They say the kitchen is the heart of the home but at Christmas time the living room takes the top spot. Home of the fireplace, comfy seating and of course, the Christmas tree, living rooms are the cosiest space to celebrate in.
Since you’ll be wrapping and unwrapping gifts, watching holiday films and hosting loved ones in this room, it’s important to decorate it with as much festive cheer as you can muster.
We’ve collected over 20 living room Christmas decor ideas to inspire you this December. There’s plenty of classic and quirky ideas and advice for decorating small living rooms.
Grab a mulled drink and a mince pie, it’s time to Fa La La your living room!
22 Christmas living room decor ideas
1. Faux foliage and burgundy living room decor
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Burgundy and green make the most gorgeous, festive colour combination. Location House of Beau has used this colour scheme in their living room, creating a deep, rich look that oozes decadence!
Recreate this look in your living room with faux flowers, foliage garlands, fairy lights, maroon ribbons and honeycomb paper decorations.
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2. Scandi-style living room decor
This gorgeous, Scandi-inspired living room is going to be a huge theme this year. We even featured it in our 2024 Christmas trends round-up! Giving a more pared-back festive feel, Scandi-style uses whites and other neutrals as its base colours and opts for more rustic or natural Christmas decorations.
It’s brilliant Christmas living room decor for those who find the traditional colour schemes a bit overwhelming.
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3. Two-toned living room decor
Clean yet undoubtedly seasonal, you can’t go wrong with a white and red theme. The snow-covered tree, adorned with plaid ribbon and red baubles, compliments the bauble mantlepiece and nostalgic hot cocoa sign.
Break up the red and white with pops of pink (baubles on the tree) and splashes of gold (Christmas tree ornaments and stockings). This Christmas living room decor is great for those who already have a white or cream space, all you need to do is accessorise with red!
- Christmas living room decor by Handmade Farmhouse
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4. Fun and cheerful living room theme
This living room Christmas decor idea is both homely and seasonal. Combining traditional colours with fun prints results in a space both adults and kids will love.
The snowman Christmas tree topper, stocking pillows and floral table runner give the space a more lived-in feel. It’s a family-friendly room which doesn’t feel cluttered or cheap. We especially love those window wreaths.
- Christmas living room decor by Golden Boys and Me
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Make your own wreath this December
Christmas living room decor wouldn’t be complete without a wreath. Follow our how to make a Christmas wreath tutorial to learn how.
5. Pink Christmas living room decor
Have yourself a Barbie-inspired Christmas by picking all things pink. The dark green tree and mantelpiece garland help balance out the brightness of the pink decorations, making the living room feel fresh and modern.
Break up your classic pink baubles with faux flowers and modern ornaments like the starburst ones used on this tree. Fairy lights, slogan signs and white Christmas tree ornaments work brilliantly alongside this theme.
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6. Golden glow living room decor
Gemma Louise Miles’ Christmas living room decor is based on a theme of golden tones and glowing lights. Gold and champagne Christmas tree decorations give the space a cosy warmth that’s perfect for winter.
Take this living room theme one step further by adding gold ribbons (we show you how to put a ribbon on a Christmas tree here on Gathered), gold foliage and candles to your space.
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7. Bold and bright living room decor
Also trending for Christmas 2024 is the bold and colourful. This living room Christmas decor idea isn’t for the meek! Cover your tree, walls, bookshelves and even ceilings with vivid decorations.
Retro festive prints and patterned throws also work well with this theme. For the full colourful effect, why not use multicoloured fairy lights too?
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8. Tinsel Christmas living room idea
Your Home Style interviewed the iconic Fearne Cotton about her Christmas living room decor and it is as cool as you’d expect. The tinsel-covered tree is the star of the show with colourful baubles weaved throughout and a disco ball perched on top.
She also has a vintage gold bar cart pride of place in front of her tree – a must-have piece of festive living room decor! If you want to replicate Fearne’s Christmas living room, explore our DIY bar cart ideas.
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9. Wooden Christmas living room decor
Deborah Trette’s Christmas living room is the perfect blend of child-like wonder and adult sophistication.
The mantlepiece is covered in decor yet doesn’t look too busy. The neutral trees, golden reindeer and wooden houses pair nicely with the garland and cream stockings.
This grown-up mantlepiece is balanced by the tree which is covered in fun decorations that kids will love. The giant snowflakes and dancing animals inject some holiday magic into this otherwise classy space.
10. Handmade Christmas living room decor
We love a touch of the handmade in our living room which is why we love Brittany J. Smith’s space. The traditional Christmas trees are bursting with handmade ornaments and make the pretty fireplace the focal point of the room.
The patchwork stockings and handmade Christmas quilt give the room its homely, handmade feel. We even spy an Elf on the Shelf hanging from the lamps!
Decorate outdoors as well as in!
Explore our DIY outdoor Christmas decorations and make your home glow from the outside in.
11. Brown and gold Christmas living room decor
Brown and gold aren’t your typical Christmas combination but we think it works beautifully in Mcgee and Co’s living room. The brassy golds of the garland, bells and trees enrich the chocolate brown accessories and plaid stockings.
This is timeless Christmas living room decor that will withstand all the trends.
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12. Black and white Christmas living room decor
If traditional colours aren’t your thing, take inspiration from this two-toned living room. Black, white and gold baubles give an effortlessly chic look that will look fabulous throughout Christmas and into the New Year.
