Minimalist Christmas Decor for the Design-Conscious
If you have a minimalist home, deck your halls with a subtle yet stylish Christmassy look of 'less is more'
A room full of Christmas decorations isn’t everyone’s thing, but that’s no reason to skip the Christmas spirit. Take a minimalist approach to Christmas this year with understated embellishments that are still full of festivity.
Fire up the fairy lights
Twinkle twinkle little star. Here, an intricate web of fairy lights is wrapped around a salvaged branch and hangs over a vintage wood table.
Twinkle twinkle little star. Here, an intricate web of fairy lights is wrapped around a salvaged branch and hangs over a vintage wood table.
Add decal decor
An abstract decal Christmas tree is a graphic black-and-white addition to this pared-back home, fancied up with hanging paper stars.
An abstract decal Christmas tree is a graphic black-and-white addition to this pared-back home, fancied up with hanging paper stars.
Go red with the linen
Bring out your red tea towels, placemats and serviettes for the vibrancy of Christmas. Or buy a new set and use it year round.
Bring out your red tea towels, placemats and serviettes for the vibrancy of Christmas. Or buy a new set and use it year round.
String up the slogans
The jingle of bells is rocking this living room. Word banners come with a multitude of Christmas sayings and lyrics. Or get creative and make your own.
The jingle of bells is rocking this living room. Word banners come with a multitude of Christmas sayings and lyrics. Or get creative and make your own.
Spruce up the stairs
Weave greenery down the stairway and dangle Christmas baubles from the bannister as these happy homeowners have.
Weave greenery down the stairway and dangle Christmas baubles from the bannister as these happy homeowners have.
Make a starry starry tree
A few subtle stars are suspended from sticks and twigs in this home, while a three-dimensional cut-out tree is set adjacent.
A few subtle stars are suspended from sticks and twigs in this home, while a three-dimensional cut-out tree is set adjacent.
Illuminate the fireplace
Collect candles in an unused fireplace and hang a wreath above. It provides visual warmth and glow, without adding to the heat.
Collect candles in an unused fireplace and hang a wreath above. It provides visual warmth and glow, without adding to the heat.
Make monochromatic magic
This black-and-white vignette features a framed Christmas tree, and a wooden string of beads slung with little white twinkling stars.
This black-and-white vignette features a framed Christmas tree, and a wooden string of beads slung with little white twinkling stars.
Get creative in a corner
Add decoration to an otherwise empty corner. This home features a big glass filled with a spray of sticks and brightened with colourful fairy lights.
Add decoration to an otherwise empty corner. This home features a big glass filled with a spray of sticks and brightened with colourful fairy lights.
Add glamour with glass and gold
This thin branch is adorned with small white birds, gold and glass baubles, and silver stars, while the jar beside it is filled glistening baubles and boxes wrapped like presents.
This thin branch is adorned with small white birds, gold and glass baubles, and silver stars, while the jar beside it is filled glistening baubles and boxes wrapped like presents.
Light up, light up
Hang a star-shaped pendant lamp in the window to light up your space and let Santa know there’s someone home.
Hang a star-shaped pendant lamp in the window to light up your space and let Santa know there’s someone home.
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Do you prefer a minimalist approach to Christmas decor? Upload your pictures in the Comments section below.
Do you prefer a minimalist approach to Christmas decor? Upload your pictures in the Comments section below.
The greenery on this mantlepiece is decorated with four gold candles, two red candles, and a wood-block nativity scene (to the left).