Christmas porches · Charlotte, NC
Christmas porch and front door decorating in Charlotte, NC: a London-inspired doorway of layered greenery, ribbon and warm light, made to hold up outdoors, installed in one visit and taken down in January.
What’s included
Your porch is the first thing your guests see, and it shouldn’t be a guess. I’ll choose the greenery, ribbon, lighting, and containers against your own door and brick—so the entrance feels cohesive, finished, and truly magical from the street.
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How I approach it
I measure the entrance before I design it. The porch is the first thing a guest sees, so the greenery is built around the opening at the scale of the house, over the door, down the columns and along the steps, with planters and a doormat that belong to the same scheme.
Everything outside is made from weather-durable materials, chosen to keep its color and shape through rain, wind and the warm, damp spells Charlotte gets in December.
Light is part of the design: lanterns, lit garland and warm light around the door, planned with the power and an outdoor timer before anything goes up. What I don’t do is light the house itself, with no lights on the roof or along the outside walls.
What clients say
“I can’t recommend Tanya enough. We worked with her during our home build, and she was absolutely incredible from start to finish. She’s not only patient, but truly listens and understands your vision, which made such a difference for us. One of the most overwhelming parts of building our home was choosing lighting for every single room, but Tanya guided us through it so thoughtfully. She has an amazing eye, gave us practical advice, and helped us make decisions with confidence. What could have been a stressful process actually felt easy with her help. I’m so grateful for her guidance, expertise, and all the little tips she shared along the way. She made a huge impact on our home, and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
“Great service, very knowledgeable and patiently supported us along the way. This home project was very tedious and scary too. Esp if you’re not good with choosing colors. If you’re like us then Tatyana is your gal, our family was glad we went with her. Our home came out great and we love it. God bless and more power!
“Amazing designer! Very creative, easy to work with and delivered exactly what i was looking for. Would definitely work with her again. Even after our consultation, she let me know I could text her if I had questions or needed help with her suggestions. That level of care made a big difference.
“Tatyana was absolutely amazing to work with! She helped me design both our living room and bedroom, and completely transformed the feel of our home. She made choosing paint colors, furniture, and layout so easy — I would have been so overwhelmed without her guidance! If you’re in Waxhaw or Charlotte and need help pulling your home together, I highly recommend booking with Your Designer BFF!
“We had the pleasure of working with Tatyana on a new construction build. Her guidance was instrumental in helping us make the correct design decisions to make the home functional and beautiful. She was fantastic to work with and very easy to communicate with. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Your contribution to our project is truly appreciated.
“Tatyana has been a pleasure to work with. She was very professional in helping me design the exterior of my new home. She was always very quick to respond and always got her work done on time. I would highly recommend her!
“Tatyana was very professional and provided excellent service! She was prompt with her visits, and her responses to texts. She had great ideas and helped me think outside the box. She also had many trades people she could recommend to me for work that needed to be done. I would highly recommend her.
“Great interior design company! They turned out ideas into stunning designs and additionally delivered on time and within budget! I would highly recommend to give them a try.
Before you book
A doorway installation built in weather-durable materials — layered greenery, scale and lighting arranged around the door rather than hung on it. It is designed for the architecture of your entrance, which is why it is measured first.
Yes. The exterior is specified in weather-durable materials for exactly that reason, and everything is fixed to withstand wind rather than propped against the door.
No. I don’t put lights on the roof or the outside walls. The lighting I do is part of the decorating itself: lit garland and trees inside, and lanterns and warm light around the front door.
As early as you can decide. Porches sell out first each season because they take the most material and the longest install, and installs are scheduled from October in the order they’re booked.
Mostly good faux, with hardy fresh elements mixed in. Fresh greenery on a sunny porch can brown within a mild week, so the porch is built to look the same on New Year’s Day as on the first of December.
Pair it with
Garland measured to your banister, with deep swags, bows and light, fixed without a mark.
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01From the first idea to the final detail, I manage the design process so you can enjoy a home that feels cohesive, finished, and completely yours.
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02Make every permanent decision with confidence before construction begins—from cabinetry and tile to lighting and finishes.
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03I’ll help you choose colors that complement your lighting, finishes, and surroundings—so your home finally feels cohesive from one space to the next.
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04Turn an unfinished room into a space that feels complete.
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05During a focused consultation, we’ll work through the decisions keeping you stuck and create a clear direction you can confidently follow.
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Planning the porch
This is the piece that changes the house from the street, and it's the one most often reduced to a wreath.
The idea is a doorway installation rather than a door decoration: layered greenery built around the opening, scale that answers the architecture, lighting worked in, and materials that survive weather. It's designed for your entrance specifically — the width of the surround, the height of the transom, whether there are columns, sidelights, a portico, steps.
The materials question is the whole thing. Charlotte gets warm damp spells through December and hard freezes without much warning, and fresh greenery on a south-facing porch in a mild week browns fast. Weather-durable materials — good faux mixed with hardy fresh elements — hold their appearance through the season, which is why the exterior work is specified that way.
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