Ready to transform your home into a Scandinavian winter wonderland this Christmas? 🎄✨
Embrace the cozy, minimalist charm of Scandinavian design with these 30 Christmas decorating ideas that blend simplicity with festive cheer.
Today, I’m sharing how to infuse your space with that signature Scandinavian style—think clean lines, natural elements, and a touch of hygge.
From elegant white and gold themes to charming wooden accents and subtle pops of red, these ideas will help you create a serene and stylish holiday atmosphere.
So, let’s dive into these Scandinavian Christmas decorating ideas and make your holiday season beautifully serene and stylish. Ready to add a touch of Nordic magic to your home?
Let’s get decorating! 🎅🏼🌟
25 Scandinavian Christmas Decor To Welcome The Holiday Spirit!
1. CHRISTMAS TREE + HANDMADE ORNAMENTS
I love the simple, clean look of this green and white decor…. the evergreen branches hanging on the hooks to coordinate with the evergreen tree, the wreath on the chandelier in the background – a clean, snowy Christmasy look.
FAUX CYPRESS GARLAND
If you are a black-and-white decor person, you definitely can incorporate that into Christmas decor! With greens mixed in, this is a refreshing change from the traditional red that we see for Christmas. And stars are totally underused in Christmas decor in my opinion!
MACRAME CHRISTMAS WALL HANGER
WALL HANGING WREATH
DIY Driftwood Christmas Tree
Here’s a beautiful DIY making a Christmas tree from driftwood. This would look amazing both indoors or as porch decor!
RUSTIC STACKED CHRISTMAS TREE
If you’re wanting a wood tree a little smaller, maybe something to put on a tabletop, this would be a perfect option!
Wooden Christmas Tree
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Here’s another super-cute table-top Christmas tree you can try! These trees are made from small wood slices and a foam cone!
DIY Faux Fur Christmas Trees
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What is more cozy for a winter scene than a furry Christmas tree! I love the idea of incorporating a soft texture to make it that much more comfy.
DIY Scandinavian Felt Christmas Trees
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How cute are these little trees? I think they’re perfect for those little spaces where you need something, but not too much.
Nordic Reindeer Decor
This is an adorable addition to neutral Christmas decor! These reindeer add a simple and natural touch.
Mint & Gold Modern Christmas Tablescape
This is a beautiful example of a tablescape you can create in a minimalist style. The Scandinavian touches are simple and can also be modified to colors you use.
DIY Wooden Christmas Tree
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If you like those pointed cone type trees in the tablescape above, this post will show you how to make them!
Advent Wreath
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Here’s a beautiful way to celebrate Advent – with candles each Sunday approaching Christmas. I love the look of this centerpiece and it would add a beautiful touch to your decor along with a meaningful family tradition.
DIY Minimalist Hanging Advent Calendar
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Here’s another Advent option if they are a family tradition. This is a perfect way to create one while keeping with minimalist decor.
DIY Branch Stocking Display
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Oh, I just love, love, love this. So many things you can do with a branch on your wall! So easy but what an impact!
diy minimal christmas decor
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Another fun way to use branches as decor around the house! This is textbook minimalist but right on trend, covering boho, Scandinavian, rustic. (You’ll find another cute way to use pine branches in this post, especially if you lean a little more boho!)
Hoop Wreaths on Branch
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Can never go wrong by displaying wreaths on a branch! I’ve fallen in love with hoop wreaths this year, and I love how this is displayed. Check out this post… many more ideas along these lines!
Cluster of Wreaths on Branch
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This is another way you can hang several wreaths on a branch for a more woodsy Scandinavian look: use bamboo wreath forms with frosted winter greens. This post has a lot of Scandinavian style decor through the whole house!
ASYMMETRICAL HOLIDAY WREATH
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Hoop wreaths carry all the Scandinavian charm, and an asymmetrical one like this can be easily customized. This is great inspiration if you want to make a display like the one seen above.
Simple Yarn Christmas Wreath
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Cozy white yarn is a wonderful way to keep decor simple yet classy. You have so many ways to customize this with the choice of yarn as well as the embellishments you put in the middle. The softer and cozier the yarn, the better.
