The Christmas Country Cottage Decor Ideas You Need to Try This Year
Filled with festive cheer.
Turn your home into a Christmas country cottage wonderland. From wall art to throw blankets, there are so many options that bring a warmhearted country feel to your space. Read on to find easy country cottage-style Christmas decoration ideas and inspiration.
Display Woodland Decor
Turn your space into a wooded wonderland this Christmas by adding wildlife silhouettes throughout your home. Hang a matte white faux deer head to your wall for a neutral addition or opt for a distressed wooden sign with a pop of white. Finish with birch branches to your space to create an outdoorsy feel that complements your new silhouettes.
Garlands are a traditional Christmas staple. Not only do they add a splash of greenery to your decor, they also add texture to a mantel or stair bannister. Choose a garland with little to no accessories to keep colours from overpowering the garland's greenery. Berries work well in garlands as they add a subtle, understated pop of colour. Wrap a matte or burlap ribbon on the garland to tie in a different texture and neutral colour theme.
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Set Out Lanterns
Looking for an easy way to add Christmas country cottage decor? Lanterns can be placed both inside or outside and add an aged feel to your home. Opt for a matte black lantern or galvanised metal to bring a country look to the lantern itself. Choose LED flame candles to light up your lantern without worrying about the flame going out. For a unique look, skip the candles and add greenery and berries for a Christmas twist on a classic lantern.
Differently textured items, like woven baskets, are perfect for creating focal points even with a neutral color palette (we're looking at you, farmhouse style). Woven baskets offer storage that you won’t want to hide because of their detail and texture. For a Christmas addition, add red bows or cute gift tags to the outside of your baskets. Pair them with a woven throw blanket to match the textures within the space.
Wooden accents inspire a down-to-earth feeling that every country cottage style needs. They offer an additional texture to your space while keeping a warmhearted, neutral colour palette. Apply this to your classic Christmas decorations, like advent calendars, Christmas tree figurines and garlands. Place your decor accents by a wood-framed mirror to stay within the wooden theme while incorporating a darker shade.
When it comes to farmhouse decor, galvanised metal accents are essential. Inspired from aged tools commonly used in old farmhouses, galvanised metal works with any colour palette. This makes it the perfect Christmas country cottage decoration idea as it will pair perfectly with whatever's already in the room. Opt for decor items like trees, candle holders or bells in galvanised metal.
Country cottage style is all about neutral shades but don’t be afraid to add a splash of colour to a room – especially at Christmas. Choose one colour that you want to accent throughout the space to keep the overall colour palette neutral. For a more festive feel, opt for a traditional option like berry red. Pick decor pieces that feature your chosen shade such as a scatter cushion with red lettering, a cream throw blanket with burgundy stripes or even red ball ornaments on an evergreen tree. Your festive accent doesn’t have to be red - choose any of your favourite Christmas colours like pine green, gold or silver to create a festive country cottage look throughout your home.
Tip: Turn heads this holiday season and check out even more Christmas ideas and inspiration:
- How to Decorate Scandi Style this Christmas
- An Expert's Guide to Hanging Outdoor & Indoor Christmas Lights
- How to Decorate a Christmas Tree in 5 Easy Steps
