How to Decorate for Christmas: When and Where to Start
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Christmas is one of the most celebrated times of the year, with homes across the country going all out with the décor. If you feel like your décor is lacking, or that it’s become a mess of different styles, and that just isn’t your style, then these top tips are here to help.
Here are our tips on when and where to start for Christmas:
- Start with the exterior of the home with wreaths, signs, and lights
- Update your textiles for Christmas with pillows, towels, and blankets
- Ensure the mantel is decked out for the holidays with stockings, figurines, and accents
- Decorate the table with garlands, candles, and other table decorations
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Our guide on how to decorate for Christmas is here to enhance your home’s design by offering unique ideas to capture your ideal Christmas style. Starting early is essential when it comes to collecting the right décor, so that you can dress up your home the moment after Thanksgiving.
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Christmas Exterior Décor
When you’re considering how to decorate for Christmas, the exterior of your home is always the best place to start, as it helps get everyone in your neighborhood in the spirit.
- Stunning Christmas Wreath: The showstopper is by far the Christmas wreath. For something absolutely classic and timeless, consider the real touch pine wreath or the holiday accents sleigh bell garland.
- Spirited Signs: Another easy way to add fun touches to your home's exterior is with signs. A most wonderful time sign is an excellent alternative to the wreath on your door, or lean further into the red with a heavenly peace hanging holiday sign above your door.
- Christmas Lights: Adding Christmas lights to the edge of your door and windows, or along the edge of your roof, is a classic. If you want to take it a step further, consider adding a decorative woodland cedar garland along the railings outside your home and then adding lights.
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Textile Updates for a Cozy Christmas
The next set of updates you’ll want to make to get ready for Christmas is related to textiles. These are very simple to swap out, making them an easy step to take near the start of the season.
- Throw Pillows: Swapping out the covers for your throw pillows is simple and fast. You can opt for cute and kitschy with the mistletoe kisses reindeer pillows, or something more classic, like the options in the festive holiday accent pillow collection.
- Throw Blankets: Swap out your couch and bedroom throw blankets for Christmas-themed options for an instant update. You can choose universal classics like the Christmas plaid quilted throw blanket or a cozy, festive fringed option, or opt for a more minimalist look with the ruched faux fur piece.
- Tea Towels: Tea towels are another easy swap that makes a difference, so spice up your kitchen with the farmhouse Christmas towel set or opt for something more modern, like the Christmas Jingle kitchen towel set.
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The Christmas Mantel
Your fireplace is a key spot for some stunning décor. Dress it up with these top ideas and bring the Christmas spirit right in your home.
- Fireside Figures: Fireside figures are a great way to frame your fireplace and add a touch of Christmas spirit. You can choose classic nutcrackers, or something more unique, like these standing sparkling snowmen.
- Christmas Stockings: Christmas stockings are a big tradition. For something cozy, choose the cozy knit tasseled stocking, and for something more classic, the velvet collar striped Christmas set.
- Beautiful Accents: The mantel is the place for accents, so choose ones that stand out this season, like the pearl accent decorative tree, or combine the comfort of a candle with a beautiful accent in this weathered red metal lantern.
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Your Christmas Tablescape
Christmas dinner is one of the biggest events of the year, and the best way to celebrate it in style is with a beautifully designed Christmas tablescape:
- Table Decorations: Table decorating should be small, themed, and easy to move without being delicate, like this wooden holiday cone tree set.
- Beautiful Candles: the soft light of candles is a must for your tablescape. Make those candles stand out even further with stunning accents, like this antique brass trumpet taper holder set or this adorable antique gold Santa Claus candle holder.
- Garland: Garland is a must for a tablescape. It’s low to the ground and can easily be dressed up with decorations that range from retro Christmas glass beads to ribbons. If your table is too small for a long garland, consider getting creative and using a wreath instead for the center of the table.
The Christmas Tree
Then, there’s your Christmas tree. When you put up your tree, it is entirely up to your own traditions, but do remember to make it an event. Putting up the tree with your loved ones and decorating it with a beautiful Kringle chenille tree skirt is a special event for everyone, so share it!
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