Top Holiday Decor Ideas to Decorate Your Home for the Merriest Christmas Ever
The best season of the year is around the corner, and it’s time to introduce the holiday spirit to every square inch of your home. Decking out your space with festive decorations helps set the mood and creates an ambiance full of joy and love.
If you’re on the hunt for unique yet elegant Christmas decor ideas, you’ve landed in the right spot. Grab your twinkling holiday lights and Christmas ornaments as we discover the top holiday decor ideas sure to give you glimmers of inspiration to make your home merry, cozy, and ultra-chic. After all, there’s no place like home for the holidays!
Color scheme for Christmas décor for one of the rooms we designed.
Think Out Of The Box For The Christmas Tree
Nothing brings holiday cheer to a space more than a well-decorated Christmas tree. Here are our top ideas to make your tree the wow factor of your decor:
Add Metallic Accents
Incorporate the luxe factor into your tree by adding metallic accents. One fun way to do this is using metallic leaves — they stand out amidst the tree leaves and create a glossy statement.
Use A Sheepskin Tree Skirt
Diversify textures in your interior by using a sheepskin skirt beneath the tree. This boosts the chic look of your tree while perfectly mimicking a fresh snowfall.
Pick A Fun Theme
Choosing a fun theme for your decor — and tree — keeps the ambiance cohesive. Some unique ideas include:
Rainbow: Wrap your tree in colorful simplistic ball ornaments in layers. For example, begin with a round of red near the bottom of the tree and proceed upwards with orange, then yellow, and so on.
Contemporary: Pick a majorly white tree and decorate it with clear lights. Don’t forget to add golden ornaments for a touch of luxury and colorful bows for an ombre effect.
Rustic: Use dried oranges, pom-pom garlands, and faux berries to create a vintage-inspired tree. Place the tree base in a straw basket to enhance the look.
Floral: Create a romantic ambiance by using plenty of red flowers and warm golden lights for your tree.
Try Tassels
Tassels are back! Hanging tassels from your Christmas tree is a unique and budget-friendly decor idea. Be sure to hang tassels from the mantel, doors, and drawers as well to tie the space together.
Get Innovative With The Stand
If you’re bored of traditional tree skirts, opt for a planter or a large bowl to set your tree in. After all, Christmas is all about going extra!
Maximize The Mantel Decor
The mantel is one place that needs particular attention when it comes to Christmas decor. Nothing beats traditional mantel decor with a good ole garland fastened with hooks and bright red stockings. But beyond that, there are plenty of other ways to decorate it.
Create A Holiday Scene
Use gilded candlesticks and gingerbread-like houses to create an idyllic holiday scene. You may also use white ceramic houses instead. Pair these with greenery for the garland and a traditional wreath above.
Add A Hint Of Vintage
Faux fruit and pinecones pair amazingly with dried leaves to add a hint of vintage to your Christmas decor.
Layer Up
The perfect Christmas mantel should incorporate a little bit of everything — a touch of nature (a garland), something reflective (a wall-mounted mirror), and knick-knacks from memory lane (an heirloom decor piece). Complement this with a pop of color and twinkling lights.
Create A Sensory Experience
Christmas decor isn’t limited to creating a visually aesthetic space. It goes beyond to appealing the other senses, too — basically creating a space that looks, smells, and sounds like Christmas.
Instigate the sense of smell by diffusing Christmassy scents into the space. Consider the aromas of fresh pine, hot chocolate, and freshly-baked sugar cookies. One fantastic way to achieve the purpose is by using scented candles — cinnamon, peppermint, and nutmeg are ideal holiday-friendly options.
Finally, hang strings of small vintage bells on doorways, and incorporate them into mantel and tree decor to create a space that sounds like Christmas, too!
Don’t Forget The Foyer
The main door and foyer are where you’ll welcome guests this holiday season, so be sure to give them a quick spruce up to create a good first impression. Surround the entryway with greenery, lay down a mat displaying a fun Christmas-friendly message, and hang a festive wreath. Bonus points for using bells here!
Decorate the foyer with a mini Christmas tree. If you have seating space, cozy it up with plaid cushions and throws,, and place scented candles (or small bottle brush trees) on the foyer table. For nearby staircases, loosely hang green garlands and romantic red bows, and place an elf or two at the edge of the stairs.
Merry Christmas Decor!
On that note, our top Christmas decor ideas come to a wrap. We hope you found inspiration for your ideal home for the holidays — gather what you need and begin decorating to create a space full of happiness, joy, and holiday cheer!
What’s your favorite Christmas decor idea? Share it with us in the comments section below.
