10 CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS
October 26, 2022
You know what makes the best time of year even better? Decking out your house withChristmas decorations that set the mood. To get every inch of your home into the holiday spirit, take a cue from these creative and festive decorating ideas for spaces big and small. Whether you prefer traditional decor or something a bit more out there, we guarantee you'll find something you want to recreate on this list—there are many Christmas decorating ideas, after all. And when you're ready to trim your tree, we've got you covered with ideas, too.
1. Incorporate Your Artwork
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Decorate your mantle with greenery, then add ribbons and ornaments for a pop of color. Match your garland accessories to wall art and decor throughout the space rather than using the classic Christmas colors for an understated yet festive look.
2. Spruce Up a Garland With Plaid Ribbons
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A simple harvest garland adorned with plaid ribbons gets this contemporary living room in the home for a stylish holiday season.
3. Use Special Wrapping
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Coordinate your gift wrapping to complement the color scheme in your living room. Use the same techniques for your ornaments for a cohesive whole.
4. Make a Creative Advent Calendar
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Turn a kitchen garland into a advent calendar. Attach a ribbon across it and then hang little tin containers labeled with the day of the month and fill them with treats. Now that's our kind of giving tree.
5.Put Your Mugs On Display
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6. Use a Ladder
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Instead of opening a flimsy cardboard box, hang up a DIY Advent calendar, ornament on a ladder or the tree. Decorated bagsconceal treats, toys, and messages from Santa—and you can fill them again next year, too.
7. Greens on Greens
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Layer pine, spruce, and juniper for a fuller garland. Birch twigs, winterberry, and silvery pinecones add sparkle.
8. Decorate With Candles
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Candles give a Christmas old-fashioned charm—but to avoid a serious fire hazard, use candle lights instead of the real deal.
9. Bring Planters Indoors
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Stuff galvanized flower buckets with fresh pine, draw on a festive message, and light it all up with twinkly lights!
10. Bring The Sparkle
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It's Christmas, so literally anything and everything can be Christmas tree shaped. Turn paper cones into glittered trees and cut stars into them. Place a tea light inside and it'll function like a lantern.