23 Christmas Living Room Ideas
Looking for some Christmas living room decor ideas to help you set the scene for the holidays? Then you’ve come to the right place.
While some people can’t wait to decorate their living room for Christmas, others find it a bit of a chore. But whether you love it or hate it, we’re here to help you make it as easy and stress-free as possible.
From the best colour schemes to the best Christmas living room accessories and finishing touches, here’s everything you need to know to create the perfect festive living room this holiday season.
1. A modern Christmas living room
If you prefer a more modern look in your home, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo the festive decor. We love the simplicity of this Christmas living room – it’s just a few little touches that give the space a lovely festive feel.
The hanging wreath is a really easy DIY you could make yourself. Just take a plain wreath and add some eucalyjson and a few pine cones, then hang it from a ribbon and secure it to the wall with a drawing pin. You could even add a few fairy lights if you want to add a glow to your wreath.
2. A Scandinavian Christmas living room
The Scandi Christmas living room is all about the lights. Whether that’s a beautifully lit tree, a cozy fireplace or a few strings of fairy lights, it’s a key part of creating that warm, inviting glow.
This space is a great example of how you can bring in those festive lights and still keep the space looking chic and minimal. You can’t go wrong with a neutral color palette at Christmas, and then just add in some simple pops of red and green.
3. A traditional Christmas living room
This is the perfect example of how to decorate your living room for Christmas if you love traditional festive schemes. The red and green color palette is classic, and the tree is decorated with plenty of baubles and garlands with a cozy fire roaring in the background.
To create this look, start with a neutral base and then layer in your festive colors. Here, the white walls and fireplace contrast with the dark wood floor, but the room is warmed up with plenty of red and green. The rug, the cushions, the stockings, and the tree decorations all tie in with the color scheme.
4. A rustic Christmas living room
If you love a rustic look, Christmas is the perfect time to embrace that style. This space features plenty of wood, including a stunning wood accent wall and a wood mantel. The neutral furniture is a great choice for a room that will be filled with colorful decorations.
The fireplace is the focal point of the room, and the mantel is decorated with a simple garland, stockings, and a wood sign. The tree is also simple, with just a few ornaments and some white lights.
5. A glamorous Christmas living room
If you love a bit of glitz and glamour, Christmas is the perfect time to indulge in that. This living room is a great example of how you can add a touch of luxury to your space without going over the top.
The gold accents give the room a warm, festive feel and the tree is kept classic with just a few baubles and a star topper. The look is balanced out with the simple white mantel and the pops of red that are brought in with the cushions and the flowers.
6. A white Christmas living room
This is the perfect example of how you can create a wonderfully festive look in your living room, without going over the top. The Christmas tree is the star of the show, with just a few decorations scattered around the room to give a nod to the season.
We love the simplicity of the color scheme here too, sticking to whites, soft blues, and greens. The fresh eucalyptus and the hanging wreath add a lovely pop of green, and the fairy lights add a subtle glow to the space.
7. A colorful Christmas living room
Who says Christmas decor has to be red and green? This living room features a variety of colors, but the touches of pink add a soft, feminine touch to the space.
The Christmas tree is decorated with a variety of ornaments and picks in the same color scheme. The tree topper is a large pink poinsettia, and the tree is flanked by two smaller, matching trees.
8. A simple Christmas living room
If you are into minimalism, this living room is a great example of how you can bring some festive cheer into your home without deviating from your style. The Christmas tree is simple and chic, with just a few decorations used to create a subtle, yet elegant look.
The rest of the space has been kept very neutral too, with just a few hints of red and gold to give a nod to the festive season.
9. A natural Christmas living room
If you want to create a cozy, rustic Christmas living room, take inspiration from this gorgeous space. The whole room has been given a festive makeover with natural, earthy colors and lots of textures.
The focal point of the room is the huge, beautifully decorated tree. The decorations are all made from wood, felt, and wool, and the color scheme is a mix of white, cream, and brown. This is a great look if you prefer a more neutral color scheme in your home, and it’s a lovely way to bring a cozy, cabin vibe to your living room.
10. A vintage Christmas living room
Vintage Christmas decorations are so on trend right now, and they add a cozy, nostalgic feel to any space. We love how this living room was decorated with a few vintage-inspired pieces, like the stockings, ornaments, and the tree topper.
The neutral color palette and the vintage rug keep this space from feeling too busy, and the pops of red in the stockings and pillows add just the right amount of holiday cheer.
11. A cozy Christmas living room
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, you know how cozy it can make a space. To get the same effect in a non-working fireplace, like this one designed by Natalie Myers, simply stack the space with firewood or a group of candles.
The warm glow of the wood, paired with the warm glow of the Christmas tree, makes this living room the perfect spot to snuggle up with hot cocoa and a movie.
