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Home Christmas Decorating Ideas 2014

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Erica George Dines

You know what makes the best time of year even better? Decking out your house with Christmas decorations that set the mood. To get every inch of your home into the holiday spirit, take a cue from these creative and festive decorating ideas for spaces big and small. Whether you prefer traditional decor or something a bit more out there, we guarantee you'll find something you want to recreate on this list—there are 105 Christmas decorating ideas, after all. And when you're ready to trim your tree, we've got you covered with ideas, too.

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LESLEY UNRUH

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Incorporate Your Artwork

Decorate your mantle with greenery, then add ribbons and ornaments for a pop of color. Match your garland accessories to wall art and decor throughout the space rather than using the classic Christmas colors for an understated yet festive look.

colorful christmas tree

Peter Frank Edwards

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Use a Planter as a Stand

"More is more," says Matthew Bees, decorator behind this eclectic room. "The holidays are meant to be extravagant! Instead of a tree skirt, try a vintage fishbowl or planter. It heightens the tree and gives you more room for Santa's surprises," he adds.

living room decorated for the holidays

David A. Land

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Spruce Up a Garland With Plaid Ribbons

A simple harvest garland adorned with plaid ribbons gets this contemporary living room in the home of CB2 president Ryan Turf ready for a stylish holiday season.

colorful christmas tree

Nikki Klugh

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Honor a Family Tradition

"My family celebrates both Christmas and Kwanzaa," designer Nikki Klugh tells us. "We choose a different theme every year, but you'll always see a thread of blue running throughout—my father always used to hang blue lights on our house because it was my mother's favorite color," she shares.

christmas fireplace decor

Tessa Neustadt

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Collect Figurines

Instead of hanging stockings on the mantel, deck out your fireplace with mini Christmas figurines, like Emily Henderson did here. Keep collecting your miniatures so that one day, you'll eventually have an entire mini Christmas village to display.

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Matthew Bees

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Get Ready for Guest

In another Christmas decor masterpiece by Matthew Bees, vibrant reds dress up moody chocolate browns. One wreath above the bed and a bouquet of roses is all it takes to prep a bedroom for holiday guests.

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Erica George Dines

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Use Special Wrapping

Coordinate your gift wrapping to complement the color scheme in your living room. Use the same techniques for your ornaments for a cohesive whole.

christmas decor

Charlotte Mosss

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Swap Out Planters

"The planter in our entryway changes with the seasons. In the winter, I incorporate moss, princess pine, and berries—I want my guests to feel like they've been transported elsewhere," Charlotte Moss says of this holiday entryway setup.

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Annie Schlechter

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Annie Schlechter

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Make a Creative Advent Calendar

Turn a kitchen garland into a advent calendar. Attach a ribbon across it and then hang little tin containers labeled with the day of the month and fill them with treats. Now that's our kind of giving tree.

red and white banner on staircase

José Picayo

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Pernille Loof

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Stick With Blue & White

Forever committed to your favorite color palette? This room is proof you don't have to give it up for Christmas.

Christmas Garland

Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Layer, Layer, Layer

Decorate using objects of different heights. Start by hanging oversized snowflakes, and building up the table with tall candlesticks. For the mantel, hang a garland made with olive branches.

christmas decor in living room

Matthew Bees

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Add a Surprising Color

Choose an accent color that will modernize the traditional Christmas decor without clashing. We're loving the pops of sky blue in this living room decked out for the holidays by Matthew Bees.

red tablescape for christmas

Alison Gootee

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Sprinkle In Carnations

Styled by Sara Rodrigues and Robert Rufino for House Beautiful, this festive Christmas brunch table is easier to create than it looks. Pair grocery-store carnations with tartan patterns, cinnamon candy, classic holiday motifs, and a pattern-packed tablecloth.

edible tree in the kitchen

House Beautiful

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Decorate With Sweets

This evergreen is covered entirely with edible decorations, like cookies, ribbon candy, gumdrops, and garlands of popcorn and cranberries.

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Erin Kunkel

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Think Large-Scale

Have giant windows? Think how amazing they'll look with a garland draped over them.

gold and silver holiday place setting

Joe Schmelzer

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Color Play

Opt for non-traditional colors. Instead of the typical red-and-green palette, mix metals with retro elements, like the pair of little gold votive lamps.

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Erin Kunkel

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Deck Out Your Kitchen

We're dying over these adorable mini wreaths. Add a pink bow for an unexpected, playful touch.

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Paul Raeside

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Put Your Mugs On Display

If you collect holiday mugs, make sure they're on full display during the festive season.

advent calendar ornaments

Danielle Occhiogrosso

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Use a Ladder

Instead of opening a flimsy cardboard box, hang up a DIY Advent calendar on a ladder or the tree. Decorated muslin craft bags conceal treats, toys, and messages from Santa—and you can fill them again next year, too.

christmas dining room decorations

Annie Schlechter

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Swap Out Your Tablecloth

Drape a plaid blanket over a white table to add color and creativity with basically zero work involved.

pink nursery decorated for christmas

Sara Ligorria Tramp

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Don't Forget the Nursery

Baby's first Christmas? Deck out their room without breaking away from the current color palette with a metallic Christmas garland. Emily Henderson hung one right above the crib here.

small home bar decorated for holidays

Sara Ligorria Tramp

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Decorate the Bar

If you're entertaining this holiday season, don't forget to the prep bar. Aside from stocking it with the necessary beverage ingredients, take note from Emily Henderson's styling here by adding some greenery and a festive candlestick holder.

christmas bar cart

Ngoc Minh Ngo

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Stock the Bar

Bar carts are the one design element that still need to be functional, so make sure all of your merry-making essentials fit. Accessorize with greenery and glassware.

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James Merrell

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Greens on Greens

Layer pine, spruce, and juniper for a fuller garland. Birch twigs, winterberry, and silvery pinecones add sparkle.

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Paul Raeside

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Keep It Neutral

You don't have to go bold to make a statement. This classic dining room with a simple garland on the mantle is insanely chic.

candle ornaments on christmas tree

Christopher Baker

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Decorate With Candles

Candles give a Christmas old-fashioned charm—but to avoid a serious fire hazard, use candle lights instead of the real deal.

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Mike Garten

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Put Up a Playful Mailbox

Put up a "letters to Santa" mailbox so your kids can drop them directly in there to be sent to the North Pole. Consider swapping out your welcome mat, too.

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Erin Kunkel

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Try Purple

Deep purple flowers still feel festive, but provide an alternative to red when you're just over it. Put them in a silver julep cup for extra glam.

Home Christmas Decorating Ideas 2014

Source: https://www.housebeautiful.com/entertaining/holidays-celebrations/g999/christmas-home-decor/