Front Door Hydrangea Basket

by Kimba on June 27, 2011

I’ve been wanting something new for my front door for a while now, but I can never figure out what to put on the door in the summer. A wreath feels too fall-ish or winter-ish. And I’m not a huge fan of fake flowers, but these silk hydrangeas look almost as good as my real ones.

When I saw them at the craft store last week, I was inspired to create a summer hydrangea basket that is huge and fabulous! At least I think so. And it’s my blog. So there.

The basket has a flat back, so it lays nicely against the door. And the fake hydrangeas are HUGE so I only needed 3 or 4 of them to fill the basket…along with some other green, leafy stuff from my stash.

And that’s it!

What do you put on your door in the summer?

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{ 25 comments }

1 Jo June 27, 2011 at 9:08 am: Love this!
I struggle with the front door decor and often just leave it bare. This look reminds me of the door fronts in Annapolis ~ so quaint and welcoming.

Jo
2 Trish @TheOldPostRoad June 27, 2011 at 9:10 am: Looks great, Kimba! I JUST posted a photo of some dried hydrangeas I used in my guest bedroom.
-Trish
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3 Jenny@EvolutionofStyle June 27, 2011 at 9:16 am: My front door is naked! This is a great look – love it! I heart hydrangeas and have them in my yard of my new house (first time). So, I like this look even more.
4 sarah June 27, 2011 at 9:26 am: Looks great Kimba- question, what are those two plants on either side of your door, nearest to the door?
5 Laura June 27, 2011 at 10:13 am: Beautiful! I would drive by your house and then circle around again so I could look at your door a second time. (Because I am crazy like that.) And I would think, “If the door is that pretty, the rest of the house must be amazing. And I bet her laundry room is even beautifully decorated and organized!” Okay, I did have inside bloggy knowledge about the laundry room, but the rest of it really would happen!
6 Deborah June 27, 2011 at 10:32 am: Beautiful!
I love the contrast of the green and the black door!
Our door is black too…looks just like this one
And our brick is similar coloured…with white siding.
Your entryway is stunning!!

Deborah xo
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7 Karen June 27, 2011 at 10:55 am: Love this! Wonderful idea and the ribbon adds such a nice touch. Just wondering how you have the ribbon attached and to what. I am now on the hunt for a large flat back basket.
8 Joy June 27, 2011 at 11:07 am: The basket and hydrangeas in the basket really pop.
- Joy
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9 Michelle June 27, 2011 at 11:14 am: Completely.Inspired. It’s beautiful and I’m finding myself trying to squeeze in a trip to the craft store on my lunch break!
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10 Stacey June 27, 2011 at 12:49 pm: Love it and this would work well for my very low maintenance lifestyle!

Thanks for inspiring!
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11 Crystal June 27, 2011 at 2:32 pm: Oh, I love it!! It looks great with your door color, too!
12 Jessica S. June 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm: Looks fabulously lush….my front door is shaded and silks tend to mildew fairly quickly…I sometimes use fresh flowers in water vile(s) within a tin wall basket …

Enjoy your day!
J.
13 anh June 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm: freaking fab! love it!!!
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14 DigiMom @ DigiCrumbs June 27, 2011 at 5:09 pm: Wow, love it! Your hydrangeas look so real and they really pop on your black front door. You inspired me to take a stroll through our craft stores floral section. Thanks!

DigiMom
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15 Becca June 27, 2011 at 7:02 pm: I love hydrangeas … your arrangement is gorgeous and pops beautifully off of your door! Love your ferns, too!
16 Shelley @ Calypso In the Country June 27, 2011 at 7:16 pm: I love the way your door looks – so inviting. Right now my front door is boring and blank…I guess I should freshen it up a bit!
-Shelley
17 Jennifer June 27, 2011 at 10:56 pm: I have a big basket similar to this and I love how you used it! It looks beautiful! And I love your black door… I have been thinking about painting ours black, but I haven’t done it yet!
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18 Jennifer June 28, 2011 at 7:23 am: I am a sucker for hydrangeas! so beautiful. My door is naked, I have a screen door/glass door in front of my wooden door so I havent ever put anything up before…but now I’m thinking maybe I should see if I could!

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19 Tracey June 28, 2011 at 10:36 pm: You always have answers to my questions! I have been wanting something, not a wreath, on my door for months. Thanks, K!
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20 Kerri Smith June 29, 2011 at 10:16 am: Beautiful!! I love that it is NOT a wreath!!
This year I have up a hat with bright turquoise, orange and yellow flowers, and a turquoise ribbon…I made it for last year and just haven’t had time to whip up something new!!
21 yela June 30, 2011 at 12:48 am: Wow! I even let my hubby take a look a this…perfect! I think I will make something like this in my front door too, but of course something that’s slightly different but thanks for this great idea…You are perfectly creative!
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22 JULIAN July 12, 2011 at 11:04 pm: Simple and easy looks great, for a more personal touch touch , head down to your local second hand or craft store and make a personalize piece of decor for you front door, http://www.lethalinspiration.com, check this out for ideas.
23 Debra C July 17, 2011 at 12:27 pm: I love it! How do you have the ribbon attached?
24 Beth@A2Z July 23, 2011 at 10:39 pm: Gorgeous Kimba! I love it .
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25 Lizy August 7, 2011 at 5:10 am: I love it ! It’s very green and sort of environmental.
I guess all of your visitors love it.
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