Christmas Living Room Decor
Every year, when December arrives, our living room decor becomes the heart of our home.
It’s where we gather, unwind, sip cocoa, admire the lights, and reflect on the memories tucked into every ornament and garland. And this year, continuing my theme of A Cozy Christmas, I leaned wholeheartedly into a palette that has brought me so much joy lately … soft sage green and warm off-white.
A Cozy Christmas in Our Living Room
These quieter, more soothing holiday colors feel timeless, restful, and intensely cozy, which is precisely the feeling I wanted to create in the room where we spend the most time together as a family.
As always, decorating the living room is equal parts creativity, memory-making, and a little bit of happy chaos. It’s a room full of stories, some brand-new, some fifty years old, all deeply cherished. Walking through the space this year, I can’t help but smile at how everything came together in a way that feels both new and comfortingly familiar.
Let me take you on the full tour.
Four Christmas Trees: Each With Its Own Story
Yes, you read that right… four Christmas trees. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way. Each tree plays its own role in telling our family’s Christmas story.
1. The Family Tree – 9 Feet Tall and Full of Love
This is the showstopper, the keeper of memories, and the reason we all pause a little longer as we walk past it. Our nine-foot family tree stands proudly near the windows, glowing from top to bottom with fifty years of collected and handmade ornaments.
Every year, as we gently unwrap each one, I feel a wave of nostalgia. There are macaroni ornaments from preschool, clay Santas made by little hands, souvenirs from family vacations, treasured pieces gifted by loved ones, and ornaments that carry stories long after their storytellers are gone.
No matter how many new décor trends I explore, this tree remains beautifully imperfect, joyfully mismatched, and absolutely irreplaceable. Watching it sparkle with warm lights each evening brings the sweetest sense of home.
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2, 3 & 4. The Balsam Hill Beauties
The other three trees are from Balsam Hill, and I love them for their soft, quiet elegance. They’re flocked just enough to feel wintery but understated enough to let the ornaments shine.
This year, I decorated them exclusively with sage green and mercury glass ornaments, tying soft sage ribbon throughout the branches to add another layer of color and texture. These trees balance the nostalgia of our big family tree with a sense of peace and serenity.
Instead of a bold color palette, I let tone-on-tone layers do the work—green upon green, white upon white, every hue whispering rather than shouting. The overall effect is magical without ever feeling overdone.
A Palette of Sage Green and Off-White
If last year was all about brighter holiday colors, this year I found myself craving something softer—something that felt like a deep breath. The sage green and off-white palette has become the anchor of my Cozy Christmas theme, and it’s incredible how cohesive and calming the living room feels with these two colors guiding every decision.
Soft Furnishings
To mirror the trees, I updated the throw pillow covers on the sectional. Just that quick change made the entire room feel refreshed. The soft sage tones on the sofa now blend seamlessly with the trees, the ornaments, and even the bowl of vintage ornaments on the coffee table.
Vintage Glass Ornaments in Sage Green
One of my favorite accents is the large marble bowl brimming with vintage glass ornaments in sage, gold, and silvery white. Some are old treasures I’ve collected over the years, and others are ones I’ve thrifted and repainted.
The colors catch the glow from the Christmas lights and add a soft shimmer across the room. I love that something as simple as a bowl of ornaments can become a beautiful focal point on the coffee table.
The Mantel: Layers of Greenery and Soft Sparkle
I wanted the mantel to feel natural and effortless, as if the greenery had drifted in from outside. I layered faux pine branches, magnolia stems, cedar sprigs, and pinecones, weaving in a collection of mercury glass ornaments in sage, gold, and champagne tones.
The garland drapes gently across the mantel, which makes the whole room glow in the evenings. It’s incredible how much impact art can have, as the warm golds and sage undertones in the painting tie in effortlessly with every corner of the room.
The Coffee Table and Vintage Touche
My vintage coffee table has seen so many seasons of decorating, but I think this is one of my favorites. Along with the bowl of ornaments, I added a few of my favorite vintage pieces, an old cutting board, a ceramic bowl, and some subtle greenery.
The beauty of this palette is that it doesn’t compete with the vintage finds, as it enhances them. The whites feel aged and soft, the greens feel natural and earthy, and together they create an inviting moment in the center of the room.
Smaller Details That Make a Big Impact
Sometimes it’s the little touches that make a difference, and this year, that was definitely the case.
Mini Trees on the Console Table
I placed two small flocked trees on the console behind the sofa, each one decorated with the same sage-green touches used throughout the room. Beside them sit apothecary jars filled with ornaments, small wrapped packages, and tucked-in greenery.
Mercury Glass Garland
A delicate line of mercury glass bells and baubles drapes across the mantel and console table, catching the light just enough to sparkle without overwhelming the softer décor.
Candles and Cozy Lighting
I scattered candles and small lights around the room, making sure that even when the overhead lights are off, the room feels warm and illuminated. Nothing evokes “cozy” quite like the soft glow of candles against winter greenery.
A Living Room That Feels Like Home
When I step back and look around the living room, I’m overwhelmed in the best way. Not by clutter (I worked hard to keep things simple), but by the quiet beauty of a room that feels comfortable, intentional, and full of heart.
This year, the décor feels less like a display and more like a sanctuary. A calm, inviting place where we can read by the tree, watch holiday movies, sip tea, or enjoy the twinkle of lights after a long day.
The four trees, the sage green palette, the vintage touches, and the soft glow of the lights combine to create a room that feels like the truest version of A Cozy Christmas.
Final Thoughts
Decorating the living room this year reminded me once again that Christmas décor doesn’t have to be bold, loud, or overwhelming to be meaningful. Sometimes the quietest colors create the warmest spaces. Sometimes the simplest touches bring the most joy. And sometimes the most treasured tree isn’t the most stylish—it’s the one covered in memories.
This living room is more than a decorated space. It’s a reflection of who we are as a family and how we love spending the holidays—together, cozy, and surrounded by decades of stories that continue to grow with us each year.
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Leslie, Your decorations are just beautiful! I am curious about how you hung your Mercury Garland on your mantel. It’s well concealed, however with such delicate ornaments would need to be very secure. Are the mantel ornaments strung on a wire or ribbon? Thank you!
I Iike you decor. You show 2 light and airy tabletop trees but you do not tell us where we can find them. You show really thick flocked tables top trees. Can you share the airy ones? Thank you
Everything looks absolutely beautiful! My favorite color scheme year round. I do need help with one thing. How do you decorate with Christmas Stockings? We have 8 grandchildren as well as their parents. The Christmas stockings overwhelm the mantle, the room(s) and decor. Any advice on how to tame them and work them into the decorating scheme?