Decorating christmas living room
25 Christmas Living Room Decorating Ideas
David Tsay
Getting out your favorite holiday decorations can be a lovely and overwhelming experience all at the same time. Bauble after bauble brings back a holiday memory to savor, but every box of decorations begs the question, Where do I begin? The answer is easy: Your living room or den.
For starters, the living room is the most popular spot in the house for the Christmas tree, with its twinkling Christmas lights, the tinsel, the topper, your vast collection of Christmas ornaments, and all those carefully wrapped presents nestled beneath it, of course! But the tree alone does not make a fully festive living room. The holiday mantel holds tons of holiday decorating magic potential. It’s got the stockings, fancy Christmas garlands, collectibles, a roaring fire, and hello?!—it’s Santa's Christmas Eve entryway! Festive accessories like throw pillows, blankets, and other Christmas-y touches add to your overall decorating theme. Bring in vintage Christmas decorations that recall Christmases past for a one-of-a-kind layer of holiday charm.
Whether you choose to just decorate your living room for Christmas, or you deck out the whole house, there's one thing you can count on: There's no place like home for the holidays!
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Vintage Christmas Living Room
Combine antique ornaments with a classic popcorn garland for this beautiful, clean look.
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David A. Land
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Nautical Christmas Living Room
If your living room already has a nautical feel, make it work for the holidays by tying bows onto existing decor and being generous with plain garland.
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Virginia MacDonald
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Natural Christmas Living Room
Add subtle Christmas decorations to your living room by filling bowls with pine cones and chestnuts ready to roast on an open fire.
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David Tsay
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Camp Christmas Living Room
The year-round use of red in this living room makes twirling it up for the holidays easy-peasy. The tree and throw pillows are peppered with pennants from the National Parks and roadside attractions. Campy details like the gingham curtains, braided rug, mugs, and oars on the wall lend nostalgic charm to this California cabin.
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Max Kim-Bee
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The More, The Merrier Living Room
Jean Allsopp
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Timeless Charm Living Room
A sweet dose of holiday plaid and vintage gift wrap bring a timeless quality to the family room in this Tennessee farmhouse. A caribou mounted over the mantel (check out his scarf!) keeps watch over a collection of apothecary bottles dressed up with fresh greenery.
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Victoria Pearson
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Let Nature Sing Living Room
In this Lake Tahoe cabin, a snowy-white living room with accents straight from nature (the coffee table base, pine cones, and antlers are all forest freebies!) has an organic holiday style. Grain sack pillows offer a muted touch of red, while greenery, wooden ornaments, and kraft paper wrapping add to the understated decor. Tip: Swap store-bought bows for simple pine tree cuttings, which pair beautifully with brown paper packages.
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KIM CORNELISON
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Red Hot Living Room
Beyond plaid pillows and blankets, collectibles such as coolers, lanterns, thermoses, a tea pot, and vintage Santa mugs bring cheerful pops of red to this Michigan farmhouse's living space. The simple apple swag pays tribute to the orchard outside. To re-create it, use a skewer to puncture a hole through an apple close to the center, then string wire through the fruit and secure wire to the garland (here, Fraser fir).
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James Merrell
10 of 24
Blue (and Green) Christmas Living Room
This Connecticut country house living room’s tree, displayed atop an antique sideboard, is limited to blue and green glass ornaments. Bare windows offer the ultimate blank canvas for hanging wreaths of juniper and blue spruce, mounted using adhesive hooks. Wrapped packages, a bowl of ornaments, and even candies repeat the blue and green color palette.
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BRIAN WOODCOCK
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Visions of Sugarplums Living Room
A throw pillow celebrating "Candy Cane Wishes" sums up this colorful, sweet scene (even the dog has a treat of the chew-toy variety!). A comfy chair paired with a side table (with milk and cookies, of course) offers a spot for little ones to perch and gaze at the twinkling lights.
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David Land
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Tons of Tartan Living Room
A healthy dose of preppy plaid—from the throw pillows to the gift wrap—adds holiday warmth and coziness to this cabin in the woods living room.
The tree is trimmed in the classic combination of glass globes and popcorn garland, but with a wooden crate in lieu of a tree skirt.
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Sarah Dorio
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White Christmas Living Room
Designer Julie Holloway takes a laid-back approach to holiday style in her Atlanta ranch house. “Because I decorate all year, I’m a bit of a minimalist for the holidays,” she says. “We always haul out the heirloom ornaments, Christmas lights, and popcorn garlands for the kids. Beyond that, I pretty much stick to neutrals, with potted rosemary, fresh greenery, and rustic wooden and sparkly mercury glass accents.” A stick-on bow turns the botanical artwork into a tree.
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David Say
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The Ultimate Christmas Living Room
It's easy to see why this western Michigan farmhouse's living room is lovingly named "The Christmas Room," with its built-in holiday look of wall-to-wall red plaid carpeting and evergreen-colored paint (Lafayette Green by Benjamin Moore).
The year-round decor is the ultimate backdrop for vintage holiday collectibles, including 4-H ribbons (found at the bottom of a thrift shop dollar bin), Shiny Brites, toys, paint-by-numbers, and vintage grain sack stockings.
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Philip Ficks
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Warm & Cozy Christmas Living Room
A set of four chairs around the coffee table encourages conversation and togetherness better than the conventional sofa setup found in most living rooms. A classic Christmas color scheme of red and white keeps the space simple and clean in this Wisconsin home. Antler candlesticks, faux fur throws, and a tree trunk table base up the cozy factor.
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Sarah Dorio
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Minimalist Christmas Living Room
Subtle touches—silver and gold ornaments sprinkled throughout the bookshelves, greenery hung upside down to mimic tiny trees, a woodland owl snow globe, pinecones, and fuzzy pillows—create a quiet, sophisticated take on the season in this Atlanta rancher.
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Cedric Angeles
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Red-Nosed Reindeer Living Room
The ice-skate stockings, colorful logs accented with chalk, and overall fresh holiday vibe bring a twinkle to the eye, but the cardboard taxidermy deer (with a Rudolph-red clown nose) steals the show in the snowy white setting of this historic Tudor home in Minnesota.
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David Hillegas
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Desert Country Living Room
Move over, red and green! Southwestern finds—whimsical tepee ornaments, sunset-colored gift wrap—infuse this neutral living room with uniquely festive style. An Aztec-inspired rug and serape-striped gift wrap energize the room with authentic Southwestern motifs, as well as cactus, tepee, and dream catcher baubles.
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Max Kim-Bee
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Merry & Bright Living Room
In this Connecticut farmhouse, a pair of chairs covered in Pendleton fabric are arranged as a place to soak in the sun's warmth and the view of the tree.
Twinkling Christmas lights stand in for stars for winter break "camp outs."
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Trevor Dixon
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Woodland Christmas Living Room
Do Christmas in a very rustic, refined way. Fluffy feather ornaments are in perfect company with pinecone-shaped lights, white textured porcelain globes, and origami-like poinsettia ornaments. A midnight blue throw and matching gift wrap and ribbon introduce depth and a fresh color choice for this time of year.
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KIM CORNELISON
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Mad for Plaid Living Room
Plaid accessories—from the ribbon on the tree to the kids' matching pajamas—is the uniting theme in this Michigan farmhouse living room. Furniture upholstered in Pendleton wool provides cozy seating. Old shirts cut into strips make unique "ribbons" for gifts. Tip: Add some holiday humor in unexpected places, such as the necks of the mounted deer head and rocking horse.
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John Gruen
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All Is Calm Living Room
Floral, feminine gift wrap picks up the peach and pink tones of the chaise and sofa in this Connecticut farmhouse living room, while the green globe ornaments echo the dark green walls (Green Smoke by Farrow & Ball) and fireplace surround (French Gray by
Farrow & Ball).
Soldier ornaments from the craft store are painted white to blend in with the serene sophistication of the space.
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James Merrell
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Good as Gold Living Room
There’s no need to rearrange furniture in this living space to accommodate a tree. This one, perched on a secondhand demilune table, is one of many mini trees throughout this Connecticut home. The gold tree decorations and gift wrap take a cue from the vintage sconces and midcentury intaglios frames, as well as the brass accessories on the coffee table.
