Hello friends.  I was thinking, some of us will leave the Christmas decor up until after the new year and some maybe up until the end of January.  Then there are some of us who’ve had our Christmas decor up since before the first official day of fall and have grown weary of it which means we are looking forward to a less cluttered, more spacious look.  As a bIogger, I’m definitely the latter and am raising my hands with glee, dancing the winter hokey pokey, waiting to put it all away.  Are you like that?  Or are you sad because you don’t want your home to look bare after the Christmas decor is put away?  Well I’m here with inspiration and a few tips on how to decorate for Winter.

Tips on how to decorate for winter!

First I go room to room bringing everything that looks like Christmas to the dining room table for easy organizing and packing.  Like the red and green candles, the Santa’s, the cranberry wreaths, the red ribbon, etc.  With what’s left I try and use in my winter decor.  Things like the natural looking garland, other pieces of greenery, pinecones, candles and woodsy looking elements.

7 Tips on how to decorate for winter

Tip #1:  Replace the red/green candles with cream, white or birch bark candles.  They are perfect for winter.  I have a super easy way to DIY some.  If you’d like to see it, click here.

Winter Vignette by Dear Lillie

Tip #2:  During Christmas I had garland that looks wintery because of the added pinecones.  And even though I’m not using it on the mantel, I can move it to the dining table instead (Tip #6).  For the mantel though, how about hanging white pompom garland instead?  It’s so cute.  Like little snowballs.  

Tip #3:  Potted trees and wreaths are always nice.  I keep boxwood wreaths and topiaries around all year.  I switch out the bows.  Placing them around the room gives it a new-life feeling.

Cozy winter throws with winter mantel by Nest of Bliss

Tip #4:  Keep the comfy throw blankets out but keep them in neutral wintery colors instead of red and green.  They are so pretty and add some needed brightness on some of those cloudy, snowy days.

Tip #5:  Layer your rugs.  I use a cowhide rug atop our jute rug for extra comfort.  You can use any low pile rug and it will look great.  If layering, keep the size at least one to two sizes smaller than the large area rug sitting underneath.

Tip#6:  On your dining table, consider using metallic, cream or white candle sticks with pinecones and natural garland for a centerpiece.

Winter table top by Elizabeth Anne

Tip #7:  If you have a tall vase, how about adding bare branches from the yard?  Adding a strand of twinkling lights to the cluster would be fun and cheery too.

Branches in vase for winter decor by Aesthetic Nest

With my easy tips on how to decorate for winter, remember, winter decor is usually neutral. Like the colors you see outside – creams, whites, grays, browns, etc.  However, if you aren’t a person that likes neutrals, bring in pops of green or ice blue.  You’re still decorating in a wintery mood with green and blue.

As you finish decorating, look around the room.  Does it make you feel cozy or cold?  If it’s cozy, curl up with a good book and enjoy.  If you feel like it’s frosty and uninviting, add more warm wood tones and texture.

Most importantly, keep tweaking until it makes you smile and remember, it doesn’t have to be completed in a day.  🙂