12. A bright Christmas living room
If you have a living room that gets a lot of natural light, take advantage of that and decorate with a more neutral color palette. This space is full of light and bright colors, and the tree is decorated with lots of white and silver ornaments.
This is a great way to decorate a tree if you want to keep the overall look of your living room light and airy. The tree won’t feel like it’s taking over the room, because the colors are more subtle and the ornaments are spread out.
13. A merry Christmas living room
You can’t get much more Christmassy than this living room. The red, green, and gold color scheme is so classic and we love how the red has been used so liberally and yet the space still feels cohesive.
If you are looking for an easy way to bring a pop of Christmas color into your living room, a garland is the way to do it. You can drape it across your mantel or even hang it from the ceiling like this.
14. A snow white Christmas living room
This living room is a masterclass in how to decorate with white. And it’s not just any white, it’s snow white. The whole room is so bright and fresh, with just a few darker accents to give it some depth.
We love how the tree has been kept fairly simple, but the presents have been used to add in some color and pattern. You can pick up similar wrapping paper to the one used on the presents from John Lewis.
15. A Christmas living room with a view
If you are lucky enough to have a living room with a view, make sure your Christmas decor doesn’t distract from that.
Use a more subtle color scheme and let the twinkling lights and the greenery outside be the focus.
16. A farmhouse Christmas living room
You can’t go wrong with a little bit of Christmas farmhouse decor. This living room designed by Kelly Nutt is the perfect example. The neutral color palette and cozy accents make it feel like the perfect place to spend a cold winter day.
The focal point is the simple, yet stunning, garland hanging from the mantel. Nutt used a mix of eucalyptus, pine, and berries to create a beautiful garland that ties in with the rest of the room’s decor.
17. A Christmas living room with a fireplace
Let’s not forget the fireplace when we’re decorating the living room for Christmas! This is the perfect place to hang a garland, stockings, and even a wreath if you can.
I love the symmetry of this look, with the matching Christmas trees on either side of the fireplace. The trees are a great way to add height to the room and the Christmas tree lights add a warm glow to the room.
18. A neutral Christmas living room
If you prefer a more neutral color scheme in your home, don’t feel like you have to cover everything in red and green to make it feel festive. This cozy living room is all the proof you need that a neutral color scheme can still look very Christmassy.
The white tree is the star of the show, and it’s decorated with simple ornaments in a range of neutral colors. The mantel is kept simple, too, with just a few sprigs of eucalyptus and some white stockings.
19. A minimalist Christmas living room
If you’re more of a minimalist and you’re looking for Christmas living room ideas that are easy to recreate, then you can’t go wrong with this look. Stick to a simple color scheme, using whites and light woods as your base, then add in some festive greenery and a few pops of red.
A simple eucalyjson garland is a great way to introduce a bit of greenery, and you can easily weave some fairy lights through it to give the room a soft, warm glow. A few red accent pillows and a throw add just the right amount of color to this otherwise neutral space.
20. A preppy Christmas living room
If you are a fan of preppy interiors, you’ll love this Christmas living room idea. The bold red and green are still the main colors but they are paired with navy blue and white for a crisp, clean look.
Mix in some classic Christmas prints too – you can’t go wrong with tartan! If you can’t find a throw like the one in this living room, just drape a few scarves over the arm of your sofa.
21. A casual Christmas living room
If you are after a more relaxed look, take inspiration from this Christmas living room and keep the color palette neutral and the decor simple. A flocked garland is draped across the mantel and used as the starting point for the rest of the room’s decor.
Keeping the fireplace as the main focus also adds to the simplicity of the room. The Christmas tree is off to the side, and the garland is the only festive decor in the room. You could add a wreath to the window and some candles to the mantel to finish off the look.
22. A coastal Christmas living room
If you’re lucky enough to be spending Christmas by the sea, then take inspiration from this beautiful living room and add some rustic coastal touches to your decor. We love the color scheme in this space, the pale blues and whites keep the room looking light and fresh, but the pops of red and green bring in that festive feel.
The mantel is the star of the show here, with a stunning garland, made up of eucalyptus, pine, and other foliage, running along the top of the mantel with a string of fairy lights intertwined.
23. A Christmas living room for the kids
Get the kids involved in your Christmas living room decorating and let them have a little tree of their own.
You can let the kids go wild with the decorations, or if you want to keep things a bit more stylish, you could go for a more uniform look with the decorations, like in this living room.
We love the idea of setting up a little table and chairs just for the kids, so they have their own space to sit and play games or do some Christmas crafts. You can even get them their own festive tableware and let them have a mini tea party.
Conclusion
From the Christmas tree to the mantle, these ideas will have you feeling festive in no time.
And don’t forget to check out our Christmas tree ideas and outdoor decorating ideas too!
