This post shows you 11 ways to decorate a small living room for Christmas.
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Elevate your tiny living room into a festive sanctuary with these easy and space-savvy Christmas decor inspirations.
Whether you’re looking for small touches of festivity for your space or ways to decorate a small apartment with Christmas decorations, get ready to be inspired by our curated list below!
From warm lights to cozy blankets and holiday-inspired art to winter foliage – you’ll find all the inspiration you need in this list of 11 ways to decorate a small living room for Christmas!
When decorating a small space for the Christmas season, the last thing you want is to make the room feel even smaller than it is. Read on for tips to keep your small space cozy this year.
How to decorate a small living room for Christmas
- Avoid cluttering up surfaces – keep the decorations off of surfaces that you use regularly. When there’s nowhere to put a cup of hot chocolate, the room really starts to feel cluttered.
- Utilize wall space – when you have limited floor space, hang your Christmas decor on the walls instead. The room still feels festive without feeling cramped.
- Go bold – when you have a small living room or studio apartment, the more color in your decorations the better. This is because you will be using less decorations and ornaments so you can afford to use more color here.
Holiday living room decorating ideas
- Farmhouse
- Rustic
- Cozy
- Simple
- Modern
- Blue theme
Easily achieve simple Christmas décor in your living room by recreating any of the 12 small living room Christmas decor ideas showcased in this post.
Get inspired with these gorgeous Christmas decoration ideas that will look stunning in your living room this year.
Fall Mantel styles
1. Cozy sofa with plaid cushions
Create a cozy vibe with your sofa in your small living room with soft blankets and festive pillows.
Using a Christmas print in frames on your wall is a wonderful seasonal touch without taking up floor space.
We love the use of the sheepskin rug on the coffee table – so cute!
2. Simple and Cozy
This is a super simple idea which still feels really festive!
Arrange the ‘o come all ye faithful’ cushions on the sofa – pairing with cushions that are already in your home.
Hanging the metal wreath on your chosen wall and place a small Christmas tree in the corner of the room and get decorating.
3. Modern art
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This stunning print is a great option for any living room but perfect festive addition to a room with limited space.
With these on the wall and a Christmas tree set up or even just some lights over a mantel or sideboard – the room is already feeling super cozy.
Don’t underestimate how amazing modern art prints can look in a space as Christmas decoration.
4. Rustic style lounge
If you’re looking for a simple rustic look for your living room then this is the perfect idea for you!
Cozy knitted blankets and festive print cushions for your sofa are a great way to bring the holiday spirit into your home.
Swapping out your cushions and blankets for Christmas is a space-saving hack that also helps to decorate your space too.
5. Blue Christmas
No one wants a blue Christmas unless it’s this one haha.
Upgrade your small living room with a luxurious festive feel by using a blue velvet sofa cover and beautiful grey/silver cushions.
Make sure to match the sofa cover with the tree ornaments to bring the look together.
This is a modern Christmas decor idea that would look great in any home.
Related: 20 Beautiful Minimalistic Christmas Décor Ideas
6. DIY Christmas tree and garland
Keep it simple and DIY with a snowy christmas tree.
Decorating only with a selection of ornaments – different colors, shapes, styles give more depth to the look.
String some tinsel across the branches to add another layer to your tree.
You can always add some artificial candles to your mantel or sideboard as well.
7. Traditional tree and mantel
Feeling nostalgic? and looking for traditional christmas inspiration for your small living room space?
This idea shows you how you don’t need tons of space to create a cozy traditional christmas vibe.
Sticking with natural-look greenery and faux candles is the best option here.
8. Farmhouse style Christmas decor
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Simply adding in some wintry trees to your living room is a huge step towards a Christmas farmhouse styled space.
You can buy a Christmas countdown clock, which we think is so cute, and hang this over your mantel or propped up is great too.
Keep the ornaments white for this look and don’t forget to add in tartan and cozy cashmere throws.
9. Simple lights
Looking for a simple way to decorate your small living room for Christmas? This is bar the easiest we have found!
A quick add in or replacement of cushions for some festive red ones and pop some mini trees on the coffee table or sideboard.
Hanging your lights from a curtain rail (battery operated is best) to finish this super cozy Christmas look.
10. Coffee table
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It’s definitely in the details with this gorgeous idea!
Add a wooden tray to your coffee table and arrange the pretty glitter cone trees on the tray with your favorite candles or sweet treats.
Throw some faux-fur cushions and chunky knit blankets into the mix and you have… the perfect Christmas look.
Related: 50 Festive and Easy Christmas Tray Ideas To Impress
11. Fireplace
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If you have a fireplace in your small living room – decorate it!
There are so many ways to decorate your mantel for Christmas but you want to get the balance right with the decorations.
If it’s your first attempt at decorating your mantel – keep it symmetrical and add identical items and ornaments either end of the mantel.
Concluding
Just because you are working with a smaller space doesn’t mean that you can’t creative a holiday wonderland right there in your living room. Get creative with your christmas tree, string some lights on your mantel, change up your cushions and blankets. There are an abundance of options to make your chill-out room feel more festive and cozy this year. Wishing you a holiday season filled with love, laughter, and the enchantment of a cozy, festive home. Happy decorating!
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