From Family Handyman · Erica Young · · 1m 30s
Best Holiday Decorations From Around the Country
Maximalist holiday homes across the U.S. inspire outdoor decorating ideas for your yard.
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Maximalist holiday homes across the U.S. inspire outdoor decorating ideas for your yard. Homes like The Pumpkin House in Salt Lake City and The Kraken House in New Orleans showcase creative holiday displays. Originally reported by Family Handyman.
The Pumpkin House
Halloween 2026 features hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns lining the roof, porch, and yard.
“The Pumpkin House, @jessicarchibald lines her roof, porch, and yard with hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns every Halloween season.”
The Kraken House
New Orleans, Louisiana home uses blow-up tentacles and dramatic lighting to create a haunted sea theme.
“The Kraken House ( @krakenhousenola ) captured here by @ amournola, uses blow-up decor to explore the haunted seas.”
Vintage Black Cat Porch
Cold Spring Harbor, New York porch features a hand-carved black cat and spooky forest framing.
“Can you believe this amazing black cat is a DIY project? To transform this front porch into a Halloween stage, @allset_bygabrielle hand-carved the cat figure out of wood and painted every detail.”
Spooky Gothic Entry
New York City front entry uses dark drapery, black roses, and pumpkins for a gothic look.
“This front entry in New York City (photographed by @victoria.nycvisit ) uses dark drapery, black roses, and a wide variety of unique pumpkins and squashes to create a gothic masterpiece.”
Golden Harvest Stoop
Manhattan townhouse features patterned pumpkins and fall foliage for Thanksgiving or holiday displays.
“This viral townhouse @stoopandthecity, is dressed to the nines for every holiday. This autumn harvest display features patterned pumpkins and cascades of fall foliage.”
River Oaks Christmas Lights
Houston, Texas River Oaks neighborhood homes wrap exterior trees with sparkling Christmas lights.
“When it comes to Christmas lights, you can’t find much better than the extravagant homes in the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston, Texas.”
Castro Street Christmas House
San Francisco house features symmetrical Christmas decor with Santa hanging in the center.
“This famous house on Castro Street in San Francisco does not hold back! Every exterior surface is covered in decor. The symmetrical layout keeps it looking classy instead of gaudy.”
Cascading Lights in Ohio
Clifton, Ohio historic mill displays over four million Christmas lights cascading down hillside.
“The historic mill in Clifton, Ohio, is known for its over-the-top Christmas light display, featuring over four million lights!”
Giant Red Bow
Pittsburgh mansion features a large red bow that looks whimsical during the day and lights up at night.
“Make your house look like one giant Christmas present by adding a larger-than-life red bow. This Pittsburgh mansion is famous for its red Christmas bow that looks beautifully whimsical in the daytime and lights up at night.”
Pink Christmas Cottage
Portsmouth, Ohio cottage uses pink trees and nutcracker figurines for a non-traditional Christmas color scheme.
“One way to set your house apart for Christmas is to use a non-traditional color scheme, like pink! This darling cottage from @pinkdreamcollection is a frosted pink confection complete with pink trees and pink nutcracker figurines.”
Light-Up Gingerbread House
Highlands Ranch, Colorado home uses wire-fencing frames for technicolor gingerbread light displays.
“This spectacular residential light display by Walter Hazard ( @hazardsgingerbreadhouse ) makes his home look like a technicolor gingerbread house. The secret is the wire-fencing frames he uses to create methodical light patterns.”
Here's the gist
Homes like The Pumpkin House in Salt Lake City and The Kraken House in New Orleans showcase creative holiday displays.
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