By Cristina Arlia, Founder of Buy Wall Art · Updated October 2026
The easiest way to make an entryway feel like Christmas is one piece of holiday wall art above the console or bench, sized to about two-thirds of the furniture's width, with garland, a lamp or a small tree around it. Vintage Santa scenes, snowy winter landscapes and Christmas tree prints work best, because guests see them the moment the door opens and they set the tone for the rest of the house. In a hallway, a row of two or three matching winter prints does the same job along a longer wall.
Below are Christmas wall art ideas for entryways, foyers and hallways, what size to choose for a console or a narrow wall, and which prints can stay up through winter.
Key Takeaways
One Christmas print above the entryway console makes a bigger first impression than lots of small holiday pieces
Art above a console or bench should be about two-thirds of the furniture's width, hung 6 to 10 inches above it
In a long hallway, a row of two or three matching winter prints looks more planned than one small piece
Snowy winter landscapes can stay up from late November through March, so one print covers the whole season
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Christmas Entryway Wall Art Ideas
1. A Vintage Santa Above the Console
A vintage Santa is the most recognizable Christmas subject, so it works as a welcome the second the door opens. The Santa Reading print shows Santa reading by lantern light under snowy pines, and the Vintage Santa Claus print shows him carrying his gift sack through a snowy forest. Both suit a wood console with a lamp, a bowl of pinecones and a short garland.
2. A Snowy Winter Landscape for a Calm Foyer
If your entryway leads into a neutral home, a snowy landscape feels festive without bright red and green. The Vintage Snowy Landscape print shows soft snowy hills and evergreens, and the Winter Pine Landscape print pairs snowy pines with soft mountains. For more calm options, see neutral Christmas wall art ideas.
3. A Christmas Tree Print When There Is No Room for a Tree
Most entryways are too narrow for a real tree. A Christmas tree print gives you the same feeling on the wall. The Golden Christmas Tree print glows under falling snow and warm streetlamps, and the Vintage Christmas Tree print keeps the look soft and rustic.
4. A Snowman or Village Scene for a Playful Welcome
For a family home, a nostalgic scene feels cheerful without being loud. The Vintage Snowman print places a snowman among snowy pines, and the Vintage Winter Village print shows snowy cottages with glowing windows. For a pastel version, see pink Christmas wall art ideas.
Christmas Hallway Wall Art Ideas
A hallway is longer and narrower than an entryway, so one small print gets lost. Hang two or three matching winter prints in a row at eye level, with about 2 to 3 inches between frames, so the group reads as one piece as you walk past. Snowy pines, a winter forest and a starry winter night make a natural set. For the right spacing, see how far apart to hang art, and for everyday hallway layouts, see hallway wall art ideas.
What Size Christmas Art Works in an Entryway?
Size the art to the furniture below it, not the whole wall. Above a console or bench, choose art about two-thirds of its width: an 18x24 inch print suits most small consoles, and a 24x36 inch print suits a wider table. Hang the bottom of the frame 6 to 10 inches above the furniture. On a narrow wall with no furniture, hang a vertical 16x20 or 18x24 inch print with its center about 57 to 60 inches from the floor. For more help, see the wall art size guide.
How to Style Christmas Art in an Entryway
Frame it with garland: drape garland along the console below the print, not around the frame, so the art stays the focal point.
Add one light source: a table lamp or a few candles under the print makes the entryway glow when guests arrive at night.
Repeat one color: pick a shade from the print, like red from Santa's coat or gold from a lit tree, and repeat it in a bow or a bowl of ornaments.
Keep the floor clear: a small basket or a short tree beside the console is enough; an entryway still needs room for coats and boots.
Christmas Art That Can Stay Up Through Winter
Snowy landscapes, pines and winter forests read as Christmas next to garland in December and as winter art once the garland comes down. If you want your entryway to look finished from November to March with one purchase, choose a winter landscape over a Santa scene. For January ideas, see winter wall art to hang after Christmas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you decorate an entryway for Christmas?
To decorate an entryway for Christmas, hang one piece of holiday wall art above the console or bench, then add garland along the table, a lamp or candles, and a small basket or tree beside it. Keeping it to one focal piece leaves room for coats and keeps the space from feeling crowded.
How do you decorate a long hallway for Christmas?
To decorate a long hallway for Christmas, hang two or three matching winter or Christmas prints in a row at eye level, with about 2 to 3 inches between frames, and add a garland or a runner below. A row of prints fills a long wall better than one small piece.
What Christmas wall art works in a small entryway?
Christmas wall art that works in a small entryway is a single vertical print, like a vintage Santa or a Christmas tree, in a light frame. A vertical piece fits a narrow wall and gives the holiday feeling without taking up floor space.
What Christmas wall art goes above an entryway table?
Christmas wall art that goes above an entryway table is usually one welcoming focal piece, like a vintage Santa, a Christmas tree print or a snowy winter landscape, about two-thirds the width of the table and hung 6 to 10 inches above it.
Make Your Entryway Say Christmas
Start with the wall guests see first. Choose one Christmas print sized to about two-thirds of your console, add garland and a lamp below it, and you have a finished holiday entryway. In a hallway, repeat the idea with two or three matching winter prints. If you want one piece that lasts all season, pick a snowy landscape; if you want pure Christmas, pick a vintage Santa.
Next steps: browse the Christmas wall art collection and entryway and hallway wall art, see what to hang above a fireplace for Christmas for the living room, or group several prints with Christmas gallery wall ideas. Order by December 6 for delivery before Christmas.
About the author
Cristina Arlia is the founder of Buy Wall Art, an online wall art store offering made-to-order stretched canvas, framed canvas and framed fine art prints, with free shipping across the U.S. and Canada.
