While dressing your house for the holidays, don't forget the coffee table! Check out these stylish and festive ideas.
15 Christmas Coffee Table Decor Ideas
Updated on Dec. 18, 2023
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Neutrals and Metallics
According to @theendofthegraveldrive, you can quickly and easily style your coffee table with a mix of neutrals and metallics. Seen here: a gold reindeer, silver angel figurine, black cottages and holiday greenery create a chic display. The simple color scheme ensures your coffee table won’t look over-styled, but the metallic touches add that special festive flair.
What We Like About It: “Holiday figurines can be a fantastic addition to a Christmas coffee table display,” says Bartlett. “They work well as hero pieces to lead the décor story or as a small, fun touch of whimsy tucked into the scene.”
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Soft and Feminine
This lovely Christmas decor from @danionabudget features soft, feminine touches and pink accents. Snowy trees, a pastel gingerbread house and a white and pink floral arrangement, all at varying heights, offer a well-balanced tablescape. Use faux florals, including pink roses, white poinsettias and sprigs of pine branches so your arrangement lasts all season long.
What We Like About It: “The key is to tell a single story with your décor. You want everything to feel cohesive—the style and color palette ties the display together,” says Bartlett.
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Bowl of Ornaments
Filling a bowl with Christmas ornaments adds quick holiday cheer to your coffee table decor. Here, @mydreamcolonial_farmhouse elevates the idea by adding pine branches and twinkle lights. Along with the candle, this arrangement looks beautiful lit up at night. Glowing elements like these on your coffee table guarantees cozy vibes while relaxing with your favorite Christmas movie.
What We Like About It: “Fairy lights are a wonderful alternative to candles,” says Bartlett. “Drape them around your display, weave them through greenery, or place them inside old jars for a warm, festive glow.”
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DIY Book Cabin
“My Christmas coffee table decor leans on cozy, simple winter vibes including a bowl with pine cones, holiday cookbooks and Christmas tree candles styled on a marble tray with pretty matchsticks,” says Nancy of @simplystyledinspo. “My favorite decor piece is this DIY book cabin I did, which displays my latest read and makes the perfect spot for a cup of tea.”
What We Like About It: “Showcase a treasured heirloom or [DIY project] as the centerpiece of your coffee table display, making it a conversation starter over the festive season,” says Bartlett.
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Natural Textures
This Christmas coffee table from @todaywithmk proves you don’t need much to create a festive look.
She fills a vase with faux pine branches, then sets out a bowl of large ornaments and more greenery, along with a simple box that could hold TV remotes or other things you need to tuck away. The result? Layers of natural texture you’ll enjoy the whole holiday season.
What We Like About It: We love the simplicity of this arrangement. “Use fewer types of décor to maintain focus and resist the temptation to keep adding more. Pause often, step back, and assess to ensure the display feels balanced and intentional,” says Bartlett.
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Holiday Figurines
Here’s another effortless Christmas coffee table idea from @porchdaydreamer: Set up a few trees and reindeer figurines and you’re done! Add a few votive candles for nighttime glow, and watch as the candlelight reflects off the metallic surface of the accessories.
What We Like About It: Notice how the trees and reindeer vary in height for dimension. The metallic finish of the figurines reflect light for holiday sparkle. You could also weave in a strand of twinkle lights for even more shine.
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Use Existing Decor
There’s no need to start from scratch. Just sprinkle in a few Christmas accents with your existing neutral decor. Seen here, @interiorsbykaryn combines her everyday candles and wooden bowl with green and silver tree ornaments and shiny tree figurines. The finished display is chic, festive and, best of all, easy!
What We Like About It: “Shopping” your house before buying new accessories is a great way to save money while decorating your home for the holidays.
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Snowy Branches
A vase full of pine branches or other holiday greenery makes a big impact on your Christmas coffee table decor.
The faux snowy branches with pine cones, displayed here by @white.cottage.life, coordinate beautifully with the white vase and other white decorations. Similar-looking flocked branches are readily available.
What We Like About It: Bartlett recommends choosing one big “hero piece,” like this large vase of branches, to become the central focus of your coffee table display. “You don’t want multiple pieces competing for attention, as this will instantly create a cluttered look,” says Bartlett.
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Charming Cottage Style
For a classic and nostalgic Christmas coffee table, stick to red, white and green decor; like in this example from @nissalynninteriors. A tray holds tall white candle sticks nestled in snowy greenery and a glass jar filled with red and white ornaments. It all coordinates perfectly with the red and white Christmas tree for an impactful overall look.
What We Like About It: You can’t beat the classic combination of candles, green foliage, and ornaments. “You’ve got a scene that captures classic Christmas vibes—simple, elegant, and timeless,” says Bartlett.
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@ourwintonhome DIY Christmas centerpiece!🎄I think this is one of my favorite DIYS this season! It made the perfect centerpiece for our coffee table! It’s simple while still being cozy!🎄 All you do is glue some bottle brush trees to a piece of wood or a tray! I used a piece of wood so I could set it inside the tray. I wanted to be able to use my tray after Christmas! Then once your glue all the trees down, you add fairy lights! That’s it!!😍😍 #cozychristmas #christmasiscoming #christmasdecorations #christmasideas #christmasdecorating #christmasdecor #christmashomedecor #christmasdecorideas #holidaydiy #christmascenterpiece ♬ Holly Jolly Christmas – Michael Bublé
DIY Tree Centerpiece
Watch as @ourwintonhome creates an easy centerpiece using bottle brush trees. Glue the trees to a piece of wood, using different sizes of trees in a tight formation to create a mini-forest. Then intertwine a string of battery-operated twinkle lights throughout the trees. Place the whole thing inside a lipped tray to give it a finished look.
