Decorate 5 key areas for maximum Christmas impact with IKEA’s VINTERFINT collection. Perfect for small spaces and tight budgets.
You don’t need a big house to make a big impact with Christmas decor. In fact, focusing on small spaces, like your front porch, the fireplace mantle, or window sill, is time well spent when it comes to making your home holiday-ready.
Therefore, if you’re short on space (or money) and need to be a bit more prudent with how you decorate for Christmas, this is the list for you. It’s all about shifting your efforts to a few key spaces to make the most of your seasonal decor.
So grab your cup of cocoa, settle in for a scrollfest, and start dreaming about how fabulous and festive your home’s going to look. IKEA’s VINTERFINT collection is here to show that small spaces still have big potential for the perfect Christmas vibes.
1. Front Porch Christmas Decor
Welcome guests from the moment they arrive with a front porch that makes a festive first impression. Here’s how to style your porch so that it spreads good cheer to everyone who passes by or comes up your walkway.
VINTERFINT Potted Christmas Tree
The VINTERFINT potted tree is just under two feet tall. Place one on either side of the porch steps (or step, depending on your porch). If you have a more substantial set of stairs, place a tree on either side at the bottom. This creates a nice welcome and draws guests’ eyes upward to the rest of your porch.
VINTERFINT Tealight Lantern
The bright, vivid red of the VINTERFINT tealight lantern is eye-catching during the day, and the glow from tealights creates a beautiful look at night. The taller lantern is 17 ¾”, and a shorter option is available that is 8 ¾” tall.
Add one to either side of the porch if you prefer a symmetrical look, or mix and match a tall and a short near each potted tree to create welcoming holiday vignettes. If you prefer a more asymmetrical design, place a large and small lantern on one side of the porch and balance them out with a tree on the other.
VINTERFINT Potted Poinsettia
A classic holiday flower joins IKEA’s winter collection, showing up as an artificial potted poinsettia. The bright red petals stand out against the green potted trees. The plant is a little over 14 inches tall, making it a great option for adding different levels to your decorative displays.
VINTERFINT White Plant Pot
Place the red potted poinsettia into the white plant pot to elevate the overall look. The fluted design is subtle and elegant, and the white really allows the vibrant red to shine even more. The white poinsettias also look great in these pots, especially with the green trees and red lanterns.
VINTERFINT Pinecone Hanging Decoration
These simple hanging pinecone decorations are perfect for adding a little something extra. Hang a few from the porch railing or the eaves to carry your holiday design across the length of the porch.
2. Front Door Christmas Decorations
No porch? No problem. Not everyone has a front porch, making their door their best chance for a first impression that wins Christmas. These pieces give you the perfect way to dress up your front door for the holidays.
VINTERFINT Artificial Garland
I love framing a door with a beautiful, full evergreen garland. The VINTERFINT artificial garland is 3 ¼ yards long and looks great hanging over the top of a doorway. If you want to completely frame the door, get two (or three if you have double doors). The incorporated pinecones tie in nicely with the hanging pinecone decorations.
VINTERFINT WREATH
A gorgeous, green wreath hanging on the front door is a holiday decorating classic. The VINTERFINT wreath is full, lush-looking, and features pinecones. It looks great as-is, or you can dress it up with some ornaments to play off the red lanterns and poinsettias on your porch.
VINTERFINT Christmas Door Mat
A welcoming Christmas door mat invites guests to come inside (with clean shoes) and is also a great way to add holiday cheer to even the smallest of entryways. The VINTERFINT series features a few different door mat designs, but I love the ornaments and bright colors on this one.
3. Christmas Decor for Windows
We recently replaced our old divided front window with a single large pane of glass. I love it, and the biggest reason is that it’s the perfect place to set up a holiday display. Use these pieces to decorate your window so that it gives off Christmas vibes, whether you’re looking in or looking out.
VINTERFINT Candlestick for 4 Candles
Place the VINTERFINT red candlestick in the center of the windowsill. It has an interesting design that makes it fun to look at, even when it’s not sporting glowing candles. The pops of gold add an elegant touch that balances the whimsical shape.
VINTERFINT White Taper Candles
Use white taper candles in the holder to allow the candlestick to take center stage. But if you prefer to incorporate more color, you could use green, or even silver or gold tapers.
You don’t even have to light the candles if you’d rather not worry about open flames; they still create a nice image. But if you want a glow in the window (an amazing and cozy look at night), opt for LED tapers instead. (This is an especially wise idea if you want the glow of candlelight but have long curtains on your window or plan to hang garland or other decorations nearby.)
