Christmas room decor inspo that will make you feel all Christmassy
It's so easy to spread Christmas joy throughout the home, and even the most subtle decorations will give a room extra warmth during the festive season. Because it's the most wonderful time of the year, we've compiled 25 Christmas room decor ideas, perfect if you're wanting to add some last-minute festive sparkle to your space.
Christmas room decor: vibrant wreath
Before you even step inside, attach a Christmas wreath to your front door. This gorgeous red and green wreath perfectly complements the muted duck egg blue door colour.
Dix Blue No.82 in Exterior Eggshell, Farrow & Ball
Christmas room decor: a glowing mantel
Create natural drama with lots of foliage on your mantelpiece. Dot in tealights and tall candles, and make use of mirrors to reflect their soft sparkle for a magical effect as the night draws in.
Christmas room decor: blissful whites
Create a cosy Christmas setting with an elegant white table scheme. Include fine bone china, beautiful linens and vintage-inspired candlesticks, teamed with tactile cushions, faux greenery and a sparkle wreath.
Christmas decorations available from The White Company
Christmas room decor: Scandi tablescape
For a Scandi dining room look, layer your table with textiles, crumpled linen, foraged pine cones, and eucalyptus. Make the most of the space above the table by using a rod to hang paper decorations or trailing foliage, or tack them to the ceiling.
Christmas room decor: warm hallway
A warm, rich entrance really does set the scene at Christmas time. Candlelight and paper decorations will make it feel festive and inviting, adding charm to period and modern interiors alike.
Christmas room decor: cosy living room
For a minimalist Christmas living room, layer your sofa with festive cushions and faux fur throws. Drape a simple star garland along the wall and decorate the coffee table with dried flowers.
Christmas room decor: pink stripes
Proof that you don't always need to decorate with traditional Christmas colours. A stocking, large bauble, and some wrapped presents perfectly set the scene in this delightfully muted pink bedroom.
Christmas bedroom wall paint in Piranesi Pin and Pointe Silk. Chest of drawers: Chalk paint in Olive and Emperor Silk, all Annie Sloan
Christmas room decor: fireplace charm
Fireplaces are great focal points at Christmas time. As the evening draws in, get cosy by a roaring fire. Grab a blanket for when the flames die down and add LED candles for extra ambience, plus decorate the mantel with small ornaments.
Christmas room decor: bathroom brights
How do you decorate your bathroom for Christmas? String a garland along the wall and add candles (pillars or tapered) for ambience. Additionally, Christmas wreaths can be hung up on walls, doors, windows, or above the toilet.
Walls: India Yellow No.66 in Modern Emulsion, Farrow & Ball
Christmas room decor: joyful dining
If you keep your Christmas decorations quite pared-back throughout your home, the one place to really experiment with colour is your dining area. Play with shapes, patterns and textures and set up your table with Christmas crackers, floral arrangements, and candles for a glowing atmosphere.
Walls: Yeabridge Green No.287 & Bancha No.298 in Modern Emulsion. Ceiling: James White No.2010 also in Modern Emulsion, both Farrow & Ball.
Christmas room decor: make it feel luxe
Surround yourself with the softest velvets and bouclé fabrics in warm spice shades. Team them with brass and marble finishes for a look that’s cosy but every bit as glamorous as the Christmas tree.
Christmas room decor: festive art
No room for a Christmas tree? This wallpaper panel can be hung like a work of art and a string of lights suspended from a hook will bring seasonal style to the smallest of spaces. It's ideal for a home office or study area.
Christmas room decor: shelf styling
Even the smallest space can be transformed with some festive charm. Turn the functional into the ornamental by decorating your shelving. For a cosy but considered look, combine old favourites with contemporary pieces, but stick to a relatively tight colour palette so your display doesn't become chaotic.
Christmas accessories from Layered Lounge
Christmas room decor: evening glam
Nothing beats candles for ambience. Use tapered candles as a table centrepiece and bring out your best glassware for a truly worthy celebration.
Interior designer Sara Cosgrove
Christmas room decor: festive jewels
Embrace jewel colours at Christmas, just like this gorgeous living room. Layers of soft velvet in rich, sumptuous colours will create a cosy space for you and your loved ones to gather.
Izzy sofa and Georgette footstool, both sofa.com
Christmas room decor: simply rustic
For a rustic Christmas look, keep it pared-back to highlight tactile textures on a wooden table. A simple evergreen garland, some white candles, and a Christmas swag tied to the back of each dining chair is all you need.
Automatic wine opener, Cuisinart
Christmas room decor: stair appeal
Using faux garlands and mixing in real stems that you can change as needed is a great way to keep greenery looking great for longer. Finish off with lots of trimmings and a sprinkling of micro lights.
Christmas room decor: sensational dining
Neon candles, bright mini bottle trees, bold glass tumblers and vibrant decorations will all add some fun to the formalities at dinner time. Additionally, frame your table with a showstopping garland threaded with twinkling lights.
Christmas room decor: subtle kitchen
When it comes to Christmas kitchen decor, less is generally more, plus you probably won't have the space to go all out. But a few subtle touches – string lights or a thin garland along a shelf, and a tiny Christmas tree on the kitchen island – will do the trick.
Langton in mink and putty by Burbidge
Christmas room decor: mantel display
Garlands are big news when it comes to decorating fireplace mantels, but you don't have to follow the majority. Embrace the mantelscaping trend by layering candles, small ornaments and vases filled with sprigs and branches.
Walls: Chinese Blue No.90 in Estate Emulsion. Ceiling: James White No.2010 also in Estate Emulsion, both Farrow & Ball
Christmas room decor: small touches
Fill bowls and vases with foraged finds such as pine cones, twigs and stems, and display alongside festive ornaments to bring in a natural element that will look good throughout the winter season.
Christmas room decor: oversized wreath
Greet your guests with a welcoming wreath and some twinkling hanging star lights. This abundant wreath is so easy to make – simply form hops and berries into a wreath shape and secure. Spray with glitter for a festive finish.
Door and surround painted in Inchyra Blue exterior eggshell, Farrow & Ball
Christmas room decor: paper shapes
Opt for an alternative stair garland for the festive season and inject some colour into your hallway with a vibrant paper design.
Christmas room decor: timeless crimson
Give a traditionally-laid red and gold table a few modern twists. Fabric crackers and tablecloths in crimson and gold will add a luxe feel. Bring extra bling to the table with gold-rimmed plates and glassware mixed in with foliage with a touch of sparkle.
Christmas room decor: curate a display
Assemble whatever you have to hand, from glass vases and brass trays to a mix of candleholders. Play with scale and add sprigs of festive fir or eucalyptus for interest and height and for their evocative scent.
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