50 winter decorating ideas rounded up for you in one convenient place! If you are looking for ideas on how to decorate after Christmas, then you have come to the right place! Below are 50 winter decorating ideas to inspire your winter decor and keep you cozy during these cold months. When decorating for winter, I like to keep things neutral and pull in a lot of natural elements for texture. Birch logs, pinecones, sticks, white pom-poms, candles, baby’s-breath, and evergreen clippings are all great winter decor to have on hand.
This post is organized into four sections for your convenience. If you are only interested in one section, feel free to click on the link that interests you to be taken directly to that section. Otherwise, please enjoy scrolling through all 50 ideas!
Table of Contents:
- Winter Mantel and Shelf Decorating Ideas
- Winter Porch and Winter Outdoor Decorating Ideas
- Winter Tablescape Decorating Ideas
- Winter Decor Ideas for the Home
Winter Decor: How to Decorate After Christmas
Once Christmas is over, it can be a bit of a challenge to know how to decorate your home for the rest of the winter season. While traditional holiday decorations such as wreaths and ornaments may no longer be appropriate, there are still plenty of ways to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in your home that celebrates the beauty of winter without being overtly Christmas-themed.
One of the simplest ways to decorate your home for winter is by incorporating natural elements such as pinecones, branches, and berries. These items can be used to create beautiful wreaths, garlands, and other decorations that can be hung on walls or placed on mantels and tables. You can also use these elements to create unique centerpieces for your dining table, or even to decorate your front door.
Another great way to add a touch of winter to your home is by incorporating warm, rich colors. Think of hues like cozy warm neutrals, deep greens, and blues. These colors can be incorporated into your decor through the use of throw pillows, blankets, and other textiles. You can also use these colors to create a cozy atmosphere by adding a few candles or string lights to your living room or bedroom.
If you want to add a touch of elegance to your home, consider incorporating some vintage or rustic decor. Old wooden skis, vintage sleds, or even antique snowshoes, can be used as wall decor or even as functional piece. Also, you can add a vintage skis or snowshoes to your mantel or on top of a bookshelf for a unique and stylish look.
You can also add some winter-themed artwork to your home. Winter landscapes, snow-covered trees or even abstract paintings that evoke the feeling of winter can be a great way to add a touch of the season to your home.
Finally, don’t forget to add a touch of warmth and comfort to your home during the winter months. This can be done by incorporating comfortable and cozy textiles such as blankets, throws, and rugs. You can also add a few warm and inviting lighting fixtures, such as table lamps and floor lamps, to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Decorating your home for winter after Christmas is over is a great way to continue to celebrate the beauty of the season. By incorporating natural elements, warm colors, vintage or rustic decor, winter-themed artwork and comfortable textiles, you can create a beautiful and inviting winter atmosphere in your home that is not overly Christmas-themed. With a little creativity and some thoughtful decorating, you can make your home feel cozy and inviting all winter long.
Let’s explore how others’ have implemented these winter decorating ideas into their own homes!
Winter Mantel and Shelf Decorating Ideas
Winter shelves decorated with neutral and gold accents.
Source: The House of Smiths
Winter mantel with cute winter subway art and pom pom garland.
Source: Hymns & Verses
Baby It’s Cold Outside mantel with free printables.
Source: The Everyday Home
Winter white snowflake mantel with candle fireplace.
Antler and pinecone mantel with silver and gray accents.
Source: Hausundtempel
Great birch log decorating idea. Versatile idea that would look great on a coffee table, on the porch, or as a table centerpiece.
Source: Blue Roof Cabin
Oversized cardboard LOVE letters covered in faux bois wrapping paper, wood tea light log, and paperwhites.
Source: Home Stories A to Z
Wood sled, white twig wreath, and painted snowflakes on wood blocks.
Source: The Rustic Sign
Old window pane with hanging wooden snowflakes, winter white candles, and evergreen trees.
Source: Nest of Bliss
Winter Tablescape Decorating Ideas
Embellished winter white candles, mercury glass, baby’s breath, and burlap.
Source: Elizabeth Anne
White paper lanterns, log round wall, natural elements on the table.
Source: Ikea
All white tableware with simple evergreen clippings in vases and at each place setting.
Source: Ikea
Cream and white tableware with silver accents and Dollar Store snowflakes.
Source: Red Couch Recipes
Pinecone filled lantern, birch candles, wood slice placemats, and white dishware.
Source: Home Is Where the Boat Is
Silver urn filled with antler, pine cones, evergreen clippings and white floral branches.
