40+ Christmas Staircase Decoration Ideas

Santa is getting ready to shower us with joy and gifts while we are busy decorating our homes with traditional Christmas trees, vintage wreaths, and garlands to welcome him. Dressing up every nook of the house in classy holiday decor has become a Christmas tradition, a fad so very important to follow.

While decorating for Christmas, it’s vital to touch upon every space to induce that holiday spirit in each part of the house – doors, windows, and dining table, in all of it. When you are dressing up the house, do not forget the staircase. Decorating the staircase can make the house look grand and festive.

Easy Staircase Decoration Ideas for Christmas

Purchase some unique Christmas garlands, real or artificial, doesn’t matter. Decorating the handrails requires patience and creativity. Check out the pictures below for inspiration.

Staircase decorated with green garland and red ribbons — Image: Just Destiny Mag

Garland with lights on white staircase railing — Image: A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Staircase decoration with hanging garland and magnolia leaves — Image: Christina Maria Blog

Staircase steps decorated with garland for christmas — Image: Interior Design Info

Christmas staircase decor with spruce garland — Image: Maison de Pax

Christmas staircase decoration with magnolia garland — Image: Rooms for Rent Blog

Snow flocked christmas staircase decoration idea — Image: Tidbits Cami

Staircase decor with twig garland — Image: Place of My Taste

When you think of Christmas staircase decoration ideas, do not neglect the ribbons, they can create a festive vibe in seconds if one knows exactly how to use them. Tulle and mesh fabric can also be used in the decoration.

Christmas Staircase Decoration with red ribbon, pearl garland and shrubs — Image: Pinterest

Faux blue flowers and garland for decorating staircase — Image: The Apple Street Cottage

Ribbon, ornaments, flower and greenery lying on staircase edge — Image: Pinterest

Mesh garland for Christmas staircase decor — Image: Pinterest

Red mesh ribbon garland staircase decoration for Christmas — Image: Pinterest

Mesh garland complemented with Christmas stockings — Image: Pinterest

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Ornaments do not belong to the Christmas tree alone, they can also be used to make the staircase decorative. Pair them with garlands and other Christmas decorations and see how well the stairs come out.

Christmas tree ornaments hanging on staircase — Image: In My Own Style

Christmas ornament garland hanging on staircase — Image: Centsational Style

Artificial greenery, lights, stars and red balls hanging on staircase — Image: On Sutton Place

Oversized Christmas tree ornaments hanging on staircase railing — Image: Coo Decor

There is nothing more natural and inviting than flowers. For some, decoration is incomplete without flowers. If that’s how you think too, add a natural touch to the staircase using foliage and flowers.

foliage and flowers for Christmas Staircase Decoration — Image: Pinterest

Garlands alone do not impress much, you can try and hang some pinecones to the garlands webbed along the handrail or place them on the stairs. This will make an immediate difference to the decor.

Green garlands. lights and pine cones on staircase — Image: On Sutton Place

Christmas staircase decked with magnolia and gilded pine cone garland — Image: Atta Girl Says

Painted pine cones with green garland on staircase — Image: It All Started with Paint

Green garland and burlap ribbon staircase decor for Christmas — Image: The Laure Lane

Pine cones placed on staircase steps and red ribbon tied to garland on hand rail — Image: Henesy House

Nothing matches the charm of wreaths, thus decorating the staircase with them cannot be counted out. You can instantly infuse a sublime touch using classy wreaths on the staircase and have it ready for Christmas without the fancy garlands and flowers.

Christmas Staircase with green wreath — Image: A Thoughtful Place

Simple staircase decor with green tree branches and red ribbon — Image: The Farm Chicks

Wreaths hanging on staircase — Image: Pinterest

Among other things, waking up to find stockings filled with treats and presents is the best part of Christmas. You can decorate the staircase with colorful stockings filled with treats.

Red and white stockings tied to garland — Image: On Sutton Place

Stockings and Christmas tree ornament garland on staircase railing — Image: A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Stockings and garland on staircase — Image: Mary Martha Mama

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Create a jar or vase display on the staircase. It is a good idea to pair vases with artificial berries. You can put snowflakes and ornaments in glass jars and place them on each step. Adding unique planters can make quite an impression as well.

Mason jars on staircase steps — Image: Thrifty Decor Chick

Planters with greenery and pine cones placed on white staircase steps — Image: On Sutton Place

Candles don’t just light up the way, they also decorate the space in the most beautiful ways. You can use candles in more ways than one and decorate the staircase for Christmas, check below for a few suggestions.

Glass candle holders, stocking and green garland on staircase — Image: Margret Long Designs

stairs draped in garland filled with pepper berries, bay leaves and eucalyptus — Image: Julie Blanner

Light strings can help elevate any decoration, just hang them with other decorations or separately at any position and see what effect they create. Be cautious while working with lights.

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