When it comes to decorating your home for the holidays, the fun doesn’t have to stop at your living room or dining room. Decorating children’s rooms is a festive opportunity for family bonding and to add some extra magic to the season. Experimenting with fun color palettes, sparkly ornaments and classic Christmas characters can add a touch of whimsy to these smaller spaces!

The Power of Pillows

Pillows are a fun and simple way to add holiday cheer to a smaller space. Christmas classics like nutcrackers, reindeer and christmas trees can be found on a variety of pillow shapes and sizes. Lumbar pillows add interest to bedding arrangements and throw pillows are a perfect addition to reading nooks. Embroidered pillows are also a great way to add additional character.

Durable Decorations

Durability is key when decorating a child’s room, especially if you want the decorations to last for years to come. An innovative solution to this is using felt decor items. They’re soft, durable and easy to put up and take down. From felt Christmas trees to advent calendars, the possibilities are endless!

Christmas in Color

Children’s rooms are also a place where you can experiment with color. Colorful Christmas trees with pink, gold and glitter add a hint of sparkle. Fun bedding with printed patterns or embroidery can help define the seasons and incorporate some of your favorite holiday characters.

Creating Traditions

Decorating your child’s room is also an opportunity to start new traditions. Letting your child choose their own tree and ornaments, or helping them create their own, helps them learn more about the holiday season and add their own personality to their space. Fun activities like DIY advent calendars or gingerbread houses are exciting, temporary decorations that get the whole family excited for Christmas.

Top Tips

Adrienne Mennemeyer, our Insider, gives her tips for decorating smaller spaces for the holidays.

Think scale and use miniature-sized decor in small spaces! You can use a miniature tree with tiny ornaments. Incorporate festive towels and holiday bath mats with some scented candles in the bathroom. In a children’s room, try a small 4-foot tree decorated in your child’s favorite color or theme. Colorful trees like hot pink are becoming more popular and come in small sizes, too. This is also a great place to put all of their handmade ornaments and crafts so that the tree reflects their creativity!