DIY Wall Christmas Tree
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If you dont like to crowd your house during the holidays with a big tree, this is a great alternative!
Minimalist Christmas Tree
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If you are still wanting a physical tree of some sort, you can always keep it simple in the decor, like this one .Here, less truly is more. Soak in this whole picture… so many ideas here!
Easy Evergreen Tree Topiary Using a Tomato Cage
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Evergreen topiaries are perfect just about anywhere…. you can never go wrong with greens, and this one is made from a tomato cage!
DIY Dried Oranges and Evergreen Decor
Evergreens along with dried oranges are another way to incorporate that nostalgic European feel to Christmas. Arranged as a wreath and/or table garland (or even in a decorative bowl or basket!), there’s no wrong way to put this together. This post will explain how to dry the oranges as well.
Pine Sprays
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Here’s another way to use evergreen pines. Just adding a touch of greenery throughout the house can go a long way! These pine sprigs are easy to put together and look amazing with a few decorative ornaments attached.
Brown Paper Gifts Under the Tree
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I’m a big fan of using wrapped presents as decor around the house, not just under the tree! You’ll see several fun ways to wrap gifts here, that really take things up a few notches!
Farmhouse Style Printable Gift Tags
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.And while you’re wrapping gifts as decorations, add in a few of these free printable gift tags. They’ll look just beautiful together.
Minimal Christmas Gift Wrap with DIY Twig Stars
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I think these twig stars are not only perfect for gifts, but to hang around the house! I can totally see this as a mantel garland or hung in strands from a branch.
Hand Drawn Christmas Wrap
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This is a charming and easy way to add Scandinavian Christmas decor: wrap food boxes with plain paper and draw simple Christmas designs! You can also purchase Kraft paper to keep with a simple Scandinavian theme as well, if drawing isn’t your thing. Wrap with raffia and add juniper and orange slices.
Christmas Scented Salt Dough Recipe and Star Garland
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Here are those sweet little stars! How pretty do they look strung together on garland like this? Just love.
DIY Button Garland for the Christmas Tree
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Button garland is another garland that adds sweetness to Christmas decor in keeping with the Scandinavian/minimalist theme. And you can get the kids in on this one!
Geometric Beaded Garland
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If beads and geometric shapes are more your thing, why not try this garland! It would look amazing on a tree or just around the house.
Jingle Bell Garland
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I just love the simplicity of this jingle bell garland. So nostalgic but modern at the same time. Be sure to look at this post…there are more ideas!
3D PAPER STAR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
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This is another fun idea with stars but adding a little depth with a 3D paper version! I can think of so many places these would look just beautiful. (Hint – you can use one of these stars in the jingle bell garland above!)
Wooden Christmas Tree Shadowbox Sign
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This wooden Christmas tree sign has all the natural and earthy feel with the wood, and the tones you choose can add that rustic touch. Simple design but so striking.
DIY Farmhouse Reindeer Names Sign
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A simple, minimalist sign announcing the reindeer is a perfect addition to Scandinavian decor…clean, bright, black-and-white white with wood. Perfect contrast.
Water Free Snow Globe Ornament DIY
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This is a super-cute way to use an ornament more as decor than something that goes on the tree! Like a mini-cloche, these winter scenes in a clear ornament are wonderful.
DIY Fabric Covered Christmas Ornaments
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I’ve seen a few spins on this idea of using fabric on top of ornaments. I love how the stamped letters look and the rustic fabric choice is spot on. – You also use something like this in a basket or bowl as well.
DIY Minimalist Geometric Ornaments
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Geometric shapes are very popular in Scandinavian decor – and these ornaments would look amazing hanging from your tree, from chandeliers or in doorways.
Clay Christmas Ornaments
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If you want a little more variety for ornaments, these clay ones are a great choice. And you can customize the colors to fit your decor!
Super Easy Hand-Lettered Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments
The black and white lettering look amazing on these wood slices – keeping things simple but stylish.
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