This year let Christmas enter your home as a breath of vitality and positivity. One of the best ways to do it is starting with Christmas, to give your house that perfect touch of shine and lights that always brings Christmas spirit.
We have compiled 35 very cool ideas to decorate a house or small apartment at Christmas. Look!
The best ideas for decorating small spaces at Christmas
The fact that you have a small apartment is no excuse not to enjoy the joy of Christmas decorations. It is true that when spaces are small, a decoration that is too large and ornate can make it look inelegant and saturated—and we must admit that it is easy to fall into excess with Christmas decorations.
However, there are many ways around this. The ideal is to focus on small details that make a difference and provide the Christmas touch you are looking for. In addition, you should choose decorative pieces that suit the space: for example, a giant reindeer can be too much in a small room, but a composition of reindeer on the sideboard can give your home the Christmas touch you are looking for. To help you a little, we have selected some ideas that can help you decorate your small home and give it all that that you are looking for. Take note!
1.Small Christmas tree
If there is no space for a large Christmas tree to look beautiful in your home, opt for a smaller one. Being smaller will allow you to place it somewhere where it really takes the leading role it deserves, especially if you strive to give. Plus, they’re much cheaper, so you can save a bit or spend on more special decorations, like hand-decorated spheres.
2.Christmas tree on the wall
One of the ideal options for small spaces is wall trees. These are compositions that simulate the shape of the Christmas, but with other materials that give it a very original touch. You can do it with a light guide, placing nails in a pyramid so that the guide creates the illusion of a Christmas tree. Another very original idea is to make a Christmas tree with photo frames of the whole family. This idea perfectly evokes one of the Christmas values, love.
3.Decorate the coffee table
Place Christmas figures on a pretty tray, such as reindeer or a set of Christmas houses. Accompany them with a glittery candle, some pretty Christmas sphere or even some pine cones and pine twigs (it all depends on the style of Christmas decoration you are looking for). The idea is to create a beautiful composition that you place on the coffee in the living room (don’t forget to choose the tray and decorations based on the size of the table). This touch will make the difference in your Christmas decoration.
4.Garlands on mirrors, frames or pictures
It is a very decorative resource that takes up very little space and always looks good in Christmas decorations. You can choose the typical shiny tinsel, homemade that simulate pine branches or even ones made by yourself with small spheres or stars. Imagination will be your ally in decoration.
5.Decoration of the hall of your small apartment
Even if the entrance space of your house is very small, if you have the opportunity, create a beautiful decoration so that, when you enter, your home receives you with the Christmas spirit that you deserve. You can place a star on the sideboard, some small crowns on the wall and a large candle on the floor. With these three elements you will make the hall very Christmassy
6.Christmas spheres on the shelf or shelf
If you have an empty shelf or with some decoration in the living room, take advantage of it to give it a very special Christmas touch. Depending on what you have on the shelf, you can even remove it to give a special role to your Christmas decoration. A simple and very decorative way is to fill that shelf with Christmas spheres of different sizes. It will be amazing!
7.Little tree on the nightstand
The bedrooms cannot be left without their Christmas touch but obviously if we recharge them too much they will not look good. To solve it, put a small Christmas tree on the nightstand or bureau.
8.Socks on the wall
Don’t have a fireplace to hang your socks? No problem, you can hang them on a shelf or even a nice branch on an empty wall in your house. Christmas stockings are very decorative and take up little space, so they are ideal for decorating small houses. Also, if you have children at home, they cannot be missing because they love them!
9.Fruit bowl with Christmas decorations
If in your house you have a space for the fruit bowl, add some Christmas spheres, pine branches, pine cones, stars… take advantage of it to decorate your home. If you have visitors, you can even remove all the fruit and decorate it completely with Christmas figures. It will be the star of your decoration!
10.Christmas magnets on the fridge
In the market there are many options to decorate the Christmas refrigerator, from the largest figures to the smallest. If you prefer to do a DIY , you can make the face of a snowman with magnets and cardboard. Use round black magnets for the smile and the eyes and with a piece of cardboard creates the carrot nose. Then with cardboard or wrapping paper you can make the shape of the scarf across the width of the fridge.
11.Glass vases with spheres, lights and pineapples
If you have some glass vases at home that you can place in strategic places such as on top of a piece of furniture, on a table or on a window sill, decorate them in a simple way by introducing Christmas spheres , lights or pine cones into them.
12.Christmas wreath on the front door
A beautiful Christmas wreath on the front door will not take up space and will be a special touch to tell any guest that your home breathes Christmas. Choose one according to the size of your door.
13.The most Christmassy corner of your little house
If you don’t want to go overboard with Christmas decorations but you don’t want to give it up, try looking for a corner in your home (preferably in the living room) in which to allocate a nice decoration. For example, you can put a medium-sized Christmas tree next to a ladder with hanging socks. It is a simple decoration but at the same time special.
14.Decorations in the kitchen
Why not decorate your kitchen in the Christmas spirit? There are many ideas for this even if your kitchen is small, from placing details such as the mitten and towel being Christmas, to placing bows in the cabinets, as if they were Christmas gifts.
15.Christmas cushions on the sofa
It is an easy resource that takes advantage of space and looks incredibly good. You can have a complete set of Christmas cushions or just add a couple of Christmas cushions to your sofa that match the colors of the ones you already have.
16.Hanging stars from the ceiling
If you are lucky enough to have high ceilings despite living in a small space, then take advantage of them! Hang stars from the ceiling in different heights and sizes. Choose a strategic place for it, near a window, in the hallway; in the living room… They will look amazing!
