Let your home sparkle with bright light and refined style for the Christmas holidays!
The decoration that will highlight the sophisticated taste and creativity doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
It can be made of simple materials or supplies already on hand but placed at a spot where it will pop out and make a festive influence on the entire ambiance.
We have done what you will be needing most when your mood is set for Christmas decorating- ideas and inspirations of stylish accents that will enhance the magical Christmas feeling and will highlight the tasteful interior of your home.
1. Vintage Chalet Christmas Décor
Dreaming for a more welcoming and homely ambiance at Christmas? Then prepare your collection of crates, old-school sleighs and wreaths.
Fill the crate with bottle brush trees to make a cute and eye-catching centerpiece.
via Brian Woodcock
2. Use Retro Christmas Style In An Eclectic Room
If your interior incorporates many colors and combinations, then the Christmas decor should be neutral to achieve a balanced holiday ambiance.
The vintage or farmhouse accents will do that- bottle brush trees placed at either side of the centerpiece will mark Christmas on the table. Add a simple banner on the mantel instead of a rich and colorful garland.
via Bless’er House
3. Carry A Candy Cane Theme Through A Table
The candy cane motif transferred onto a tablecloth and napkins on the holiday table will surely make the celebration of Christmas more sweet and charming.
Add tags with greenery like pine twigs or a herb sprig on the plates for a personalized gesture towards each person attending the dinner.
To match the arrangement of the plates with the center of the table, use vases with fresh flowers.
via Brian Woodcock
4. Add Holiday Color To Greenery With Berries
Garlands are an easy way to add more texture and festive touch to any place. This one made of berry twigs forms a green and red braid that symbolizes winter and Christmas in particular.
Fill the center of the arrangement with a wreath focusing on the red or green color only for a more elegant look.
5. Go For A Non-Traditional Palette
When the holiday decoration is of a simpler concept, accents in a contrasting color will give the arrangement a personal touch.
Plaid in black and white and light green color makes a bold statement that instantly attracts attention.
6. Add Flowers And Greenery To A Tablescape
The sparkling gold color is smoothened by fresh sprigs of blooming flowers and greenery. The presence of berries gently accentuates Christmas.
via Justin Coit
7. Creative Fireplace Option
When we imagine a Christmas scene at home, we instantly picture the family gathered around the fireplace. Yes, the fireplace makes the home more welcoming and cozier.
If you are living in a tiny apartment and there isn’t a fireplace, you can use this motif to recreate the imaginary picture.
Use an empty wall to paint a square with a chalkboard and draw the fireplace. Another quick, easy and mobile idea is to hang a canvas painted with a chalkboard.
via Mike Garten
8. Use A Cabinet Top In Place Of A Mantel
Use the top surface of a cabinet as a temporary mantel to arrange cute Christmas accents.
Place a garland on the wall above to finish the faux mantel decor.
via Melissa Coleman
9. DIY Vintage Ladder Advent Calendar
This advent calendar idea is perfect for small spaces. Using an old ladder as a background for the handmade bags with dates, it can be leaned against a wall, taking no space from the floor.
The linen bags are decorated with painted Christmas motifs and filled with cotton to imitate a bag full of gifts.
10. Carry Greens And Ornaments Throughout The Room
If you have extra Christmas ornaments, place them along the mantel. Decorate both ends of it with identical glass vases with pine twigs that will act as a nostalgic and fun motif from the past, taken from the Peanuts comic strip, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.
via Sian Richards
11. Fun Lightbox Christmas Countdown
The LED counting days boxes are very attractive and a worthy investment that can be used to increase the expectation level of every special holiday.
via Melissa Coleman
12. Embrace A Non-Traditional Tree
Are you looking for an alternative Christmas tree? This pegboard tree will add abstract charm and will ensure a fun time for your kids spent decorating it with all kinds of things.
via Hello Lidy
13. Holly Motif Paper Garland
Use one Christmas motif for your dinner accessories. Holy leaves look fantastic for that purpose with their green curved lines and red fruits.
