25 Incredibly Simple Christmas Decorations that are Timeless
Is Christmas decorating too complicated? Take a look at over 25 incredibly simple Christmas decorations. Not only are these ideas quick and easy, but they are also timeless Christmas decorations that will work year after year.
Last week, I shared our Cottage Christmas Home Tour, which is filled with simple Christmas decorating ideas because I'm lazy (or smart? #yourcall) when it comes to seasonal decorating. Of course, many of my blogger friends also have beautiful, simple Christmas decorations in their homes, and I'd love for you to go check out their ideas and Christmas tours, too.
As a little more background, when I polled readers back in October, nearly half of the respondents preferred “Simple Christmas Decoration Ideas” over other seasonal blog content. Therefore, this year, I’m hoping to inspire you to decorate simply.
Simple Christmas Outdoor Decorations
Let's start in the logical place, our front porch! Entry doors and festive porches are the first impressions of our homes; both all year long and at Christmas.
- Fill a red wagon with small Christmas trees (p.s. Go see the rest of Angie's
- Lean an old wooden sled next to the front door, like the porch in this
- Place a small Christmas Tree in an olive bucket like Kelli did for her
- Toss cozy flannels, checks, and plaids over rocking chairs like Kelly's
- Make a
- If you do want a traditional wreath for the front door, keep it simple and begin with a grapevine wreath, like this
- Tuck fresh greenery, pinecones, and ornaments into planters like Mom in Progress did in her
Simple Christmas Indoor Decorations
Now, let's head indoors and take a look at simple Christmas decorations for the living room, dining room, and more.
- Layer
- Fill your mantel with vintage bottles and flickering candles for a cozy, warm glow (plus, visit At the Picket Fence for more
- Tuck bottle brush trees and twinkle lights into everyday lanterns like Sonja and Jane did for their
- Wrap books in white paper with seasonal phrases (grab the free printable from
- Tuck
- Fill a vintage bowl with shiny Christmas ornaments (plus, check out Debbie's other
- Display ornaments in a shadow box or trinket shelf (visit
- Set the table with an easy
- Hang a wreath on the front of a hutch or bookshelf like in this
- Make a festive candle in minutes with this
- Tuck several large floral sticks into limbs for quick Christmas Tree decorating (I chose
- Skip the ornaments this year, and enjoy an
I don't know about you, but all of these inspiring spaces have me in the Christmas mood! Thankfully, it was an early Thanksgiving this year, and there is still plenty of time to decorate. But, if you are stuck decorating last minute -- or just want a simple Christmas -- these ideas can make your home merry, in no time.
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