17.Snowflakes on the windows
It is a simple decoration that does not take up space and will give a very Christmassy and winter touch to your home. You can make the with a template and artificial snow, with cardboard and stick them on the window or buy them directly if your budget allows it.
18.Christmas candles in candle holders
Candles are always a decorative element that provides a special atmosphere throughout the year. But also, at Christmas they cannot be missing. Place them on Christmas candle holders to make them more decorative. If they also smell like Christmas (cinnamon, apple, pine, gingerbread…) you will give an extra touch to your Christmas decoration.
19.Decorate the pots
If you have plants in your home, you can always put some on a Christmas pot. But you can also easily decorate the planters without spending a lot of money. For example, you can wrap them in gift paper and a nice bow.
20.Tree in a corner
Create the figure of a Christmas tree in a corner that you have at home and that is free of decoration. It can be a concave or convex corner, it doesn’t matter. You can use lights, photos, bows… Use your creativity to create this original Christmas
21.Pendant lights
The wedding lights are very beautiful and can decorate your small home with that Christmas touch that you are looking for without needing many other elements. Put these pretty lights on the windows, in a hallway, on the walls of the living room… You’ll see how nice it looks!
22.Decoration at the head of the bed
It is another beautiful option that will give your bedroom a very special homey and Christmas touch. Depending on how your headboard is, you can choose one or another decoration. If it has a shelf, place Christmas spheres or a nice garland on it. You can also use lights or even decorate the headboard wall with a composition of Christmas wreaths or stars.
23.Dress your bed for Christmas
For the bedroom, another very decorative idea is that your bed is dressed for Christmas. It is not about having a duvet with printed Santa’s—although if you you probably already have it—, but about taking advantage of a Christmas-colored bedding set and giving them a special touch. For example, if you have a burgundy bedding set, you can add some green and red checkered cushions and one that has a Santa on it. You can also place some giant Christmas spheres on the bed or a cozy blanket that has a Christmas touch.
24.Christmas tree with branches in the umbrella stand
On the umbrella stand (or a vase) place some dry branches and, on them, hang different Christmas spheres. Voila! You already have a very decorative and cheap Christmas tree that will look amazing in your home. You can make it the center of attention or place it next to the sideboard in the hall.
25.Service cart decoration
Many people take advantage of this type of cart when they have small houses, due to the multiple functions that they can give them and because they are usually very decorative on their own. Whatever function it has in your home, give it a special Christmas touch by placing some spheres, branches, candles, a decorated vase, a figure of Santa Claus on it… etc.
26.Pine branches in vases or bottles
It is a very simple craft to do and it is very Christmassy. In addition, it is a decoration that takes up very little space. If you want to give it Avery, simply place pine branches in vases or glass bottles. If you prefer that they draw a little more attention, decorate the bottles by painting them in bright Christmas colors (gold or silver are great).
27.Advent calendar with envelopes on the wall
There are wall advent calendars on the market; they are usually made of wood and with Christmas motifs. Although they are beautiful, they can be quite expensive and even hard to come by. A cheaper option that in the end has the same meaning (especially for the little ones, who will be equally excited) is to use small envelopes stuck to the wall with strong double-sided tape. Create a Christmas tree or star shape and put some nice number stickers on them (from 1 to 24, which are the days of Advent before Christmas).
28.Christmas town on the dresser
Remove the usual decoration (or part of it) that you have on the chest of drawers in the room or the console in the dining room and replace it with a beautiful Christmas town with snowy houses, some pine twigs, reindeer… etc. This detail will be enough to give a very Christmas touch to your home.
29.Decoration of a loft
If you live in a loft with a staircase, don’t forget to decorate it, either with lights, garlands and/or Christmas spheres. This decoration, which is quite simple to make, can make all the difference in your Christmas.
30.Vinyls with Christmas motifs
A good solution for small spaces is decorative vinyls with Christmas motifs. Choose an attractive wall in your home that has no or minimal decoration. You can have vinyls printed with Christmas motifs, from stars and flakes, to a Christmas nativity scene, the ones you like the most. Place them on the wall; they will be impressive and very decorative.
31.Hanging stars on the wall
Get some big stars, they can be made of raffia, wood, metallic… You can even make them yourself. Hang them on a wall to decorate. With three stars in different sizes it will be enough to make a beautiful and precious decoration
32.Lights hanging on the curtains
It is another option that is very decorative and takes up little space. Hang lights from the curtains, you can stick them with cellophane or with a thread of the same color as the curtain so that it is not noticeable. This way you can open and close the curtains and you will always see the Christmas lights.
33.Garlands across the windows
If you have sliding or outward-opening windows, you can put garlands through the curtains. These can be of many types: Christmas spheres, stars and even reindeer or Santa figures. Use your imagination and make them yourself in an afternoon of crafts.
34.Basket of magazines with gifts and Christmas motifs
Do you have a basket with magazines in the living room? Save, pineapples, toy candies in the basket… whatever you like best and is consistent with all your Christmas decorations.
35.Stars on the back of the chairs
This is a beautiful idea, especially for when. You can create the stars yourself: with a wire you can make the shape and wrap them with red or gold ribbon or jute rope. You can also buy them made of raffia or a material that you like and that inspires Christmas. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that they are light so that they do not counteract the weight of the chair. Put a nice bow on them and hang them from the back of the dining room chairs, so that they can be seen from behind. It is a precious detail that will not take away any space and will be ideal!
