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The invisible trick I use to hang a wreath on my wooden front door – I’ve tried several ‘no-nails’ tricks, but this is the one I always come back to

The invisible trick I use to hang a wreath on my wooden front door – I’ve tried several ‘no-nails’ tricks, but this is the one I always come back to

by | Dec 3, 2025 | Design Inspiration

A wreath on the front door has always been my favourite part of Christmas; however, working out how to hang one up is one of my least favourite parts. This year, after trying two different ‘no nails’ hacks, I found myself resorting to the ‘invisible’ nail method I’ve used for years.

I tried to avoid using a nail and work out how to hang a wreath on my front door without using one this year. However, a stick-on command hook wasn’t strong enough to hold up my luxurious (a.k.a heavy) Bloom & Wild wreath and fell off the door in under 24 hours. I also tried out an over-the-door wreath hook; however, I couldn’t get the sizing right for it to sit over my front door.

Blue front door with green wreath

The Luxury Festive Wreath from Bloom & Wild hung on my front door, can you spot the thread?

(Image credit: Future / Rebecca Knight)

Now, the reason I’ve dubbed it an ‘invisible’ hack is that I didn’t just bash the nail into the front door for all to see; instead, I hammered the nail into the top of the door in the middle. The trick lies in hammering it until it sits almost flush with the door, but there is still enough of a lip to loop thread or ribbon around. When not in use, the nail is invisible, waiting hidden to be used again next year.

I then took this ‘invisibility’ a step further by skipping the ribbon and hanging the wreath using clear nylon thread from Amazon (£8). The effect is a wreath floating perfectly on the front door, the thread almost invisible unless you look closely.

Blue front door with green wreath

The nail tucked away on the top of the door, ready to be used year after year.

(Image credit: Future / Rebecca Knight)

The nail trick is one my family used for years in our old house, which had a wooden front door. Every year, I’d run my hand over the top of the door, looking for the nail to loop the wreath ribbon over. However, the clear thread upgrade is a trick I stumbled upon last year when I tried clear beading elastic to hang dried orange slices on my Christmas tree.

I was so impressed with the result, I stocked up on more clear thread for hanging window decorations. Then, when my command hook failed, I thought, Why not see if it would work just as well with a wreath?

I did have to double up the thread a couple of times to take the weight of my wreath, but it has done the trick and looks great. You can also try using a fish line, which is a little cheaper at £4 on Amazon.

Blue front door with green wreath

The bronze command strip from Amazon would work a treat with lighter wreaths, but couldn’t hold mine up for longer than 24 hours.

(Image credit: Future / Rebecca Knight)

Does this hack work on other types of doors?

I must stress that the nail part of this hack is only suitable for wooden doors. However, if you have something on the inside of the door you can hook things onto, you can still use the clear thread hanging part of the hack and run it up and over the door to the other side.

If you have a composite door or glass door, you might have better luck with a command hook than I did. My mum uses a white command hook from Amazon to hang up her wreath on a composite door every year. The colour blends into the door, and once the wreath is on, you’d never know it was there. But I’ll caveat that she opts for a much lighter faux wreath.

If you are still looking for an alternative to nails, here are a couple of the solutions I have researched with great reviews, but have yet to try myself.

Stacey Dooley’s jaw-dropping Christmas tree champions one of the biggest festive trends – ‘Tinsel is making a return to even the most stylish homes’

Stacey Dooley’s jaw-dropping Christmas tree champions one of the biggest festive trends – ‘Tinsel is making a return to even the most stylish homes’

by | Dec 3, 2025 | Design Inspiration

Since people have been putting up Christmas trees since November this year, the fact that Stacey Dooley did her grand reveal on the 1st December feels almost restrained. What a spectacle the grand unveiling was, as Stacey Dooley’s tinsel Christmas tree is jaw-droppingly good.

Tinsel is making a major comeback this year as one of the biggest Christmas decor trends, with even the most stylish of people – Stacey Dooley included – choosing to douse their trees and their homes in metallic tinsel and lametta for the festive period. In fact, it’s more about the lametta-style of tinsel rather than the fluffy garlands we’ve become more accustomed to over recent years.

‘The shift to lametta is basically the grown-up version,’ says Sienna Brooks, Flitch interior stylist. ‘Instead of chunky garlands battling your baubles for attention, those fine, foil strands give you that Studio 54 shimmer without tipping into kitsch.’

