Inspiration for Cozy Christmas Decor

6 Christmas Decorating Ideas

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year, is almost upon us. It is traditionally a time for festive celebrations at home and elsewhere. Furthermore, it is a time for glamour and sparkle. And it is a time to cozy up by the fire. So give your home a warm, cozy and inviting feel this Christmas. To help you out, I will share a few tips to make your home festive and welcoming. And I will give you budget-friendly tips too!

So read on and get inspired with new and vintage ways to liven up your home for Christmas. Make your Christmas bright with ideas you can use for years to come.

Tie Your Room Together with a Colour Scheme

As an interior decorator and home stager, when I design a room, Christmas tree, or tablescape, the first thing I usually think about is colour. And a red and green colour scheme says classic Christmas. For example, red and green were the inspiration for this mantle above. These are red and green stockings we had when our children were young: so it adds a nostalgic feel too. They still love looking to see what goodies are in the stockings!

The same room without red gives it a biophilic eco-green contemporary look which you can see in the photo below. Here there are a lot of greens, wintery white, creams and ivory. The brown furniture and gold accents add warmth to the design.

It enhances your room’s coziness if everything is tied together with a similar colour scheme. For example, everything in the space below is either green, white, gold or brown. It adds that cozy harmonious feel to the room. The colour scheme pulls everything together into one cohesive look. Because there is so much green in the room, it has that biophilic calm feeling which is popular now.

These colours are dispersed throughout the room. This use of colour is called colour rhythm. If you want to learn more about colour rhythm click the following link:https://lynteriors.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/interior-decorating-and-home-staging-secret-1-colour-rhythm-2/

Decorate with Christmas lights

During the Christmas season, I love the twinkling Christmas lights everywhere and especially on the Christmas tree. So I encourage you to add strands of Christmas lights to your tree. The twinkle of radiant Christmas lights makes a room feel warm and festive. There is nothing cozier than Christmas lights.

Since the colour scheme in our great room was white and green, we used warm white bulbs to decorate the Christmas tree in our family room. We used warmer light bulbs. They are cheerier than the colder white light bulbs. But the colder temperature white lights will make it look more modern. Whatever colour the bulbs you choose, they will still create a festive mood and magical touch.

Metallics

Metals add a timeless elegance to a room: especially during the Christmas season. It goes particularly well with other festive colours, such as green. So, I decided to keep my gold orbs in a brass bowl I have in our great room throughout the year. I also decided to keep the brass vases, gold pomegranate and gold circular ring sculptures already on the mantle. 

 I think glittering gold does up the glam factor in a room. So I used round gold Christmas tree ornaments and gold-coloured wrapping paper for presents under the tree. Yes, I like to turn gifts into decorations too!I love using wrapping paper that complements the colour scheme of the room. It adds an extra layer of warmth and creates an inviting feel to the room. I think displaying beautifully wrapped presents under the tree adds that finished look. Plus, wrapped presents are fun to open up!

Gold has a warm undertone, so it is cozy because of that. It has a warmer feel than comparable white metals. And it is a luxurious tone to add to a colour palette. I added gold-coloured accessories, including a lumbar pillow with gold threads. Gold and brass look great in traditional, transitional or modern styles. So it looks great in any interior design-styled space.

Cozy it up with Throw Blankets and Pillows

You can add thick, soft throws to keep you and your loved ones warm. So you and they can snuggle up with them on the sofa. Throws and pillows are sure to keep you toasty warm on those cold nights. Our family room has sheep skin, chunky throw blankets and faux fur pillows that help us snuggle up against to keep warm. Furthermore, chunky knitted throws, pillows and sheepskin add a cozy look to the room.

Highlight the Fireplace

Fireplaces already make a room warm and cozy. Highlight it as one of the focal points in your room by adding a garland made of greenery. As you can see, gold and green were the inspiration for this mantle. Furthermore, I use pine cones, berry sprigs and other natural elements as inspiration to dress up the garland further. We have pine trees with pine cones and holly bushes with berries in our backyard, so it is like bringing in the outdoors. So yes, our backyard was my inspo too.

I added Christmas items such an angel, a star and a Christmas tree stocking holder to create this look which ups the Christmas feel further.

Decorate the Tree

Christmas would not be complete without a tree. So add Christmas tree decorations to them. They bring that Christmas joy. Add vintage pieces you have been collecting through the years. Or start a tradition and begin collecting ornaments this year.

Incorporate well-remembered vintage ornaments and tree decorations. Use collected decorations to bring back the Christmas past and to create that nostalgic feel for you and your family. They bring that familiar, comforting scene. It is easier on your budget too!

It is good to stick with a colour scheme on the tree too. So I chose white and gold ornaments for our tree. I chose this colour theme last year and this year. The gold and green modern art above the fireplace inspired me. Let colours already in your home or on your tree ornaments provide colour ideas for you too. I used large gold and white glass balls on my tree to fill the space quickly.

It is also good to stick with a theme, such as using Christian-themed ornaments that could include wooden nativity scenes, stars and angels. This subject matter helps tell the true meaning of Christmas. And it does so on the tree! Or pick another theme that is meaningful to you. I place these tree ornaments in between the glass baubles.

Do not forget the tree skirt. For example, our white Christmas skirt adds texture and coziness to the look of our tree too. Also, notice how the presents I wrapped are green, white and gold. These colours on the wrapping paper support the colour scheme of the design. My Christmas design has traditional elements but incorporates a modern colour scheme and accessories such as wall art.

I hope that this blog has provided a little inspiration for you as you decorate your rooms for Christmas. If you want more Christmas decorating inspiration, click the following link: https://lynteriors.wordpress.com/2021/12/09/modern-farmhouse-tips/.

There is no need to remove everything non-festive in your room. Especially if some of your decor, such as your wall art, already has Christmas colours. Instead, incorporate Christmas decorations in between or around what you already have. No matter what your living situation is, you can bring cozy touches into a room, even if it is just greenery from the garden and Christmas tree ornaments from Christmas past. Just a bit of festive decor can bring that Christmas warmth to your space. So begin your Christmas decorating. And I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!