‘Tis the season to redecorate.
But as temperatures drop, consider embracing your small rooms natural coziness for the winter season.
Add a few new touches, and it can become a warm, inviting, and delightfully festive space.
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Here are tenwinter decorating ideasto make a big impact in a small living room.
Switching up textiles with each season is like giving your space a fresh breath of life.
Skip the snowmen and Santas and go for something timeless instead.
If you dont have abundantstorage space, just change out the pillowcases instead of the whole pillow.
(Youll also save money this way.)
A bright white faux fur throw is great for snuggling up on movie nights.
This adds an extra dose of winter color and texture to your living room.
Burn Winter Candles
Who doesnt love the manyscents of winter?
Consider using a miniature Christmas tree and decorate it with some of your favoriteornaments and ribbons.
Real or artificial, a tabletop tree can feel just as exciting as a big one.
it’s possible for you to also get creative and consider one of thesealternatives to a typical tree.
Buy an Electric Fireplace
Theres nothing like the vibe a fireplace can create in the winter.
But if you have a small living room, you probably dont have a fireplace.
Decorative mantels can also help you get the effect, without taking up much space in the room.
Hang stockings on a windowsill, a free-standing stocking holder, or even your coat rack.
Instead, choose black-and-white shots of snowy scenes or vintage paintings from a local thrift shop or estate sale.
Hang New Curtains
Do you still have those sheer summercurtains hanging in your living room?
Why not change them out for something that feels more like the current season?
Go for plaid, velvet, or chenille.
If you want to add a little holiday kitsch (we dont blame you for liking it!
), consider tying back your curtains with a ribbon or bow.
Or add metallic bookends on your bookshelf.
Stack red and green books on your coffee table and top with a snow-flake-shaped candy dish.
Even just a few minor touches can help create a festive mood.
Go With a Garland or Two
You dont need a staircase or mantel to enjoy classicholiday garlands.
You might incorporate them on your windowsills or wrap them around a doorway.
Keep it subtle for the best effecttheres no need to cover every single surface.
