Discover Christmas decorating ideas for every room in the house!
From crafty diy makes to creating a whole theme for your festive decor, we’ve got loads of Christmas decorating ideas to help you celebrate the season.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect Christmas wreath, or fancy giving your bedroom a festive makeover, we’ve gathered our favourite ideas to show you how to decorate for Christmas like a pro!
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Christmas decorating ideas
1. How to put up your Christmas tree lights
Before we dive into themed rooms and must-make projects, let’s start with the basics. The first place most people are going to start Christmas decorating is their tree.
Taking the time to sort out your fairy lights and plan how you’re going to hang them are the key to learning how to decorate for Christmas without the stress. After all, no one enjoys sorting out a tangle of wires or locating that one broken bulb.
Check out our guide on how to put lights on a Christmas tree the easy way for top tips and advice.
2. Give your mantelpiece a makeover
Christmas is the perfect time to transform your mantelpiece into a masterpiece!
We’re all familiar with the idea of hanging stockings from your mantelpiece, but there’s so many more Christmas decorating ideas when it comes to making a festive focused fireplace.
Discover a range of Christmas mantel decor ideas to try, from festive foliage to brilliant bunting.
3. Create a gorgeous garland
Festive garlands and bunting are a great way of decorating your mantelpiece at Christmas, but why stop there? Try using garlands to add decor to your staircase bannister, or hang around a conservatory or porch.
We’ve rounded up 12 of our favourite DIY Christmas garlands for you to try, including a range of kits so that you can enjoy a bit of Christmas crafting!
4. Bring Christmas into the kitchen
They say the kitchen is the heart of any home, and when it comes to Christmas it’s where a lot of the action takes place! However, for some reason, many of us don’t think about our cooking space when considering how to decorate for Christmas.
It’s easy to add some seasonal style to your kitchen, even if it’s just with a simple addition of a Christmas candle, seasonal tea towels or festive sign.
Get inspired by these Christmas kitchen decor ideas.
5. Don’t forget to decorate your cake
Once you’ve been inspired by our kitchen Christmas decorating ideas, why not get creative with what you make in the kitchen too?!
A Christmas cake is an essential part of any festive celebration, and with a bit of decoration, you can take yours from a standard bake to a show-stopping cake!
Get tempted by these Christmas cake decorating ideas.
6. Bring Christmas into the bedroom
Don’t stop at Christmas pyjamas, embrace full seasonal snugness by incorporating Christmas decorating ideas into your bedroom.
You can keep it simple with the addition of a Christmas themed bedspread or a bit of decorative festive bunting. For those of you who want to go full-on, convert your boudoir into a comfy Christmassy space with fairy lights, garlands, quilts and cushions.
Find your favourite Christmas bedroom decor ideas.
7. Make a wreath for every room
When it comes to Christmas wreaths most of us only think of hanging them on the front door, but they can also be used as decorative items anywhere in the house.
You can hang them on your inside doors or even use them as wall decor. As they won’t be exposed to the elements they’ll last even longer, or can even be put away to use again next year!
Discover a huge range of Christmas wreath ideas to try.
8. Create a cosy Christmas living room
For many people, the living room is the centre of Christmas household activity.
It’s where most people have their Christmas tree and spend the majority of their time over the festive period, so of course, it’s also the room where most people focus their decorations.
This year why not explore different Christmas decorating ideas and find a style that suits the festive vibe you’re after.
Keep it cosy with minimalist colours and Scandi style, make it the place to party with bold colours and maximalist features, or stick with traditional decorations for a classic Christmas.
Explore these looks and more in our Living room Christmas decor ideas roundup.
9. Get creative with your Christmas tree
When it comes to Christmas decorating ideas, a Christmas tree in the corner is practically obligatory. But what about if you don’t like, can’t afford, or are even allergic to real trees? Or maybe you’re having a party and want a whole range of different trees?
Then that’s where our list of alternative Christmas trees comes into play. With a bit of creativity, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. From balloons to baubles, paper pompoms to pine cones, there’s so many creative ideas to try.
Check out our list of Alternative Christmas tree ideas and try something new this year!
10. Take your dining decor to the next level
While kids love the presents, ask most adults what their favourite thing about Christmas is, and the answer is usually food!
With Christmas dinner being one of the main focus points of the day, it’s a prime opportunity to show off your hosting skills, and what better way than with an epic table-setting display?
You can try making your own DIY coasters and crackers, create custom personalised place cards, make some nifty napkins or even give your whole table a super-stylish theme. Your guests will be so impressed they won’t even notice that you’ve burnt the turkey!
Discover 30 Christmas table setting ideas on Gathered.
11. Turn a window into a winter wonderland
While we never quite know if it’s going to be a white Christmas, you can still get that festive feeling when you look out the window with these fun Christmas decorating ideas.
Whether you choose to hang decorations, use window stickers, draw on glass with chalk pens or even just stick up some paper snowflakes, your neighbours will love seeing your Christmas spirit through your window decor.
Find more DIY Christmas window ideas to try.
12. Go big in the garden!
If you’re lucky enough to have an outside space or a front lawn, then that’s a place where you can really go all out with your Christmas decorating ideas!
Our roundup covers plenty of ideas for all sorts of spaces. Get crafty by making PVC pipe candy canes or wooden log reindeer, decorate your front door like a gingerbread house, or even make a DIY Santa sleigh for your yard!
You’ll be amazed at these DIY outdoor Christmas decorations
Merry making!
Whatever your craft of choice, there’s a project for everyone in our list of over 400 DIY Christmas decorations.
Try your own Christmas decorating ideas
Now that you’re feeling inspired, keep in mind that there’s no right or wrong way of how to decorate for Christmas. Want a black gothic Christmas theme – that’s fine! Love collecting decorations of all sorts of clashing styles – you go for it! Happy enough with just a tree – we get it!
The most important thing is that you like it and feel comfortable in your own home… and have a very happy Christmas.
After Christmas comes the clean up
Once the big day is done and you’ve recovered from the festivities, it’s important to dispose of your decor responsibly. Start the year as you mean to go on with our guide on how to recycle your Christmas tree on Gathered.
