Top 10 Tips for How to Transition from Christmas to Winter Decor

Posted by Val Malnar on January 10, 2020

Hey there! Hope you all had a great Christmas season and you're all ready for a fantastic 2020!

Does anyone still have their Christmas tree up? I do! I don't know about you but I always have a hard time taking down my tree in the new year because I feel like my home feels a little lifeless after putting all the Christmas decorations away.

So to help with that, I've decided to give you some tips on how to transition your home from Christmas to winter decor so that the winter blues don't get you down. Here are my top 10 tips:

[Please note that this post includes affiliate links.]

TIP #1 | GET ORGANIZED
First and foremost, I suggest you put away all the Christmas toys and declutter your space.

TIP #2 | DITCH THE CHRISTMAS DECOR
Put away anything that screams Christmas. I'm talking Santa Clause figurines, snowmen and anything red as it relates too strongly to Christmas. You can however, keep anything that’s winter-related. I'll talk more about that in a sec.

how to transition from Christmas to Winter decor 2020

Source: Orangetree Interiors

TIP #3 | STAY NEUTRAL
Use a neutral colour palette as your base for your winter decor. Think whites, off-whites and greys. This will help to create an ambience that is reminiscent of snow.

Use neutral colours to transition from Christmas to Winter Decor

Source: Country Living

TIP #4 | ADD TEXTURE
Since your colour scheme will be neutral, you’ll want to add some texture to keep things interesting. You can do that easily by using throw pillows and blankets. I suggest incorporating several textures such as; knits, wool, faux furs, etc. Here are some great examples below that can be mixed and matched easily.

- sources listed below - winter decor neutral pillows 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9.

- sources listed below -

1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6.

TIP #5 | GET LIT
No, I'm not referring to over-consuming alcohol. We did enough of that over the holidays, didn't we? What I AM suggesting, is that you keep your twinkle lights and add additional candles throughout your space to create a cozy vibe. Here are some great options to consider:

- sources listed below -

winter decor candles and lighting

1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6.

TIP #6 | GO GREEN
Another great way to keep your home feeling alive during this cold and dark season is to add greenery to your space. However, you want the greenery to have a winter presence so I recommend keeping your garlands or adding some potted pine trees. This will also help to sprinkle a little colour throughout your space. I'm in love with the tarnished nickel garland below (it comes in copper too)!

- sources listed below - winter decor garlands

1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5.

TIP #7 | BRING IN THE OUTDOORS
This tip goes hand-in-hand with the tip above. Bring elements from the outdoors in and it will help to add additional texture and also bring life to your space. I suggest using wood logs, pine cones, branches, etc.

- sources listed below -

neutral winter decor - natural 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5.

TIP #8 | INCORPORATE WINTER ART
Art is such an easy way to change up the look of a space. Look for art where the subject matter is trees, branches, snow or choose art with a winter colour palette (white, grey, green, brown or black silhouettes). I know art can get quite expensive if you're changing it from season-to-season so if you want to save a little money you can get creative by downloading printable art from Etsy and getting frames from places like Walmart or Target to keep costs down. Here are a few ideas below to get you started.

- sources listed below - winter themed art

1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5.

TIP #9 | ADD SCENTS
Adding winter scents can also help make your home feel more cozy and inviting. Feel free to continue to use your Christmas scents to remind you of the holiday season (if that doesn’t bum you out) or add fruit scents or fresher scents such as evergreen.

TIP #10 | KEEP IT PERSONAL
Lastly, and I suggest you do this and all of your decorating, add something personal or sentimental to your space. By incorporating personal or sentimental items, it helps to make more home feel more like you and therefore more comfortable for you and your friends and family.

So that's my top 10 list on how to transition from Christmas to winter decor. If I've missed anything I would love to hear your suggestions. Please leave them in the comments section below. Wishing you all a wonderful winter season and a happy new year. Until next time, stay warm.

To get access to FREE helpful interior design & decorating tips, checklists and guides join my Design Tribe.

And if you love decorating your own space, but need some specific questions answered, check out my self-paced, online DIY Interior Design® course. It includes14 instructional videos on how to plan your project, style your space and stay on budget + SO MUCH MORE. It also includes a 140+ page workbook to help you as you navigate through your interior decorating projects. Learn more about the course here.

Not interested in decorating your home on your own? Check out one of my ONLINE Interior Design (eDesign services) and take a peek at some of our recent projects here.