Christmas Bedroom Ideas

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year and infuse your sanctuary with holiday spirit. This post covers a wide variety of Christmas bedroom ideas, including tips on how to create rustic, farmhouse and kids holiday bedrooms. When it comes to Christmas bedroom décor, you can’t go wrong with the addition of seasonal ornaments, sumptuous fabrics and twinkling festive lights.

Whether you plan on purchasing Christmas bedding or just adding a few holiday touches, here you will find beautiful vibrant images of bedrooms that celebrate the Christmas spirit.

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How to Create a Magical Christmas Bedroom

As an interior designer, I love preparing our home for Christmas. I had never considered decorating the bedroom for the holidays until I stumbled upon Christmas bedding for children while looking for the perfect gift for my niece many years ago. I wanted to find something unique that she could enjoy for many years. Given that children are so excited about Christmas, I thought a festive quilt would be fun. She was allowed to open this gift a month before Christmas, and we created a magical holiday bedroom for her. She loved it and so did her friends. It was pulled out every year after that for many years to come.

That’s when I had thought it would also be fun to decorate the main bedroom as well. Small touches can make a world of difference. Here are a few quick tips from the Christmas Bedding section of the Canadian Log Homes Country Store. 

• If you are looking for holiday bedding that works all year round, buffalo check and plaid bedding are a great choice.
• If you have solid white bedding, you can place a festive throw at the end of the bed and layer on Christmas embellished throw pillows at the top.
• Create a festive display on dressers with small metallic Christmas trees, reindeer, and candles.
• Dress your room for winter with knitted throws, sumptuous velvet blankets, faux fur pillows, and soft and cozy textures.
• Bring the outdoors in with found fresh greenery and pinecones and fashion a piece to hang above a bed or place on a dresser.
• Go with traditional red and green, or hues of blue with silver or white. Rustic browns and tans also work well.
• Tie lovely ribbons on the pulls of a chest of drawers and nightstands.
• Deck your headboard with fresh pine, string lighting, or a wreath.
• Add a mini tree on a countertop or a large-scaled tree tucked into a corner.
• Add a hand-painted sign with festive typography featuring your favorite Christmas expression.
• Hang stockings from the bed frame at the foot of your bed.
• Give your bedroom a winter-wonderland feel with sparkling and frosted accessories.
• Hang a wreath from a mirror or window.

Add a Christmas Tree if you Have the Space

Nothing says Christmas like a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Depending upon the size of your room, you can incorporate a large free-standing tree, or a small-scale tree more suitable to display on a tabletop. A few artfully wrapped gifts brings in color and pattern and elevates the look.

Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom
Image courtesy of David Tsay Photography

Romantic & Cozy Christmas Bedroom in Soft Green, Champagne Gold & Ivory
Image courtesy of Tuft & Trim Blog

A romantic and cozy Christmas bedroom designed by Courtney of Tuft and Trim Interiors. Courtney used a color scheme that is filled with shades of soft green, champagne gold and ivory. Holiday garland was strung around the bed and fresh English roses were included to provide a festive feel.

Add Your Favorite Christmas Scent

Festive scents, whether they are from clusters of evergreen branches, potpourri, candles or diffusers, can help to evoke fond memories. A lot of our childhood memories of the season stem from walking into a home that has the distinct aroma of a Nordic Fir Christmas tree, roasted chestnuts, cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread and peppermint. It instantly sends the message that Christmas has arrived.

For an ‘all-encompassing festive atmosphere’ create a gorgeous aroma by boiling some water with spices and fresh fruits on the stove. Once it has cooled down, pour into a spray bottle and use as a DIY room spray. Pottery Barn also has a wide variety of candles, potpourri and diffusers that blend the bright aromas of Christmas to create scents with seasonal depth and warmth.

The Scent of Christmas with Evergreen Branches, Pomegranate, Cranberries & Oranges
Image courtesy of Blesser House

Lauren of the Blesser House Blog created a simple and lovely vintage Christmas table centerpiece using evergreen branches, winter berry clusters, oranges, pomegranates and cranberries. I’ve included the two images above as they depict a few of the wonderful scents of Christmas.

Choose a Color Scheme

There are endless options available when choosing a color scheme for a Christmas bedroom. For rustic Christmas bedrooms, opt for festive earthy hues such as natural greens and browns. You can also stick to neutral shades or go bold with traditional reds and greens. Other good choices included metallics, shades of blue and crisp whites.

For a Traditional Christmas Bedroom be Sure to add Plaid to the Mix

Timeless, festive and inviting – plaid is perfect for the holidays. It is easy to bring holiday cheer into the bedroom with a blend of classic tartan, buffalo and gingham check patterns in bright holiday colors. Plaids look lovely layered and also work well with solid colors and other patterns.

Bring plaid into the bedroom by draping plaid stockings over the end of the bed frame and adding a few plaid pillows and throws.

Evocative of a quaint and cozy cabin retreat, a plaid duvet cover can transform your bedroom. Larger-faced patterns, like buffalo plaid, feel more contemporary, while rustic decor calls for smaller check. Try a solid duvet and plaid sheets for a dynamic visual when you turn down the bed. Faux fur or velvet pillow shams make the perfect accent for this bedscape.

Touches of Plaid Add Instant Christmas Cheer
Image courtesy of Pottery Barn Bedding

Both images above are from Pottery Barn’s collection of plaid bedding, including sheets, duvet covers, throws, pillows and cozy blankets.

