9 Calming Winter Decor Ideas
Get cozy. Stay restful.
This winter we're encouraging you to cozy up and enjoy meaningful time with the ones you love. Our favorite winter decor ideas are ones that are pretty low lift and timeless. This year we're seamlessly pairing our classic holiday decor pieces with fresh traditions. Keep reading below for our easiest winter decorating ideas.
1. Create a Winter Vignette
The easiest way to spread Christmas cheer is by creating a winter vignette. Place a rustic wood tray on a coffee table or console table and fill it with ornaments, greenery, or pinecones. If you are using ornaments as winter decor, choose colors that aren't holiday-specific so that you can leave it out all season long. Think: blue, gold, silver, amber, burnt orange, emerald, or maroon.
Embrace cozy winter decor ideas by rearranging furniture to surround the fireplace. Adorn the living room mantel with stockings – we're loving the soft pattern and little tassels on these stockings. For a memorable addition, get the stockings personalized with family members' initials. Arrange stools and accent chairs nearby to create maximum warmth and coziness. If you don't have a fireplace, rearrange furniture to surround the Christmas tree and admire its glow instead.
It's hard to top the feeling of relaxing inside on a snow day. Give yourself a designated space to retreat to by creating a reading nook. Layer plenty of soft knit blankets and holiday pillows for the ultimate escape from winter blues and cozy decor. For a classic look, choose plaid blankets. For a more farmhouse-inspired look, opt for stripes. Eye-catching luxe knits and shearling are great for any cozy, glam home. Leave a basket near the reading nook to keep spare blankets tidy. Oh, and we won't judge if you end up napping instead of reading.
Pro Tip:
Looking for more reading nook decor inspiration? Check out our 6 Cozy Reading Nook Ideas guide for our most creative decorating tips.
4. Embrace Neutrals & Hints of Warmth
Rather than confining your winter decor ideas to a handful of holiday-specific colors and all-white backdrop, embrace cozy neutrals. We're loving this mustard bow, the sage greenery, and the festive gold and silver decorative touches. Warm neutrals like amber, ochre, and rust are perfect decor shades for combating winter blues. As a bonus, it makes your to-do list shorter when you decorate for the season instead of switching accent pieces out every few weeks.
Whether you're the type to set the tree up the day after Halloween or you wait until a week before the eve, Christmas decor always ushers in that amazing feeling of holiday charm. Add a rattan or metal tree collar for a transitional twist on the classic tree skirt. Complement your heirloom and handmade ornaments with new string lights. Then sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy being enveloped in the cozy glow of your tree.
Every dining table can use a little spice around the holidays, even if you aren't planning to host any particularly large get-togethers. The dining room winter decor idea we always keep in mind is that less is more. Let the bounty of conversation, drinks, and dishes take center stage. Adorn the table with decorations like fresh and dried citrus, nature-inspired greenery, scented pinecones, and copper cutlery for an understated yet timeless look.
Hot chocolate or apple cider? Luckily you won't have to choose with a china cabinet setup like this. Create a new tradition by revamping your usual coffee bar or cabinet and setting up a hot chocolate bar. Don't forget your holiday mugs, linens, and serveware. We love mugs with abstract prints, particularly dishwasher-safe options. Mix them with monochromatic serveware and linens to keep things simple. Consider doubling up on mugs and plates for this time of year – that way you'll always have room for an extra guest or two.
Don't stop at the cocoa bar – continue winter decorating with a festive little bar cart to keep the party going from morning mimosas to evening manhattans. Place tree garland decor on your bar cart and it will be ready to wheel holiday cheer into any room.
Loose and lively greenery by way of garlands and wreaths is perfect for the holidays. These festive Christmas decorations are easy to hang with the family as a DIY project and add a delicate dose of cheer to any home. Infuse wreaths into your indoor design just as you would with your outdoor winter decor. We love a wintery holiday wreath hung over a front door or mantel or nestled over a picture frame.
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