from trees in her yard, interspersed with ripe brown pears. A pair of early Song dynasty jars anchor the scene. White roses are always part of Pam’s interior décor.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pamela-pierce-milieu-christmas-fireplace.jpg)
![Gold Christmas bells suspended from track over a fireplace with greenery and candles - Pottery Barn. #christmasbells #goldbells #christmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pottery-barn-green-white-christmas-bells-above-fireplace-stockings-2.jpg)
Holiday Staircase Inspiration
![Atlanta Holiday Home dramatic architectural staircase with Christmas garland - Kit Castaldo design. #christmasstaircase #atlantaholidayhome](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kitcastaldodesign-atlantaholidayhome-staircase-garland-rustic-wood-windows.jpg)
![Magnificent curving staircase with Christmas garland in Atlanta Holiday Home 2019 with blue accents. #southernchristmas #christmasstaircase](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/atlanta-holiday-ome-2019-staircase-garland-blue.jpg)
![Stunning classic Christmas garland on staircase with eucalyptus and ribbon - Le Cultivateur.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/le-cultivateur-christmas-decor-staircase-fresh-greenery-eucalyptus-farmhouse.jpg)
![Pamela Pierce designed home at Christmas. #frenchcountry #christmasdecor #pamelapierce](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pamela-pierce-christmas-staircase-garland-lanterns-santos-nativity-white-roses.jpg)
![Atlanta Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse staircase with moody dark colors contrasted with white. #staircase #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/atlanta-home-for-holidays-showhouse-staircase-sherry-hart-photo.jpg)
![Darling pink Christmas decor accents with fresh greenery in an all white entry and living room with cottage style. #whimsicalchristmas #christmasdecor #shabbychic #countrychristmas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/whimsical-pink-christmas-decorations-in-a-charming-white-entry-good-housekeeping-mike-garten.jpg)
Christmas Citrus Garland
![Dried citrus garland from HonestlyWTF. #holidaydecor #christmasdecor #DIY #christmascraft #crafts](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/001-dried-citrus-holiday-garland-decor-honestlywtf-diy.jpg)
![Dried orange garland on a Christmas tree. Floral designer Michael Putnam reimagined holiday décor with fresh blooms and artful twists on traditional topiaries, garlands, and wreaths within this 18th-century New York farmhouse - Veranda. #christmasdecor #christmastrees #scandinavian](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sang-an-photo-michael-putnam-floral-designer-veranda-dried-orange-garland-christmas-tree-1.jpg)
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Christmas & Crowns
Crowns and Christmas go together for plenty of Christian folks given the celebration is for the birth of a king.
Since crowns were historically associated with nobility and status, artists often depicted religious figures wearing them.
The Bible is full of references about receiving a crown, especially in relation to longsuffering and battles won.
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/c555d4/1235082793/il_794xN.1235082793_2qx5.jpg)
While we may not think of the Christmas wreath as a crown, it too is said to symbolize eternity, infinite love, and in the case of a holly wreath, Christ’s crown of thorns.
Christmas Symbols and Crowns
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/35d268/1235087709/il_794xN.1235087709_4egq.jpg)
Perhaps traditional wreaths have endured as a symbol of Christmas because of the paradox.
![Need an idea for a fancy French themed party? Check out this Handmade gold crown cake topper!](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/ac4d34/1030380275/il_fullxfull.1030380275_ivha.jpg)
Instead of a symbol representing wealth or even pain, a wreath is a life-giving reminder of how Perfect Love conquered death.
![image 0](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/76a810/981572280/il_794xN.981572280_gku9.jpg)
A wreath on a door may be an invitation for Jesus to enter or a sort of welcome to a triumphant Christmas spirit awaiting within.
![image 1](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/b30814/981572278/il_794xN.981572278_h0eo.jpg)
Not So Serious Crowns
Crowns have a playful side too. Brits traditionally wear tissue ones at Christmas dinner since they come in those sweet Christmas crackers.
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/c0e7de/1798741631/il_794xN.1798741631_cg4b.jpg)
![French Country Holiday Home Decor - Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchfarmhouse #frenchchristmas #frenchcountry #hoildaydecor #christmasdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/french-country-holiday-home-decor-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Children around the globe feel special donning crowns as well even before they understand the historical significance or implications.
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/18732d/950946406/il_794xN.950946406_1l55.jpg)
Sparkly crowns came into my world in a fresh way when my tiara-loving nieces became fixtures in my life. What a fun collection it has been my pleasure to help them build!
![Decorate the Christmas Tree With These Lovely Finds - Hello Lovely Studio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/decorate-the-christmas-tree-hello-lovely-studio-banner-ornaments.jpg)
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/4fed28/1751323868/il_794xN.1751323868_9kue.jpg)
For me personally, there is just so much loveliness to embrace within the symbol of a crown.
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/769671/1573725993/il_794xN.1573725993_pmwu.jpg)
The unending circle of perfect love, the hope that death will not have the final word, the victory of peace coming to a weary world, and the nobility of the human spirit.
![Lovely and whimsical French crown cake topper or centerpiece for your Princess or Marie Antoinette themed parties! #French #partysupplies #crown #princessparty](https://i.etsystatic.com/5982244/r/il/1e56c5/1526257748/il_794xN.1526257748_eytp.jpg)
Rediscover Crowns & Circular Symbols
Take a moment to gaze around your home this very moment. I bet there are numerous circular shapes in your surroundings about which you may not typically give much thought.
Rings on your fingers, circular mirrors, and even a round dining table are symbolic sources of subtle positive energy and reminders of an unending, infinite, flowing circle of love.
Wherever this post finds you, my hope is you will look a bit closer at the holiday trappings surfacing in the coming weeks, pondering their historical significance.
While it’s true, Christmas bloomed into an enormous economic enterprise upon which the American economy depends, there are still meaningful historical symbols shimmering in plain sight, waiting for our attentive hearts.
Royally Comfy Wintry Things
![Calm & Cozy Gift Guide - Hello Lovely Studio. #selfcare #giftguides](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/gift-guide-cozy-self-care-hello-lovely-banner.jpg)
![Hello Lovely Uncommon Gifts to consider for all members of the family! #giftguide #holidaygifts #birthdaygifts](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hello-lovely-uncommon-gift-ideas-banner.jpg)
![Gift ideas with a lovely whimsical feel to lift spirits and encourage wonder - Hello Lovely. #giftideas #holidaygifts #giftguide](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/gifts-of-whimsy-hello-lovely-studio-banner-gift-guide-blue.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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