41 Christmas Living Room Ideas to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays (2024)

Holiday memories are made in the living room. Couches become crammed with full hearts as family and friends gather from near and far. We share stories and reminisce, and snack on seasonal goodies like peppermint bark and hot cocoa. Living rooms provide a spot to set out cookies for Santa, sneak a peek into stockings, and trim the tree.

Make the most of the holidays by spreading magic throughout the entire living room. Don’t start and stop at the tree. Our collection of Christmas living room ideas has something for every style. Get inspired to create your own version of a holiday wonderland for the backdrop to this year’s treasured memories.

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Colorful Christmas Living Room

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Boast boho style in your living room this holiday season. This pretty-in-pink twist on typical Christmas decor includes pampas grass, a large garland with wood beads, blush colors, and natural accents. A wide array of bottlebrush trees add playfulness and an easy sofa table display. Sprinkle cream-colored accents throughout the space for a light, airy feel.

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Maximalist Christmas Living Room

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If you're a maximalist, don't let Christmas hold you back. Find ways to pair your seasonal decor items with your everyday staples. Try using Christmas decorations that align with the color palette of the room. Use similar textures and finishes to create a cohesive look without clashing with your existing design choices. In this maximalist Christmas living room, jewel-tone ornaments and gold finishes complement the room's existing pink furniture and gallery wall.

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Scandinavian Holiday Decorations

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Bring the outdoors into your home with antique sports equipment like snowshoes and skis. Balance out the warm tones in the wood with red and white accents to create the ultimate Scandinavian-inspired winter oasis. For extra cheer, add strands of warm lights and an oversized garland to your mantel.

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Farmhouse Christmas Decorations

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If you're dreaming of a farmhouse holiday this Christmas, look no further than this rustic living room. Keep the design simple with traditional Christmas colors and plenty of warm white furnishings with a pretty patina. Display worn wood artwork and signs, and finish the look with a few plaid throw pillows.

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Modern Christmas Decor

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Subtle seasonal decor items highlight the modern mood of this living room. Symmetry shines on the mantel with mini evergreen trees, bright pink ornaments, and sprigs of pine. Geometric boxwood wreaths add cheer to the windows and decorate the built-in bookshelf.

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Red and White Christmas Living Room

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Inspired by the classic crimson red and crisp white of baker's twine, this farmhouse Christmas living room is filled with stylish accents. A classic pine garland, galvanized tree collar, and flocked evergreen wreath add simple holiday touches while allowing the Christmas tree to shine. The secret to a lush tree is to decorate in layers—get our step-by-step instructions for trimming the tree.

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Green Plaid Living Room

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Inspired by Charm blogger Michael Wurm Jr. chooses a new theme for his living room each year. No matter the motif, he stuffs his Christmas tree with ribbons, baubles, and favorite ornaments. His living room shimmers with emerald and metallics—from the simple gold wreaths on the mantel to the buffalo check wrapped gifts under the tree.

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Eclectic Christmas Decor

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Design blogger Kelly Elko's living room has an eclectic feel with a bold blue velvet sofa, outdoor rattan chair, and midcentury take on a wing-back chair. With so many red accessories establishing the room's seasonal cheer, Kelly opted for white ornaments on the tree. "I put our family ornaments in a big bowl so we could still look through them," she says.

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Farmhouse Christmas Living Room

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This living room's Christmas tree shows off many distinctive decorating elements such as pomegranates, lamb's ear, and eucalyptus garlands. Neutral details like wood pillar candles, simple stockings, and butcher paper-wrapped gifts blend seamlessly with the classic red and green tree.

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Simple Christmas Living Room

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White furnishings and a neutral rug provide a clean palette for these classic green Christmas living room decorations. A sparse tree showcases a chunky braided garland and colorful ball ornaments. Complete the look with a pile of wrapped gifts in coordinating patterns.

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Bold Christmas Living Room

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This Christmas living room commands attention! An oversize holiday sign draws the eye to a collection of small houses peeking out above a lush garland with eucalyptus, pinecones, and small berries. To complete the Christmas mantel, faux fur stockings are labeled with wooden tags.