VINTERFINT LED Christmas Tree
Position an LED Christmas tree on either side of the red candlestick on the windowsill. The glittering light through the glass creates a sparkle and warm glow that looks magical at night. Plus, the tree lamps are battery-operated, so there’s no problem if you don’t have an outlet by the window (and you don’t have to fuss with unsightly cords).
VINTERFINT Shorter Artificial Garland
The shorter green garland in the VINTERFINT collection is about five feet long. Weave it through a curtain rod above the window to add a touch of greenery and a base for hanging other decorations.
VINTERFINT Red Bows
Clip a few of the red bow ornaments onto the green garland to pick up on the crimson VINTERFINT candlestick. The bows come in different sizes, so choose what works best with the window’s dimensions to get the right scale.
If you have curtains, you may want to consider clipping a few bows on them as well, depending on their color and pattern. For example, a few red bows scattered across solid-colored curtains could look playful and sweet. However, trying to do the same thing on patterned curtains might look too busy or even unnoticeable.
VINTERFINT Candy Cane Ornaments
Hang a few VINTERFINT candy cane ornaments on the garland or directly from the curtain rod. They add some sparkle and fun to the overall look and also help pick up on the touches of red throughout the design.
It’s also a good way to tie in the window display to other decor elements. For example, you use the same ornaments on your Christmas tree.
4. Fireplace Mantle Christmas Decoration Ideas
Growing up, one of my favorite places to decorate was my parents’ fireplace mantle. It was like having a small stage solely for creating Christmas magic. Here’s how I’d dress it up today using IKEA’s VINTERFINT collection.
VINTERFINT Frosted Glass Vase
The VINTERFINT frosted glass vase is an excellent vessel for adding impressive height to your fireplace decor. Position one on either side of the mantle or on both if you want a bit more symmetry.
Both sides of the mantle don’t have to look identical to be stunning. However, it is important to maintain proper proportions, so your mantle doesn’t turn into a visual seesaw.
If you prefer not to use two vases, balance out the height of the vase (and whatever blooms you put in it) with a similarly sized decor element on the opposite side of the mantle. Some examples are tall candle holders with tapers, a nutcracker, or a potted tree.
VINTERFINT Artficial Spray
Place a few of the artificial sprays into the frosted vase. This adds the classic evergreen leaves to your fireplace vignette, but also delivers the necessary height to your decor since each spray is about 27 ½” tall.
VINTERFINT Santa Claus Jar
Continue crafting your design with the VINTERFINT Santa Claus Jar, placing it slightly in front of the frosted vase to add a playful pop to your fireplace. Bonus points if you stock him with tasty Christmas cookies or treats.
VINTERFINT Red Goats
These red goats are fun and festive, and an unexpected addition to your Christmas decor. The set comes with a large and a small-sized goat.
Position the small one in front of the vase, facing the Santa Claus jar. Place the larger goat on the other end of the mantle with the other vase or whichever tall decor item you chose.
VINTERFINT Black Candle Holder
Use this sleek black candle holder to ground your fireplace mantle’s holiday look. Place it in the center with four green or white pillar candles. Fill the base of the candle holder with some festive ornaments, tinsel, or other sparkly elements.
VINTERFINT Mini Potted Christmas Tree
These small VINTERFINT mini potted Christmas trees are a great way to fill in your mantle display. Evenly place a few between the black candle holder and the collections you set up on either end of the mantle. How many you need will depend on how long your fireplace shelf is and the spacing you feel is best.
5. Christmas Coffee Table Decor
The coffee table isn’t just for oversized pop-culture books and TV remotes. These pieces invite guests to sit, enjoy a cup of cocoa, and nibble on some fresh-baked Christmas cookies.
VINTERFINT Button Tray
Place the cute, red button tray in the center of your coffee table to act as the foundation for the mini holiday display you’re creating. It’s 12 inches in diameter, making it perfect for holding a few decor elements.
VINTERFINT Green Candle Holder
Position the green candle holder on the button tray, placing it toward the front and to one side. Use your candle of choice in it, but make it white. LED pillar candles are a great pick if you don’t want to fret about flames.
VINTERFINT Plush Santa Claus
The plush Santa Claus is a fun touch on the coffee table since it’s within reach of little hands. It gives the kids a safe way to enjoy the holiday decor, and the textures add a layer of coziness to the overall design. Add it to the tray, toward the back center.
VINTERFINT Christmas Mug
Place this jolly VINTERFINT Christmas mug on the tray, opposite the green candle holder. Ultimately, you’ve made a triangle on the tray with your collection of three decor items. Fill the mug with your favorite Christmas candies to nibble while you binge-watch holiday classics or entertain guests.