There is no better spot in a home for a Christmas tree than in the corner of a living room. Classic red and gold ornaments and ribbon surround a fluffy green tree with coordinating green mantel garland and red stockings. Elevate your television with a dreamy fireplace scene if you do not have one.
21 Trendy Winter Wonderland Living Rooms To Inspire You
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Published: November 14, 2023
Updated: November 14, 2023
A winter wonderland living room is a home’s most prominent decorative space during the holiday season. Most of the designs displayed include some form of Christmas tree, which sets the stage for the remaining décor. Various wintery decorations, including pillows, garlands, throws, and lights, fill the remaining spaces surrounding fireplaces, sofas, and console tables.
An important element to consider when designing a Christmas theme is where you’ll source your decorations. Modern designs come from big box stores like Target or Amazon, whereas a farmhouse or shabby chic theme may inspire you to venture to your local antique shop or thrift store for more traditional pieces. It is also important to select your color scheme, whether you are dedicated to a classic green, red, and silver or a more contemporary look with black, white, and gold. Whichever you choose, curating a cohesive and coordinated space is sure to invite the ambiance of a winter wonderland all your own.
02 of Wintery Bay Window
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Bay windows set idyllic scenes for Christmas trees, and this home with antique influences boasts a petite Christmas tree with handmade ornaments to set the scene for a nostalgic winter wonderland. Don’t throw away those special handcrafted holiday trinkets because you’ll never know where they’ll fit in your decorations. It also helps to frame a tree on the smaller side with wide lounge chairs to make up for exposed floor space that minimizes the tree’s size.
03 of Decorative Forest-inspired Mantel
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There’s nothing quite like a wintery Christmas mantel with stockings hanging above the fire. This designer has included a plush theme with fluffy white blankets mimicking snow covering underneath petite trees and faux fur stockings in tan and white. It creates an ambiance of a winter wonderland forest that can be felt indoors.
04 of Farmhouse Style Neutral Christmas Tree
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Red and green decorations have been replaced as the most popular Christmas colors for trendy, modern homes. Instead, the modern farmhouse aesthetic brought on the popularity of neutral decor like this tree covered in gray, white, brown, and gold. You can achieve a similar look in your home by selecting ornaments made of wood to stand beside big white balls and bold ribbons.
05 of Petite Decorative Trees
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There is no limit on the amount of Christmas trees that can decorate a home. It is clear that the white flocked tree standing beside this delicate stone fireplace scene is not the main tree of the home, but it accentuates the beauty of the Christmas village and and droopy pine garland displayed on the mantel. The bright white decor is the perfect selection to stand by a room covered in warm brown tones.
06 of Shelf With Illuminated Garland
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For a more organic and whimsical look, hang a strand of garland off one side of a shelf with light and bells. A large and simply decorated Christmas tree inspires the remaining decor in the room with very gentle nods to the season without going over the top. Colors remain neutral, with an emphasis on natural materials.
07 of White and Silver Winter Wonderland Living Room
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Winter wonderlands are meant to be filled with sparkle, which is exactly what this room exudes. Everything shown, from the Christmas wrapping to the decor, is bathed in silver and white. The metallic sheen of nutcrackers and ribbons alike glisten off a flocked white Christmas tree, and silvery snowflake stockings bring in a cheery holiday glow.
08 of Modern Farmhouse Winter Wonderland Living Room
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This modern farmhouse provides a model stage for oversized Christmas decor. Because of the vaulted ceilings and custom window ledges, the homeowner has chosen specialty items like oversized bells, vases, and garland to shower the Christmas theme all over the room. If you’re feeling creative, consider topping your Christmas tree with brown and white feathers for an unforgettable look that can’t be topped.
09 of White Garland and Antique Decor
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Back in the days when tinsel was used copiously in all holiday decor, you wouldn’t need to look far to find its companion: white garland. In a home filled with authentic antiques, white garland offers a special accent. It can be illuminated with lights or ornaments, and the neutral palette permits colorful Christmas decor of any shade. Placed near a white Christmas tree, you’re sure to have a fancy holiday of bright and cheery fun.
10 of Organic Green Christmas Wonderland
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In a new home with modern elements like a wagon wheel chandelier and a two-tone staircase, a clear Christmas aesthetic is seen with a green tree with black, white, and gold touches. Not too bold, yet still pretty, you can implement just the right amount of sparkle. With the help of petite ribbons, white stockings, and gold nutcrackers, this is a look you’re sure to return to year after year.
