How to Create the Ultimate Cosy Christmas Living Room

Our recommendations for enduring Christmas colour schemes

But if you’re wondering what look we’d recommend, we suggest going for timeless finishes that not only work well with the furniture you have in your space year round, but are essentially guaranteed to work well with any Christmas trends you may try in future. Off-white Chalk, ecru inspired Natural Canvas, navy blue Prussian and delicate sage greens like Regent are just a few of our favourites that can help trying different decor styles a bit easier. A little tip, how about trying some local charity shops for those finishing touches for your Christmas decor? Just like quality furniture, these vintage treasures help create a curated, authentic look that feels truly your own.

One of our favourite things about exploring Christmas living room decor ideas is the feeling of genuine joy and hope for the upcoming unwind and family time – it shouldn’t feel pressured. Regardless of what’s trending, the most important thing is that it feels personal to you and your home.

‘Dead space’ is your tree’s best friend

Next up is to look for anywhere you could consider ‘dead space’. Typically this will be next to the arm of your sofa, your chest of drawers or adjacent to your window. Working with your space and positioning your tree to be in a non-intrusive yet visible spot is super important for crafting a space that feels cosy, comfortable and ready for Christmas. If you have the space, our personal favourite place to pop the tree is near a front window (but not directly in front of), which gives passers-by a glimpse of those beautiful sparkling lights, while inwardly keeping the tree as a central focal point for you and your family to admire. Once you’ve found that perfect space for your tree, you’re on to cementing the look for the rest of your room!

Don’t forget about the lighting for that ultimate cosy feel

Another essential part of any cosy Christmas space is lighting – we love creating that atmosphere by using a mixture of glowing tree lights, toasty low lighting from lamps, finished off by placing twinkling string or wire lights in or on top of sideboards, fireplaces or bookshelves. You could even create a make-shift bar with your favourite sideboard, lights, crowd-pleasing drinks, and a tray of your favourite holiday flutes.

Here, we’ve popped some beautiful LED fairy lights in our Fern Middle Peek display cabinet, which are gently blurred through the elegant reeded windows. Though we love this trick year-round, it becomes especially magical at this time of year.

Building an arsenal of accessories that outlives fads and trends

Is there another shade you’d like to incorporate to your living room to give it some more dimension or interest? Are you thinking of pairing it back slightly this year? Look for stockings, blankets, a tree skirt and some trinkets that either fit within, or bring something new to your colour scheme. We recommend looking for quality items in classic Christmas shades, such as reds, greens and navy’s, that are likely to fit with future Christmas aesthetics. This way, you can build a collection that outlives trends and feels truly timeless, thoughtful and personalised.

The impact of metallics on Christmas decor 

Our final tip is centered around metallics, which plays a pivotal role in the look of your decor. Gold and brushed brass has this antique quality that is so strongly associated with traditional Christmas, while silver adds a much more modern and Scandi-inspired touch, perfect if you’re looking to create a space that feels wintery and frosted. Additionally, don’t shy away from mixing metals in your home, or from finding your perfect in-between accessories, like champagne coloured ornaments that feel unique and effortless. Depending on your style and your Christmas living room decor ideas​, the right metallic, whether in the form of some nostalgic tinsel, or the perfectly poised star that shines atop of your tree, surely is the perfect final touch.