Accessorize with Twinkling Lights

Twinkling lights have the ability to elevate any room to the next level – including a Christmas bedroom. These miniature can be lined up across a headboard or at the foot of the bed, or strung around a Christmas tree.

Beautiful Modern Rustic Bedroom with Cozy Textures & Twinkling Lights
Image courtesy of Ella Claire

A modern rustic bedroom designed by Ella Claire, with organic and natural elements, cozy bedding and twinkling lights. Ella’s white snowy woodland theme works perfectly with the all-white bedding. She also included a few bottlebrush trees and antlers to the nightstand.

Bring in Cozy Festive Pillows & Throws

A little change, like draping a plaid or solid red or green throw blanket over your bed goes a long way to infuse holiday cheer. Be sure to layer pillows for added color, texture and pattern.

Christmas Bedroom with Layered Plaids & a Gorgeous Faux Deer Throw
Image courtesy of Craftberry Bush Blog

The ever-talented Lucy, creator of the Craftberry Bush Blog, designed a stunning Christmas bedroom with a variety of seasonal pillows, plaid throws and a cozy faux deer blanket.

Cozy & Festive Christmas Pillows
Image courtesy of Pottery Barn

Farmhouse & Rustic Christmas PillowCollection

Hang Your Favorite Decorations

Spruce up your bedroom by hanging your favorite ornaments such as garlands, wreaths, stars and window stickers. Dotting little pockets of Christmas decorations around the room will really help to summon the festive spirit. If you have a four poster bed, make use of the structure by adding a garland or two to the frame.

Wreaths and Stars Add Instant Christmas Cheer 
Images courtesy of Pottery Barn: Antler Wreath Hanger 

Dress Your Headboard

Dress your headboard with a fresh garland of foliage for color, texture and soothing fragrance.

Decorate the Bedside Table & Dressers

It is easy to create a simple tabletop arrangement using florals, pine or cedar boughs, pinecones, eucalyptus and berries. Typically, these are the types of Christmas arrangements used to decorate a dining room or living room table, but they also are a stunning addition to a bedside table or dresser.

Decorate the Windows

Draping evergreen garland around your window and securing Christmas wreaths is a simple way to infuse a bedroom with Christmas charm.
Image 18 Evergreen Garland and Wreaths

Hang Wreaths from Holiday Ribbon
Image courtesy of Pottery Barn 

Hang Christmas Stockings at the End of the Bed

Cozy Farmhouse Bedroom with Nordic Stockings
Image courtesy of Love Grows Wild Blog

Rustic Christmas Bedroom Ideas

With extra-cozy, indulgent textures, distinctive pops of greenery and subtle holiday touches, this warm and woodsy style is designed for savoring the season at home. Pops of festive greenery layered over mirrors for an eye-catching focal point. Layer luxe linen and sumptuous velvet over festive sheets for a hint of holiday spirit. For a truly Rustic Christmas bedroom, bring the outdoors in by including pine cones, faux fur, antlers, and sherpa throws.

For an Alpine Luxe feel use a wintry mix of soft textures, tonal shades of white, and touches of shimmer and shine for a chalet-inspired look that will transform your bedroom into a snowy wonderland. If rustic Christmas is your style, check out the post on:  Rustic Christmas Decorating Ideas.

Masculine & Rustic Christmas Bedroom
Image courtesy of Elle Decor

This masculine rustic Christmas bedroom was designed by Ken Fulk, who created a cozy Christmas guesthouse in the Montana mountains.

Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom Ideas

For a farmhouse-inspired Christmas bedroom, you can choose to go with neutral colors with a hint of green, or incorporate vibrant plaid patterns. Be sure to mix in cozy textures, natural fibres and winter botanicals.

Christmas Bedroom Designed by Liz Marie
Image courtesy of Liz Marie

Kids Christmas Bedroom Ideas

Give their space a merry makeover with festive prints on everything from bedding to PJs and more. Don’t limit the holiday spirit to just the living room of your home! Your kids are guaranteed to get excited when you can spread the love to unexpected places like the kids’ bedroom too. Here are a few interesting ideas for how to get spirited this holiday season.

Tape Wrapping Paper to the Front of Their Bedroom Door
The door is the first thing a child sees before heading into the bedroom – so why not make it look like an oversized present?

Start the countdown with an Advent Calendar.
Twenty-four days of anticipation can seem like an eternity for a child. Help them by purchasing or creating a fun Advent calendar for their bedroom.

Add Festive Garland
Holiday garland adds a festive touch to any room they’re hung, including a child’s bedroom. They can be purchased online, or made by sewing together pom-poms or oversized tassels.

Add a Mini Christmas Tree
Let the kids call the shots on this tree, everything from design to the actual decorating. They’ll love giving their input for Christmas tree decorations.

Christmas Cabin Quilt Bedding
Add festive flair to their holiday bedroom with this patchwork rustic Christmas quilt featuring panels of reindeer, snowmen, log cabins and more with plaid accents and reverse.

Christmas Bedding Ideas

Christmas bedding is the perfect way to experience the Christmas spirit from the moment you awake and it’s also easy. Simply swap your everyday bedding for more seasonal fare. Check out our Christmas Bedding Collection with beautifully designed Christmas quilts, duvet covers and sheet sets.

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