Wondering what Christmas decorations and ornaments to choose this year? Discover inspiring ideas for fashionable Christmas interior decorations!
The shops have been full of a variety of Christmas decorations for weeks now. Perhaps the overabundance means you still can’t decide which ones to choose…
Christmas baubles in a jute bag
Find out what to buy in the shop this year and get some interesting DIY Christmas decoration ideas that you can create in just a few moments (including Christmas decoration ideas for children).
It’s going to be a beautiful Christmas!
Get your home ready for Christmas
Christmas decorations help to create a special, even magical atmosphere. Christmas decorations for the home can work wonders. Simply reach for a few decorations that match your interior design to give your home a nice warmth.
Where to start? First of all, think about what decorations match your home’s interior design (see ideas for Christmas decorations for modern and rustic interiors). When you reach for the right accessories, you’ll have your home ready for Christmas in no time.
Metallic bags make Christmas decorations look modern
Original Christmas decoration ideas
Not sure which Christmas decorations to choose? For a good start, you can choose something from the categories shown below. Discover the most popular decorations for Christmas.
- Christmas garlands
A great Christmas decoration is made up of various types of Christmas garlands and wreaths. A winter wreath made from pinecones or conifer branches, for example, can be used in a different way each year – it can be hung on the front door, the fireplace, the wall or even on a… chandelier or placed on a table or chest of drawers.
Christmas wreath
- Garlands
Decorative garlands look great hung, for example, on a balustrade, door frame, various beams or over a fireplace. An interesting solution is also to place it on the festive table. You can opt for atmospheric light garlands or those made of conifer branches (natural or synthetic imitations). Use it as a ready-made decoration or as a base to create a decoration yourself (you can hang Christmas tree ornaments or an advent calendar on the garland, for example). The possibilities are many.
Decorative garland from fresh twigs – an original table decoration
An interesting alternative to traditional garlands is an advent calendar made of bags – just hung as a garland.
- Advent calendars
This is a wonderful decoration for the home and at the same time continues a tradition that is over 100 years old! A set of pouches filled with gifts for each day of Advent is a beautiful and original decoration and will make the time of waiting for Christmas even more attractive to your household. Find out more about advent calendars or see the range of ready-made products.
Advent calendar (rustic with linen pouches)
- Christmas figurines
Snow globes with a music box playing a Christmas tune, Santas, reindeer, sleighs, angels, but also deer and owls – the choice is huge! There is certainly something for everyone. Choose accessories that match the style of the room or simply go for decorations in typically festive colours – red, green, gold or silver. These colours are timeless, have a clear association with Christmas and suit most interiors!
Decorative Christmas figurines
Alternatives to the traditional Christmas tree
Finally, the most iconic decoration – the Christmas tree! Unfortunately, we won’t settle the annual dispute about whether it’s better to choose an artificial Christmas tree or a natural one. We will leave the choice to you.
But we will mention some very interesting alternatives! Increasingly popular are small trees in pots, which you can buy or… hire! hire! The traditional Christmas tree can also be replaced by a charming arrangement (e.g. of twigs) which imitates its shape. You can even create a Christmas tree from washi tape! Such a “Christmas tree” placed on the wall is a great solution for interiors with small space (and also for parents of frisky children and owners of unruly pets).
Christmas tree from washi tape – Japanese decorative tape
How to make Christmas decorations?
Do you like doing all sorts of DIY projects? We’ll give you some tips on how to decorate your home for Christmas with crafts prepared at home! Take a look at the pictures below and make your own Christmas interior decorations for your home or flat!
Discover ideas for original Christmas decorations that you can prepare in just a few moments.
- Decorative candle holder,
DIY Christmas decoration – cinnamon candle holder
- Cutlery bag,
Cutlery in jute bag with Christmas decorations
- Scented diffuser with… clove and orange.
Eco decoration for the Christmas table – aromatic orange with cloves
How to make Christmas table decorations?
Make sure your decor is consistent – keep the whole thing in your chosen style and choose elements in similar colours (or go for colours that work well together).
Jute bag with Christmas print as Christmas decoration – casing for Star of Bethlehem (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
A great table decoration is always flowers, you can choose cut ones from the florist or opt for a potted plant to provide decoration for the whole festive season.
To make the table setting more festive the cutlery can be put in a bag
When preparing the table setting for a festive Christmas dinner, take care of the details as well – you can place the cutlery in the already mentioned decorative fabric pouches. The fabric pouches can also be used as a lovely wrapping for small gifts for the guests to come.
Small gifts for your guests can be put into a jute pouch
The table should be dominated by a single element (a surfeit of trinkets can be overwhelming), e.g. a festive wreath of pinecones, a vase of twigs, a garland running down the centre of the table, a candlestick centrepiece or…. an adorable gingerbread house!
Gingerbread house – an original Christmas table decoration
Explore other table decoration ideas – everyday and festive!
Ideas for original Christmas window decorations
When decorating your window for Christmas, you can opt for something more than a decorative curtain and potted plants (which are worth placing in decorative pot covers). It’s also a good place for an advent calendar.
Christmas garland made from pouches – an original advent calendar
You can place decorative, figurines or an advent candle holder on your windowsill. Decorative stained glass hanging on the window or window stickers such as those imitating snowflakes are also a good idea. Led light decorations and lamp chains have also been popular for years.
Christmas decorations for children
Get your child involved in decorating your home for Christmas! Create your own Christmas interior decorations together! It’s great fun and a great excuse to spend some creative time with your child. Together you can create Christmas decorations from paper and other stationery items, or even from pinecones collected during autumn walks!
Decorating the house for Christmas is an opportunity to have fun with your child!
So what can a toddler do when decorating the house for Christmas? Here are some Christmas DIY ideas for kids.
- Decorating bags (for presents, for an advent calendar, for a pot cover),
Creative games for children – decorating pouches
- Creating Christmas tree decorations (chains made of coloured paper, Christmas tree pendants made of salt mass or gingerbread),
Christmas tree ornaments – gingerbread tree pendants
- Christmas figurines made from… toilet paper rolls!
DIY Christmas ornaments from paper rolls
- Candle holder or figurine – any child will be delighted when the decoration they have created becomes the main table decoration for Christmas Eve dinner!
Cute DIY angels made from baubles – the perfect decoration for your Christmas table or tree
- A wreath or Christmas tree made from… pasta.
Christmas tree made from pasta – a great creative DIY idea for kids
Christmas bags for gifts and decorating
Remember that fabric Christmas collection bags are much more than pretty gift wrappers! When decorating your home for Christmas, it is worth reaching for them, as they are durable and very versatile Christmas decorations. You will certainly use them the following year too!
