Simple minimalist Christmas decorations can be magical in both small apartments and large homes.
They truly can lift our spirits when we need more calm in our lives.
So to decorate for Christmas like a minimalist browse these simply beautiful Christmas decor ideas.
You’ll find inspiration for absolutely everything you need including:
- Minimalist Christmas trees
- Minimalist ornaments
- Minimalist mantels
- Minimalist table decor
- Minimalist Christmas wreaths
- Super simple Christmas garlands
- AND beautifully minimalist Christmas gift wrap.
Do have a wonderful Christmas & joyful New Year in 2023!!
Minimalist Christmas Trees
There are all sorts of ways to have a more minimalist Christmas tree.
From small 3ft Christmas trees to table top trees, model and wall trees.
But even big trees can be beautifully minimalist. Simply pick slim, spindly trees & pare back decorations.
Table top Christmas trees make brilliant minimalist Christmas decorations in a small apartment.
In a minimalist white room a bare table top Christmas tree in a black vase makes a stand out statement …
Minimalist Christmas trees can look stunning with just a few rich coloured ornaments …
One of the loveliest ways to style a minimalist Christmas tree is simple cuttings in a pot. It’s also a zero waste Christmas tree option.
All evergreen cuttings work but also use any fallen leafless sticks you find.
Simple bare branches in a statement vase make a strikingly minimalist table top Christmas tree …
Minimalist miniature Christmas trees on table tops and window sills capture Christmas without taking over the whole room …
Or if you have the space a collection of twig trees in front of a window can truly lighten the room …
A vase of delicate greenery with just a little Christmas red is another minimalist alternative to a tree …
For more minimalist Christmas trees check out this guide to Christmas trees ideas for small spaces …
Minimalist Christmas Ornaments
Pure white Christmas ornaments are perfect for minimalist Christmas styling and easy to make at home …
Simple DIY white decorations look especially wonderful by a window …
Fine wire ornaments make lovely minimalist Christmas decorations …
And delicate framed glass catches light without cluttering trees …
Very simple shaped ornaments stand out on a minimalist tree …
You can still hang Christmas ornaments beautifully even if you don’t want the clutter of a tree …
More Minimalist Christmas Decorations
A single statement candle holder makes an ideal centrepiece for minimalist Christmas decorations …
And collection of greenery and tree shapes captures the Christmas spirit with quiet calm and serenity …
Tiny collections of pine cones & candles are a lovely addition to minimalist Christmas decor …
Vintage star and winter village decorations can still be incorporated into minimalist Christmas decor …
Natural rustic Christmas decorations made with greenery can still have a simple minimalist look …
In the right space minimalist decorations using blocks of black can be beautiful …
And black is a beautiful base for minimalist advent calendars …
The very simplest of advent candles or calendars can help us count down to Christmas calmly …
Minimalist Christmas Mantels
Christmas mantels don’t have to be crazily cluttered with evergreen.
There are many beautifully ways to style a minimalist Christmas mantel with simple greenery.
Eucalyptus and glass ornaments are effortlessly elegant …
And you can buy beautifully slimline artificial garlands …
If you do have a statement fireplace or mantelpiece mirror, green garlands are enough to set them off, you don’t need more …
Or if you don’t have a mantel at all, you can use greenery very simply to create the effect of one …
Minimalist mantels don’t have to be all about greenery.
This greenery free minimalist mantel is simple but striking …
And this Christmas mantel is beautifully simple with it’s grey, white & gold colour scheme but still cheerfully family friendly …
If you don’t have a mantel at all, never fear you can hang your minimalist Christmas stockings on shelves or a dresser …
Or even on your coat hooks …
Minimalist Christmas Table Decorations
Even a minimalist Christmas table will have an abundance of food so we must keep table decor simple.
Tiny trimmings of eucalyptus or rosemary on white plates or napkins need nothing more done to them.
They are an effortless nod to Christmas that won’t clutter the table.
Alternatively work small sprigs of spruce into DIY Christmas table candlesticks made from old jars or bottles …
If you only have a small space free on your Christmas table busy with food choose a small arrangement of white flowers as a more minimalist Christmas centrepiece. They have an adorable aura of calm when we can’t help but get hectic serving up Christmas food …
On a bigger table with more room for greenery, don’t be afraid to keep it very simple …
For more inspiration check out these quick & easy Christmas table decorations …
Minimalist Christmas Wreaths
Full natural wreaths can overwhelm minimalist Christmas decorations.
But there are all sorts of easy ways to partially cover a wreath ring with greenery for a delicate wreath.
Covering just half the wreath ring will make it lighter …
And asymmetric arrangements are striking …
With a great wreath ring you only need to cover a small amount with greenery for great effect …
And for something different you can create your own wreath frame …
If you do want a full Christmas wreath you can get a more minimalist look with small and slim leaves …
For even more inspiration explore these simple DIY Christmas wreaths.
Simple Christmas Garlands
Christmas garlands might not fit your idea of minimalism but they truly can be beautifully simple.
A garland of plain white ornaments is a minimalist classic …
I can’t find the original instructions for making these Christmas garlands – I found the images at Paris Apartment & Passion Shake – but they would be simple to recreate with slightly off white card.
Again they introduce a powerful symbol of Christmas and winter without taking over.
I love how fragile they are.
But black garlands can also be striking …
And a simple garland is a wonderful way to add gold to your minimalist Christmas colour scheme …
Old fashioned paper chains and bunting with tiny flags work well with Scandinavian style minimalism …
And even a traditional dried orange garland can be styled in a minimalist way …
Minimalist Christmas Gift Wrap
Simple brown paper gift wrap has become a bit of a minimalist Christmas cliche.
I honestly think it works better with a more rustic Christmas look and that white paper captures a more minimalist spirit and beautifully offsets twine and natural cuttings …
If you do want to wrap children’s in minimalist gift wrap check out the lovely idea from Annixen below. It is super simple but gives kids a lovely little pop of Christmas colour.
Or if you do want inspiration for brown paper wrapping check out these rustic gift wrap ideas …
And there you go, lots of lovely ideas for simple minimalist Christmas decorations.
For more simple Christmas ideas do explore my other posts :
- Quick Easy Christmas Table Decoration
- 35 Rustic Christmas Decor Ideas
- 20 Christmas Tree Ideas For Small Spaces
- 101 Simple DIY Christmas Gifts
- 30 Mason Jar Gift Ideas
- 30 Simple Christmas Wreaths
And follow my Simple Christmas board on Pinterest :
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