Minimalist Christmas Decor | Tips For A SIMPLE Cozy Style

Tis' the season for decorating! If you are looking for some simple holiday decor inspiration, you've come to the right place!
In today's video I am sharing our Minimalist Christmas Decor, plus some tips on how you can create a simple cozy style for your home.
All the best!
xo
Angela
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00:00 Intro
01:29 Focus on a few special items
03:40 Layer with color, pattern and texture
06:40 Create scenes throughout the home
08:50 Add dynamic elements
11:25 Outro
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[@ArrowHillCottage]

Have you started decorating for Christmas? Do you prefer a simple look, or one a bit more extravagant?

[@barbaramatarazzo4269]

Beautiful love it simple yet so so homey😊

[@teleriferchnyfain]

Not extravagant so much as, just lots of decorations everywhere 🤗

[@dianeyoung8068]

Candle light, little lights on a lovely tree, maybe a wreath on the door, and a few special sentimental things.

[@xpsxps1339]

I already started, and my house is somewhere between since I also decorate my porch. But you inspired me to ditch some decor to simplify the overall look since I realized how festive your house looks even if you don't have decor on every flat surface, lol. Btw., I love your tree; it's beautiful! (The same color scheme works for me🙂!)

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

@ArrowHillCottage I prefer a simple decorated space. You're home looks nice and clean. Who wouldn't want that? 😊

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

The simplicity is refreshing in your decor. For the first time in forty years, I'm NOT hosting a party or the big family gathering so maybe this is the year for me to simplify. Thanks for the tips.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Give it a try! I think you will love it! ❤️

[@reneeraw6927]

Finally a video that leaves me feeling happy! I find so many content creators go way over the top with their Christmas decorations. Sometimes I feel defective for not wanting to “deck the halls”. Your home is beautiful and your decorations hold special meaning. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

That’s how I was feeling too…like I just wanted to see something less complicated! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@esterrivera2281]

Yes, finally a home that is decorated for practical family living.

[@reneeraw6927]

@@esterrivera2281 Exactly!

[@amychen2504]

I love how simple yet vibrant your home looks!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! It’s all dressed up for Christmas! ❤️

[@karinaa1008]

Absolutely beautiful. True to the meaning of the season. I decorate the same way. ❤

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@lanamoore3001]

Love your video. Just enough to be festive but not over the top. Thank you

[@ArrowHillCottage]

We feel that it is ‘just right’ for us too! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@smclark280]

Thank you for sharing this - I love your simply beautiful, cozy decor!! I appreciate the story behind your tree and I LOVE the homemade, Christ-centered Advent activity - what a treasure!!! Enjoy this blessed season! :)

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the season as well! ❤️

[@imeldamayer-taylor2783]

Thank you for your lovely video. I prefer simple and natural materials. Over the top, just too much for me. Beauty in simplicity and memories .😍👏😍

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@AllTheThingsOfHome]

So glad to see this. I fell off the minimalist wagon the past few months and went pretty far with the Christmas decorations again this year. Mine are nothing like the ones that fill every nook and cranny but I did do more than I should have. As always, I decorate mostly for Thanksgiving Day and by now, I’m already wanting to pack it all back up. I loved your ideas and will aim next year to choose only a few favorites to focus on. In my defense, I donated a huge portion of our Christmas decorations last year. I did buy a few new items this year but I will now do as you suggested and rotate them. This Christmas has been the best I’ve had in many years and it is solely because we have gotten back to church!!!! ⛪️ ❤🙌🏼. The decorations pale in comparison to worshipping our Savior amongst other believers again!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!! 🙏🎄❤️

[@ArrowHillCottage]

So wonderful to hear that you are returning to fellowship! No decorations can even come close in comparison of the true meaning for the season! Merry Christmas! ❤️

[@AllTheThingsOfHome]

@@ArrowHillCottage ❤️🙌🏼

[@denisetownsend9471]

Its plain and simple and i love it!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@cherylbabcock4531]

This is exactly what I do. Only my absolute favorites are displayed. Mine is done with burgundy plaid and green. Simple and pretty.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Sounds beautiful! ❤️

[@olgabergere]

So cozy, beautiful and inviting 🤗❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨🌲🌲🌲

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

I agree with you 💯 percent. There's this woman on her that loves Vintage which is great, but she said that she couldn't wait to go out to get more stuff. I wanted to say to her, sweetie you have enough all ready, but felt like my ideas aren't her ideas. Another person had a video of a bedroom for her son in their new house and she bought new furniture that was made of MDF. Oh well, not everyone thinks like I do. 😊

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I guess my brain goes immediately to the amount of work and effort it would take to store and set up a lot of decorations. Not something I want to be doing, personally! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@xpsxps1339]

Hello, cottage family:-)! I can join the group of your style admirers, lol! Beautiful, clean, and not all white and wooden, wow! Your house looks so festive without feeling overwhelmed, and it definitely seems to be a stress-free decorative style. Inspirational and lovely to watch!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Awe, thanks so much! ❤️

[@mikewilliams2716]

Looks absolutely beautiful!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@StitchingWithLove]

Right up my alley - this is so lovely.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@diannamallow5195]

Angela, i love this! So simple but cozy!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@mediummommy7807]

I have the exact same nativity set and I believe it is still in production. I have also simplified this year and I am loving it. Isn't it wonderful to be able to enjoy pieces from our childhood and then to be able to share those pieces with our own children. Your home looks wonderful - enjoy!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Oh yay! I will need to look into that. I know that there are quite a few pieces I don’t own. The full set, if I remember right, is quite expensive! That’s why I had planned to just buy a couple pieces at a time ❤️

[@mediummommy7807]

My husband gave me the nativity set for Christmas many years ago and we just completed the set last year. If I could only choose one thing to display it would always be this - I truly treasure it!