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Max Kim-Bee
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The Fire Is So Delightful Living Room
A stone fireplace keeps the atmosphere toasty on this Arizona home's covered patio, furnished like a full-fledged living room. Rustic aged wood walls and like-colored furnishings call for similarly-low key holiday decor—fresh clippings of pine and spruce, kraft paper gift wrap, and wooden ornaments.
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35+ Best Christmas Living Room Decor Ideas
Madeline Harper Photography
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Clever Foraging
Mary Ellen Becker
Who says robin’s-egg blue is only fit for springtime decor? Take a cue from Mary Ellen Becker’s charming living room mantel arrangement and get creative with the greenery available to you.
“Look closely at the most striking Christmas displays and you’ll often find simple, organic elements used en masse to create a grand statement,” says Ellen Becker. “Look in your fridge for the oranges, the pears. Check your backyard for an evergreen and snip a few branches.”
For this arrangement Ellen Becker used fresh fruit, flowers from her local grocery store, fresh cedar from the nursery, and boxwood boughs from her own backyard. She mixed in vintage finds and a few store-bought ornaments to bring texture and sparkle. And finally, a nice layered bow can tie in a bold accent color. “I added bows made of Schumacher fabric, happily left over from a reupholstery project earlier in the year,” Ellen Becker adds.
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A Curated Collection
Josh Young Design House
Leave it to Josh Yöung to transform his sophisticated living room into a wistful holiday wonderland. Here, the vintage ornaments prove that traditional holiday color schemes can be added across a lifetime.
“I've been collecting vintage ornaments for many, many years,” Yöung says. “I love the nostalgic quality that they add to our tree, and the actual process of collecting and finding them is so much fun.”
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Keep It Playful
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Modern Day Moguls’ Michelle Robinson is here to remind us that there are many colors in the crayon box and the holidays can be fun-loving and traditional. “As someone who prefers a more minimalist style year-round, I allow myself to be a bit more adventurous during holidays,” Robinson says. “I love to play up colors and incorporate nontraditional elements like pinks and oranges to put my own spin on things.”
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Rustic Revelry
Nadine Stay
Hone in on those earthy textures while incorporating touches of metallic accents for a pastoral twist that is minimalist, stripped-down, and peaceful—while still feeling contemporary.
In Nadine Stay’s Kinfolk-esque home, gold continues in the tray rim, brass candlesticks, and delicate frame. “I love to bring out my warm golden accents during the holiday season,” she says. “Pair that with mountain scene artwork and a vase with greenery, because nothing says ‘holiday’ better than a bundle of evergreen stems.”
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Flamboyant Festivities
Michael Sinclair
Draw on the past in the same vein as Frieda Gormley and Javvy M Royle’s London Fields townhouse. The duo behind House of Hackney likes to go minimal on the Christmas decorations, in favor of the year-long flamboyant maximalism that makes this living room so wonderfully exuberant. Here, festivities center around the midsized tree. which plays well with the dark wood and green wallpaper accents. The brand’s signature pillows make a fun tree “skirt.”
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Retro Radiance
Jenny James
Suburban Pop’s Jenny James approaches holiday decor the same way she approaches everyday design: “Keep it minimal, keep it colorful, and bring on the vintage!” she says.
“Bold color feels festive, but to keep it from overwhelming a room I go for pops of punchy color and stick to a tight color scheme that works with my existing spaces (usually heavy on the orange no matter the holiday!).”
Her simply decorated vintage aluminum tree adds instant sparkle and retro cheer to the room without adding visual clutter. “That’s important to me during the hectic holiday season,” she adds.
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Kitschy Cute
Ariel Garneau
These adorable little ceramic trees—an ongoing collection of PBQfortwo’s Ariel Garneau—are the stuff of vintage dreams. Not only are they uniquely festive, but they’re a master class in tailoring your holiday decor for your current design style. But also they’re just so cute.
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Metallic Moment
Yesi Flores
Have you opted for a neutral living room with metallic accents? Take notes from the traditional living room of Fashionable Hostess’s Amanda Saiontz Gluck and amp up your existing neutral scheme with a shiny assemblage of gold ornaments and decor.
"Talk about Holiday decor that really sparkles!!" says Saiontz Gluck. "This gold tinsel tree (from Martha Stewart collection) decorated in gold and metallic ornaments is such a gorgeous way to greet guests in our foyer." Hot tip: Come holiday time, trade in the cocktail table art books for a bunch of miniature Christmas trees and textured figurines for added visual intrigue.
