How to Choose the Perfect Wall Art Prints for Your Christmas Home Décor

Creating a joyful Christmas home begins with atmosphere. The right wall art can anchor your scheme, set the mood, guide your colour choices, and pull every detail together with ease. Use this guide to select prints that feel festive yet timeless so your rooms look considered rather than cluttered.

Start with the feeling you want to create

Decide on the mood before you shop. Do you want cosy hygge with candlelit warmth or a crisp winter look with frosted tones. If you love tradition, lean into deep reds with forest greens and antique gold. For a calmer take, choose soft neutrals with eucalyptus green and hints of champagne. Your prints should echo that feeling through colour, subject and scale.

Build a simple colour story

Choose two anchor colours and one accent. Repeat them across art, ribbons, cushions, and table details. If your tree carries warm white lights and brass, select prints with gentle ivory grounds, muted reds, and a touch of metallic in the frame finish. If you prefer Scandi calm, pair chalky whites with sage and warm wood.

Choose subjects that suit your space

In living spaces, winter landscapes, abstract brushwork, botanicals with pine or berries, and typographic pieces with a festive message all work beautifully. In hallways, a clean typographic print feels welcoming. Kitchens enjoy playful seasonal art that lifts daily rituals. Bathrooms suit small prints with a wink of humour that still ties into your palette.

Get the size right with this quick rule

Aim for art that is two thirds to three quarters of the width of the furniture beneath it. Above a 180 cm sofa, a statement piece around 120 to 140 cm wide feels balanced. For a pair or trio, leave a neat hand width between frames so the arrangement reads as one composition.

Create a seasonal gallery wall that feels collected

Mix one larger focal print with two or three supporting pieces. Vary orientation to add movement. Keep cohesion through colour and frame tone. For a polished finish, align the lower edge of frames rather than the top, which helps the display sit comfortably above furniture.

Room by room placement tips

Living room: Hang the hero piece at eye level from a seated position so it connects with the seating area.
Dining: Use a symmetrical pair to frame a sideboard or drinks station for easy party styling.
Hallway: A slim vertical piece draws the eye through the space and feels welcoming on arrival.
Bedroom: Choose calming abstracts or winter botanicals that sit softly above the headboard.

Frames and paper that elevate the look

A slender brass or natural oak frame adds quiet luxury. If your palette skews cool, black frames bring definition. Premium satin or lustre paper keeps colours rich and detail crisp under ambient evening light. Avoid strong glass glare near fairy lights by choosing a subtle reflection control finish where possible.

Personal touches for gifting

Personalised travel map prints that mark a special trip feel thoughtful for couples or families. Name prints for children bring delight to bedrooms or playrooms. A bespoke date or location can turn a simple artwork into a keepsake.

Make it last beyond Christmas

Choose prints with winter charm rather than overt motifs if you want longevity. Swap only one or two pieces after the holidays and let the rest carry through to late winter. Keep the same frames so the process feels effortless.

Shop the look

Browse our festive edit here: Christmas Collection
Create something bespoke here: Personalised Prints
Looking for a playful accent for guest spaces: Bathroom Prints

For broader guidance on arranging frames and spacing, this simple overview is helpful: Ideal Home guide to hanging pictures