Indoor Christmas Decoration Ideas
With Thanksgiving a distant memory and less than one month to Christmas, the
holiday season is truly upon us. And like many of you, my focus is on
decorating my home and bringing a bit of holiday cheer to each nook and
cranny.
It's somewhat easy to accomplish your outdoor Christmas decorating - we all
probably have limited storage space and tend to use the same outdoor
decorations year after year - but Christmas decorating indoors? That's an
entirely open and sometimes overwhelming opportunity.
Indoor Christmas Decoration Ideas
It's much easier to come up with indoor Christmas decorating ideas when you
have inspiration and today's post is full of just that! From
budget decor ideas
to styling tips, I'm sharing ideas for the entry, living room, office, and
bedroom.
The Seasonal Simplicity Christmas Home Tours hosted by
The Happy Housie
are happening each day this week and today, I get to share my Christmas home
tour. If you've missed
Taryn Whiteaker Designs
home and the rest of Monday's tours, be sure to check those out too at the
links at the bottom of this post!
Christmas Front Entry Decor
Let's start the tour at the front door. Your front entry really sets the
tone for the rest of your home so it's a great idea to give this area some
attention. In
our centre hall plan Colonial style home, the stairs are situated at the front door. I've dressed up this area with
a
faux magnolia garland
and some creative decorations sitting on the stairs.
The great thing about using a faux garland is that you can change up its
look every year. Here, you start to get a sense of my color scheme: earthy
greens and browns with touches of white and warm metals.
GET THE LOOK
I've affixed the garland to the bannister using
garland ties which don't damage the hand rail. I've accessorized it with brown
velvet,
miniature pine cones, white berry sprays, and hanging metal bells. To add fullness, I've combined
with with a faux eucalyptus garland and some real cedar branches. They add a
lovely smell as you walk up the stairs!
And can you see my tabletop tree in my
blue and white ginger jar? Sitting it on the pedestal just draws you into the dining area. Christmas
decorations for the dining room should be pretty but simple and not over done.
You don't want anyone tripping on cords around the dining table or knocking
over displays with a plate full of food in their hands, ha!
Speaking of tripping, use this next idea with caution! I've added these
mercury globes
to the bottom step. These glass ornaments have an opening in the bottom so I
have a battery operated tea light inside to give them a glow. Wrapped
Christmas presents complete the look and add some additional color and
pattern. The
plaid wrapping paper
is from my collection and yes I did coordinate the colours to go with my
Christmas ornaments :)
As we turn around you get a peek into the living room. The federal mirror is
one I have loving at the front door. A simple vase with blue berry picks and
faux branches and a mercury tealight is enough dress up the entryway
cabinet.
Christmas Decorating Ideas for Living Room
Nothing says Christmas more than plaid so I love having our custom plaid
arm chair to welcome you into this room. This chair is the perfect spot to
take in the Christmas lights, the roar of the fire, and just to sit and be
cozy.
I've filled
our Christmas tree
with the coziest accessories. Most of my Christmas décor comes from
Canadian Tire
- they seriously have the best selection every year! This faux evergreen
tree has over 1200 LED lights and almost 10,000 branches so it can be a
challenge to make it look full.
What is the Christmas color for 2021?
I'd say it is green. Green has been trending for
kitchens
and everyone seems to be having a love affair with indoor plants, so it
only makes sense that we're craving green color schemes for our indoor
Christmas decorations too.
My favourite decorations on my tree are the
Christmas balls in different colors like black and green, the
reindeer and
faux fur ornaments, and the LED candles. The
remote control tapers
come with a clip-on candle holder so you can use these faux votive candles
on your tree branches on a wreath.
Wrapped Christmas gifts
are also a great way to bring out that holiday spirit. Its fun to guess and
anticipate what is in those boxes! This year, I've used a faux fur blanket
as a tree skirt. It contributes to that cozy winter wonderland feeling.
You can embellish your gifts with small ornaments or sprigs of fresh
greenery to add that personal touch. Things can get extra busy at this time
of year so you might consider
wrapping your gifts
as you buy them. It's also a good way to keep them away from prying
eyes!
Another simple & festive way to make your home feel cozier at Christmas?
Just change your seating arrangement. In our traditional home, I tend to
keep our
living room layout
fairly the same, but switching things around can make the room more
comfortable for conversation and better for traffic flow.
GET THE LOOK:
Having the arm chairs on either side of the fireplace allows us to better
interact with others. It also gives me an opportunity to create vignettes
and display more of our festive holiday decorations. But things can easily
start to look cluttered, so use trays or small tables to keep items
contained.