via Brian Woodcock
14. Warm Up With A Festive Cocoa Station
Bring a fairytale motif into the contemporary world! Not only the kids will be pleased to take advantage of a cocoa station serving hot drinks the old-school way.
via Southbound Bride
15. Decorate Shelves With Fun Wrapped Gifts
Another part of the home that will add a lot of festiveness when repurposed is the wall. Use the shelves for the display of handmade gifts with Christmas sparkling ornaments.
via Mike Garten
16. Add Small Trees Throughout The Home
You don’t need a big tall pine tree. The same impact can be achieved if a smaller one is placed higher, on a table for example.
Use the remaining surface to add surprises and ornaments.
via Brian Woodcock
17. Clever Gift Tag Advent Calendar
This hand-crafted advent calendar is very special. A unique ornament is dedicated to each date.
The background of the canvas is green to let the ornaments pop out easily.
via Erika Lapresto
18. Natural Elements Orange Garland
The Christmas tree can be decorated with ornaments that are eco-friendly and very aromatic.
Replace part of the sparkling stars and balls with dried orange slices and pinecones. The tree will take another look which is very welcoming and warm.
via Brian Woodcock
19. Add A Festive Stencil To Your Doormat
If you are one of those people for whom the small details have a greater impact, then this interesting idea will intrigue you.
Have you ever had a special Christmas doormat? Well, you don’t have to buy one, you can stencil the one you already have. A stencil with pine trees, stars, an inscription will turn the doormat into an irreplaceable part of the porch decor for Christmas.
via Mike Garten
20. Add Holiday Charm To A Mirror
IF you have a mirror above the mantel, you can turn it into a relevant part of the Christmas decoration.
Simply draw snowflakes on it and see how it instantly blends with the rest of the decor.
via Mike Garten
21. Decorate A Twig With Ornaments
Decorating a twig with a Christmas ornament is an easy way to bring Christmas in any room.
The twig doesn’t have to be leafy, a bald one will be just as good to take up the small cute ornaments.
via Brent Darby
22. DIY Holiday Felt Tree Candleholders
A cute and affordable idea for decoration of the dining table is this setting. The colors of the stacked plates follow the color combination on the glass candle holders.
This is a very easy idea that can be performed in any color- just get felt sheets in the color you need and cut the tiny trees from them.
via Michael Partenio
23. Gift Wrap A Pillow For Holiday Décor
Another small accent that will increase the holiday spirit at home is the decorated pillow. Especially being red, the white ribbon will make it look like a real gift.
Top the tied bow with a tiny pine twig.
24. Vibrant Balloon Ornament Garland
As the author says, “This banner will take your holiday party decor to the next level!” and we totally agree with her!
Made of balloons, the banner is very affordable, easy and totally customizable in colors.
25. Candy Ornaments For A Sweet Tree
Lift the candy usage to another level- not in dishes, not in the gift bags but on the Christmas tree.
The lollipop ornaments can be real or crafted from felt strips.
via Brian Woodcock
26. Modern Starry Night Décor
Use the curtain rod to hang beautiful ornaments. These large paper stars of different colors and designs create a starry sky during daylight that grabs the attention and makes the atmosphere more homely and festive.
via Mike Garten
27. Mini Wreath Festive Kitchen Décor
Looking for kitchen Christmas decor ideas? The doors of the cupboards are the perfect place for that. They are up high so whatever you hang on them won’t be an obstacle for the kitchen activities, neither will be damaged.
28. Snowy Santa Display
These cute tiny figures of Santa deserve a special place on the mantel. The red and white colors will pop out against any background and the wild emotions will make all the people smile.
via Marcus Nilsson
29. Ice Skate Greenery Door Hanging
Looking for a more attractive wreath this year? Forget the pine twigs and red ribbons.
Repurposing a pair of ice skates and dangling pompoms will surprise and inspire with the untraditional application.
Fill the skates with twigs to give the skates a more decorative function.
