Wreaths in Unexpected Places

A wreath on the door or around a candle at the table. That, we're used to. But what about these wreaths hanging on kitchen cupboards?...

They're fragrant bay leaf wreaths adorned with kumquats. We're charmed but aren't quite sure what to make of their location on the cupboard doors. What do you think? Do they belong or do they need to find their way back to the front door? Where do you hang wreaths come holiday time in your home? Anywhere unexpected?

Image: Angus Fergusson for Gardening Life

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These are pretty for the holidays ... would not want them in the kitchen year-round, of course. They might be even more practical on those upper cabinets, which probably are not as frequently opened.

Sometimes we put wreaths on interior (bedroom, closet) doors, or on the (interior) chimney.

posted by mirandabee on November 6th 2009 at 8:17am
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I have wooden bi-fold closet doors in the bedroom that I have just cheap artificial wreaths ($10ish ones) during the holidays. I was quite impressed with how well it dressed up a boring closet door.

posted by Rob on November 6th 2009 at 8:21am
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I don't mind the wreaths on the cupboard doors - my aunt always hangs a bay leaf wreath in her kitchen during the holidays and uses a few of the bay leaves for cooking after they've dried.

I usually hang a wreath over the large mirror above our fireplace.

posted by robinette on November 6th 2009 at 8:37am
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i can't wait for ripe kumquats! how do they stick to the wreath?

posted by SydneyBristow on November 6th 2009 at 11:15am
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I think they look great. I'll probably try this idea this season

posted by ShopgirlCA on November 6th 2009 at 11:56am
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We have an open plan kitchen/living space and I think the wreaths would look great.

posted by outonalimb_09 on November 6th 2009 at 4:15pm
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