Comments on Things That Inspire: The wreath debate

I love seeing how people decorate in different par...

2011-12-19T15:54:55.533-05:00

I love seeing how people decorate in different parts of the country! We are mid renovation, so we didn't go all out. Still, I have a magnolia wreath on the front door and one on the side (on a lattice).

Love the jauntily placed bows on the one house. Fun!
xo Elizabeth

This blog is really making me laugh! I found it b...

2011-12-15T11:44:09.351-05:00

This blog is really making me laugh! I found it because I was obsessed with bows on top or bottom. I switched mine to the top and didn't like it, so back to the bottom it goes.

Thank you for the wonderful photos of the houses in Atlanta!! I live on the west coast (originally from the Chicago area) and people just don't decorate for Christmas like they do "back east".

Great collection of wreaths. I pinned a bunch of t...

2011-12-15T02:47:58.044-05:00

Great collection of wreaths. I pinned a bunch of them to my pinterest board. I liked how you did a detailed analysis of each one. For the next few days I know I am going to be noticing bow placement more often!

:)
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Just had this discussion last night on Facebook wi...

2011-12-12T14:06:52.980-05:00

Just had this discussion last night on Facebook with friends. I think that traditionally a bow tops things but it's a personal preference in where it goes when you're ready to celebrate the holidays. I personally I like the asymmetrical placed look of the bows. ASH

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2011-12-10T18:25:07.338-05:00

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WOW, are you reading my mind?? I placed mine on th...

2011-12-09T11:33:37.272-05:00

WOW, are you reading my mind?? I placed mine on the bottom only after driving all around my neighborhood to see what others had done. It wasn't clear if it should be top or bottom?? I went with the bottom. After, a couple of days, I realized it looked out of place with my wreaths and I moved my bows to the top. I like both looks and it's funny that there is no right or wrong... but, all in all, I like the top!

Hi Holly! Thanks for stopping by to see all my wr...

2011-12-09T01:03:25.616-05:00

Hi Holly! Thanks for stopping by to see all my wreath photos. I thought it was timely after this post. haha.

No holiday parties here - we are invited out to a dozen things. I find this time of year too hectic - all the weekends are booked up. I do like having people over, so next year we are going to save the date in advance of all the company and other Christmas parties. Are you having people over? You must send photos of your new house!! I should be on Facebook etc. but I am not. :)

The secret to my photos - a good semi-professional camera (Nikon D300), a couple of expensive lenses, and a little tweaking in Photoshop to sharpen and straighten and saturate, plus photography as my main hobby for almost 15 yrs before I got into decorating - a good eye and composition is 90% of the battle.

xo T.
:)

I like them both ways, but prefer the bow at the b...

2011-12-09T00:25:15.772-05:00

I like them both ways, but prefer the bow at the bottom too. These are beautiful examples and the homes are all lovely.

Our bows are often asymmetrical - placed slightly ...

2011-12-08T21:03:49.296-05:00

Our bows are often asymmetrical - placed slightly off center at about 10 or 2 o'clock...
This year they will be purple and gold. At the rate we're going, our wreath will go up Christmas Eve day...

Wonderful post! Keeps Sally and me in touch with the Holidays as we keep ourselves one step in front of the other as we help our clients get ready for their Holidays....

Cheers,
John

I put wreaths and candles in every window, every y...

2011-12-08T20:36:50.438-05:00

I put wreaths and candles in every window, every year, but also have a hard time deciding which way I like it, because I think they are all so pretty! So to semi-solve this dilemma, this year I hung them all by simple green velvet ribbons with no bow and I am really liking the simplicity of it! I usually put a large fresh wreath or swag on the front door with a slightly different adornment.

I put my bows at the top and slightly to the left ...

2011-12-08T19:31:24.280-05:00

I put my bows at the top and slightly to the left of center or right of center flanking the front door. I don't have wreath's on every window, too symmetrical for me. :) Your artificial do look real in the photo. This post put a smile on my face....it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round.
Merry Christmas Friend!
xx

The bow is usually on the bottom of our wreath, bu...

2011-12-08T18:59:01.182-05:00

The bow is usually on the bottom of our wreath, but this year I changed to the top. And you know, I love it! I'm such a rebel, aren't I? :)

So many beautiful examples and proof that there is...