30. Trailing Garland Highlights A Contemporary Space
If you don’t have a fireplace to attach your stockings on, use the banister. Decorate it with green garlands and enjoy the fun and festive look of the staircase.
via Kim Cornelison
31. Fill The Room With Twinkling Lights
One of the oldest symbols of Christmas is the light in different shapes and from different sources- candles, lights inside the house, lanterns, etc.
Use this symbol as a focus of your decoration this Christmas. Bring all the candles, lanterns, twinkling lights in the living room and enjoy the warmth and coziness created.
via Bless’er House
32. Make A Statement With A Trail Of Candles
The light motif can be used for the decoration of the staircase. Set white flameless pillar candles along with your steps for a festive and welcoming look.
via Julie Blanner
33. Bring Christmas Spirit To The Bedroom
Decorating the bedroom with Christmas ornaments can be too overwhelming.
If you still want to make every room more festive, there is a way to do that.
Simple and natural, the evergreen wreaths will make the room look more festive without impacting its calming level.
via Bless’er House
34. Make A Rustic Statement With Gift Wrap
The farmhouse design of the gift wrapping makes them more special and personalized.
You can do this wrap idea yourself by cutting old clothes in a plaid pattern in strips. Use doilies, candy canes, tree ornaments, candies to top on the plaid wraps.
via Kim Cornelison
35. Add Fresh Color With Apples
Decorate the garland made of pine twigs with natural ornaments. To add more color, use fruits like suggested above.
The red apples are attached to the garland with a string wire put through a hole in the fruit.
via Kim Cornelison
36. Combine Vibrant Pom Poms In A Stylish Tree
This is another great idea for an alternative Christmas tree. Made of yarn, the bright colors of the pom poms make them look like candies.
This untraditional pom pom tree can be the perfect addition to a mantel or a kids’ room shelf. For instructions, check below.
via Aww Sam
37. Decorate With Tartan Accessories
The traditional decor accents are complemented by traditional textures to form an extraordinary farmhouse Christmas mantel setting.
The plaid pattern of the stockings let them pop out against the green background of fresh twigs.
via Annie Schlechter
38. Add Holiday Touches To A Bookcase
The Christmas accents can exist in the most unexpected places, the bookshelf for example. Just wrap the books in thematic paper and stack them to make them look like piles of gifts.
Fill the gaps on the shelves with standard ornaments like bottle brush trees and jingle bells.
via Mike Garten
39. Set Your Table With Stunning Simplicity
Making the ambiance for Christmas more casual will ease the tension and will make the guests feel more welcomed.
To achieve that, don’t overcrowd the table with sparkling ornaments and sophisticated accents and accessories.
Instead, fill each dish with a linen napkin. Insert a small twig into the napkin ring to remind of the festive occasion.
via Mike Garten
40. Shimmering Silver Accents
Do you already notice yourself singing this song all day long? Well, don’t be shy and just include a citation of the chorus in your Christmas decor.
The banner is suitable for hanging on the mantel or across a window.
The full tutorial can be found below.
41. Colorful Ornaments Dress Up Greenery
Make your entryway more festive with these bouquets of fresh pine twigs.
Decorate them with the ornaments you have left from the tree.
via Seth Smoot
42. Cozy Colorful Mitten Garland
Turn the kid’s room into a winter scene by stringing mittens onto cord. Place the so-formed garland onto the windows or to the bedframes.
via Kim Cornelison
43. Evergreen Swags Evoke The Season
Fresh garlands are a gorgeous way to decorate and to bring nature inside. To give them a more personal look, use ribbons, ornaments, pinecones, etc.
via Mike Garten
44. A Winter Wonderland Welcome
Let Christmas trees beautify your front porch by planting them into olive buckets.
You don’t have to decorate them with many ornaments, strings of fairy light on each will give a generous amount of magic to every tree.
via On Sutton Place
45. Festive Bedroom Holly Garland
Change the traditional garland with a handmade holly leaf string. Made of felt, it is kids-friendly and very attractive.
It can be hung anywhere but placed right on the bedposts will bring Christmas closer to kids.
via Brian Woodcock