The
fireplace mantel
complements the Christmas tree nicely. I've kept to the same colours of
green and white with fur and natural accents. The gold Christmas wreath
with a velvet ribbon adds some sparkle. Simple touches like the velvet
ribbon you see around our home bring cohesiveness to the entire
look.
Do you spot the desk I've tucked into the corner? It's the perfect place to do
some gift wrapping or write a note to Santa! Usually the desk sits under the
front window but this is an easy way to keep it in the room yet give it a
festive spin.
I've topped the gold coffee table with a woven tray, seasonal coasters, and
mercury glass ornaments displayed in a small pot. Mixing textures is a
creative way to keep your festive Christmas decorations from feeling too
boring. Mix shiny and matte, rustic and soft, smooth and textured for an
appealing and interesting look.
GET THE LOOK:
Christmas Bookcase Decor
There is no cozier spot in the living room though than the window bench
seat. Not much is needed to make this small space feel welcoming.
I really love having this pedestal table and ottomans in this spot. It can
be used as a small dining table for one, a games table for the family, or a
space to display more festive decorations. You can usually find me here on
Christmas morning, sitting with a gifted design book (this one
is on my wish list this year!) and enjoying my second cup of coffee.
The bookcases are filled with more indoor Christmas decoration ideas. Bottle
brush trees, snowy owls, magnolia branches, and seasonal art convey that white
Christmas vibe. Your decor doesn't have to be expensive either. The
trees and pine cones are dollar store finds, the branches were from my yard,
and the folded blankets are ones I aready had in my linen closet.
Indoor Christmas Decor Ideas for the Office
Do you decorate your home office for the Christmas season? I just
redesigned my office
this year so I thought it would be fun to have it looking festive. It goes
without saying that I've spent ALOT of time here working from home so it's
nice to change things up.
GET THE LOOK:
I can't working in a distracting space so I used just a few simple Christmas
decoration ideas here. A faux garland hanging around my favourite piece of
art feels natural and easy. Repeating the green in other accessories, like
the mat in the picture frame and the faux boxwood is enough to bring in a
Christmas vibe.
Elegant touches like satin ribbon tied on the sconces and mercury glass
ornaments bring a subtle shimmer to the room. Create your own snow globes by
displaying bottle brush trees under a cloche. Some of the accessories such
as the blue leather bound books and marble box are ones I keep in the office
year round. I've just moved them around to give them a fresh look.
I love classic, traditional decor so timeless elements like vintage art,
scented candles and greenery displayed in blue and white ginger jars are
enough to put me in the holiday spirit. A soft velvet pillow adds texture and
brings in enough contrasting colour to ground this airy space.
Indoor Christmas Decor Ideas for the Bedroom
I've got one last space to share with you on today's Christmas home tour:
our guest bedroom. This room gets used over the holidays so I like it to
feel welcoming, comfortable, and special. I think when you stay over at
someone's house, it's nice when the
bedroom has special seasonal touches and feels completely different from your room at home, don't you
think?
This room has a light and airy look with cool white painted walls, royal
blue accents, and a farmhouse style bed. I decided to lean into that
cottagey feel and use cozy cabin decor. Be warned - there's lots of plaid in
this room :)
The bed sets the tone with it's mix of plaid pillow shams, flannel sheets, a
vintage wool blanket, and a ruffled duvet. I want to dive right into this
cozy looking bed.
The faux garland and gingham ribbons tied on the bedframe are a cute and
simple Christmas decoration. As you can see, I'm not afraid of mixing plaid
patterns. An eclectic, gathered look brings a really homey feel to this
room.
GET THE LOOK:
This room has just enough space for a small arm chair. It's a great piece to
have in a guest bedroom. Guests can sit there to relax and unwind and feel
like they have their own quiet space in your home. A fun graphic pillow and
soft throw keeps this area cozy and fun.
Our houseplants sit on this desk all winter long as this is the only room in
our home that gets enough natural light. They're not festive but I think
guests will still like this bit of nature in the room. Plus, I'm still
questionable at taking care of plants, so if they like it in this sunny spot,
I'm not moving them, lol!
A few more wintry accents help complete this space. A tartan scarf,
oversized knitted blanket, and old skates bring some whimsy. We're ready to
welcome family and friends into our home!
I hope you've enjoyed these indoor Christmas decorating ideas. There's many
ways to add joy and decorate your home for the holiday. Now for more
inspiration, continue on the tour and head over to Dannyelle's home at
Life Is A Party. Don't forget to come back and see the rest of the Christmas home tours
every day this week!
Tuesday
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