What We Like About It: This simple project is easy enough for anyone to make, and it looks beautiful on your coffee table. It’s also low enough that it won’t block your line of vision when seated on a nearby sofa.
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@ashmariesavage Christmas bells centerpiece this one was so easy to make. I just used a wooden bowl some greenery and bells and made this beautiful coffee table decor. Everything is in my bio to shop. #christmas #christmasdecor #christmascenterpiece #christmascountdown #christmastok ♬ Christmas song "Let's decorate" – 3KTrack
Christmas Bells
Here’s a Christmas coffee table decor idea from @ashmariesavage that you can create in minutes. Fill a wide wood bowl with faux Christmas branches, then add rustic gold bells (here’s a similar looking set) to the center. The resulting centerpiece is festive, yet neutral enough that you won’t get sick of it before the holiday season is over.
What We Like About It: Bowl or tray centerpieces like this one can be moved out of the way easily when you need to clear the coffee table.
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@itsahollyjollychristmas_ 🎄 Christmas Coffee Table ✨🎄 📷 @Lisa Danielle 🤍 . . . . . . . #christmas #christmastime #fyp #xmas #christmastree #decor #christmasdecor #christmasbow #christmasstockings #pretty #beautiful #homes #homedecor #christmasseason #diy #decoratingideas #holidays #christmasdecorations #christmasmood #christmastok ♬ original sound – It’s A Holly Jolly Christmas
Winter White
Follow along as @itsahollyjollychristmas_ puts together an all-white coffee table display using tree figurines, glass cloches, glittery pine cones and a bouquet of white flowers. White and silver is a great alternative to red and green, for those who don’t like to decorate with a lot of color. And a winter-themed table like this can be displayed well into the new year.
What We Like About It: The mirrored table makes everything sparkle! If you don’t have a mirrored coffee table, “Use an upturned mirror as a base for your coffee table display to enhance sparkle, or wrap lights around shiny baubles to reflect the glow,” says Bartlett.
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@alwaysstylish_home Minimal modern organic coffee table styling. Link to shop 🔗 https://liketk.it/4nmOa I love using the faux fur hide on the table, it adds so much warmth and looks so luxe! These cedar pine stems are another favorite of mine. The pine cones in the bowl add an organic feel to the space. A touch of gold with these Christmas trees and I always add a candle like this mercury glass ornament candle, it smells amazing! #christmasdecor #holidaydecor #targetfinds #targetstyle #potterybarn #holidayfinds #founditonamazon ♬ original sound – Always Stylish Home
Play with Texture
This coffee table by @alwaysstylish_home includes several different layers of texture, including a faux fur base, fluffy evergreens, pine cones, and gold metallic accessories. Varying textures and heights will make your Christmas coffee table look balanced and interesting.
What We Like About It: “Incorporating soft textures can add to the snug feeling,” says Bartlett. “These elements introduce a different kind of warmth and homey touch.” As additional alternatives to the faux fur seen here, she suggests a cable knit scarf or rolled up throw blanket.
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@jodie.thedesigntwins Simple, sweet and festive Christmas decor for your coffee table or kitchen island. What do you think? Happy decorating! And happy holidays! #AmazonSavingSpree #christmasideas #christmasinspo #christmascountdown #christmas #seasonaldecor #christmasdecor #tabledecorations #easydiy #easychristmasdecoration #peppermintcandy ♬ Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande
Peppermint Vases
Here’s a cute idea from @jodie.thedesigntwins using candy peppermints. She fills two glass containers with the red and white candies, adding a flameless candle in one and a holiday bouquet in the other. This would also work well with candy canes or red and green gumballs.
What We Like About It: This is a kid-friendly design that your children will love. Just watch out for little fingers stealing the edible decorations before Christmas Day!
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@ashmariesavage Christmas coffee table decor 🎄 all you need is some greenery and some tabletop trees! Even better if they light up! It just cozies up any space and adds a little Christmas magic! #christmastablescape #christmastabledecor #bottlebrushtree #coffeetabledecor #christmastiktok #christmastok #targetchristmasfinds #christmasdecoratingideas ♬ Carol Of The Bells – Lindsey Stirling
Tray of Trees
You probably already own a few cone-shaped or bottle brush trees, which are perfect for coffee table decor. Watch as @ashmariesavage sets hers up on a tray along with a garland of greenery. The tray corrals the trees into a more intentional presentation, and the greenery adds another layer of texture. And if your trees light up at night, even better.
What We Like About It: “Bottlebrush trees are having a moment right now, and look especially fabulous grouped together,” says Bartlett.
About the Experts
- Farrha Hyman is the founder and lead designer of Mod Interiors, an interior design firm that offers full-service Christmas interior decorating.
- Hannah Bartlett is a Christmas expert and co-founder of the festive blog, Jolly Festive, renowned for its top-ranked Christmas trend analysis, festive hacks, tips, and easy-to-make, family-friendly DIY projects.
