Looking for cute ways to decorate your small space for the holidays? Here are 24 festive small apartment Christmas decor ideas to get you in the holiday spirit.
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Christmas decorating is one of my favorite things ever. As soon as Thanksgiving is over, I’m pulling out my boxes of Christmas decor items.
Living in a small apartment, Christmas decor can be somewhat of a challenge. You can’t exactly fit a giant tree in a 10×10 living room but you still want your space to be festive.
Just because you have a small space doesn’t mean you can’t get in the Christmas spirit! There are so many ways to add little touches of Christmas around your small apartment.
Here are 24 of the cutest ways to decorate your small apartment for Christmas this year, broken up by room.
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Small Apartment Christmas Decor For Your Living Room
1. Decorate Your Coffee Table
Coffee table decor is an affordable way to transform your entire space.
Your living room will look so much more put together with a few decorative pieces on your coffee table.
I love this subtle Christmas spread with a tray, some candles, a mini tree, and a few cute Christmas trinkets.
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2. Hang Curtain Lights
If you live in a small space, every single detail matters.
Why have boring regular curtains when you can hang curtain lights? These add such a pretty effect to your living room and are perfect for Christmas.
Imagine sitting in your living room in the early evening sipping cocoa with your curtain lights twinkling. So magical!
3. Utilize Every Corner
In a small apartment, it’s important to utilize every nook and cranny. This is especially important when decorating for the holiday season.
Add a skinny Christmas tree and a wreath to that unused corner of your living room. The whole room will feel like it got a major festive upgrade.
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4. Get A Small Christmas Tree
A big Christmas tree can totally overpower a small space. Get a smaller tree and focus on other ways you can make the room more festive!
Plus, a small tree is way easier (and cheaper) to decorate!
I recommend sticking to a tree that is 5-6 feet tall. It will still feel like a full-size Christmas tree without taking over your whole room. You should also pick a skinnier variety so that it fits well in your space.
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5. DIY a Space-Saving Christmas Tree
If you really don’t have the space for a real Christmas tree you can do this fun DIY project!
Just hang garland and lights on your wall using command hooks in the shape of a triangle.
And voila! You have a space-saving Christmas tree that’s apartment-friendly.
6. Hang Snowflakes in the Hallway
Do you have a boring hallway that you don’t know what to do with? I love the idea of hanging snowflakes from the ceiling.
This holiday decor idea is perfect for small spaces because it doesn’t take up any room!
7. Stick to a Color Scheme
In a small space, it’s easy to feel cluttered when you start adding in a bunch of colorful decorations. Keep things cohesive by sticking to a color scheme.
This white and silver color scheme is absolutely gorgeous and minimalistic. It’s perfect for a small space where you don’t have much room to play with different colors.
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8. Hang Stockings on Command Hooks
No mantle? No problem. You can easily hang your stockings on the wall with command hooks.
Also how cute is this festive bar cart? It definitely gets me in the holiday spirit(s).
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Small Apartment Christmas Decor For The Bedroom
9. Hang Garland
Hang garland and fairy lights on your headboard for an instant Christmas upgrade!
Add in a Christmas throw pillow and blanket and your whole room will be filled with holiday cheer.
10. Add a Festive Blanket
Nothing says winter like the thought of curling up in a giant blanket. This red chunky blanket would look so festive and cozy draped over your bed.
Decorating with blankets is so perfect for small apartments because they barely take up any room! Plus, they’re something that you’ll actually use.
11. Get Christmas Throw Pillows
One of the easiest ways to make your small space more festive is to change out some of your throw pillow covers for Christmas-y ones!
I also LOVE how they added a mini Christmas tree on top of the headboard. So fun and festive.
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12. Add a Tree to the Bedroom Too
If you have the space for it, a small tree in your bedroom can instantly make the room so much merrier.
You don’t have to go all out decorating this one, but I love the idea of stringing some fun garland around it!
13. Add Little Touches
Who says Christmas decorations have to be big and tacky? This minimalist apartment Christmas decor idea is so cute and budget friendly. It’s such an easy DIY too!
Just hang some sprigs of greenery from a piece of driftwood. Snip off the ends or leave them for a more rustic look like this person went for!
14. Utilize the Dresser
Get creative with all of the surfaces in your small apartment!
The top of your dresser is often so under-utilized when it comes to decor. You can put some tiny trees, bowls of ornaments, or even some garland on top of your dresser.
Apartment Christmas Decor For Your Bathroom
15. Add a Festive Bath Mat
This holiday decor idea is so easy and affordable. Pick out a festive bath mat and your bathroom decorating is pretty much done!
If you want to go the extra mile, add in a few Christmas towels and some holiday scented candles.
16. Hang Ornaments On Your Shower
If you really want to go all out, hang ornaments from the shower curtain hooks in the bathroom. You can get ornaments very cheap from the dollar store or Amazon.
This decor idea would look so cute in a college apartment!
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17. Add Little Details
Sometimes it’s the little touches that make a big difference. Add little bits of greenery and some festive soap for subtle touches of Christmas in your bathroom.
18. Yes, You Can Have a Tree in Here Too
Okay maybe this is going a little bit overboard but how cute do these mini Christmas trees look in this bathroom? I may need to copy this idea this year.
Small Apartment Christmas Decor For The Kitchen
19. Decorate Your Cabinets
Your boring white cabinets will get a major Christmas upgrade when you add little wreaths to each one.
You can hang them by sticking a command hook inside of each cabinet and attaching with ribbon.
20. Dress Up Your Countertops
Adding a little Christmas decor area on your countertop or island will make the whole room instantly feel more festive.
I love these white mini Christmas trees for some neutral Christmas vibes.
21. Leave Out Holiday Candy
If you like having guests over, leave out some Christmas themed candy for them to enjoy.
This is beautiful and delicious small apartment Christmas decor.
22. Deck Out Your Coffee Bar
Pull out your favorite Christmas mug, add some Christmas candies, and hang a wreath over your coffee bar area if you have one in your apartment.
Maybe even steal a few holiday paper cups from Starbucks like these people did. We won’t tell ;).
23. Decorate Your Fridge
Looking to make your boring fridge more festive? Hang some colorful ornaments from the front for a fun Christmas-y feel.
24. Hang Mini Wreaths On Your Barstools
How cute is this idea? If you have barstools with backs, hang a mini wreath over each chair.
You can sometimes find mini wreaths at the dollar store or in the Target dollar section so this could be super budget-friendly.
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