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Silver and Gold Living Room

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A soft flocked Christmas tree anchors this luxe holiday living room. Enhance it with faux flower blooms, ribbons, and loads of ornaments. Gift boxes, rather than paper wrappings, coordinate with the decor's color scheme. Add a dash of glamour with an embellished wreath and velvet stockings.

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Use Traditional Elements for a Classic Look

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Christmas living rooms don't need to be a total redesign. Strong red plaids and natural greens combine with existing woodsy elements to create a cozy cabin look. Faux fur blankets and a roaring fire make the room warm and inviting.

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Create a Coffee Table Centerpiece

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Give your coffee table a Christmas makeover by adding some seasonal staples. Gather pinecones, cedar branches, poinsettias, or winter fruit to showcase in your living room. When guests (or Santa) arrive, swap out the fruit for a platter of cookies for an extra sweet greeting.

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Let Bold Decor Dictate

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If you have bold accents in your living room, let them shine year-round with coordinating holiday decor. The bright blue credenza serves as the perfect starting point for a fun and festive color scheme. Light blue, hot pink, lime green, and bright white ornaments are ideal accents throughout this cozy Christmas living room.

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Utilize Vintage Finds

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If you yearn for the feel of Christmases past, draw inspiration from vintage Christmas decorations. Burlap, subtle red accents, and live greens perfectly accent paint-chipped furniture and old glass ornaments. Cut evergreen adds to the classic Christmas look.

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Metallic Christmas Living Room

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For a look that's festive but calm, try an array of metallic decorations. Silver, gold, and copper are great options for neutral homes. Your year-round decor will look like it was handpicked for your Christmas living room.

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Keep It Simple and Playful

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Spread holiday cheer with Christmas home decor to more than just your main living room. Try dressing up a second living space or playroom. Let the kids add handmade ornaments to a tree that's the perfect height. Fun and easy crafts, like cardboard Christmas trees, make the room playful and kid-friendly.

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Warm and Bright Christmas Decorations

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Layers of texture in this Christmas living room make you want to stay a while. White plates and platters on the wall function well as an accent during the holidays but are also a great focal point year-round. Pom-pom garland and classic snowflake ornaments unite the tree with the room's decor.

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Add Unique Mantel Details

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Upgrade your wreath game in a major way. Shape artificial garland to spell out a sweet sentiment and hang above a fireplace or bookshelf. Add some pops of red to your living room Christmas decor and you'll have a look that's both classic and unique.

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Go with Bright Colors

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Give traditional colors a break and use the rainbow to inspire your cozy Christmas living room decorations. Bright blue, pink, green, and gold ornaments hang from the tree, giving new meaning to the term "merry and bright." Wrap presents in brightly colored wrapping paper and hang a colorful beaded garland from the windows to round out the eclectic decorating scheme.

Hang a Unique Wreath

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Give your Christmas decorations an upgrade with a nontraditional wreath. Fill a wicker basket with freshly clipped evergreen boughs and berried twigs from the backyard, and hang it above the fireplace. Tie the decor together with more greenery on your mantel or in a vase. Already have something over your mantel? Try a unique Christmas door decoration.

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Use Rustic Elements

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Create a rustic holiday living room with simple, natural accoutrements like grain-sack stockings, olive leaf wreaths and pops of French blue in the pillows, on the mantel, and throughout the Christmas ornaments. For an easy furniture transformation, cover your sofa and chairs with linen sheets—trés chic!

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Colorful Christmas Tree

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A colorful Christmas tree demands attention, so keep the rest of your decor low-key, especially in a small space. We love the way silver and green elements on the mantel give this room an elegant feel, while birch logs add a touch of country comfort.

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Blue and Silver Living Room

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Dress up your living room with sparkling Christmas decorations. Vases filled with ornaments and a blue beaded swag shimmer on the mantel, while a frosted Christmas tree glimmers with white lights and icy blue and silver accent ornaments.