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Kris Kringle Gets Groovy
Kelly Golightly
Holiday decorating should reflect your personal taste, preferred color palette, and locale, says Kelly Golightly. “For me that’s Palm Springs: poppy cheerful and bright pastels that mimic the iconic Palm Springs doors (pink! aqua! yellow! green!) and sparkle— always sparkle,” she insists. “Because nothing says Palm Springs holidays like pink nutcrackers, peacock chairs, and gold disco balls!”
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Kumquat Spot
Helen Norman
Sometimes less is more, like this Andrew Howard–designed Low Country home.
This magnolia, kumquat, and pine cone garland on the mantle offers subtle yet festive pops that contrast tastefully against the otherwise monochrome room—and can last well into the new year.
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Purple Panache
Madeline Harper Photography
Draw inspiration from the Identité Collective’s Anastasia Casey and go for a more unexpected interpretation of a holiday color palette. “Over the past year or two, I’ve noticed shades of dusty purple taking over the interior design scene, and I knew it would translate beautifully into our holiday decorating,” Casey says. “From velvet ribbons to pillow covers to a cozy throw blanket styled over our sofa, I chose to incorporate moments of muted mauve and berry while also adding balance with natural elements like fresh greenery, dried citrus slices, and lots of earth tones.” Our favorite detail? The brass sets of bells and lanterns, which offset the muted purple perfectly.
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Starry-Eyed
Justin Jordan
Few things are more fun than a dedicated design theme—and Bethany Adams’s latest decor project is a standout example. The statement starburst light fixture is echoed throughout the room with the illuminated stars on the mantel and even the subtle star motifs on the pillowcase. “When decorating for the holidays, I like to play off the permanent elements of the room—in this case the fabulous starburst light fixture, burgundy silk draperies, and brass accents,” Adams says. “Repeating colors, textures, and motifs keeps the festive decor from feeling too over the top.”
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Arboreal Accents
Douglas Friedman
Ken Fulk’s cozy Montana guesthouse is proof that there can never be too much garland. While you might not have a two-story open ceiling or be surrounded by evergreen trees, a basket filled with real branches and fresh pine cones brings the charm of winter woods indoors.
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Two Is Better Than One
Kylie Fitts
Of course, all eyes will be on your tree for Christmas, but bringing attention to your windows with a simple hanging wreath can create added dimension. Consider repetition an easy, low-maintenance way to make a statement. In this living room from Havenly, the dual wreaths complement the matching cocktail and side tables.
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Public Display
Josh Yöung Design House
Who knew taking backstage would really put you in the limelight? In this white dream of a living room in Washington, D.C., Josh Yöung placed a grand tree in a window-lined alcove behind a fluffy white sofa. While it commands the living room, it also draws attention from passersby who can’t resist taking pictures of the outside of his redbrick home, where the tree is visible through the double-paned window. Macy’s, step aside. There’s a new window display in town.
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Pattern Play
Kylie Fitts
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to cover your home in snowflakes and mini Santas for it to feel festive. Havenly strikes a balance between stylish and seasonal with a mix of buffalo plaid and Fair Isle patterns.
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Orange Opulence
Josh Yöung
Another grand idea from: Josh Yöung. The artist and designer isn’t afraid to go beyond the red-and-green color scheme with orange ornamentation that complements the green hues and brightens up traditional metallic tones. An animal print accessory always adds a touch of on-trend texture. Rawr.
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A Marvelous Mantel
Janis Nicolay
Interior designer Gillian Segal made a statement by dressing up her fireplace to give Santa a warm welcome.
While the larger-than-life assortment commands plenty of attention, its cool, neutral palette keeps it from feeling over-the-top.
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A Coastal Christmas
David Tsay Photography
Remember that decorating for the holidays does not require sacrificing your design aesthetic. Waterleaf Interiors’s Jill Johnson gave this living room a coastal edge by adorning the bar nook with garland and a silver wreath.
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Accessorize With Ornaments
Bunny Williams
According to Bunny Williams, ornaments don’t have to be confined to your Christmas tree. The interior designer gave her living room some extra holiday cheer by strategically placing these festive baubles along her mantel.
