Easy Seasonal Decorating Ideas with Branches

A simple bunch of branches and a basket is all you need for easy, seasonal decorating. Here’s how.

Transitioning your home decor from season to season doesn’t have to be hard. If you start with a basic foundation, you can add seasonal elements to reflect the time of year. Today I’ll show you how in this Easy Seasonal Decorating Ideas with Branches.

This post is part of our monthly Pinterest Challenge, hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. Cindy chooses an inspirational photo, and we all design around it, with our own style. If you’re visiting from Bluesky at Home, I’m sure you enjoyed Carol’s ideas for decorating with Fall foliage.

Ideas from the Pinterest Challenge Inspiration Photo

Our inspiration pic comes from Sarah Joy Blog. Sarah shares how to decorate with real Fall branches throughout your home.

Rather than try to imitate this picture, I decided to run with the idea of all the ways you can decorate with branches in a basket throughout the year. Because sometimes it’s nice to have a spot in your home where you can make a couple simple changes and have instant seasonal flair!

I think an entryway can be the perfect place for easy, quick, seasonal decor that reflects the time of year. Hopefully you’ll want to grab a bunch of sticks and a basket when you finish reading!

Easy Seasonal Decorating Ideas with Branches

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All you need to get this easy look started is a bunch of willow branches (get them HERE) and a wall basket (similar HERE or HERE). You can add seasonal foliage and accents to reflect whatever season you’re in. I’ll give you some ideas for each!

Decorating with Branches in the Fall

Fall and Harvest time is all about texture. But the evenings are also getting darker, so you want to bring on the cozy. Place a variety of foliage in your Fall branches and add a string of twinkle lights for evening ambiance. ( get them HERE)

Here are some Fall branch filler ideas:

• preserved Fall leaves (like These or These)
• cornstalks
• grasses
• cattails
• turkey feathers
• pheasant feathers

Ideas for Decorating Branches in the Winter

When winter comes, it’s time to switch up the attire of your branches in the basket. You can add holiday flair, or simply go classic winter like I did here.

Winter decor ideas for your branches:

• evergreen sprays
• pinecones
• yarn spheres
• red berry picks
• scarves
• mittens
• snowflake twinkle lights (get them HERE)
• evergreen wreath
• icicles
• snow flocked evergreen sprays

{If you have a vintage runner sled, check out my “10 Ways to Decorate a Vintage Sled” for wintertime decor}

Decorating with Branches in the Early Spring

When winter is fading and the first signs of Spring are starting to show, you can tuck forsythia branches in with the sticks.(get them HERE) The happy yellow blooms will satisfy while you’re waiting for warmer days!

How to Decorate Branches When Springtime Really Arrives…

When Springtime really arrives, you’ll want your branches to reflect the birds building their nests and everything budding out.

Here are Springtime decor ideas for Branches:

• pink flowering branches (get them Here)
• nests
• birds
• moss
• pussy willows
• eggs
• ribbon bows (like gingham check)

Summer Ideas for Decorating Branches

{“DIY Fabric Roses, Vintage Farmhouse Style“}

By now you’re probably getting the hang of this, and your gears are starting to turn, right? During the summer months, Patriotic decor can span quite a few holidays. Add freshly colored green foliage along with red, white and blue for a happy hello!

Did you notice how some of the decor elements are tucked in with the branches up high, and sometimes it just sits at the base of the sticks? Varying where you place your extra seasonal decor can also make the branches and basket look completely different.

Hopefully you’re trying to decide where you can decorate with a basket-full of branches at your home! It really can be a fun way to seasonally decorate without spending too much time, or money!

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