Source: Hausundtempel
White and silver tablescape with snowman button design at each place setting.
Source: Take Six
Gray, silver, and white tablescape with white spring flowers.
Source: Hausundtempel
Numbered blue mason jars filled with evergreens and placed in a wood box.
Source: House by Hoff
White and gray winter table idea.
Source: Greengate
Olive branches, walnuts, and dried greens. Love the vintage hanging wine bucket.
Source: Kara Rosenlund
Snowflake placemats under clear plates. Sweet and simple winter table idea.
Source: In My Own Style
White candles, silver candlesticks, evergreen clippings, and wood slice placemats.
Source: Elizabeth Anne
Easy winter centerpiece idea using white charger, small cake plate with candle, pinecones, and white bead branches.
Source: Unknown
Simple centerpiece idea using stemmed hurricane candle holders, paper flowers in earth tones, and wood dough bowl.
Winter white dishware, frosted glasses, mercury glass, and money plant clippings.
Sticks in white vases, tree stump candle centerpiece, and white bean filled hurricanes.
Source: Liz Marie Blog
Winter Porch and Outdoor Decorating Ideas
Vintage grate basket with numbered creamers, evergreen clippings, and burlap ribbon. I love this unusual winter door decor idea!
Source: Bees Knees Bungalow
Birch tree clippings in black urns with evergreen branches.
Source: Bees Knees Bungalow
Black lanterns and cozy gray pillows and throw.
Source: Avotakka
White, gray, and furry porch decor.
Source: Hausundtempel
Hanging basket filled with wispy whites, frosted greens, and silver greenery.
Source: DIY Inspired
Cute DIY snowballs placed in basket on front porch.
Source: Cottage in the Oaks
DIY wood slice wreath with burlap ribbon and dried flowers.
Source: Finding Home
Evergreen wreaths with white ribbon and black urns filled with evergreen clippings and sticks.
Source: Bungalow
Winter front porch in neutrals.
Source: Design Dining and Diapers
Baskets on porch filled with logs, blankets, and pinecones.
Source: unknown
Lanterns on black chairs filled with ice skates.
Source: Dandelion Patina
Evergreen trees in urns and white cement “snowballs”.
Source: BDN Homes
Birch and evergreen urns.
Source: Setting for Four
Stick snowflake wreath with snowflake pillows on porch.
Source: Tatertots & Jello
Winter Decor Ideas for the Home
Silver tray corralling candlesticks and bowl of walnuts.
Source: Greengate
Tray basket on coffee table filled with vintage elements, evergreen clippings, candle hurricane, and pinecones.
Source: Rooms for Rent
Wineglass dioramas as candlesticks. Would be cute as table centerpiece or on a coffee table.
Source: Pop Sugar
Paper snowflake chandelier made out of a hanging garden basket, ribbon, and paper snowflakes.
Source: Home Stories A to Z
Snowy epsom salt and pinecone candle jars.
Source: Crafts by Amanda
Silver spray painted stick decor and white snowflake ornaments on vintage windows.
Source: Eclectically Vintage
DIY icicle branches to use in winter vignettes.
Source: Country Design Style
Pinecone-filled hurricane with sticks with pinecones attached.
Source: Midwest Living
Winter white living room with ticking stripe throw, white barn star, and green branch accents.
Source unknown
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Nan says
Wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for sharing.
Diann Brown says
great ideas to brighten the days before Spring!!!
Kendra says
The VintageStyleLiving.com team loved all of these but the Wineglass Dioramas were truly charming. Thanks for sharing!
Rose G. says
Love our site … wonderful ideas!
Jenna says
So inspiring! No need to be sad to putting “all” the Christmas decor away, some can stay! I am curious as to where you purchased your fireplace. I love the lines of it and the color.
Bonnie Hitchcock says
I love them all. Want to go back here and write down some ideas! Absolutely adorable. I saw your photo on Pinterest. I blog just for fun, but was glad to find your blog. I hope to see more!
Claire says
So many great ideas, I can’t even decide which ones I want to use!
Amy says
Lovely ideas 🙂 The pillow with the deer is my favorite!
Yasmin Barton says
Beautiful ideas! I haven’t thought about decorating after Christmas but now I am all for it! I especially like the pine-cone decorations and I’m going to try making some myself. Happy New Year and thank you!
April Hoff says
Beth! I’m so excited to be featured on in your awesome roundup! Thanks so much for including my pallet wood box!