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Subtle Style
Serena and Lily
You don’t need to cover your entire living space in decorations. The strategically placed garland in this shot from Serena & Lily draws the eye upward and offers just the right touch of holiday magic.
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Au Naturel
Kylie Fitts
Want to bring the winter wonderland indoors? Take a cue from Havenly and add natural elements to your tree like pinecones and snow dust. This is one setup that deserves Mother Nature’s seal of approval.
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Color Me Happy
Jennifer Griffin
Why settle for just green and red when you can use every color of the rainbow? Jennifer Griffin of Dimples and Tangles exudes a bold sense of style with a bunch of vibrant hues. From the the bright miniature Christmas trees to the Technicolor garland, this setup proves there’s no such thing as too much color.
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Blue Christmas
Monika Hibbs
Or if you prefer to make a statement with one color, try cooler blues.
As this room from Monika Hibbs proves, a touch of teal can be a refreshing alternative to the traditional Christmas palette.
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Windows That Wow
Kristi Haight/Chatfield Court
As this living room from Chatfield Court proves, there’s more to Christmas decor than dressing up your mantel. Here, blogger Kristi Haight adorned each window with a lush wreath. The result? Christmas decorations that are elegant and unexpected.
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Add an Arrangement
Heath Ceramics
Small personal touches have the power to transform an entire room. The Heath Ceramics decorations in this vignette are sophisticated and add plenty of personality.
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Elevated Neutrals
Kacey Gilpin
This living room is grounded in timeless neutrals, which are perfect for layering Christmas decor.
From hurricanes that are filled with silver ornaments and topped with white floral arrangements to the mantel that's dressed in stockings and white garland, there's so much to love about this festive living room. Design by Mel Bean Interiors and architecture by Bailey Austin Design.
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Symmetrical Beauty
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Symmetry is a go-to decorating trick for top designers. Make this design principle work for you this holiday season by dressing your windows up with a trio of an eye-catching wreath design.
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Dress Up the Mantel
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Spending time with family and friends by the fireplace is what the holidays are all about. Since all eyes will be on it for Christmas, dress up your mantel with everything from garland to red candlesticks. Just don't forget to incorporate some of your favorite accessories as well.
In this living room, a clock and a glass hurricane add charm to the mantel.
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Embrace Green
Douglas Friedman
The combination of a large wreath and lush garland add visual interest to these living room windows.
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Cross-Seasonal
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Whether you lack the weather for a white Christmas or simply love that summer look, there are ways to achieve a sunshine-inspired room that is also festive. The grassy green wreaths, bare garland, and white candle holders in this room are Christmas-appropriate with summery undertones.
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Go Romantic with Red
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This living room features sultry red accents that embrace a holiday palette while exuding a romantic vibe.
This holiday, try a Christmas color scheme with non-traditional decor, like warm throw pillows and red roses.
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Mantel-less Stockings
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Your home may lack a mantel, but that shouldn’t mean stockings are a no-go this year. This modern living room features Christmas stockings hung from hooks, which not only solves a common holiday crisis, but also serves as cute wall decor.
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Festive Furniture
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The holidays are the perfect excuse to make use of vintage furniture that's been tucked away in your attic. An antique rocking chair reminds us of the nights we stayed up listening to Christmas stories, cozied up by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa.
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The Minimalist Look
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To maintain the simplicity of a minimalist home, opting for simple, geometric decor is a no-brainer.
The white metal tree, graphic pillows, and triangular table accents are understatedly festive.
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Monochromatic Details
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This bright and airy living room is made festive with complementary holiday decor, including white pillar candles, simple metallic ornaments, and earthy wrapped presents.
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How to create a New Year's atmosphere: decorating the living room - INMYROOM
We asked the pros how to decorate the living room for the holiday beautifully, on a budget and quickly. We share simple tricks with Natalia Vysotskaya and Leroy Merlin.
Natalia Vysotskaya
Decorator
Expert in decorating residential and public spaces. Decorate rooms for the holidays.
Decide on a color
Think about the color scheme in advance. For the New Year's atmosphere, combinations of red with green and blue, white with blue are suitable. A good idea is to add a metallic sheen, silver and gold metal will also come in handy. nine0003
Do not use more than three colors. Choose one dominant shade and two accents. Then the interior will look harmonious and not too colorful.
