Winter Decor: How to Style Winter Home Decor After the Holidays
Looking for winter decor ideas that extend beyond the holidays? Welcome to our curated guide on non-Christmas winter decor!
Winter decor isn’t defined by Christmas colors or traditional holiday themes alone! The best winter home decor can last well throughout spring. The key is using colors and items that bring in warmth, texture, and natural elements that create an inviting and cozy space.
The right mix of ceramics, candles, layered accents, and color palettes create winter home decor that’s elegant and timeless.
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Non Christmas Winter Decor Ideas
Winter Home Decor Colors and Materials
For calming winter decor, use neutral tones like matte white, ivory, metallic bronze, gold, silver, and pastels. Consider using accent pieces in rich colors, such as forest green, to brighten the space!
Start with foundational ceramics that add shape and texture to your winter styling. Pair them with winter branches, dried botanicals, and minimalist arrangements for winter decor that is serene but stylish. These ceramics are great for use around fireplaces, your entryway, on tables and consoles, and on mantles for a chic touch.
Weave in natural tones to balance out your neutrals. Terracotta handcrafted vessels or marble pieces provide a cool and elegant presence that adds depth to your winter decor. Use these vessels to add in winter branches or soft faux greenery for subtle touches of color.
Finally, consider using glass accents for an airy and frosted look throughout your space. Etched vases with botanical motifs offer a seasonal feel that doesn’t tie to the holidays but provides sophistication.
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Winter Decor Lighting
Adding candles to your winter decor instantly adds soft warmth to your home. Use soft candles or LED lights placed in neutral tea light holders to bring comfort to any room.
Use white and silver or glass candle holders to mimic snowy winter atmospheres, or choose pastel, stone, and earth toned candle and votive holders to keep the look relaxed.
Create a small set of shorter or multi-height tealight holders for easy layering and a warm, welcoming light. For extra depth, mix in metallic details or candle holders that are frosted and textured.
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Winter Decor: Green & Cool Glass Tones
You don’t have to settle for just neutral winter décor — you can also bring in cool blue hues and deep jewel‑green tones for a striking, elegant twist. When thoughtfully integrated through tableware, glassware, and faux greenery, these colors add depth, richness, and a sense of drama while still feeling refined and homey.
Jewel tones can be great for winter decor as they evoke warmth and sophistication and stand out amongst your neutral backdrops. Use jewel tones in accents, through your glassware, dishware, and decorative items like faux greenery, for cozy yet elegant rooms.
How to Use Blue & Jewel‑Green in Winter Decor
Tableware & Glassware:
Use jewel‑toned dinnerware or glassware for a dining table centerpiece or everyday meals. A teal glass goblet or deep green plate can serve as a striking focal point. These rich tones add sophistication especially when offset by neutral or earthy table linens and wooden tables.
Faux Greenery & Decorative Accents:
In addition to neutral botanicals, bring in faux greenery or botanicals that incorporate jewel‑green or muted blue tones — think frosted blue sprays, deep green foliage, or teal-accented glass vases. These act as subtle but impactful color anchors in living rooms, dining areas, or entryways.
Layering & Balance:
Combine jewel-tone pieces with light neutrals and natural materials for a playful winter decor look. For example: a soft cream tablecloth, neutral baskets or linens, wooden accents — then add emerald‑green napkins or sapphire glassware. This balance keeps the look from becoming overwhelming and retains a sophisticated winter‑ready vibe.
Mixing with Metallics & Textures:
Jewel tones pair beautifully with metallics (brass, gold, brushed metals) or reflective textures — glass, stoneware, metal candleholders — adding a subtle glam that feels elevated but still cozy.
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Winter Decor: Natural Winter Home Decor Accents
Natural materials are an easy way to bring comfort and texture into your winter decor without relying on holiday themes. Pinecones and acorns add organic detail and bring a subtle woodland feel, especially when paired with simple faux greenery like eucalyptus or cedar.
Use wood pieces—like bowls, trays, or candle holders— in your winter home decor for a grounding feel. Woven textures in rattan baskets, jute trays, placemats, and wicker lanterns add depth, making a neutral space feel layered and inviting.
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Neutral Winter Decor Botanicals
Use neutral botanicals like dried stems, pampas grass, sparkling pine sprays, cotton branches, and lunaria for your winter decor. Their soft, muted tones and organic shapes bring a calm, wintery elegance to your space without feeling holiday-specific.
Arrange these botanicals in simple ceramic or stoneware vases to add texture and warmth, creating a beautifully layered look that complements any winter decor style. Iced and metallic botanicals look stunning surrounded by candles, dazzling when the lights go down for a warm glow.
Here’s how you can use faux flowers for winter decor throughout your home:
1. Winter Decor for Mantles and Shelves
Arrange sprays and branches along your mantle for a soft, layered look. Mix in frosted pine or glittered taupe sprays with pinecones and acorns for texture. Vary the heights by using vases of different sizes, and tuck smaller branches behind candles or ceramic accents to create depth.
2. Winter Decor on Entryways and Console Tables
Place tall faux branches or sprays in floor vases near entryways to immediately set a seasonal tone. Shorter sprays work beautifully in woven baskets or grouped in stoneware vases on console tables. Add neutral botanicals alongside lanterns and small bowls of pinecones to create a welcoming winter vignette.
3. Winter Decor for Coffee and Side Tables
Layer small sprays, dried stems, or snowy magnolia blossoms in low vases or trays. Combine them with candles, ceramics, or textured baskets to make your winter decor cozy and approachable. These arrangements can be rotated through the season for freshness.
4. Hanging Arrangements
Use hanging sprays in corners, over doorways, or above windows for unexpected pops of texture. This technique draws the eye upward, adding visual interest and highlighting your home’s architecture.
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