Styling Your Home for Christmas: Easy, Budget-Friendly Tips

From adding new pieces to your existing collection to creating a cohesive colour scheme, these budget-friendly interior styling tips will help make your home feel magical this December.

Choose a colour palette that pops

The colour scheme you choose helps to set the tone for your home’s festive style. For example, neutral walls and furniture are a wonderful canvas for a range of colours, from traditional reds and golds to modern tones like sage green, navy, and blush. 

Don’t be afraid to mix colours too, including gold, bronze and silver – you don’t have to use one or the other! 

If you already have a colour palette in your everyday decorations, Christmas is the perfect time to really lean into it without breaking the bank.  

Swap out your everyday essentials for festive options

A quick and affordable way to transform your home is to switch out your everyday essentials for Christmas versions. Festive tea towels, throw cushions, doormats and children’s bedding can instantly refresh your space over December, and allow you to embrace the seasonal fun without committing to any major decor changes. 

Mix and match your decorations 

Your tree is the star of the show, and mixing different textures, shapes and sizes for your decorations can really give a fun yet tasteful twist to the usual ornaments. Combine glitter, glass, and natural material baubles, and then add interest with velvet ribbons and warm fairy lights. Large or statement baubles can add impact, while smaller ones help to fill gaps and create detail that lets your tree look fuller and more luxurious. 

Baubles, but not as you know it 

Baubles don’t need to be relegated to just your tree either. Use them throughout your rooms for a touch of added sparkle. Fill candle jars or vases with a mix of colours to create a simple yet striking centrepiece for your dining or coffee table.  

You can also scatter them across open shelving or a console table to carry your colour scheme through various rooms and tie your decor together across the whole home or you could even hang a few from cabinet handles or door frames for a subtle touch of sparkle. 

Make a statement with your wreath

Your front door welcomes in your friends and family over the festive period, and your wreath is the perfect feature to show your Christmas spirit. To add a rustic yet timeless feel, opt for lush evergreens like olive and eucalyptus, with simple ribbons in your chosen colour scheme. If you prefer a fun pop of colour, try a red berry wreath or one made entirely from baubles! 

If you’ve only just moved in, it will take a while to build up your festive collection, and these tips are simple ways to make the home feel like Christmas, without overspending on tons of new decor. After all the decs are done, grab yourself a mug of mulled wine or hot chocolate and settle into the festive season. 

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