INMYROOM tip: If you're afraid to experiment, use different shades of the same color, such as traditional red. Firstly, this will reduce the risk of errors when choosing color combinations, and secondly, you can not be afraid that the interior around you will suddenly sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow.
You will need:
blanket from the fleece Basic, Leroy Merlin
tulle on the tape, Leroy Merlin
Decorative pillow "New Year", Leroy Merlin
Select the lighting
Girlyndes and New Year's Fonicals-New Year's Fonical Fonics-New Year's Fonical Fonics. choice in the New Year. Decide on the temperature of the lighting and choose garlands in the same style - warm or cold.
Give up musical and colorful twinkling garlands - they have long gone out of fashion, besides, they reduce the cost of the interior. The best choice is plain garlands. nine0003
Advice INMYROOM : If you don't have time to unravel and hang the garlands, fill several empty jars or flower vases with them. In the latter, you can add multi-colored Christmas balls, tinsel and spruce branches.
Set up a Christmas tree
The size of the Christmas tree should match the size of the room and the height of the ceiling. Choose a tree above the furniture or place it on a coffee table or nightstand. You can put the tree in a basket or a wooden box - it looks modern and will help add height. nine0003
Christmas decorations should be in the same color scheme as the decor in the room. Combine three shades or make the Christmas tree minimalistic - decorate with bows or one-color balls.
INMYROOM Tip: If every centimeter counts in your apartment, buy a small Christmas tree, place it in a decorative planter and decorate it with homemade cookies — it will create a festive atmosphere no worse than a tall one.
If there is a place for a Christmas tree, but you want something new, try to make it with your own hands from any improvised means. It is worth connecting a fantasy - and a memorable New Year is guaranteed! nine0003
You will need:
Leroy Merlin Mario Spruce
Leroy Merlin Mix Spruce
Leroy Merlin Fairy Spruce
canons - the traditional Christmas tree can be completely replaced with antiques that have long been gathering dust in the closet or in the attic: family heirlooms, toys from childhood, or great-grandmother's rocking chair. With such items, the holiday will be especially magical! nine0003
INMYROOM tip: If you still can't find a single vintage item in your apartment, use the tools at hand. Decorate the curtains with paper stars, hang a cheerful inscription cut out of golden paper on the wall, and place the fairy-tale deer's plaster head in the most prominent place.
Decorate your holiday table
Which decorations to choose? For example, a flower arrangement made of spruce branches or toys. You can make a wreath with your own hands or buy a suitable one. Don't forget about candles - they will add coziness. nine0003
Remember that natural materials are always relevant. The latest trends in table setting are plain dishes and linen tablecloths, or you can do without it, just napkins.
INMYROOM Tip : If you don't have much time to decorate your dinner table, place a few cups with a mixture of traditional winter ingredients - cones, cinnamon sticks, nuts and dried fruits among the dishes. And decorate the glasses with your signature drink with fragrant spruce branches. nine0003
You will need:
Christmas decoration, Leroy Merlin
Candle set, Leroy Merlin
Golden garland, Leroy Merlin
Don't forget the details
They set the mood Decorate the room with vanilla, cinnamon or citrus scented floor and table candles, buy a new throw and replace the decorative pillowcases.
Use Christmas wreaths or live spruce branches and add flower arrangements. Figures of New Year's characters or gingerbread houses will not be superfluous either. nine0003
INMYROOM tip : If you are a fan of minimalism and even a temporary pile of bright holiday decor throws you off balance, limit yourself to a spruce branch or decorate your favorite art object with a couple of Christmas balls.
You will need:
Christmas Tree Ornament, Leroy Merlin
Deer Ornament, Leroy Merlin
Throw Pillow, Leroy Merlin
New Year's Eve Decor: 10 Living Room Decor Ideas
The exciting time of preparing for the New Year holidays is coming. On this occasion, we offer you a selection of the most beautiful and elegant holiday living rooms, as well as ideas that will help you create the same beauty in your home. To make the holidays fun and carefree, we recommend that you start the appropriate preparations right now. And the best place to start is by creating themed decor in the living room. nine0003
We invite you to take a virtual walk through the most beautiful holiday rooms, the charming decoration of which will surely inspire you to a decorating feat. In addition, in this article you will find ten ideas-tips for creating a New Year's living room decor.
