Now that I’ve got your attention, let me say: I love a good fall wreath. But lately I’ve noticed how many of them just look wrong. There are two basic issues with the ones I’ve seen: 1) they’re kinda puny, and 2) they’re hung too high.
I blame those metal over-the-door hangers for the “too-high” problem. They are rarely long enough to position your wreaths as low as they should be.
This next wreath also has to suffer the injustice of sharing door space with a “BEWARE: ENTER IF YOU DARE” sign–apparently the home’s nod to Halloween. At first I thought it was the site of a crime scene…
This oak leaf wreath (Country Living) looks much better than the ones above because it fills more than 2/3 of the upper half of the door:
This pheasant-feather wreath from BHG demonstrates how beautiful one can look with a ribbon hanger that positions it nice and low on the door:
The Nester wowed us with this beautiful wreath that she made recently. Notice how close the edges of the wreath come to the door frame on either side:
Martha Stewart knows how to make a statement with wreaths, too. This one is so big that the bottom of the wreath hangs a little below the doorknob, and the sides brush the edges of the door frame:
If you’ve got a puny wreath, take it down and try something bigger this year. If you’ve got one that’s hanging too high, try lowering it. Your front door–and your neighbors–will thank you!
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I am soooo glad you wrote about this!! It needed to be said. I just hope more people read this and take note. Proportions people, proportions!
XOXO-
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Bravo, brave one!
Too small, too high. It’s like wearing a tee shirt that is 3 sizes too small and shows your belly. Only on the door!
My wreath looks horrid next to Marths’s. sigh.
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As a “maker” of wreaths – I can give you just one reason why the large ones are hard to find (at least online). The shipping is ridiculous! I have some great 30″ wreaths that I haven’t bothered to list since UPS would charge $65 to send it – say from NY to CA. Of course it goes down as the shipping destination is closer, but I think it’s just too much to pay for shipping. So, I usually just sell my large ones locally. Do you think customers are willing to pay between $30-$65 for shipping. I’d love some feedback, then maybe I’ll spend the $7/per shipping box to send these large wreaths. Those are great wreath pics too! Thanks for posting this Julia – the comments are interesting!
Dawn-Hydrangea Home´s last blog ..Pink October
I adore a fall wreath, but I am not sure about thouse feathery thign sticking out on the bottom of Nesters… Martha is one of my neighbors however, and I can assure you, hers is SWANK…
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Great posts on Wreaths! I mean there really is no point to hanging a “baby” wreath on the door when it will just look dopey.
Alycia Wicker´s last blog ..“Moving Up” or Not Really
Instead of a wreath, for fall I like to put up dried corn with silk leaves all tied with a ribbon. I have to say though, if I put a wreath as low as Martha’s, my family would be knocking it down every time they opened the door!
Gayle at Mountain Moma´s last blog ..A New Blog!
My wreath is so large that is gets caught in the door! I am glad to know that this is a good thing…!
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I really like the wreath hung on ribbon. I agree with your comment about the door hangers – WAY too high! And the initial wreath with the large S in the middle is very nicely put together. Going to have to look for a good wreath for my door – what are your suggestions on apartment doors?
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I have to agree- I’ve seen so many WRONG wreaths lately
This year I went the less predictable route and hung a bunch of indian corn with with husks attached. I gathered them together with a big fall bow and I couldn’t be happier.
Rachel @ Chicks & Chaps´s last blog ..Comment Catastrophe
Ohhh, a front door wreath…. I love them! But since moving into this midwest home, I havent had one. Why? Because it feels wrong since half the door is taken up by an oval (not my style) window panel. Can I still hang a wreath on this door and if so, what dimension advice changes from a solid door?
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Oh, Julia. This post made me run to the front porch to examine my fall wreath. Thank you for improving housefronts–and by extention, neighborhoods–everywhere.
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