Step inside our holiday home for a blue Christmas decor home tour with both photos and video.
Get the best ideas for subtle blue Christmas decorations and adding fresh cheer throughout your home.
Blue Christmas Decor
This year, I decided that I wanted to incorporate the prettiest blue hue. I was inspired by the wild juniper berries that grow along the shore at our lake cottage!
Juniper has a strong fragrance and the most perfectly subtle blue color in the berries. With those berries in mind, I found a pretty soft blue velvet ribbon I loved.
I knew I could incorporate the ribbon throughout our home for the feeling of a true blue Christmas.
I have created a cohesive look with the addition of fresh cedar and juniper greens, along with blue velvet touches throughout the wreaths and garlands in our home.
How to Incorporate Blue Christmas Decorations
Consider a few of the following ideas for creating your own simple, subtle touches of blue for your holidays this year.
- Art – Replace a piece of art or two with a gorgeous juniper berry wreath. Such an easy way to give an entire room an elegant holiday feel!
- Ribbon – Purchase a large bolt of soft velvet ribbon (in my case, blue velvet) to incorporate throughout your spaces. This can accent garlands, wreaths, and can be used to wrap gifts under your tree. You can even tie small bows onto your Christmas tree branches to incorporate that color and style!
- Pillow Covers and Throws – Switch out your pillow covers! This is such an easy way to incorporate a pop of blue (or any color) into your room for very little expense. Check out my post on buying, mixing and matching pillow covers here.
Juniper Wreaths
One of the prettiest ways I have found to incorporate that dusty blue color that I love so much, is to use juniper. This fragrant greenery has a natural blue berry that is such a sophisticated, yet rustic element to add to your decor.
We hung juniper wreaths in windows, on the front door, and we even used them to replace art pieces that normally grace the walls. If you’ve already got a hook or a nail, why not make a quick switch to liven up a room?
Of course, even a blue Christmas isn’t complete without some green, too. Fresh greenery garlands and wreaths are so wonderful to incorporate into your home, no matter which color or style you’re choosing.
In the bathroom I simply added a stem of juniper in a bud vase with my favorite soap and lotion set and replaced the botanical art with a wreath.
Tips
I’ve got a few tips for you when it comes to hanging live greenery garlands! (And don’t miss my tips and tricks for keeping garlands alive for longer!)
- I know many people trust command hooks, but I prefer nails for hanging garlands over doorways. You can easily place them in a discreet spot where they won’t be noticed, and they are much sturdier and won’t rip the paint or worse, the drywall paper off. I tend to add nails in the top of a door frame where no one will see.
- You can simply tuck a solid section of your garland stems directly behind the nails.
- Often, since a garland is built following just one direction, it can seem odd when hanging around a doorway since the side going up looks so much different form the side going down. With that in mind, I like to cut my garland at a spot where I can hang both vertical pieces pointing down. This helps the garland lay flat and creates the perfect look!
I enjoy seeing how you decorate with simplicity, yet it all looks elegant.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Maria! I appreciate your kindness! I hope your holidays are filled with joy!
Hello Julie…I just found you …came over from Lisa’s!! I loved your Christmas video..and your fresh greenery is just beautiful…really pop’s against your light walls and woodwork…I wanted to ask you where you purchased your sweet Christmas tree in your master bedroom…I love that “sparse” look!!
Thank you so much for all the tips and inspiration…
Linda
Thank you, Linda! It’s so nice to meet you! I have so much more to share in the coming weeks. Hope your holidays are filled with joy!
Hello Julie…I just found you …came over from Lisa!! I loved your Christmas video..and your fresh greenery is just beautiful…really pop’s against your light walls and woodwork…I wanted to ask you where you purchased your sweet Christmas tree in your master bedroom…I love that “sparse” look!!
Thank you so much for all the tips and inspiration…
Linda
Everyone seems to be going to video. I much prefer reading and looking at photos so I don’t bother with waiting for videos to load, etc. Love your nice photos and your choice of soft juniper berry blue.
Hi Elle! You’ll always find photos and writing here, I’m just adding video. There’s more to come of our home this Christmas but with sick kids it’s a bit delayed. Hope you enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving!
Your decorations are just beautiful. Could you please let us know where you got the balls on the tree? I want to do the pink and white theme this year for something a little different. Thanks for sharing your home and family.
Hi Annie! These ornaments were from Balsam Hill last year and unfortunately it doesn’t look like they are selling them anymore! I do have some pretty blush pink ornaments in my Amazon storefront though. This is a great set! https://amzn.to/2NDwoaH