1. Thematic colors
Change the color accents of the living room to traditional New Year's. Depending on the prevailing base shades, you can choose one of the most popular traditional combinations: white with red, green with red, silver with white and blue, or original variations on the theme of crimson, purple, pink and gold. nine0003
Having decided on a decorative color palette, try to stick to it even in small things. Textiles, toys, garlands, candles and other festive attributes should carry a single color message.
2. Natural decor
Traditional New Year's tinsel does not always fit harmoniously into the interior.
An excellent alternative to garlands and balls will be natural cones, dry branches, needles and even fruits (for example, oranges, which resemble balls in shape). They fit perfectly into the New Year's concept and, moreover, do not fight! And if it seems to you that natural accessories do not look elegant enough, then you can always transform them with gold or silver paint. nine0003
3. Original tree
Of course, the tree is an essential attribute of the New Year's decor of the living room. However, if the room is too small to set up a full-fledged holiday tree, or if you just don't want to dig needles out of all the cracks for the next few weeks, you can go for a little trick and create an alternative version of the tree.
This is a wall panel. To create it, you can use anything: a garland, toys, decorative stickers, or any other elements that you can fix on the wall. nine0003
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Ribbons Ribbons always look smart. Use them to tie up curtains, hang Christmas decorations (and not only on the Christmas tree, but also on the wall or lamps). Under the Christmas tree or in the fireplace portal, you can put a few decorative gifts, which will also be decorated with ribbons. When choosing ribbons, remember the festive color scheme.
5. Christmas pillows
Decorative pillows with themed Christmas patterns or made of elegant shiny fabric (in the color of the main color motifs) will skillfully emphasize the festive theme. You can purchase them or make your own. The money and effort spent will not be in vain, as such bright accents enliven the interior, regardless of the time of year.
6. Garlands
Well, what a New Year's decor without festive lights of garlands! Here it is worth recalling that they can be used not only to decorate the Christmas tree.
The decorative potential of garlands is much wider. With their help, you can make a decorative wall panel, a luminous inscription, window curtains, lighting for furniture.
In addition, garlands can be added to decorative compositions, entangled with firewood in a false fireplace to create an association with live fire, or simply put in a jar to make an original lamp. nine0003
7. Fireplace portal
If you have a real fireplace in your house, then you are very lucky. After all, it is he who can become the main focus of the New Year's decor of the living room. But if there is no fireplace, then you can still have time to equip a decorative fireplace portal in the room. And then the matter is small: a New Year's composition of candles, needles and toys on the mantelpiece, a few bright socks for gifts and beautifully wrapped gifts instead of firewood. nine0003
More options for decorating the fireplace portal here.
8. Christmas smells
If your living room has a live spruce, a pleasant aroma of needles in the room is guaranteed. But if the Christmas tree is artificial or completely absent, you can use aromatic oils with a characteristic smell. In addition to the aroma of pine needles, the smells of chocolate and cinnamon are appropriate in the New Year's interior.
How to choose fragrances for other rooms, read here. nine0003
Our opinion:
— Of course, no fragrances can replace natural smells. Therefore, even if you do not have the opportunity to put a live spruce, try to find a place for at least a few spruce or pine branches. As for cinnamon, its sticks, placed in warm water or in close proximity to the fire, will not only be fragrant, but also complement the overall decorative composition.
9. Sledge
Do you want to show off your originality? Use sleds for decoration.
They can fit perfectly into the New Year's interior, especially if they are made of wood or rattan and decorated with the appropriate New Year's attributes.
The sledge can serve as a Christmas tree stand, an original coffee table, a place to store gifts, an extra seat for the youngest guests, or even the basis of a decorative composition for the New Year's table. The main thing is that the size of the sled should be comparable to the size of the objects of the environment. nine0003
10. New Year retro poster
For those who are not familiar with the traditional approach to holiday decoration, retro posters with a New Year theme will help create an original atmosphere in the living room. They will give the living room a special style and perhaps a spicy charm (depending on the choice of poster).
Our opinion:
— Of course, the posters themselves are unlikely to make the decor of the living room truly New Year's.