[@bumblebee_mrs]

Very beautiful Xmas decorations. Lovely ideas. Thanks.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@wmacneill8656]

I have the same philosophy in my Christmas decor. Love this!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@FranG1717]

Very beautiful and serene ❤.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@rml54]

🌲🍁🌻 it's funny, your "simple" Cottage dressing shines with faith and lights up the world- also I will hope to hold your sweet message in my heart to help Shield the onslaught of holiday commercialism and also you know if there was a pine cone emoji I'll be using it!!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you so much Richard! Also - I’m surprised there isn’t a pinecone emoji! ❤️

[@RP07662]

Love it!!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@greatboyy4339]

Love it🎉

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks! ❤️

[@teresavail5238]

The pillowcases r a grt idea

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Just that one change made a huge impact! ❤️

[@pennysara9814]

I love this video! The simplicity and beauty of your Christmas ‘scheme’ takes my breath away. Everything looks so clean, spacious and festive! Thanks for the inspiration, Angela. 😊

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season! ❤️

[@kennethbailey9853]

Lovely !😊

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! Have a great day! ❤️

[@user-gt6ys2xm8w]

I love your advent calendar! Would you consider sharing the symbols and messages?

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I will see if I can find a list somewhere! ❤️

[@heididueck3147]

I loved this video! I’m gonna try to remember your tip on rotating schemes. This is our third Christmas in this house, and I was kinda bored with the decor in the same places. But I think changing it up like that will be just the ticket! Thanks for the video!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

It really has worked well for us to do it that way! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@carmenlheureux5435]

I love your precious tree.🌲

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! It has served us well! ❤️

[@anneard1674]

appreciate it

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@kathydecker636]

I prefer simple and understated.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I am with you on that! ❤️

[@johannathorisdottir2456]

Ahhh just perfect and very beautiful decor and just enough to make a home feel festive! Happy holidays

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! I hope you have a happy holiday season as well! ❤️

[@RebeccaAnnette]

Your home looks so pretty! I need help with mine! Do you do home visits? 😉

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I’m sure your house looks great! ❤️

[@thecreatorinme7]

I’m guilty. I have excess of seasonal decor especially Christmas. Mainly greeneries and trees 😅 I have purged a bit but could definitely do with less

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Have you set up your decorations yet this year? If not - maybe consider putting out less and see how it feels! ❤️

[@thecreatorinme7]

@@ArrowHillCottage yes I’ve decorated already… it was so many trips back and forth for bins. I love to repurpose, but I still added a lot and I’m feeling excessive so I must need to make changes. Your video is as helpful

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I love being excessive myself🤗

[@thecreatorinme7]

I’ll be posting my Christmas video this week 😊🎄🙌

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Yay! I’ll look for it! ❤️

[@MissJensk1]

Love it! I really don't like that every-inch-covered look. Its claustrophobic & confusing for me.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Same! I know some people really love that look, but it’s not for me! ❤️

[@joannafoster3423]

I love your Advent calendar. It actually saddens me to see all the secular ones now.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! I really love that it has points of discussion that we can have with our kids ❤️

[@ninebyfamilyvulli7013]

👋🏾;)😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🇫🇷

[@bigbubblespopacord4194]

Wait.......did you say color?! 😂😂

[@bigbubblespopacord4194]

Just pickin ya know? ❤️❤️ love your videos

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I’m trying a new thing. Ha ha! I actually really love color, just in smaller focused amounts ❤️

[@bigbubblespopacord4194]

I hear ya. Well good job! Still need curtains tho maybe some with Santa on em! Lol

[@teleriferchnyfain]

Sorry but minimalism leaves me cold. Your cottage looks lovely, for an air B&B

[@ArrowHillCottage]

To each their own, right? I know that a lot of people like extra decor - especially during the holidays. But, it isn’t for us. We like things clear and simple. ❤️

[@AMcDub0708]

What’s the point of this comment??

[@BarbaraM-lv7pe]

It is clean and simple. It also checks all of the boxes for being warm, cozy, nostalgic and natural all honoring the true meaning of Christmas. Faith, family, friends (food 😏) at home. Have a lovely holiday. I live in a townhouse, so there are only so many horizontal spaces to put things 😬. I appreciate the reminder to prioritize the favorites and nostalgic and pare away most of the rest. I actually scotch tape cards on the back of my metal main door. When people are in the house visiting and the door is closed they can see the array of cards from our dining room. Plus when I’m home and people aren’t visiting I still get to enjoy the cheeriness passing through my rooms on the main level

[@teleriferchnyfain]

@@BarbaraM-lv7pe Yes - for you. I think she did a great job in fact. It’s just not for me, that’s all. Great idea for the cards!!!

[@teleriferchnyfain]

@@AMcDub0708 ?? Just my reaction. I find it interesting to check out how other people decorate. I happen to appreciate the aesthetic here - it’s just not something I’d do in my home.