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Farmhouse Christmas Decorating Ideas

Farmhouse Christmas Decorating Ideas


Farmhouse Christmas fireplace with stockings made with natural fibers

Christmas in the city is fun for the holidays, but there’s something extra special about Christmas on the farm! Perhaps it’s the charming color palette or rustic touches. Either way, Christmas nostalgia feels sweeter in the countryside. So, get ready to deck your home with farmhouse Christmas decorating this holiday. These farmhouse Christmas decorating ideas will have you counting down the days until Santa arrives!

Start Right, Start Bright

king noble fir
Courtesy of King of Christmas

Of course, the foundation of any Christmas decorating is a good tree. There’s a lot to be said for a quality, pre-lit tree. At 7 feet tall, this tree provides the structure you need to build your holiday centerpiece. 

Sprinkle in Nostalgia

Farmhouse Christmas decorating in the entryway
Courtesy of Sarah Joy.

Entryways are easily overlooked while decorating for the holidays. But these spaces are where your guests will first step foot! Add nostalgic touches like this wood chair, or this galvanized metal pail with rope handles, to render a simple elegance to your farmhouse Christmas. Plus, you can’t go wrong with mini trees for a bonus woodland theme.

Keeping It Playful

Christmas Playhouse
Photo by Chad Mellon; home of Janan Assaf.

Christmas is especially magical for kids. Help amp up the magic for your little ones by decorating their play area with holiday touches. See more of this fantastic playhouse here.  

Modern Farmhouse

Christmas decorating ideas in a modern farmhouse
Courtesy of Twelve on Main.

A simple leather couch is dressed up with plaid and pickup truck throw pillows that can easily be swapped out after the holidays. We love the dangling spruce and antler, a call to Christmas reindeer.

All is Calm

Rustic island in the kitchen with reclaimed wood siding
Courtesy of American Farmhouse Style.

Metallic Christmas touches, pinecones, garland and a small string of snowflakes complement the wood designs on the paneled refrigerator and island, both of which homeowner Shannon did herself.

Evergreen Homestead

Farmhouse Christmas with classic evergreen
Courtesy of Boxwood Avenue.

Dramatic colors like this bold painted wall in Midnight Stroll by Clark & Kensington can do with a little spruce for instant classic Christmas! The antique gold mirror acts as the ultimate backdrop for enhancing vintage holiday collectibles like this zinc tray, trees and miniature house.

Cozy Christmas

a cozy farmhouse living room with white furniture
Courtesy of Rooms for Rent.

One word best describes this living room: cozy! The chunky wool throw draped around the tree adds a cozy feel to the room. Who doesn’t want to dream of a white Christmas on this comfy couch nestled among the throw pillows?

How a Rose E’er Blooming

Photo by Chris Crocco, home of Brooke Fedigan of Farmhouse 1820.

If you have a garden shed, why not turn it into a magical holiday sanctuary? Greenery and the golden glow of candles provide most of the color while the natural light and the DIY chandelier are the real stars. Homeowner and stylist Brooke used café lights, hot glue, grape vines, moss and spray paint to achieve the stunning lighting fixture.

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

farmhouse style bedroom with rustic accents like faded wood
Courtesy of Plum Pretty Décor and Design.

We love this bedroom decked in Christmas greenery! Weathered wood in the bedframe ushers in a Christmas farmhouse vibe, while the greenery and bright red throw pillows ring in the joy.

Touch of Tartan

White bedroom with holly red throw pillows in paild and tartan
Courtesy of Liz Marie.

In an otherwise white bedroom, pops of tartan and plaid keep the space feeling like a holly jolly farmhouse.

Sweet and Simple Holiday

A woodland farmhouse with rustic touches
Courtesy of Little Farmstead.

Pails hung behind the couch act as a unique advent calendar, while pops of rustic motifs become an instant holiday vignette in this simple farmhouse.

Fresh & Fragrant

greenery christmas tablescape
Courtesy of Monica Hibbs.

There’s no beating the fresh fragrance of cedar leaves, whose lacy structure also makes the perfect table runner for your Christmas table

Scripted

Small dining table in age corner with a brown paper, calligraphy banner hung on the wall.
Courtesy of American Farmhouse Style.

The kitchen nook takes on subtle holiday charm through touches of greenery and a scroll with lyrics from a popular Christmas carol. The mugs, bowl, platter and wall art also feature text but don’t overwhelm thanks to a predominantly neutral palette.

A Festive Retreat

Two floating shelves above one side of the bath tub with greenery and decorative storage containers.
Courtesy of American Farmhouse Style.

This home’s rustic take on holiday decor is inspiring, as is the very idea that even your bathtub can participate in the holiday cheer.

Amy Mings's bedroom
Photo and styling by Amy Mings.

Bring French farmhouse Christmas vibes into every room with the soft glow of lights, and small trees in woven baskets or even planter pots. A gold velvet bedspread also contributes to the room’s holiday glow while suiting the natural color palette of the year-round French farmhouse style. See more of this home dressed for the holidays here.

Vintage & DIY

DIY vintage christmas fabric scrap tree
Courtesy of Courtney Vettel.

Give your home a handmade and vintage touch using fabric scraps and retro colors of turquoise and orangey reds. For instructions, see Courtney Vettel’s step-by-step instructions here.

Peace on Earth

Farmhouse Christmas decorating ideas with white ceramic pieces
Courtesy of Liz Marie.

This space has an heirloom quality to it, what with the interesting hope chest before the mantelpiece. White, green, brown and grey add to the peaceful scene of quiet mini homes waiting for Santa’s visit.

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A Vintage Christmas

Farmhouse Christmas ideas with vintage motifs like a grandfather clock
Courtesy of Liz Marie.

What a treasure trove of farmhouse motifs! Wicker baskets, chippy wood and chalkboard complete this vintage vignette.

Red, White, Green and Natural

Farmhouse Christmas fireplace with stockings made with natural fibers
Courtesy of Cottages and Bungalows.

This fireplace embraces the return to nature celebrated in farmhouse style. Stockings are hung with care but are made of natural fibers offset by greenery and the pop of gold in the vintage mirror above. The red brick and white paint complete the grouping of classic Christmas colors.

Wooded Elegance

Farmhouse Christmas kitchen
Courtesy of Cottages and Bungalows.

A single wreath tied to the window, along with tiny tree figurines here and there, elevates this kitchen to a festive farmhouse, while the ample wood is reminiscent of a rustic Christmas lodge.

Jingle Bells

Decorating ideas for a farmhouse dining room
Courtesy of Cottages and Bungalows.

Tiny gold bells are hung with care in this farmhouse dinning room, the perfect space to ring in Christmas morning! The distinctive assortment of white dishware adds charming space for the spots of green and bundles of traditional Christmas candy canes!

Joy to the World

Farmhouse Christmas with simply elegant white decor
Courtesy of Love Grows Wild.

Were it not for the green wreath and tree figures, this space’s décor could work year round. Simple additions such as these add Christmas charm without breaking the bank.

All is Calm

Farmhouse Christmas decorating ideas for the front porch
Courtesy of Farmhouse on Boone.

This porch benefits from two or three festive pieces. Check out the red lantern, cozy throw blanket and simple wreath. Small details like these go a long way in setting visitors up for the farmhouse splendor inside.


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