Rustic Christmas Decorating

Though we may be bracing ourselves for the cold weather, we are very much look forward to all the warm, home comforts of the festive season. Nothing beats cosying up in front of a crackling fire, with an old book whilst the wind taps on your window – or if you’re very lucky, snowfall! We’ve pulled together a few ideas to help prepare the home for a rustic Christmas, so you can get back to that book! 

Adorn the Table

Whether you’re entertaining for the whole family, or having a quiet Christmas dinner, preparing a beautiful tablescape will help make the occasion feel extra special. If you are hosting at home this year, invest in a beautiful rustic dining table. Opting for a reclaimed wooden table means they are also pretty textured and tough, so you don’t have to be too precious if anything gets spilt. Instead relax, and really enjoy entertaining. Lay the table with lovely soft cotton napkins, and beautiful tableware and vintage gifts. Choosing something vintage, one-off or handmade will give a characterful Christmas table scape with an authentic rustic look.  

All the Trimmings

To really enhance the Christmas ambience in the home, you have to go for a generous helping of ornaments and Christmas decorations. For the rustic home, we favour characterful Christmas décor in natural tones, metals and glass, to give a festive twinkle with a sophisticated edge. Gold is a particular favourite, used to celebrate and reflect on the year with an abundance of glamour and sparkle.  

A charming way to display ornaments, is by bringing the outdoors in by collecting lovely sprigs and branches, then hang a pretty assortment of decorations on them. Perhaps once the branches are decorated, you could introduce some lush green foliage for a truly authentic rustic Christmas feel. For the biophilic look all year round, you can even not decorate with faux flowers and foliage.  

 Festive Touches 

In the wintertime, and especially over Christmas, layering the home with textiles and fabrics is the perfect way to create a sense of warmth and comfort. Throw down some beautiful woven rugs, kilim options for example, will add a touch of eclectic pattern to bring joy to the home over the winter period. Then for extra cosiness, pop in some soft cushions and throws. Baskets are a wonderful way to add texture to the home, and serve as sweet way to store extra blankets for guests or even firewood.   

With so many lovely ways to style the home at Christmas, we hope you can spare a moment to enjoy the process, and possibly even make a new decorating tradition! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas, from Home Barn.Â