As soon as November starts, we all just get drawn into that festive mood and, before we know it, it’s Christmas time. If you’ve just done cleaning your home from all of the Halloween decorations, it’s time you started putting up some Christmas décor. Being the central part of your home and any social gatherings, your living room should be the room you’ll mostly focus on. If you want to do something special this year, but you don’t know how to, worry not. Here is your guide to Christmas decorating your home. No matter whether you live on your own or you want to surprise your significant other or the entire family, we’ve got your back!
Luxurious Christmas textures
The best way to get into that festive spirit overnight is going all luxe. This is a great idea for any high-end flats. If you want to up the game even more for the upcoming holidays, all you should do is introduce sumptuous textures into your living room. As long as you pay attention to colours, you’ll be on the right path.
The first thing that will empower a room and bring it depth and life is velvet. Rich colours and powerful texture won’t leave anyone indifferent. With some comfy tweed as well, you could create the perfect ambient. Make sure to add a rug to soften the look and make the whole room seem more comfortable and toned down.
Metallic, metallic, metallic
If you want to stay away from the rigid and cold text textures and you’re looking for a more extravagant way to spice your living room up for the following month, then you should go for more metallic. If you want it to be all glamorous and tasty, you shouldn’t be afraid to get creative with different metallic touches.
Let your imagination run wild. However, try not to go overboard with it (unless you are looking for a complete madness of colours). As far as the colour suggestions go, you could try mixing yellow gold, rose gold, and silver. These will all be eye-catching and, combined, they will definitely bring style and flair to your home!
All dark
If you’re too busy buying last-minute gifts for kids this Christmas, you’re probably looking for a simple way to dress up your home for parties and gatherings. This is the best idea if you don’t have much time on your hands and if your living room is already pretty dark. For instance, if it’s painted in navy blue or you have some dark furniture.
With some white details in a mostly black or dark blue room, you could achieve a perfectly stylish design for the upcoming holidays. You could buy some grey candles and similar Christmas decorations. This will create the perfect transition between the light and dark opposites and you’ll have the minimal contemporary Christmas decorations.
All white
On the other hand, if you have plenty of time and you want to do something special this year, you could go for an all-white décor scheme. Even if keeping the space monotone and natural can seem like a boring idea, that is actually not true. This is a truly sophisticated idea and it can look amazing if you just put some time into it.
Of course, you don’t have to keep it up all the time. Occasional pops of colour can bring life. To keep everything interesting in the monochromatic décor, you could play with textures. Sequins, soft fabrics, and some faux flowers could prevent the room from seeming flat or boring. You’ll have the ideal winter oasis and bringing some faux snow could just bring more of that effect quickly and effectively.
An elegant bar
Another way to make your living room more interesting and unique this winter is by setting up a temporary bar. If you have a rustic piece of furniture, such as an old sideboard, it’s time you’ve given it a makeover. If it’s stored somewhere where it serves no purpose, get it out, and get ready for a simple DIY project.
All you need is some time to clean it properly, and maybe paint it over (if necessary). Make sure that the sideboard fits well into the living room. Pay attention to the textures and colours before you place them into the room. After that, put the drinks up, place some lamps around, and look at how stylish your living room has just become!
A Christmas display
The old sideboard doesn’t just have to become a bar – it can also become a perfect place for your unique Christmas display! If you’re not into decorating the whole room and you just want to create a small spot in there to mark the following holidays, you’ve just found the perfect solution. This sideboard could serve as a foundation for the best Christmas display of the year.
For instance, you could start with getting some of the basic decorations – a small tree, some ornaments, stockings, and some figurines. After that, you could add some scented candles. Christmas flowers will also get you into the festive spirit and bring life and freshness to your living room. Finally, add some interesting lighting and you’ll have the ideal Christmas corner!
More comfort and cosiness
If you’re not interested in glamour and luxe, but comfort is your priority for this Christmas, you’ll be happy to learn there are plenty of ways to achieve your goals. The trick is to keep the design simple and relaxed. Starting from the colours, you should rely on the natural and neutral tones and you should work your way through the textures and decorations.
For instance, you could start with a simple black wall and some timber pieces. This will be an amazing foundation for creating the cosiest of designs. Refined details are also a feature you should focus on. You could get a large Christmas tree and decorate it in a simple, monochromatic way. With some nice rug, cute throw pillows, and warm blankets, you’ll be as comfortable as it gets.
A statement wreath
A simple and yet effective way to decorate your living room this Christmas is by hanging a wreath above the fireplace. Though this is usually found on the front doors, you could easily place it in the living room instead. If you have a fireplace, it’ll look gorgeous. If not, you could always get the faux mantle and decorate it in the festive spirit as well.
A supersized copper could be the right detail for your living room. If there is some foliage woven with lights, as well as some natural elements, it’ll look flawless above your fireplace. If it’s full of dried orange slices and berries, you can expect it to smell flawless as well. Put a Christmas tree next to it, some stars, and light the fire – no better Christmas than this!
Foraged foliage
Natural elements are what makes any room pop. For your living room this Christmas, you could try and get creative with some foraged foliage. This is the ideal way to get that rustic feeling. If you want to feel like you’re spending this Christmas in the French countryside, this is the right decoration idea for you. However, you should be careful when it comes to placing these decorations.
You should know what will be the focal point of the room. The tree, coffee table, or fireplace could be the focus of the room. When you’ve decided on this, you should start planning around the said focal point. Make sure to add some evergreen and pine cones first. Some bundles of cinnamon sticks could also be a part of this Christmas decoration!
Golden glow
Simple touches of gold can quickly elevate any room. For a mostly grey living room, full of natural pieces of furniture, some golden pieces might be exactly what it lacks. For instance, you could get some golden throw pillows on the sofa. You could also wrap the gifts in some golden paper and further make your statement.
If you want to play with the lighting in your living room, why not put some yellow Christmas lights there? The best thing about these decorations is that they are easily put away once the winter is over. You won’t have to sweat it and you’ll still have a festive room.
Matching details
Finally, you could focus on the room you already have and just add a couple of things. Look at the colours of your walls, the furniture you have, the type of flooring in the room. Based on all of these, think of some simple details that could just add to the room’s personality.
Start from the Christmas tree – this one fits into every home décor. Then, buy some scented candles in the colours of the curtains or the rug you have. If white is dominant, get some white figurines and put them on the fireplace. Make it personal!
Conclusion
Christmas is nearing and it’s time you started decorating your home. If you don’t know where to start, think of what you want to achieve. Your general idea and these tips will take you to the perfect Christmas living room!
