5 Easy Ways To Decorate For Winter After Christmas - Simply Lovely Living (2024)

The Christmas season is almost over and soon it will be time to start thinking about decorating for winter after Christmas. But how you are supposed to decorate for the Winter season without it looking Christmassy?

True there are some Christmas themes that allow for a Winter theme as well. Such as a Winter Wonderland with lots of snow, snowflakes, and white Christmas villages.

The Woodland theme can also be subtle with just some reindeer, woodland animals, and pine trees.

But if you want to steer away from a specific theme and just want a true WINTER VIBE then keep on reading because I have come up with 5 super easy ways to decorate for Winter after Christmas.

And the best part is that you probably already have most of these items lying around your house right now!

PIN IT FOR LATER! – 5 Easy Ways To Decorate For Winter After Christmas

1. USE WINTER ELEMENTS

There are a few Winter elements that you probably already decorate with for Christmas and can keep using them for the rest of the Winter season!

Winter Greenery

Don’t run off to put away your wreaths and garland after Christmas! If you have a simple cedar garland or pine needle wreath then you can keep using it throughout the Winter season!

These are natural Winter elements after all!

Pine Cones

Pinecones are great for decorating from Fall all the way through to Winter. You can place them in a bowl, tray, or vase and easily create a beautiful centerpiece! You can even place them along a dining table runner for a simple yet beautiful tablescape!

2. INCORPORATE WINTER MATERIALS

Decorating with the right materials for any season is essential. When I think of Winter materials, I think knit sweaters and furry socks. So incorporate these materials into your Winter decor and you will instantly get all the Winter feels!

Velvet is another great material to implement in your Winter decor. You can mix all of these materials for the perfect Winter vibe!

3. KEEP THE SEASON BRIGHT!

Just because the Christmas season is over doesn’t mean the magic has to end! Keep some warm fairy lights!

Colorful ones might feel too festive and Christmassy so I recommend sticking to warm lights!

You can place them inside and out!

Maybe rearranging them inside to be a vase filler or placing them on your mantel or table setting.

Your lights outside can create a beautiful and magical Winter vibe on those dark Winter nights!

4. STAY COMFY AND COZY!

When I think about the Winter season I think about getting comfy and cozy and away from the COLD!

There are many ways to stay warm throughout the season. But you could incorporate ways of getting warm and cozy in your decor as well!

Hot Chocolate Station

Creating a beautiful hot chocolate bar for Christmas has become super popular.

But you don’t have to put away once Christmas is over! Warming up with a hot cup of cocoa is definitely a WINTER tradition if there ever was one!

So keep the tray filled with chocolate and marshmellows! Maybe change out the mugs and cookies and you can still have a beautiful WINTER hot chocolate station!

Candles and Lanterns

Candles are probably the most essential piece of decor for any season and space in your home. They are the perfect final touch of comfort and joy! Especially in the Winter season!

So whenever in doubt, just fill up your home with candles for Winter!

Lanterns are also a great way to embelish your candle decorting. You can get white or galvanized lanterns for a bit of a “Winter” vibe.

5. CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLORS

Choosing the right colors for your Winter decor is important. Not to say that you can’t have red but that WILL automatically give your home a Christmassy vibe. Especially if you pair it with all of the elements mentioned previously!

So what colors should you use during the Winter season?

Neutral Colors

Neutrals are always safe and easy to incorporate in any style! But neutral colors such as whites, creams and grays are also PERFECT Winter colors!

Cool Colors

If you want to add some color to your Winter decor then I suggest adding some cool colors. Forest green is my number one choice for Winter decor because it embraces the natural colors of Winter pine trees.

Light blues can also bring a joyful “snowy” feel to your Winter decor. Pair a few blue throw pillows with a soft brown faux fur blanket and you are good to go!

Warm Colors

There are some warm colors you can use to decorate for Winter after Christmas that’s NOT red!

Mustard yellow can go very well with the Winter season if you pair it with forest green. Think throw pillows and blankets to instantly add these pops of color!

You can also mix in some brown to a neutral room for a perfect cozy feel!

BONUS: HOW TO DECORATE YOUR WINTER FIREPLACE MANTEL

Now that you have the basics down for decorating for WInter after Christmas I wanted to focus on one specific part of the home where lots of people hit a road block. The fireplace mantel!

How do you decorate for Winter after Christmas when you don’t have your stockingst to hang with all your Christmas decor around it?

Easy! Simply incorporate all of the previous design elements mentioned above!

You can place a simple cedar garland on your mantel with or without fairy lights! Add a faux fur rug in front of your hearth for an elegant Winter vibe! Place some large lanterns next to it and voila! You have a PERFECT winter vibe!

I hope you found this Winter tutorial helpful!

Now go through all of your Christmas decor before putting it away and play around with whatever materials and elements you find that say “WINTER” without “CHRISTMASSY”! It’s like shopping in your own home!

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Happy season y’all!