Lady Decluttered has a host of living room Christmas decor ideas on her blog including a list of festive, black and white-themed living rooms.
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How to decorate a small living room for Christmas
All the living room Christmas decor ideas featured in our article can be adapted to suit small spaces.
To help you learn how to decorate a small living room for Christmas we’ve come up with five top tips to keep in mind.
- Opt for miniature trees: There’s a huge range of both real and fake small trees on the market. These mini trees look wonderful perched on mantle pieces and placed in the middle of coffee tables. Plus, they can still be decorated!
- Switch out pillow covers: Quick and inexpensive, swap your sofa cushion covers for some holiday options.
- Utilise your furniture: Instead of adding new bulky decor, place festive trinkets on the furniture you already have. Foliage can be strung along bookshelves, fairy lights hung on wall art and ornaments threaded around door knobs. These are all easy decor touches which take up little to no space.
- Use your TV as decor: YouTube has hundreds of Christmas ambience videos and Netflix has a crackling fireplace which you can display on your screen. These are perfect for small spaces and for creating a relaxing atmosphere!
- Embrace your window space: Many of you will have a window in your living room and this blank canvas is rife with potential decorating ideas. Use window paint markers to draw festive designs, hang a wreath in the window or suspend ornaments using invisible thread.
13. Dried fruits and floral Christmas living room decor
This Christmas living room decor is the very definition of opulence. The grape vines, faux apples and dried oranges give the festive feel of a Victorian Christmas, especially set against the fireplace and floral artwork backdrop!
The real Christmas tree with its lights and ribbons also adds to the vintage feel. Honeycomb decorations surround the base of the tree and wicker wreaths frame the fire perfectly.
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14. Bauble mania!
Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit like a bauble but Rachel from @lovinglandsdowne has taken things to the next level… Her Christmas bauble living room decor is a thing of beauty and a real showstopper.
If you want to bring more bauble decor into your living room, follow our how to make a bauble wreath tutorial. It’s a fun upcycling project that fits right into Rachel’s theme (just use multicoloured baubles instead)!
15. Minimalist Christmas living room decor
Living room Christmas decor ideas aren’t all baubles and Christmas trees. There are plenty of ways you can subtly introduce the festivities into your home.
RoomixDIY’s minimalist living room uses white paper Christmas decorations to give it a more relaxed holiday feel. Introduce small ornamental touches on bookshelves and door knobs for a minimalist Christmas.
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16. Traditional Christmas living room decor
Take it back to the classics with forest green foliage and traditional Christmas decorations. Handmade crackers, Christmas wreaths and festive bunting are timeless and bring both comfort and joy.
Use vintage books to add height to your mantelpieces and don’t forget to add cosy blankets to your sofa.
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17. Colourful Christmas living room decor
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia has a tour of her colourful living room over on her blog and there’s plenty to be inspired by.
The rainbow theme can be seen in every aspect of this living room. From the tree to the walls, Kristin has blended rainbow and festive decor to create a bubbly living room. We love the snowflake wall art which matches the velvet cushions and tree-filled mantlepiece.
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18. Christmas disco living room decor
Party throughout December with Kelsey Klos’ disco-inspired Christmas living room decor idea. Blending New Year party vibes with holiday joy, this living room is ideal for those doing lots of seasonal hosting!
Use disco balls, sparkly tinsel and star garlands to recreate this look. The holiday pillows are more stereotypical Christmas decorations but their colour scheme still fits the overall disco aesthetic.
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19. Festively French living room
Give your living room a Parisian makeover with this coquette-inspired living room idea. The Welch House 1900 has combined vintage French decor with feminine festive touches to create a uniquely serene space.
Use pink ribbons, plenty of gold candlesticks, vintage frames and string pearl beads to capture this look. The macaroon Christmas decorations really lean into the theme!
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20. Dark blue living room decor
How stunning is this dark blue living room theme? We love browsing John Lewis for gorgeous living room Christmas decor ideas.
From the blue and white baubles to the subtle cushions on the sofa, this living room is both calming and Christmassy. This decor matches the deep blue walls, grey sofa and slate flooring.
If you have a similar living room, use white candles, green foliage and silver stars to contrast against the blue. A white fur rug also works for this time of year.
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21. Granny Chic living room decor
Granny chic is a style we can get behind, especially for the holidays. Made up of brightly coloured handmade ornaments, rugs and art, this style is all about maximalism.
Aunt Peaches is the queen of this Christmas living room decor idea – just look at all those handmade decorations!
Embrace this handmade look by turning Christmas cross stitch patterns into window decor, crafting your own pom pom wreath and embroidering your own fun felt baubles.
22. Snowy wonderland living room decor
Last but not least we have My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia’s lovely country farmhouse living room. We love the simplicity of the decorations in this space; a wooden beaded garland, knitted stockings and fluffy throws are all you need.
The cream and white colour scheme, with splashes of fresh foliage, gives the room a clean, modern feel. The plush white throws and pillows bring comfort to the space, making it the dream room to celebrate Christmas Day in.
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Set the tone through your Christmas living room decor
Your living room will set the mood for your Christmas. Opting for a laidback Christmas? Choose a minimalist look or calming colours. Want to party? Go for a colourful or disco-inspired theme.
It doesn’t matter the size or design of your living room, there are endless ways you can decorate for the most wonderful time of the year. Just be sure to choose a Christmas living room idea that speaks to you and your style.
From living room Christmas decor to trees!
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