’Tis the season to decorate your house in the holiday spirit–whatever that means to you–and to share that material joy and beauty on Instagram. Here are a handful of the best holiday decorations Washingtonians have to offer.
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Mr. Holiday goes all out with his decorations no matter what we’re celebrating. This year’s line up includes various Christmas dogs in addition to the traditional reindeer and snowmen.
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Wreaths are always a classic home decoration–and this one uses those lights perfectly.
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Spherical plants! Definitely a departure from the old school pine. Kind of reminiscent of a poofy poodle.
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This one is more of a public display, but how could we not include it?! It’s like a field of flowers lighting up the evening.
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This brightly colored wreath is a refreshing break from the traditional.
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Casual Santa, caught in Alexandria just reading up on his naughty or nice list.
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Wreaths on wreaths on wreaths.
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These nutcrackers look a little more like bouncers…but the colors definitely add more holiday cheer to this Georgetown stoop.
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This home in Virginia is giving Mr. Holiday some competition – so many lights!
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Mr. Holiday isn’t just for the outdoors – this indoor decoration perfectly captures the grace of reindeer.
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This last one is more inspirational–because it’s SO PRETTY. Get out there and crush the holiday decorating scene, Washingtonians.
Rosa is a senior editor at Bitch Magazine. She’s written for Washingtonian and Smithsonian magazine.
