You’ll Want to Keep These 10 Winter Wonderland Decor Ideas Up Long After the Holidays

Make a Snowy Miniature Village

Transform your mantel, coffee table, or console into a whimsical winter scene with a miniature Christmas village. If you don't own one yet, check out local thrift stores for classic sets or explore modern versions at home decor shops. To capture a snowy wonderland vibe, choose houses and buildings in shades of white and cream, or paint them to suit your theme. Enhance your village with mini flocked trees, faux snow, and fairy lights to create a warm, inviting glow.

Add a Sleigh

Bring a touch of Santa’s magic to your home with a small vintage sleigh, perfect as an enchanting part of your Christmas decor. Elevate your wrapped presents by nestling them in the sleigh, ready to delight on Christmas morning.

Suspend Snowflakes

Create a wintry wonderland by suspending snowflakes from curtain rods or doorways. You can find them at most decor stores, or try making your own—it’s easy to DIY with just scissors, paper, string, glue, and glitter. Craft snowflakes in various sizes and hang them at different lengths to achieve a more natural look.

Drape a Flocked Garland

Swap the dark green of traditional garland for a lightly snow-flocked version. Infused with soft, warm lighting, it's ideal for a crisp, airy winter wonderland display. Enhance your garland with cream-colored ornaments and ribbon bows, then drape it over banisters, mantels, or doorways for a charming effect.

Style a Miniature Forest of Bottlebrush Trees

Bottlebrush trees, a favorite from holidays past, offer endless possibilities with their various sizes and colors. Whether featured solo or grouped, they create a delightful winter forest on your mantel, countertop, or sofa table. They’re also a charming complement to any Christmas village.

Use Warm, Dim Lighting

Create a cozy indoor atmosphere while embracing winter’s charm with warm, dim lighting. Ambient light makes even snowflakes and icicles feel toasty. String lights across ceilings or doorways, arrange candles, place tea lights in lanterns, and weave fairy lights into wreaths. When it comes to creating warmth in a chilly space, there’s no such thing as too much gentle lighting.

Flock Your Christmas Tree

Flocked Christmas trees are a holiday favorite, evoking the look of freshly fallen snow in the winter woods. This technique is popular for both artificial and real trees. If you're interested, you can flock a tree yourself using either a powder or spray method.

Layer Soft White Fabrics

In your living room and bedroom, embrace white or cream fabrics featuring warm undertones and soft textures for a fluffy, frosty ambiance. Layer textiles of varying textures, like pillows or throws in bouclé, velvet, or chunky knit, and add a faux sheepskin rug. Enhance your tree or mantel with a felt garland. You can even find Chrismas stockings in cozy, fuzzy materials.

Craft a DIY Snow Globe

Bring a winter wonderland to life with a DIY snow globe. Use a Mason jar and fill it with small characters or holiday-themed items of your choice. Construct a charming scene using miniature trees or dollhouse supplies for a quirky snow globe village.

For an easier alternative, use a cloche or large glass bowl. Arrange tiny winter items, like trees and a snowman, on a flat base, cover with the container—and voila!

Hang a Frosty Wreath

Add a frosty finish to your wreath using flocking powder or spray. Decorate foam balls and ornaments with faux snow, glitter, or flocking powder. Craft small paper snowflakes and secure all the elements to the wreath with floral wire. Complete the look with an oversized bow.