2011-12-08T16:36:44.762-05:00

So many beautiful examples and proof that there is no wrong way to add the bow..its totally personal preference and I have done it both ways. I too tend to prefer a very earthy look with lots of pinecones, and a great big ribbon in red or dark green. Simple and elegant Nothing like fresh greenery (or fake greenery that looks really fresh:)
Love when every window has a wreath and finally our new house is so symmetrical with every window being the same size that we will one year, hopefullly next be able to do something I have dreamt of in my head for many years!
This was a fun post and a reminder of the "less is more" application and how is applies successfully to wreaths too!

Ugh, blogger just ate my comment. I was saying I ...

2011-12-08T15:23:04.782-05:00

Ugh, blogger just ate my comment. I was saying I aprpeciate how you and I both think about this stuff...
I prefer the bottom bow - more modern I think. The top bow seems more old-fashioned to me but I am not sure if this is historically accurate or my imagination.

Check out my latest two blog posts for plenty of wreaths, including our own front door.

xo Terri

Love fresh greenery!

2011-12-08T14:50:21.977-05:00

Love fresh greenery!

I am staying with a friend tonight, and today she ...

2011-12-08T13:39:02.006-05:00

I am staying with a friend tonight, and today she spent a couple of hours making a wreath ! We had a discussion about the exact same thing, and both prefer the bow at the top. But she had added all sorts including dried orange and it just seemed right. Somehow I think if the wreath is completely plain like yours, then a bow at the bottom is best !?!?!?

Holly, there is something so classic and beautiful...

2011-12-08T12:18:27.433-05:00

Holly, there is something so classic and beautiful about a greenery wreath with a lovely bow. If you add a few decor items fine, however it isn't even necessary! Gorgeous images!

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Karena
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I think they're prettier on the bottom but see...

2011-12-08T12:11:31.044-05:00

I think they're prettier on the bottom but see why they would be placed on top. If the ribbon is meant to look like what's supporting the wreath it would be tied from the top. They're usually just ornamental though and hung another way.
ArchitectDesign

What an adventure to decorate your new GORGEOUS ho...

2011-12-08T12:04:31.886-05:00

What an adventure to decorate your new GORGEOUS home for Christmas for the first time. Sending many blessings. Mary

I prefer bows on the bottom so you can see the gra...

2011-12-08T11:54:35.199-05:00

I prefer bows on the bottom so you can see the graceful curves of the wreath. I think on top can be distracting when there are multiple wreaths. I also like a wide loose double loop bow over the stiff multiple loop bows. I did a whole post on bows and show the good, bad and the ugly of it all. http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2010/12/to-bow-or-not-to-bow.html
Merry Christmas,
Kathysue

It now makes sense why some wreaths placed on wind...

2011-12-08T11:46:31.120-05:00

It now makes sense why some wreaths placed on windows at eye-level, have their bows at the bottom...so you can look out with no obstruction! For the past ten years I've been replicating a front door wreath I saw on the cover of Williamsburg catalog. It's full of faux fruit & cones and a big red & gold striped ribbon placed at the top with thinner gold ribbon woven throughout the circle. Each year I buy a fresh wreath and re-use the fruit & ribbon. p.s. Save a picture of the one that catches your eye, for easy replication.

I really enjoyed your post and seeing all the beau...

2011-12-08T11:37:43.432-05:00

I really enjoyed your post and seeing all the beautiful homes with such great holiday decor. I love the look of a wreath on every window. P.S. I tend to agree about the bow on the bottom... your's looks great!

Holly, wreaths can be very beautiful on double doo...

2011-12-08T11:22:42.650-05:00

Holly, wreaths can be very beautiful on double doors. I live in a French home with large double doors in front. I have a wreath on each door made of natural greenery with artificial pears, lemons and apples and a large red bow at the bottom. Another way you can achieve a dramatic look is to have a custom made large wreath for the door that splits in the center when one side of the door is opened. I had a neighbor who did this once and it was very beautiful and not in the least noticeable that the large wreath was actually in two pieces.

I have a traditional Southern farmhouse, white wit...

2011-12-08T11:16:28.436-05:00

I have a traditional Southern farmhouse, white with dark blue shutters and a red front door. The wraparound porch floor is stained a dark blue as well. Our wreaths are bowed at the bottom. Candles in every window and spotlights on the ground~. Since there are 12 round wreaths to look at I have a long cone-shaped wire basket on the door with crystals dangling at the top. It's filled with greenery and lime balls.

Boy, I liked nearly every image you showed so I re...

2011-12-08T11:16:24.366-05:00

Boy, I liked nearly every image you showed so I really didn't make a definitive decision on the debate. The image of the clapboard house with black shutters is one of my favorite holiday houses of all time.

I think your wreath looks great and I love wreathes on windows.
Karen