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Brighten the Room with Citrus Colors

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If your living room boasts furniture with retro appeal, you're halfway to this simply groovy living room. A pretty, warm color scheme and playful accents like paper Christmas ornaments, polka dots, and a party-ready bar create a funky, vintage Christmas decoration atmosphere.

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Christmas-Theme Artwork

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The Christmas tree is often the focal point of the living room, but remember to spread a little cheer throughout the room. If you're wondering how to decorate a small living room for Christmas, look to the walls. Replace everyday artwork with Yuletide-theme images, such as the framed vintage poster shown here.

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Decorate a Small Space

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A small-space holiday arrangement can set the stage for your entire living room, and it's a great way to show off your favorite vintage Christmas decorations. Display cards on an antique shutter or door, and add height to a teeny Christmas tree with an old toboggan.

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Add Tradition-Inspired Pieces

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Tall socks create cozy stockings, and a stack of vintage suitcases invite Santa to come on down. Candles and poinsettias on the coffee table maintain the classic feel of this Christmas decor. A burlap table runner sets the rustic coffee table scene.

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Neutral Christmas Decor

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A traditional living room is the perfect setting for Dickens-era Christmas decorations. The crisp chocolate-and-white color scheme keeps all eyes on the tree in this stately living room, while fun touches like a pom-pom garland and candy tray add hints of Christmas mischief.

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Christmas Greenery

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An arrangement of greenery will add warmth to your Christmas decorating scheme. A stunning wreath can hang easily from a mirror, and little dishes filled with evergreen twigs and pinecones add cozy, natural details that are so easy to put together.

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Nontraditional Christmas Decorations

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Inspire awe with an outside-the-box Christmas living room. Display fruits and plants on the coffee table. Instead of a traditional tree, use small potted evergreens as festive bookends to a fireplace.

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Try a Unique Color Scheme

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Punch up traditional red and green with pops of fuchsia. Introduce the color in small doses: a throw on the couch, ribbon on a wreath, trim around a lampshade, or even gift wrap on the packages. Here, white tabletop Christmas trees are decked all in pink to bring the color center stage.

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Play up Colors in Your Home

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Use the existing color scheme in your living room to inspire your holiday decorations. Wide gold ribbon wrapped around the Christmas tree ties into the golden walls to create an earthy but elegant look. Off-white stockings match the fireplace and the silvery ornaments on the tree.

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Utilize Existing Shelf Space

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Clear your display shelves and replace everyday elements with wrapped gifts. It will save you some room under the tree and add height to your Christmas decorations. For a consistent look, decorate the tree and the gifts in a similar color scheme.

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Create a Kid-Friendly Room

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Make a winter wonderland with candy store inspiration and miniature Christmas trees. Fill jars with classic holiday favorites, like peppermint sticks and ribbon candy. Bring in the colors of the existing decor with a colorful tray to hold the candy containers.

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Use a Simple Color Scheme

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A classic white living room can be holiday-ready with just a few cozy accents and pops of red. Crafty trees on the mantel and birch logs in the fireplace set a whimsical stage for bright red stockings and accent pillows. A wood bead garland and felt pillows complete the Christmas color scheme.

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Add Cheer Without a Mantel

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The fireplace is the central focal point of many living rooms. Have a fireplace but no mantel? Use lush accessories like an oversize wreath and berry-covered cone trees will add a dose of Christmas cozy to your modern fireplace.

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Choose a Smaller Tree

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A tiny tree can have just as much Christmas spirit as a full-size tree with the help of a height-boosting planter and a bold color scheme. Let the tree's colors dictate the rest of your Christmas decorations for an allover look.

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Make Everything Glow

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The sparkling gold Christmas ornaments and shimmering gold garland make this living room glow in the natural afternoon light. At night, the fireplace creates a scene of dancing lights. Bringing in existing colors of the room (like gold and white) makes this room have a cohesive look.

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Decorate with Antiques

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Antiques can bring personality and history to your handmade Christmas decorations. This living room features ornate candle sconces above the fireplace, five generations of ornaments on the Christmas tree, and a weathered but beautiful trunk. Putting old-fashioned ribbon candy on display finishes the antique Christmas look.