The Strictly Come Dancing winner is known for her exceptionally good taste and cool style which she expresses through her home. We’ve seen it through Stacey Dooley’s dark wood kitchen makeover and now her Christmas tree, covered from top to bottom in silver lametta, topped and surrounded by disco balls in a nod to the dancing competition she and her partner won in 2018, revealed through an Instagram reel.

The combination of the silver lametta and disco ball decorations is reminiscent of the Christmas disco trend that was big a couple of years ago – perhaps this whole tinsel trend is just an evolution of Christmas disco.

A dining room with a view of a Christmas tree decorated with silver lametta

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‘Full of nostalgia for many who will have festooned the family tree in tinsel as children, it’s lovely to see such a joyful and versatile Christmas decoration as tinsel making a return to even the most stylish homes,’ says Danielle Le Vaillant, head of photography and film at Cox & Cox. ‘We love tinsel as it’s easy to decorate with in a number of ways and brings instant cheer to any setting. Because it’s so flexible and drapes beautifully, it can be used everywhere from the Christmas tree to the staircase.’

Last year, Stacey impressed with her ‘camp’ Christmas tree which involved large organza bows in several different colours with some metallic red lametta also mixed in. Only this year, the documentary maker went all in with the lametta, making a real statement. And according to experts, that’s the best way to embrace this trend.

A living room with a Christmas tree decorated with silver lametta tinsel and multicoloured bows

(Image credit: Cox & Cox)

‘The key is to go heavy with the lametta, making it the strongest element,’ Danielle at Cox & Cox says.

Alternatively, you can pair it with other Christmas decorations and incorporate it into a more varied Christmas decorating scheme. ‘If you want the tree to feel a bit more curated, cluster the lametta near the tips of branches rather than draping it everywhere, so it feels intentional rather than a tinsel explosion,’ Sienna at Flitch says.

Danielle adds, ‘It’s great for filling gaps on sparse real Christmas trees, too.’

A dark-red painted room with a Christmas tree decorated with silver lametta and a large black bow tree topper

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And the best part is that it’s a really low-cost Christmas trend. So it looks really cool and elevated, covers a lot of surface area and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to adopt the look. It just ticks all the boxes!

Elton John’s granny chic kitchen dials up the luxe factor with this unusual gallery wall trick – this is why you should be taking your artwork to the floor

Elton John’s granny chic kitchen dials up the luxe factor with this unusual gallery wall trick – this is why you should be taking your artwork to the floor

by | Dec 3, 2025 | Design Inspiration

I’m a firm believer that more is more when it comes to decorating, especially in a kitchen where a lived-in look reigns supreme, and it appears that master of maximalism, Elton John, has the same idea.

Iconic singer-songwriter, Elton John, showcased his surprisingly normal kitchen in a recent TikTok, and what caught my eye was the full-length gallery wall. Kitchen wall decor ideas have the potential to transform your design, with a lot less commitment but double the impact.

It’s hard to know exactly what to look at first in Elton John’s TikTok video of his kitchen. The mint green Shaker cabinets create a classic foundation, with the addition of glass-fronted doors to showcase more of his eclectic style through crockery. With painted white knobs adorning the cabinet doors, it’s safe to say Elton’s kitchen is a handcrafted hub that feels lived-in and down to earth.

The star of the show, however, is his gallery wall, which features framed artwork that travels all the way down to the floor. It seems a given that artwork is often situated at eye-level, to make it perfectly placed to admire, so subverting this certainly makes for an unusual feature.

You might not want to place your favourite piece of art closest to the floor if it’s one you like looking at, but filling an entire wall (floor to ceiling) with prints, vintage frames or even plates, will create a personality-packed look.

Plates displayed on pink wall

Decorative plates that trail down a wall are a great alternative to art.

(Image credit: Future PLC / Emma Lee)

‘Incorporating items like art prints can inject personality and style into an interior whilst also providing an opportunity for personal expression, allowing individuals to curate spaces that feel both chic and intimately their own,’ explains Tori Summers, B&Q’s Showroom Director.

‘Try experimenting with a gallery wall of art prints, mirrors, and decorative plates for a unique addition that’s sure to freshen up any kitchen aesthetic,’ she adds.

Some of the most homely kitchens I’ve been in are the ones with the most artwork on the walls. It’s a fast track to creating a space that reflects your family and your personal style. Elton has combined a row of antique gold frames with a row of decorative plates that also go to the floor, for a dynamic look that ensures you always have something to look at.

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So would you dare to take your artwork right to the bottom of your wall? You might not get to admire it as much, but it’s sure to add character and make your kitchen feel like a reflection of you.