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Wake Up to a Little Extra Christmas Magic

By Caitlin Murphree Miller
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Tilton Finwick Christmas Twin Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
Holiday decorating doesn't need to be reserved for public spaces. Take cues from these 13 festively decorated spaces to put your friends, family, and holiday guests in the Christmas spirit.
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Tilton Finwick Christmas Master Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

This dramatic sleeping space was made for holiday decorating. A tiny holiday wreath in the window lends Christmas cheer inside and out, while a small arrangement of seasonal flowers beside the bed makes guests feel welcomed from the moment of their arrival.

For more ideas from this home, check out Home At Last.

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Place Decorations Thoughtfully

James Farmer Buffalo Check Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

The footboard is an ideal place to fasten a holiday arrangement—it’s prominent enough to catch the eye, but out of the way enough to stay intact. Magnolia leaves are a southern favorite due to their longevity and glossy beauty—this bundle is also a nod to the elegant magnolia wreath hanging outside the bedroom window.

Check out the rest of the 2000 square foot cottage here.

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Add Subtle Holiday Charm

Bedroom with Shiplap Ceiling and Bright Comforter
Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo

For minimal spaces, go for Christmas décor that adds a little sparkle but doesn’t stand out like a sore thumb, like this frosted holiday wall wreath.

Be sure to check out the rest of this Texas farmhouse for more ideas.

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Think in Miniature

Mini Christmas Tree in Master Bedroom
Credit: Helen Norman

Framed by the window, this cheerful miniature Christmas tree complements the room’s beachy turquoise and white color scheme.

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Create Kid-Friendly Decorations

Kids Bunkroom Christmas
Credit: Helen Norman

Kids’ rooms are the perfect place to extend holiday decorations. Be careful to pick resilient trimmings, like the adorable turquoise pom-pom garland affixed to the bunk beds in this kids’ room, and try to keep decorations well out of reach.

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Dana Wolter Master Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

The green of this elegant eucalyptus garland pops beautifully in an otherwise neutral room. Trying hanging your garland well above the bed, near the room’s crown molding, so that it won’t interfere with your favorite artwork or your precious sleep.

See more Christmas inspiration from this Brimingham home.

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Keep Proportion in Mind

Cabin Christmas Bedroom
Credit: Lucas Allen

Simple, natural Christmas decorations are the perfect complement to this bedroom’s rustic décor. Here, a lush pine garland frames a statement canopy bed, while a miniature pinecone wreath centered above the bed draws the eye upward, towards the vaulted bedroom ceiling.

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Incorporate Surprises

Tilton Finwick Christmas Twin Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

Create traditional holiday decorations with unexpected materials, like these adorable Christmas wreathes decked in soft pom-poms. This allows you to use inexpensive, durable materials (especially in kids’ rooms) and color-coordinate your holiday color scheme with the bedroom’s existing palette.

For more ideas from this home, check out Home At Last.

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Aim for Festive Simplicity

White Master Bedroom
Credit: Johansen Krause

If you want to decorate a bedroom for the holidays—but you don’t want to go overboard in a neutral space—affix verdant garlands of greenery along the tops of your windows, across a valance or curtain rod. To create this natural look, use cuttings of greenery from your own yard, using floral wire to bind each garland together.

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Design Durable Décor

Keenan Kids Bedroom
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Kids will love decorating their own miniature Christmas tree. If you don’t have a sturdy tabletop on hand, place the tree in a deep, thick basket on the floor to avoid roughhousing mishaps.

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Create Easy Elegance

Keenan Master Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

A layered Christmas wreath in the window—festooned with juniper, bright holly berries, and a color-coordinated silk ribbon—lends this modern bedroom a dose of Christmas charm without detracting from its glamour.

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Kids Football Bedroom

For teens that may turn their noses up at traditional holiday décor, consider offering up fun, unusual, or super-modern Christmas decorations for their bedrooms, like this miniature snow-white tree.

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Limit Your Color Scheme

Purple Buffalo Check Canopy Bed
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We’re loving the look of this gorgeously refined miniature Christmas tree placed at the end of a dramatic curtained bed. The tree’s ornaments complement the room’s monochromatic cream and purple palette, while the string lights and tinsel add just a hint of glamour to the tailored space.

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