29. November 2022
A Guide to Pastel Christmas Decor (+ Inspo)
Ho ho ho! How’s your Christmas decorating game going so far? With the holidays nearing and the festive spirit becoming more felt, it’s only natural to start transforming your abode as soon as possible to fit the occasion. Still, it may be tiring to repeat the same Christmas theme every year when there could be other styles you could explore. Fortunately, one of the cutest concepts that can amplify the Christmas cheer is the pastel Christmas theme!
As the combination of the broad-ranging pastel aesthetic and the classic Christmas season, pastel Christmas gives everyone a dose of the holiday atmosphere while escaping the limits of archetypal festive visuals. Bid farewell to bright reds and overwhelming greens if you find them too recurrent. On one side, say hello to fluffy hues, sweet trinkets, and adorable visuals as you welcome pastels in your holiday bucket list!
Read on as we dive into the specifics of the pastel Christmas theme and decorations to manifest your new favorite interior style for the holidays!
The Pastel Christmas Aesthetic
The gist of the pastel Christmas aesthetic mainly lies on infusing traditional holiday pieces with the dreamy sweetness of pastels. Primarily, the theme differentiates by exploring lighter hues other than the highly commercialized Christmas color scheme. However, we can also observe that it tends to emphasize the cute, feminine, and sugary elements of pastel along with the holiday spirit. Ribbons, dolls, flowers, and hearts are just some general features of pastel that are included here.
Speaking of sugary, the pastel Christmas aesthetic also means emphasizing both concepts’ shared liking for desserts in the form of gingerbread men and house, swirled peppermint candy, candy canes, and even a Yule log. This is why you may see this holiday setup more often in bakeries and cafés for a gentle, feminine, and innocent vibe. Of course, the indispensable Christmas decorations like Christmas trees, wreaths, presents, and shiny baubles also get a pastel twist.
Moreover, since white is the foundation of pastels, the white Christmas theme can easily combine with pastel Christmas. The latter would make the best use of snow-covered holiday plants to tone down Christmas’ deep greens as well as fluffy white swags and silver-coated ornaments. Along with these, gray decor pieces will also fit well in a pastel Christmas-themed room for their muted quality.
Essentially, we find that the pastel Christmas aesthetic is suitable for those who prefer soft and pleasing visuals in contrast to common oversaturated Christmas tones. Given its dreamily cheery vibe that gives a spin to the classic Christmas cheer, sweet-toothed individuals teeming with the holiday spirit are sure to love this theme. If you’ve gotten this far already, then further satisfy your craving for a sweet and festive aesthetic as we explore common pastel Christmas pieces!
What is Pastel Christmas Room Decor?
Despite the intriguing fusion of both concepts, you would still need the timeless holiday markers from the West to achieve the pastel Christmas aesthetic. A Christmas tree filled with ornaments is a premier example, followed by stars, wrapped presents, angels, nutcracker soldiers, miniature villages, stockings, and snow globes, to name a few. You also cannot leave Santa Claus, his sleigh, and his reindeers behind as a quintessential Western holiday icon. And yes, even if they are boldly colored in pastel tones!
While we may have mentioned that we’d see less of the signature deep greens in this aesthetic, fresh or artificial holiday greenery is still deemed essential. Some of the most popular ones are fern, Christmas cacti, rosemary, and of course, the traditional mistletoe. Wreaths, garlands, and swags also make use of greens. Just for the sake of pastels, though, decorators may want to skip plants with strikingly red flowers and instead complement the greens with pastel ornaments.
The separate realms of pastels and Christmas themes also share some design features that can be classified as sweet and adorable, making them fit for a balanced pastel Christmas aesthetic. These decor pieces include feminine trinkets like ribbons, glittered items, angels, and flowers. Nonetheless, their best agreement lies on sweet treats, which include peppermint candies, lollipops, candy canes, gingerbread cookies, cupcakes, and macaron towers.
Color Palette
As expected, the pastel Christmas aesthetic has a softer yet equally cheerful color palette that is derived from the more expansive pastel aesthetic. Like many decorators, you can freely choose pastel hues of your choice for your festive room revamp. Some candyland shades suited even for Christmas are lilac, turquoise, and coral pink.
However, to keep the visuals closer to their holiday roots, you can also use lighter versions of signature Christmas colors like baby pink for red, mint green for green, and cream for gold. Still, for the latter, you won’t go wrong by incorporating the classic gold for an elegant touch. Silver might also be suited for a white Christmas theme along with white, gray, and light blue for that cold winter vibe.
