1. DECORATE WITH PLENTY OF FESTIVE FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS
Beautiful Christmas foliage is one of the most popular and enduring festive decorating ideas, and it is a wonderful way to create an inviting, indoor-outdoor feel in your home for the season.
2. USE DECORATIONS CRAFTED FROM NATURAL MATERIALS
When choosing Christmas ornaments and decorations for your home for rustic Christmas decor ideas, stick to warming, tactile natural materials such as wood and wicker.
3. EMBRACE EARTHY COLOR PALETTES
'One way you can embrace a rustic look for Christmas decor is to decorate with earthy colors, such as browns, taupes, and different shades of white. Complement these natural color schemes with elements such as wood and greenery; enhancing the rustic look and creating an inviting, indoor-outdoor feel,' says designer Sarah Ruffalo from The Holly Jolly Box.
4. DECORATE CHRISTMAS TREES SPARINGLY
As fun as it can be to go all out with Christmas tree decorations, appreciating the natural beauty of your tree – especially if it's a real tree such as a spruce, pine or fir, and leaving lots of space between each decoration, can help to create a more rustic look; beautifully shown on the tree above by Layered Lounge. For a super simple look, why not decorate your tree with just a Christmas tree topper?
5. OPT FOR DIY DECORATIONS
DIY Christmas decor is a great way to enhance your home with rustic, handmade character, and many homemade festive decorations are often crafted from beautiful natural materials.
6. USE PLENTY OF COZY CANDLES
It doesn't get more classic than decorating your home with the best candles for Christmas. Not only can candles help to make your home feel more cozy and warm, they can act as a stylish decorations, and can fill your home with an inviting scent – perfect for making your home smell good for Christmas.
7. CREATE A RUSTIC CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE
A rustic Christmas tablescape uses elements of all the different design ideas we have explored in this piece. From embracing earthy color palettes across your tableware to enhancing your table with candles and homemade natural decorations such as garlands, a rustic tablescape can create a wonderfully inviting dining space for you and your guests over the holiday season.