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Living Room DecorationsChristmas Decor Living Room Small SpacesChristmas Tree Small Space ApartmentsApartment Decorating Small Living RoomChristmas Tree Placement In Living RoomChristmas Tree Living RoomCouches For Small Living RoomsWinter Apartment DecorLiving Rooms With SectionalsForwardThis room is perfect for entertaining guests this holiday! Thanks go to HomeGoods where we bought all these fabulous pieces! Sponsored by HomeGoods MoreYou may live in a small city dwelling, but that doesn't mean you can't go big with seasonal cheer. Jazz up your everyday furniture with Christmas flair without taking up any extra space. In this festive vignette, Burnett's Boards adds a a sweet touch to wooden dining room chairs with a small wreath and neutral ribbon. If there's one holiday vignette your guests will all gather around at a Christmas party, it's the wine and spirits. Take inspiration from Hank & Hunt and decorate your bar cart with faux fur, cranberries, whimsical candlesticks and a wreath.

Continue the minimalistic theme of your decor with a wreath that has just enough foliage. Freckle And Wulff created this wreath with a metal hanging ring, twine and an assortment of greenery and flowers such as eucalyptus, holly leaves, ivy and baby's breath. You already have presents out, so let them double as decorations. Adding a few sprigs of festive foliage to brown paper wrapping with twine is a tasteful way to celebrate the season's bounties indoors (and draw attention the holiday's goodies), as proven by this approach to gift wrapping by These Four Walls. Make use of those out-of-reach areas, and possibly get a holiday smooch in doing so. Rustic Wedding Chic arranged this romantic bundle from cedar, pine, holly and, of course, mistletoe. If you don't have room to stagger wreaths throughout your home, situate them on place settings instead. These adorable place cards by Camille Styles are created simply by tying fresh rosemary sprigs to mini grapevine wreaths.

Everyone's home has some bits of paper hanging around. Repurpose that paper by turning it into dainty, space-saving paper trees with this simple DIY from It All Started With Paint. If your space is small, don't fret — one branch is plenty. In this pretty holiday decor, Anastasia Benko placed a fir branch in a green vase and frosted it with ornaments for that ever-charming "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree aesthetic. If there's no room on your mantle for, say, six stocking holders (or you've already filled it up with other decor) opt for an inexpensive curtain rod — in this example from Maison de Pax, the rod is made of reclaimed wood. Sting your stockings, hang the rod with just two stocking holders and wire, and deem yourself a brilliant space saver. This sweet and rustic decoration can act as an ornament, or be a replacement for a large fir. The Lovely Drawer simply strung twigs together with copper wire to create a miniature holiday vignette — something that can be placed anywhere throughout a small space.

If you gravitate toward monochromatic design, just a few elements can transform your home decor from "everyday" to seasonally magical. In this vignette from Only Deco Love, a simple black star garland, lights and a few logs of firewood bring a winter wonderland to a basic shelf.
simple christmas decorations for kitchen With a few pinecones and a splash of green, you have a holiday tree that requires no more than an inch of space.
home decorating ideas with mirrorsThis über-simple craft by Scissors and Spoons can be placed on a desk, nightstand or even a window sill — aka, it's the perfect space-saver.
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No mantle for hanging stockings? Consider this crafty (but easy) improvisation. For a small-space solution, The Golden Sycamore strung twine from a dining room shelf and added a pine garland for a cheery place to display Christmas stockings.
best exterior paint colors with stone Don't feel pressured to shove a too-big tree into your small living room.
what is the best exterior paint sheenInstead, choose a smaller tree, and raise it up on a platform.
decorate your room for birthdayFor inspiration, look at this fir from Happy At Home: Elevated off the ground, it evokes the holiday spirit without being intrusive. If you don't have space for a fir, take the tree to the wall.

Justina Blakely painted a tree on a wall in this example, but there are dozens of equally smart alternatives: Pin garlands or string lights on your wall in the shape of a tree, for example. Smell goes a long way in setting an atmosphere, and filling your home with holiday aromas can make up for minimal decor. This recipe for a cranberry and cinnamon stovetop potpourri from Rachel Schultz will turn your home into a winter wonderland for the nose. If you don't have much space on your walls, take advantage of windows to hang holiday decor. Windows are the perfect place to hang wreaths, ornaments or garlands. Take inspiration from this festive dining room window by Simple Stylings. Instead of adding more, change what you already have. For instance, swap out your normal throw pillows for holiday-themed ones, like these DIY pillows from Style Me Pretty Living. It leaves you with amount of space, but with more cheer. If you live in a warm climate, take the party outdoors, suggests designer Bobby Berk.