Spread Christmas cheer with a vintage farmhouse style paired with festive decorations. The distressed paint on the antique apothecary cabinet works brilliantly with the abundance of white provided by the saltbox houses and the green tones of the bottle brush trees. Provide some finishing touches with tall lamps at each end of the cabinet.
22 Christmas Village Ideas for a Perfect Yuletide Experience
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Published: November 6, 2023
Updated: November 14, 2023
As Thanksgiving ends, we all enter a time of indecisiveness – when and how are we going to decorate our homes for Christmas? Well, worry no more as we have come up with magical Christmas village ideas that will surely bring holiday magic and cheer that the whole family can participate in creating.
Revamp apothecary cabinets into a display stage for a wonderful winter wonderland decorated with snowy pine trees and whimsical fairy lights. You could also opt for a farmhouse holiday aesthetic by using blanket ladders to layer throws and reused red coffee cans to portray greenery. Miniature Christmas towns can also be personalized to as much detail as you wish by adding mini townsfolk, street lamps, fake snow, and lighting added inside the houses.
The choices are endless. So, get together with your loved ones and design the perfect Christmas setting.
02 of Farmhouse Corner With Christmas-themed Décor
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Style your apothecary cabinet with a joyous and whimsical winter aesthetic with a lovely Christmas scene on top. The white colors of the houses and trees will fit perfectly with a rustic widow frame with chippy paint and a vibrant, green garland accessorized with candied oranges. For a cute touch, hang stockings filled with green plants on a blanket ladder.
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Feature a festive Christmas town in your home and let your artistic side shine. Use a snowy layout to present the larger buildings behind and add intricate details such as streetlamps and trees. Assemble a beautiful layout of buildings to mimic a typical Christmas street view.
04 of Christmas Mantel Décor With Vintage Clock
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Decorate your mantel with a charming Christmas village with galvanized tin houses illuminated up from the inside. Place a lightly flocked deep green garland across the top to create the image of a snowy landscape. Hang a gorgeous vintage clock on the wall above to complete the look.
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Nothing beats an elegant cottage Christmas vibe and here’s a perfect example of how to achieve this look. Assemble a miniature set of houses and trees to be displayed on the mantel. Portray an elegant array of French country aesthetics with a vintage lamp, candles, and an assortment of miniature trees all placed on a shiny brass holder in the middle of the coffee table.
06 of White Christmas Village Ideas
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Keep your shelves clean, neutral, and functional while embracing a festive charm with calming white and green tones. By placing your kitchen essentials and organizing them alongside the tiny Christmas village, you’ll be left with an aesthetic that celebrates both a farmhouse and a modern vibe. Add some finishing touches with a green plant and fairy lights inside the houses.
07 of Christmas Aesthetic on Apothecary Cabinet
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Show off a unique Christmas aesthetic by making use of a gorgeous natural wood apothecary cabinet. Place white houses on the open drawers to create a whimsical image of a town on top of a snowy hill. Accessorize with vibrant greenery and a rustic sign.
08 of Simple Black and Gold Christmas-themed Display
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Create a minimalist Christmas-themed setting with adorable houses and Christmas trees placed behind a spruce leaf topped off with brass bells. The warm colors will accompany a beautiful collage of black and white photos capturing priceless family memories to hang on your walls. If you’re looking for something simple, yet striking, this aesthetic might be the one for you.
09 of Christmas Décor on Dark Oak Shelf
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Display your Yuletide spirit with white ceramic houses placed around tiny Christmas trees on a rustic dark oak ladder. Show your artistic side with plant holders repurposed from antique coffee tins to add a splash of color. Complete this setting with classic books and farmhouse decor.
10 of Gingerbread Man-themed Christmas Village
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Reminisce your childhood memories of munching on cookies with this gingerbread man-themed Christmas village. The star of the show is the magnificent house in the center surrounded by tiny pine trees, white houses, and a gingerbread man. The well-loved wooden dresser with white paint enhances the snowy feel of this display.
11 of Mini Christmas Village on Top of Rustic Cabinet
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Christmas decorations don’t always have to be over the top with lights, decorations, and ornaments. Sometimes a simple Christmas village consisting of a couple of brown houses and a tree with a star on top can be just as charming. Fill the vintage oak cabinet with warm blankets, adorable Santa mugs, and your favorite books so you can curl up in front of the fire at a moment’s notice.
12 of DIY Faux Frame TV and Wooden Houses in TV Console Area
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Set yourself apart from all your friends this holiday season with a unique DIY faux frame TV. Add a Christmas wreath above to contrast the soft white tones of the space. Keep it minimalist and clean with white, beige, and wood-crafted houses.
13 of White Christmas Village With Twinkle Lights
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Welcome your guests to your home with this white Christmas village design. Place a towering house plant to match the black stand that the village is placed on top of. Finish the space with some twinkle lights placed inside the tiny houses for a touch of realism.
14 of Christmas-themed Apothecary Cabinet
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Transform your apothecary cabinet into a display full of holiday fun and cheer. The various dark and light shades of wood prominently highlight the classic colors of green, red, and white seen here. For the scene-stealer, place a white Christmas village on top surrounded by green trees.
15 of Magical Christmas Village Ideas With Miniatures
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Set up a magical Christmas village in your home that you could only dream about living in. Pay attention to the intricate details such as the snow on the pine trees and roof, the mini villagers enjoying their daily routine, and even an adorable walkway. The beauty of this setting is that you can easily add your own personal touches and constantly change what sort of story you wish to portray.
16 of Refined Christmas Concept for Living Room
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For those who prefer to keep their holiday decorations clean and refined, try out this Christmas concept for your living room. Place a miniaturized set of suburban houses on top of the modern wood console table just below the TV. Fully immerse yourself into a neutral Christmas vibe with the screen displaying a snowy scene.
17 of Pastel Tones for Winter Wonderland
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Get a head start on your Christmas decorations with a unique twist. Use light and airy pastel tones to create a graceful addition to your fireplace mantel. The baby teal houses cradled between the snowy green plants will set you apart from the typical seasonal display.
18 of Christmas Village on Natural Wood Mantel
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Learn how to enjoy the calming features of a neutral Christmas decorating your living room. Start off with gray and white houses placed between miniature trees placed between. The natural shades of wood on the mantel will blend perfectly with the exposed brick features of the fireplace and the shiplap section above.
19 of Christmas Village Ideas With Coffee Bar
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Serve a warm cup of coffee or cocoa with this festive coffee bar design. Cup holders will allow you to organize the cups and highlight each individual element. Install a hanging shelf just above to display a whimsical Christmas village.
20 of DIY Gingerbread Setting With Christmas Wonderland Tower
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What comes to mind when you think of your favorite Christmas-themed snack? A gingerbread house is the only acceptable answer. Gather all your friends and family around the table and prepare the gummies, pretzel sticks, and all the fixings and compete to create the tastiest treat. It won’t be complete without a centerpiece of a towering display of pink and white houses surrounded by white trees.
21 of Illuminated White Christmas Town Display
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Gather your family and spend some time together putting together this lovely Christmas town on the console table. Nestle the houses on the fake snow and place bottle bush trees all over. Turn on the lights on the houses to capture a magical and memorable setting.
22 of Christmas Wonderland Décor for Floating Shelf and Cabinet
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Take your winter decorations up a notch with this simple and charming floating shelf and cabinet display. To match the light shades of maple on the shelves, add a smaller variation of a Christmas village with an assortment of warm neutral colors. Keep the cabinet clean with a Christmas town lining the top and a green garland to provide a vibrant color contrast.
