This post will show you the best cozy Christmas living room ideas.
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Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Beautiful decorations are everywhere and it looks so magical and festive.
I think decorating your own place is more than half the fun.
You have the opportunity to create a truly magical atmosphere that will make you happy to wake up to.
The living room is usually the place most people spend in their homes.
This is why you have to make sure you decorate this room the best.
You can create the cosiest, most festive room that will be a delight for you and your family.
I will help you with some tips and examples that you can incorporate this season.
Tips on making your living room cozy:
- Add cozy textures – don’t underestimate the power of a fluffy blanket or pillow. Adding these to your sofa, armchairs or even floor would create a very cozy atmosphere in your living room.
- Have lots of fairy lights – your tree doesn’t have to be the only place with fairy lights. You can add them to your mantel, walls, windows, drawers and even TV. Getting a warm lights is best but colourful is also an option. Consider buying a curtain fairy lights for the ultimate cozy vibes.
- Use greenery – things like green garlands, tinsels or even mini trees are the perfect addition to any living room. They add a freshness and make plain spaces look magical.
- Candles – don’t forget to add candles to any space that might need. Some places that looks beautiful with candles are the coffee table, mantel or window sill.
- Stockings – stockings are the perfect useful decoration. They looks beautiful placed anywhere but usually they are displayed on the mantel. Stockings add so much character and coziness to your living room so you must not forget about them.
The best cozy Christmas living room ideas
1. Simplicity is best
To have a cozy living room for Christmas you don’t really need that much.
It’s all in the the little elements that you add to your space.
Make sure you have lots of pillows, a few blankets and greenery.
Wreaths and garlands are a great option to create more atmosphere and coziness.
Of course, you must add a Christmas tree in your living room if you want to have a homey, festive living room.
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2. Red And White
You can’t go wrong choosing white and red as your Christmas decoration.
These two colours go so well together and are perfect if you want to create a cozy living room.
It is a creat idea to match the tree with the rest of the decor in the living as it create more cohesiveness.
Don’t forget to add cozy items such as pillows, blankets, stockings and garlands.
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3. Farmhouse Cozy Vibes
This room has the ultimate farmhouse cozy vibes.
The carpet creates a homey atmosphere and would be perfect for family gatherings as people can sit down on it.
Adding multiple small christmas trees creates a beautiful and festive space.
Blankets and pillows are a must for the cold Christmas season.
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4. Traditional Christmas Colours
Never underestimate the power of lights when it comes to Christmas decor.
Your living room won’t be complete unless you have multiple lights.
Adding different sources of lights like candles, small lamps and fairy lights is the perfect way to create cozy atmosphere.
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5. Neutral Christmas
This is a beautiful example of how neutral colours can look very cozy too.
Focusing more on adding little, subtle decorations to eleviate the space.
Different textures and materials are a must.
The chunky blanket is perfect addition.
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6. The Coziest Vibes
This is exactly what I imagine when I think of a cozy living room.
Beautiful Christmas colours with cozy textures and lights.
I love the red and white aesthetic that can be found all over the room
Adding candles on the table is a great room to create coziness.
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7. Winter Wonderland
In this room, they have optimized the usage of fairy lights and it’s perfect.
There is not such thing as too many lights.
I love the little centrepiece on the table that has Christmas elements and fairy lights.
Your mantel is just as important as your tree and you can even make them match.
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8. Rustic Cozy Christmas
I really like the rustic elements on this living room.
Adding a lot of wicker, brass and wood is a nice way to create a rustic Christmas atmoshere.
You can use neutral colours with little touches of copper or brass like the bells.
Don’t forget to add small decorations and stockings.
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9. Green And White
Green and white are two colours that go great together and are perfect for the people who like the more neutral tones.
Adding greenery to your room creates a snug and homey atmosphere.
Opting for white decorations is a great option to create a more minimalistic and calming space,
Make sure you add blankets, garlands and fairy lights.
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10. Red, Green and Plaid
Red really is such a festive colour and perfect for Christmas decor.
Black and white plaid goes perfectly with the red.
As these colours are quite strong, opting for green christmas decor is the best way.
I really like the multiple fairy lights found on the garlands and tree.
Perfect example of a cozy Christmas living room.
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11. White, Red and Green
These traditional Christmas colours will surely make your living room the coziest.
Little red elements like the stockings, pillows and blanket look beautiful and create a warm atmosphere.
Adding a lot of greenery like a wreath and garlands is a great addition to your living room and you should utilize them
Don’t forget about lights as they are very important for creating a cozy room.
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12. Cute Christmas Living Room
If you have a smaller living room, you don’t have to worry.
There is so much you can do even if you don’t have too much space.
Consider opting for a smaller tree and instead use other festive decorations to fill up the space.
Utilize the space next to your TV as well as your ceilings and walls.
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13. Warm And Cosy
This example is the definition of cozy.
Neutral colours with fairy lights is one of the best combinations for a cozy living room
Your Christmas tree doesn’t have to be the only place with lights.
You can have fairy lights on your walls, windows, mantel and TV.
Don’t forget to add candles too!
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14. Farmhouse Cozy
This is a beautiful example of decorating your living room for Christmas.
This farmhouse style has multiple Christmas trees with lots of lights which makes the whole space very festive.
Adding a garland with lights on your mantel is a must!
Don’t forget stockings and cozy items like blankets and pillows.
15. Modern Cozy
This example has more of a modern decor and simplicity.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t make it cozy.
Adding things like a carpet, blankets and pillows creates a homey feel to any room.
Having a little tray fiiled with Christmas decor is a cute idea that adds a coziness and can be placed on your coffee table.
Another great idea to make your living room cozier is placing a fluffy mat underneath your tree.
16. Curtain Lights
Curtain fairy lights are one of the greatest inventions.
I have had them for years and I’m always impressed of how they complete transform any wall they are placed on.
Placing them on the window and door is such a creative idea.
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17. Grand Cozy Living Room
This grand living room has the perfect Christmas decoration.
A maximalist approach that works beautifully.
Having lots of cozy textures is so important to create a homey living room.
Using multiple trees is also a great idea you should consider.
18. Small Cozy Living Room
Another great example that shows you don’t need too much to create a cozy space.
The curtain fairy lights are the perfect festive decorations.
A simple tree just with lights, looks very classy.
The sofa is filled with pillows and having a blanket makes it very inviting.
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19. Grey Coziness
If you have a grey living room, you can still make it look cosy
Use lots of warm lights everywhere.
Make sure you have cozy textures like fluffy blankets and pillows.
Don’t forget to add small decorations and candles all over.
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20. Simple Christmas Living Room
With only a few decorations, this living room still looks very cozy.
Focusing on the mantel is a great way to transform the room without too much effort.
Make sure your sofa looks inviting by adding pillows and blankets.
Don’t forget to decorate your coffee table, you can place a few small decorations or you can use a tray to display them.
This post showed you the best cozy Christmas living room ideas.
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These are all terrific ideas. I have to say that number 2 and 3 are my favorite decor ideas.
I love these decor ideas!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I just had my carpets professionally cleaned after having company over for Thanksgiving & now I am ready to get started with our Christmas decorations. Totally saving this as inspo! Thanks again!!!