Holiday decorating does not have to mean tinsel on every surface. A couple of warm, characterful prints can make a room feel like the holidays while still looking good in January. Here is the cosy, clutter-free way to do it.
Choose cosy over kitschy
Instead of cartoon Santas and snowmen, look for art that captures the feeling of the season: warm light, soft blankets, a good book and a sleepy pet. This hygge approach is what makes a home feel genuinely festive rather than staged.
Warm holiday palette
Cream and warm white as a base, pine or forest green, a touch of cranberry or oxblood red, and brass or gold accents. This palette says holiday without a single candy cane, and it flatters wood furniture and soft lighting beautifully.
Pieces that set the mood
Reading-nook and candlelit scenes are the heart of this look. The Cozy Cat and Books Sepia Reading Nook, Black Cat Reading in Bed, Art Deco Reading Lounge and Woman Reading Under Lamp all glow with a warm, wintry stillness. See more in our animal and pet and coffee and kitchen collections.
Beyond the wall: family coloring
For a screen-free holiday activity, our Christmas coloring pages, winter coloring pages and cozy coloring pages print in minutes and keep kids and adults busy on a long December evening.
Style it to last the season
Group two or three prints on one wall, keep the frames consistent, and add a few natural touches nearby: pine sprigs, a candle, a stack of books. Because the art is about warmth rather than one single holiday, you can leave it up through the whole cold season and simply swap the greenery.