Christmas Decorating Ideas for Your Home

It’s not too late to showcase the warmth and coziness of your log or timber frame home this holiday season.  You have plenty of options, so let’s explore some Christmas decorating ideas to help you make your home even more festive.

1. Wreaths

A wreath is a classic Christmas decoration, and for good reason. They’re simple to make, versatile in their application, and can be made from materials that are both natural (like evergreen branches) or manmade (e.g., felt). They can be hung on the front door, above a fireplace, or on any other wall in your house you’d like to adorn with seasonal decor. If you don’t want to go out and buy fresh material every year, consider making one using dried materials that you can keep stored away until next December rolls around.

2. Garland

Garlands are a great way to decorate a log or timber frame home and showcase your home’s natural beauty in a way that will leave an impression on any visitor.

When you’re working with a natural material like wood, it’s important to use decorations that have the same look and feel as the rest of your space. For example, if you have wooden accents in your kitchen and dining room, consider using garland made from twigs instead of artificial plastic or cloth strips—this will help keep everything cohesive.

Garlands can be hung indoors or outdoors for added decoration. If you’re hanging them indoors, try hanging them around furniture such as chairs and tables rather than on walls (unless you’d like some color on your walls!). If they’re being used outdoors, you may consider weaving them throughout your porch railings or around structural posts.

3. Christmas tree

The use of Christmas trees is as old as yuletide itself and offers one of the best ways to make a meaningful and truly unique statement with your decorations.  A few thoughts to keep in mind include:

Choose a tree that is right for your space. The size of the room should be one of your first considerations when selecting a Christmas tree. A small room will look crowded with an oversized tree, while a large room might only need a slim, simple tabletop version.

Decorate with lights, ornaments and garland. Once you’ve chosen the right tree, decorate it with lights (either battery-operated or electric), ornaments and garland! This can be as simple or elaborate as you like—just make sure it’s not too heavy so that it doesn’t pull on the branches and break them off!  And all those cheesy but sentimental ornaments collected from the family over the years?  Those.  Those should be hung like priceless heirlooms on museum display!

Use a sturdy stand to keep it stable. Be sure to choose a sturdy stand so that your tree doesn’t topple over if someone bumps into it by accident or gets tossed around by high winds if placed outside! If possible, place the tree away from heat sources like radiators or fireplaces because these could dry out the roots causing them to dry out and die prematurely.  You may also consider using humidifiers near the tree to help maintain a healthy level of moisture in the needles.

4. Boughs and evergreen branches

To decorate your log or timber frame home, you can choose to use boughs and evergreen branches. These are widely available in almost every area of the country, and they will help add a natural touch to your holiday decorations.

Evergreen branches are easy to find when you’re out exploring nature during this time of year! Simply grab some fresh ones on your way back home and arrange them however you like inside your home.  If you don’t have ready access to usable foliage, boughs are cut-down branches that are usually sold by the bunch at craft stores. You can use them to decorate the walls or hang them from the ceiling in an arch shape.

5. Candles and candle holders

You can display candles and candle holders in a variety of ways, whether they be traditional wax candles or battery-operated. Candles can be placed on mantelpieces, tables and shelves to create warmth, ambience and romance. Placed around the room, they’ll create an atmospheric glow that will make your log home feel cozy for Christmas.

Candle holders made from logs or timber are perfect for displaying on your fireplace or mantlepiece at this time of year.  Feeling extra ambitious and ready for a DIY project?  Why not make them yourself?  There are many tutorials online for making candle holders from wood – simply search online, and you’ll find everything you need!

There are plenty of ways to incorporate these Christmas decorating ideas into your log or timber frame home for the holiday season, and each one can be used to express what makes you and your home truly unique.  Be as creative or traditional as you wish, and use this holiday season to create lasting memories in your forever home.