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Win The Decor Contest At Work With These Super Creative Gingerbread House Ideas

By Jacqueline Gualtieri | November 10, 2023 | Leave a Comment
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So, we’ve been spending some time on Zillow. It’s a bad idea, right? Anyway, we’ve come to the conclusion that there’s only one type of house we can afford. These gingerbread house ideas are giving us serious FOMO. Or…aspiration? Sure, let’s put it that way.

Luckily, gingerbread houses can give you all the joy of being able to decorate your own home with a price tag that’s a bit more reasonable. From brick mansions to tiny cottage masterpieces, these creations will inspire you to create your own work of art. And hey, no arguing over paint colors.

If you need us, we’ll be eating royal icing and crying over interest rates.
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25 Gingerbread House Ideas That You’ll Want to Move Into

1. Flat Gingerbread House

Who says that a house has to be three-dimensional? If Christmas movies get to write two-dimensional characters (cough Love Actually cough), why can’t your gingerbread house be 2D, too?

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2. Brick Gingerbread House Idea

“She’s a brick house,” we sing while we recreate this gingerbread house. That’s not what that song means?

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Photo Credit: @angdestasi

 

3. Haunted Gingerbread House

Do you believe pumpkin spice is superior to peppermint mocha? You’re incorrect, but you’ll probably love this spooky gingerbread house that mixes Halloween and Christmas together. Don’t even get us started on Reese’s vs. candy canes.

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Photo Credit: @marincookiescakes

 

4. Pastel Gingerbread Cottage

Pastels? For winter? How actually groundbreaking. For real, though, a pastel gingerbread chalet does indeed break ground. Or maybe not because you don’t actually put a gingerbread house in the ground. You know what, we’re overthinking this.

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Photo Credit: @s_ccookies

 

5. Gingerbread House Cookies

Who says a gingerbread house can’t be a character? We’re totally not saying this because it’s easier to decorate a cookie-shaped house than a house-shaped house. :nervous sweating:

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6. Barbie’s Dream Gingerbread House

If you came away from the Barbie movie saying, “There wasn’t enough pink,” boy, have we found the gingerbread house for you. Forget Barbie’s Dream House. This is Barbie’s Mega Mansion. Venture Capitalist Barbie for the win.

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7. Gingerbread House Stack

Instead of one house, how about a whole hill of them? Multiple properties? This is what happens when you forgo the avocado toast.

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Photo Credit: @therevelryco

 

8. Mini Gingerbread Houses

Who said gingerbread houses have to be the star of the show? Most gingerbread houses are like the Big Dipper, but these houses are perfectly content to be the little one. See, Professor, we did learn something from your astronomy class.

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9. Gingerbread Greenhouse

If you’re the type of person who gets super frustrated and smashes things when building a gingerbread house, this one’s not for you. But if you’re the type who can think of quite a few things to grow in this gingerbread greenhouse, here’s your masterpiece.

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Photo Credit: @elainemayy

 

10. Interactive Gingerbread House

Make your gingerbread more interactive by creating an indoor scene that you can see through openable windows and doors. It’s like LEGO, but for food.

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Photo Credit: @dough_and_batter

 

11. Lit Up Gingerbread

We’re not exactly sure how this masterpiece was constructed, but we’re just hoping we’re not seeing things again and that there really is light in there.

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Photo Credit: @australian_patisserie_academy

 

12. Gingerbread Village

Instead of one house, why not make a whole town? You can even add features like movie theaters or markets. It’ll be like an entire walkable neighborhood. Finally, a reason for your mouse to stick around.

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Photo Credit: @abh75

 

13. Modern Gingerbread House

If you can’t wear white after Labor Day, you also can’t put it on a gingerbread house. Instead, go for a sleek gray, which is oh-so-modern. Twenty bucks says that if you opened this house up, you’d find that it’s open-concept.

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14. Pop Art Gingerbread House

Who among us doesn’t want to live in a cartoon? Arguably, the answer is Wile E. Coyote, who honestly is probably exhausted by cartoon hijinks at this point.

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15. Pumpkin Patch Gingerbread

Do you, too, reject the fact that the Christmas season, for some reason, now seems to start in August? Rage against the machine (Big Santa) by building your own gingerbread pumpkin patch, you autumn rebel you.

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16. Mid-Century Modern Gingerbread House

If Palm Springs is calling your name, you’ll also probably love this mid-century modern gingerbread house design. Could someone point us in the direction of Leo DiCaprio’s house? We only have one year until we’re too old for him.

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17. Blue Christmas

How could you have a blue Christmas with a gingerbread house like this sprucing things up? That’s rhetorical. We get it, it’s tough out there.

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18. Gold Accent Gingerbread House

Got the Midas touch? Try tapping around your gingerbread house to add some golden accents. But, please, don’t pet the dog again.

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19. Minimalist Gingerbread House

Do as Marie Kondo says and get rid of the clutter for a minimalist take on gingerbread decor. Just keep her away from our real house because we have sixteen throw blankets and they all spark joy.

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20. Snow-Capped Gingerbread

Dreaming of a white Christmas? If you live in LA, you may have to keep dreaming. But hey, at least your gingerbread house can experience seasons while the rest of us sweat through the holidays.

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21. Folklore Gingerbread Cottage

There’s something magical about a vine-covered cottage. It’s giving “witch who is studying herbology at an old university.” It’s oddly specific, and yet, can you tell us it’s not true?

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22. Pretty in Pink

This gingerbread girl is truly living her best life. Just don’t let Ken turn it into a Mojo Dojo Casa House.

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23. Valentine’s Gingerbread House

Say “Be mine” to your Valentine this December. It’ll confuse the heck out of them, but it’ll make for one seriously unique gingerbread house.

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24. Sparkly Gingerbread House Idea

A little glitter never hurt anyone. Unless you’re the type of person who puts glitter in their wedding invitations. Our cat almost had a heart attack, Irene.

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25. Gingerbread House Idea

Generally, making a scene is frowned upon. Unless you’re creating a scene for your gingerbread house. Otherwise, please don’t yell at the Starbucks worker.

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Jacqueline Gualtieri
Jacqueline Gualtieri is a writer and editor who loves all things pop culture. As an entertainment journalist, SEO specialist, and film and TV enthusiast, Jacqueline enjoys combining her love of writing with her love of Netflix and Disney. She currently covers pop culture trends, food news, and product roundups for Let's Eat Cake. Her work can also be found in HuffPost, Spoon University, and Insider. 

She's also a published short story author who has appeared in anthologies like A Murder of Storytellers and the Abstract Elephant. Jacqueline challenges herself to learn one new skill per year, so you can often find her struggling to master crocheting, knitting, and embroidery when she's not writing. 

Connect with her on her website or LinkedIn.
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