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20 Farmhouse Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Merriest Country Home
From handmade garlands to tartan tablecloths to vintage ornaments, these ideas will charm up your home for the holidays.
Whether it’s the crackling logs on the fire or thewafting from the kitchen, there’s nothing like spending the holidays snuggled up in a cozy,decorated for the occasion. (Even better if you’re watching asuch asMiracle on 34th StreetorHome Alone.) The best part about creating that magical holiday feeling? You don’t have to go over the top. Farmhouse-style Christmas decorations can be as humble and nostalgic as their surroundings.
From simple garland swags on a wrap-around porch to a fresh-cut fir tree festooned in nostalgic ornaments, holiday decorating should be as timeless as it is chic. Below, we’ve gathered up our 20 all-time favorite touches to give your home a festive farmhouse feel just in time for merry Ol’ Saint Nick. Just don’t forget the!
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Layer Your Garland
Sometimes, simple evergreen garland just isn’t enough! In this farmhouse living room, antique brass bells, pinecones, and dried orange slices are woven into garland to give it some visual texture.
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Add Flair With Foraged Finery
In this New York farmhouse, freshly gathered greenery and berries add a rustic feel to the entry while happy hits of citrus bring a pop of color. Playing up natural elements such as these is an easy—and inexpensive!—way to make your holiday decor feel luxe.
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Sneak in a Sled
Celebrate the winter season’s activities by propping a sled or two against by an exterior door. These graphic antique pieces add tons of charm for relatively little effort.
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Try a Blanket Tablecloth
You don’t need to invest in pricey tablecloths to give your Christmas gathering a seasonal spin. Take a note from design mavenand rely on your favorite tartan plaid blankets to set the holiday scene.
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Use Unique Greenery
While evergreen garland is a tried-and-true source of Christmas greenery, you don’t have to stop here. In this farmhouse bathroom, topiaries and indoor plants also feel festive. (So does the cute red gingham pillow!)
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Accent Everything With Red
This white farmhouse plays up holiday cheer by layering on the reds. A bright door beckons visitors inside for hot cocoa, while red bows on both the garland and the wreaths add a classic Christmas punch.
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Go All in on Bows
Yes, bows are still on-trend! In textile designerCalifornia cabin, delicate bows were chosen over ornaments to add a sense of whimsy to the otherwise classic cabincore feel.
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Pretty it up With Paper Chain
A classic paper chain does all the holiday heavy lifting in this Tennessee Christmas cottage. When your decorations are this classic, it doesn’t take much to make your home feel holiday-ready.
Embrace A Colorful Christmas
Red and green might be the classic color pairing for the holiday season, but this colorful kitchen shows that you can rely on your home’s existing palette to make your space merry and bright. Here, a wreath festooned with antique ornaments lends cheer to an equally vibrant Pyrex collection.
Wrap Your Presents *and* Your Portratiure
Presents aren’t the only thing getting wrapped in this holiday-ready hallway. Simple festive ribbons tied around artwork is a great way to elevate your everyday decor.
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Keep it Simple
While we love perfectly placed garlands as much as anyone, we know that sometimes simple is best. On this classic white farmhouse, boughs of unadorned pine garland hang straight down, instead of wrapping, the porch columns.
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Trot Out the Tartan
Touches of tartan feel right at home in this airy entryway. When in doubt, bring out the tartan for a classic look during the holidays.
Ready Your Room Year-Round
Lovingly named “The Christmas Room,” this farmhouse living room boasts a built-in holiday look thanks to wall-to-wall red plaid carpeting and evergreen-colored paint. The year-round decor is the ultimate backdrop for vintage collectibles, including 4-H ribbons, Shiny Brite ornaments, red barn paint-by-numbers, and grain sacks repurposed as stockings.
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Set up a Festive Bar
Nothing says holiday cheer like a grab-and-go bar set up. This antique chest of drawers plays host to a few bottles of bubbly and snacks, proving that all you need to get a holiday party started is a Christmas ‘cheers!’
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Merry up Your Mantel With Ironstone
In this colonial farmhouse, space is at a premium! An oversize fireplace gets a festive flair thanks to antique ironstone filled with blue and white baubles.
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Make It Merry With Mini Trees
It’s the more the merrier when it comes to Christmas trees in a farmhouse—but they don’t all have to be big. This fireplace scene is the perfect example of just how much oimpact a mini tree can have.
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Bring Out the Baubles
The lowest effort decorating is often the most effective. In this holiday-ready entry, an oval tray piled up with Shiny Brite ornaments sets a festive, welcoming mood.
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Bring Out the Antiques
This holiday scene proves that vintage decor works in any season. Atop the dresser, a collection of antique art and signage still feels seasonally appropriate next to vintage deer figurines. Below, evergreen garland gets the nostalgic touch thanks to vintage ornaments and small pennant flags. The hutch itself is filled with festive red and white textiles to add another layer of old-fashioned style.
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Go All in on Winter Whites
If red and green are not in your palette, stick to seasonally appropriate winter whites. In this cozy cabin bedroom, bright whites feel welcoming and cozy, not stark, when paired with rustic wood finishes.
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Swap Out Your Shower Curtain
Small touches can have the biggest impact. In this adorable Tennessee cottage, a red-and-white ticking striped shower curtain adds Christmas cheer to the green-and-white bathroom.
Anna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she covers design and decorating trends, home features, and gift guides. She also produces home features and styles content for the print magazine. When she isn’t working, can often be found digging around antique shops for the perfect find. Follow her adventures on!
