Door Wreaths - Decorative Door Wreaths
Door Wreaths - Indoors & Outdoors
Door
wreaths are the perfect home decor accessory that tells your
guests "Welcome to our Home." A
dried, preserved or silk wreath makes for the perfect home decor
accent for you front door. There are a variety of way to
decorate your front door and choosing the right size door wreath
is important.
When selecting a decorative door wreath you have a few things to consider.
Is it for use outdoors or indoors? What kind of life am I
looking for? What is my budget? Where can I buy a
quality wreath? I do I care for a wreath? We will
try to answer these questions and more.
Outdoor Wreath or Indoor Wreath
If you are choosing your door wreath for indoor use you selection process is much easier. Dried, preserved, and silk wreaths all perform very well when placed in side the home away from direct sunlight and high humidly. While not critical, it is best to place your door wreath away from direct air registers to protect it from excessive drying. Of course, this is not an issue with silk wreaths.
What size is appropriate?
The vast majority of front doors are 36" wide. A 22" - 24" inch door wreath is the perfect size for a front door. Interior doors tend to vary in size but typically they range from 28" to 32" wide. These doors can take 16"-18" wreaths and larger interior doors can take up to 22" in size.
Dry, preserved or silk wreath?
When selecting door wreaths you need to consider how important is the longevity of the wreath. Truly fresh wreaths will last only a few days or weeks. Dried and preserved wreaths will last a very long time when used inside away from direct sunlight and humidity. Silk wreaths will last for many years indoors.
What's the best kind of wreath for outside front door?
There is no good answer here. All door wreaths regardless of the type will fade when exposed to direct sunlight. It's a matter of how long they will last. We have had very good luck with front door wreaths (dried, preserved & silk) when they are placed on a covered porch. I have been using the same fall wreath each autumn for 3 years without any noticeable fading. You can not expect an exterior front door wreath to have the same life as an interior door wreath.
What about preserved wreaths on the outside front door?
Some wreaths use a preservative and coloring in the flora to maintain there use. Occasionally, when exposed to high humidify and/or direct sunlight a wreath may "leak" the preservative. Many time the leak can be simply washed off without any damage to the door but it is possible to stain the door permanently. When placing a wreath outdoor (especially on an expensive wood front door system) it is best to test the wreath by placing somewhere (on a stand, box, flower pot, etc.) for a couple of
days to make sure your wreaths does not leak.
If you not sure about what kind of wreath - feel free to call Darby Creek Trading. We will be happy to answer any questions you have about door wreaths.
See our entire collection of door wreaths.