11 of Flocked Christmas Decor
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Flocked Christmas trees continue to have their moment in farmhouse homes. The way they reflect light and sparkle is unparalleled by any other tree. Specifically, they work well in rooms with shiplap or board and batten trim or beside a couch in a deep hue like black or brown as a strong contrast.
12 of Black, White, and Red Christmas Decor
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The colors on this Christmas tree did not stray far from the overall colors of the room. Alongside a black sofa is a very realistic tree with black, white, and gold ornaments. Gold and red ribbons are woven between branches to add a little more visual weight to the tree without covering the ornaments. When red and green feel a tad overbearing for living room decor, this is a fabulous way to weave in a little color that vibes well with the entire aesthetic.
13 of Cozy Cottage Winter Wonderland Living Room
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The simplicity of this cottage living room speaks for itself with the inclusion of white sofas, a petite corner tree with white ornaments, and coordinated decorations. Nothing is over the top, but the neutral color palette is consistent and comfortable. This is where you’d want to be on a cold Sunday afternoon with a cup of hot cocoa, snuggled up with blankets and adorable printed Christmas pillows.
14 of Mantel Framing Trees
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Behold an antique wonderland in this vintage home that has capitalized on the timelessness of Christmas decor. Two flocked trees with bright red ornaments are framing a white mantel with an intricate hearth gate. The theme continues to the center of the room with an old red pickup truck that certainly captures the ambiance of a Christmas tree farm, a popular theme of farmhouse and shabby chic décor.
15 of Glittery Winter Wonderland
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Twinkly strand lights can accomplish a lot in a space that is looking to capitalize on the true glow of the season. The hearth of this wood-burning stove is elevated by a snowy fleece rug that lays in front of the fire hosting a strand of lights that fills a few faux holiday boxes. Adding lights to every surface in the form of electric strands and real candles captures the true sparkle of the season and is relatively budget-friendly.
16 of Ornament Garland as Fireplace Decor
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On a shiplap mantel with dark green garland, stringy ornaments create a polished and elevated look. DIY your own garland with string and a box of ornaments, or shop at your local craft or home store for a collection of beaded strands. Hanging them on a fireplace mantel in an offset pattern forms a look all its own and complements the similar ornamental color palette on a flocked Christmas tree.
17 of Pop of Color Christmas Decor
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If you’ve been to a department or craft store recently, you may have discovered that even the most unconventional colors are working their way into holiday decor. This tree is a perfect example of how blue, purple, pink, red, and green pair beautifully together to create a bright and whimsical tree beside fairly neutral decorations. The season is meant to be merry and bright, so play around with color and see how it works in your home.
18 of Bright White Christmas Decor
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A bright living room with a marble tile fireplace sets the stage for a silvery white wintery living room. To pull this look off, start with a mantel garland made primarily of white and silver ornaments, and build your remaining décor off of that. The petite floor tree includes very similar ornaments, and the miniature trees on the table solidify the theme further.
19 of Mauve Winter Wonderland Living Room
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Pink is never out of style, and the popular mauve Christmas decorations from the 80s are back in full force! A garland of ornaments and pink peonies decorates a stately mantel beside white monogrammed stockings that inspire the Christmas tree’s pink ornaments. The tree décor is coordinated, sticking only to pink, white, and gold tones. To replicate this in your home, look for the most feminine pink ornaments and let them work their wintery wonderland magic in your living room or bedroom.
20 of Vintage Farmhouse Christmas
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There is a plethora of vintage finds being showcased around this living room, from the old entertainment unit to the stacked suitcase situated beneath the television. Making this cottage or farmhouse trend work in your home is accomplished by using distressed signage, plaid blankets, old mirrors, and printed pillows. The beauty of this aesthetic is that matching color is not nearly as important as sticking to a certain shabby theme in all of your decorative pieces.
21 of Tan and Green Winter Decor
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Subtle tans and greens inspire this entire space, elevated by a gorgeous custom mirror that hangs centrally above the fireplace. If you have the space, why limit your living room to one tree when you could have two? The branches are hung with cream and brown ornaments and beaded garland beside white tree skirts while the mantel garland follows a similar theme.