Lighting
What exactly is Christmas without strings of Christmas lights draped around every area and an artificial pine tree? Make sure to cop warm yellow or multicolored fairy or pixie lights to illuminate your room, especially for your scene-stealing Christmas tree. You can also drape these artificial light strings on your walls or along your curtains for a magical atmosphere.
However, if you prefer something old-fashioned, a candleholder with artificial plants would make an amazing light source and centerpiece! Another classic lighting that is best at night is a lit fireplace for extra warmth during the colder season. And speaking of cold, it’s also a great idea to use cooler natural lighting during winter mornings. If you have chosen the white Christmas route, this will surely amplify the snowy spectacle through large windows with sheer curtains.
Walls
When it comes to holiday decorating, walls should be one of your priorities as the majority of Christmas decors can be seen hanging here. You cannot forget the artificial greenery draped on any wall such as wreaths, garlands, and swags, preferably with pastel Christmas ornaments. If you have an archway in your house or even room, you can line it with a deep green garland and candy-colored fairy lights.
Of course, you are not limited to lush greens as you decorate your walls. Some simple pieces that you can also DIY at home are pastel cardboard cut-outs or stickers of snowflakes, stars, and gingerbread for a plain-colored wall. For your fireplace, we recommend hanging pastel-colored Christmas socks in preparation for Santa’s visit!
Furniture
To complement the extravagance of your pastel Christmas decorations, classic furniture in light hues is the way to go! Look for wooden kitchen cabinets, a vintage sofa, and a plain coffee table in pastel or at least white. For all-around furniture, stylize them using Christmas-themed chair covers, table cloths, and knitted sofa coverlets. You can also add an old-fashioned rocking chair or armchair next to a fireplace for a cozy atmosphere.
Still, unless intentional, avoid overemphasizing the furniture and let your fancy decor do the Christmas talking. Your adorned Christmas tree with pastel ornaments is already a sufficient charm for your abode. If you want a dedicated space for more holiday-inspired trinkets, a console table with a light-colored fabric will do.
Bedding
Want to feel the adorable Christmas spirit as you go to sleep? If you’re feeling a bit extra, invest on printed pastel beddings with giftwrap-like Christmas designs, such as pine trees, reindeer, gifts, decorative balls, and candy canes. For the latter, maximize the common ground of the pastel aesthetic and Christmas by choosing dessert-inspired motifs. Aside from candy canes, sweet designs like gingerbread houses, peppermint candies, and cookies are adorable bedding prints as well as plush pillow motifs.
You can also find custom pillow covers in light colors with witty or iconic Christmas quotes. Moreover, you may want to tone down the Christmas aspect and focus on pastel. Simply incorporate common winter interior essentials such as a white fur sofa throw and plain beddings in pastels!
Other Decor
Onto the most quintessential part of our pastel Christmas list, there are uncountable decorating options for your holiday room revamp! Naturally, a festive abode won’t definitely be complete without an ornate indoor Christmas tree. Make sure to hang multicolored (or pastel) Christmas bulbs, snow-speckled pinecones, and socks on your star decor. As a crossover of pastel and Christmas, also include cute ribbons, lollipops, and candy canes in pale tones! Definitely don’t forget the gift boxes underneath the tree.
Pastel figurines of nutcracker soldiers, angels, gnomes, a snowman, and even Santa Claus would also make fantastic decor pieces. You can pair these with artificial greens like wreaths, garlands, and swags with pastel and floral details. Feel free to emphasize the cuteness of pastels with colorful cakes, cupcakes, milkshakes, and macaron towers next to classic Christmas pieces.
Additionally, if you have a wide enough space for a special decor in your home, consider miniature Christmas villages. Trains, gingerbread houses, pine trees, snow, and reindeer are just some of the intriguing features you can include here.
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We hope that you got inspired to redecorate your room this holiday through these pastel Christmas decorations! For those who still can’t get enough of pastels, head on to our general pastel aesthetic room guide! You can also proceed already to our Christmas and pastel room decor categories to shop for holiday interior items on your Christmas wishlist.
Still not over with the Halloween fever? We got you! Revisit our take on the pastel Halloween room aesthetic for an adorable spin to scary! And in connection to the previous spooky season, you might want to delve into sci-fi mystery and explore the Upside Down with our latest Stranger Things room ideas.
Advanced merry Christmas! As always, thanks for reading and happy shopping!
