Traditional Plaid Christmas Living Room Decor

Welcome to my traditional & cozy Christmas living room full of plaid accents! I am loving all the plaid decor this year, and I just had to work it into my Christmas home decor.

It is so fun to decorate for Christmas for the second year in this home. Last year was a huge learning curve, figuring out how our old decor worked in this house and buying pieces to fill in the rest. I had to buy a new tree for this room last year, so it was fun to just pull it out of the attic this year.

I try to pick a theme for my home each holiday season. Last year I started falling in love with red and green plaid when I bought my bedroom duvet set. That led to buying some plaid picture frames... and well, it was all over then!

I fell in love with this plaid tartan ribbon and just knew it would be perfect for my tree this year. We spend so much time in the living room as a family. It is so cozy with the navy walls and our big sectional sofa.

Plaid Christmas Decor in the Living Room

The plaid ribbon in our living room gives me all the classic, cozy lodge vibes. So I started thinking about how I would decorate the tree in this cozy theme I had going on.

And I will let you in on a little secret: most years I decorate the main tree however I like, snap pictures for the blog, and then let the girls bring out all of our sentimental ornaments. We keep our personalized tree up in the living room through the holidays.

But this year I decided the nostalgic Christmas ornaments and the cozy tartan plaid ribbon go hand in hand, so we dressed it all up with our favorite personal ornaments. I also included some of the ornaments I use every year, like my golden deer and these gold mercury glass ornaments I got last year.

I added some blue and gold berry stems to make it look a little more dressed up. But I am loving the casual, dressed-down vibe. Then I just carried the plaid theme through the rest of the room!

Asymmetrical Garland over Christmas Mantel

I added the plaid Christmas decor ribbon to the mantel greenery in the form of bows. Adding a bow always makes everything more festive!

If you want to know how I hang the greenery on the mantel, see that post here. I did mostly the same thing this year, except that I hung it asymmetrically on the left side. I also hung a couple of brass hanging bells on the left side.

I finally swapped the old galvanized farmhouse bucket next to my fireplace for a woven basket for my birch logs. It was time to say goodbye to the last bit of farmhouse decor from the old house.

Traditional Plaid Christmas Living Room Decor

The view above is the one we see every day when we walk in the door, and it is a favorite for sure! I swapped one of my console baskets for a large dough bowl filled with pinecones, gold ornaments, and pomegranate stems.

I love the peek-a-boo plaid coming out of the top of the console basket next to it. It is currently one of my favorite plaid pillows, with sherpa on the back. It is so cozy! Another plaid detail can be found in the picture frame.

Did you happen to spot my new art in the photo of the console table above? I have wanted a piece of art for the alcove between our living room and entryway for some time now. I had something there as a placeholder until I found the right piece.

And when I saw this Berries in Snow Abstract art, I knew it was the one! It will work there through at least March 1. It coordinates so well between our Hale Navy living room and green powder room around the corner.

Berries in Snow Abstract Art by Lindsay Letters

I will find something else to replace it after winter, but I am in love with it. It is so beautiful. I wish the photo did it justice, but sadly it does not.

My bookshelves are always fun to decorate! I put my $15 Walmart nativity scene on one of the shelves, and I love it there with some twinkly fairy lights. Everything else is mostly there year-round. I just swapped my beachy frames for my plaid frames and added a reversible Merry Christmas sign.

Peek-a-boo, I see an old Santa, too!

I am loving the plaid Christmas touches on the mantel and throughout the room.

Christmas Mantel with Nostalgic Christmas Tree

I also changed the base of my tree this year. I know it is hard to see, but I put one of my tree collars under the tree that looks like a basket. It is from last year and no longer sold. I layered it over a plaid tree skirt I have had for a few years. I love it, even when it is covered by presents.

The final view of the living room is from the bookshelves, looking toward the sectional sofa. I layered my old plaid pillows with some new green velvet pillows. And in the back, I kept it simple with some faux trees next to my mirror.

We got an ottoman this year that doubles as storage. I believe it is sold out in this blue color, but it is still available in gray.

It is perfect for holding a tray with some decor, along with our remote control.

I always reach a point in decorating for Christmas where I doubt my ability to pull it all together, or wonder whether I will even like what I am doing. I usually have to decorate a little at a time and let inspiration strike over a couple of weeks.

I had major doubts that my plaid Christmas decor would work this year, and I even took the tree back down when I tried another ribbon first. But I am so glad I stuck with my tartan plaid vision. I am so happy that we used the family ornaments for a homey, cozy feel.

It is always fun when the vision for a space comes together and we get to enjoy it over the next month as we look ahead to the big day!

I always enjoy sharing these different holiday looks with you, and I am thankful you are here to enjoy them with me! Blessings to you and your family this Christmas season!

xo, Laura

See my Christmas Trees from past years: