6 Classic Christmas Color Schemes And 50 Ideas

classic christmas color schemes and 50 ideas

When styling your home for various holidays and seasons, it’s a god idea to pick up a decor theme, style or a color scheme to make it look sleek and chic. If you don’t know what to rock this Christmas, if you are hesitating if traditional colors can look good and they seem outdated, we are here to convince you that there’s nothing cooler than classics! Classic Christmas color combos are very cheerful, holiday-like and cool, and you can do them in a new way to achieve a unique look.

Red And Gold

Red and gold are all-time classics, and they will always be there. Though you may think they are too boring, you can always style them in an absolutely new way to achieve a desired look. Vary the style and size of the ornaments, consider modern prints and bold garlands or infuse these colors into a creative decor theme, for example, woodland. Just imagine how beautiful gold ornaments will look with natural pinecones and wooden bead garlands!

Style your mantel with an evergreen garland, berries, lights, a ribbon bow and bells to give it a traditional holiday look.

Style your mantel with an evergreen garland, berries, lights, a ribbon bow and bells to give it a traditional holiday look.

This holiday is pure classic holiday glam! Red and gold ornaments, bottlebrush trees and berries paired with stockings cream Christmas.

This holiday is pure classic holiday glam! Red and gold ornaments, bottlebrush trees and berries paired with stockings cream Christmas.

Red and gold look modern here, you can see shiny ribbons, large modern glam ornaments and a bow on top.

Red and gold look modern here, you can see shiny ribbons, large modern glam ornaments and a bow on top.

Style your railing with evergreens, bells and ribbons to give it a holiday feel and an elegant touch. 


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Style your railing with evergreens, bells and ribbons to give it a holiday feel and an elegant touch. (via hellolovelystudio).

If you think that red and gold are too boring, you can rock various eye-catchy shapes, stick to lighter shades of gold for a more elegant look, and add berries.

If you think that red and gold are too boring, you can rock various eye-catchy shapes, stick to lighter shades of gold for a more elegant look, and add berries.

Go classic glam with red and gold rocking ornaments and stockings to make your space look ultimate.

Go classic glam with red and gold rocking ornaments and stockings to make your space look ultimate.

Red and gold are a traditional holiday color scheme that always works. Add prints like plaid, and pinecones and vine decor for more texture.

Red and gold are a traditional holiday color scheme that always works. Add prints like plaid, and pinecones and vine decor for more texture.

Decorate not only trees or mantel, add some details to chandeliers, doors or furniture to create a cooler ambience.

Decorate not only trees or mantel, add some details to chandeliers, doors or furniture to create a cooler ambience.

This is Christmas classics: vintage gold ornaments, vintage bells and red ribbons.

This is Christmas classics: vintage gold ornaments, vintage bells and red ribbons.

This textural red and gold garland is amazing, catchy and shiny, with berries, pinecones, gold ornaments and candleholders.

This textural red and gold garland is amazing, catchy and shiny, with berries, pinecones, gold ornaments and candleholders.

You can never go wrong with red and gold, and adding lights is all you need in this case as the festive feel is already there.

You can never go wrong with red and gold, and adding lights is all you need in this case as the festive feel is already there.

This large evergreen wreath is decorated with a red ribbon bow and large bells, which are classics, and it looks chic and refined.

This large evergreen wreath is decorated with a red ribbon bow and large bells, which are classics, and it looks chic and refined.

Green And Gold

Green and gold is less cheesy than red and gold but still quite traditional. To make it shine bright, you can vary the green tones, for example, try teal, emerald and forest green or stick to lighter shades like sage. Add green styling with ribbons and with fresh foliage, too, to make the tree chic and cool. Green and gold can be styled in a modern and laconic way if you take evergreens as green and only gold decor.

Natural decor is always a good idea, so feel free to incorproate as many natural elements as you want, and spruce up the piece with gold.

Natural decor is always a good idea, so feel free to incorproate as many natural elements as you want, and spruce up the piece with gold.

Make an elegant evergreen posie with gold bells instead of a usual Christmas wreath.

Make an elegant evergreen posie with gold bells instead of a usual Christmas wreath.

You can never go wrong with green and gold decorating, and such a color scheme fits almost any style, from the shinest glam to basic modern.

You can never go wrong with green and gold decorating, and such a color scheme fits almost any style, from the shinest glam to basic modern.

This is how you can make minimal decor stand out: a simple fern wreath is styled with a single ribbon bow, you won't need more than that.

This is how you can make minimal decor stand out: a simple fern wreath is styled with a single ribbon bow, you won't need more than that.

If you prefer sophistication and elegance, this option is for you: green and gold aren't as often used as gold and red, and you may add silver and black for more chic.

If you prefer sophistication and elegance, this option is for you: green and gold aren't as often used as gold and red, and you may add silver and black for more chic.

A textural green wreath is paired with a velvet bow and vintage bells for an ultimate look. 


(via homestoriesatoz).

A textural green wreath is paired with a velvet bow and vintage bells for an ultimate look. (via homestoriesatoz).

Sometimes all you need for an elegant Christmas tree look is a bit of gold ornaments and a garland, and it already gets a gorgeous look.

Sometimes all you need for an elegant Christmas tree look is a bit of gold ornaments and a garland, and it already gets a gorgeous look.

Red, Green And Gold

Red, green and gold are perfect holiday classics that always works, even if you are already tired of it, it’s really good! Go for red and gold on a green tree, consider incorporating not only evergreens but also fresh greenery for a scent and texture. DIY ornaments, buntings and garlands to pesonalize the decor.

Make a simple last-minute decoration using snowy pinecones and ornaments of desired colors - just put them in a cloche and voila.

Make a simple last-minute decoration using snowy pinecones and ornaments of desired colors - just put them in a cloche and voila.

If red and green seem too boring to you, you can always vary the look using various textures, shades and elements.

If red and green seem too boring to you, you can always vary the look using various textures, shades and elements.

Such a rustic Christmas tree is a gorgeous solution that will cheer up the space and make it adorable with its classic colors and lovely pinecones.

Such a rustic Christmas tree is a gorgeous solution that will cheer up the space and make it adorable with its classic colors and lovely pinecones.

This is pure holiday galore: red, gold and green ornaments, bead garlands, lights, all kinds of vintage decor.

This is pure holiday galore: red, gold and green ornaments, bead garlands, lights, all kinds of vintage decor.

This is a traditional holiday decoration you can easily DIY: get red, green and gold ornaments and attach them a wreath form.

This is a traditional holiday decoration you can easily DIY: get red, green and gold ornaments and attach them a wreath form.

Green and red are the main colors for stylign this tree, and you can see many creative details and even a Nutcracker ornament.

Green and red are the main colors for stylign this tree, and you can see many creative details and even a Nutcracker ornament.

Red and white are also holiday classics but you can make them more modern using modern ornaments and various fun decor.

Red and white are also holiday classics but you can make them more modern using modern ornaments and various fun decor.

This vintage Christmas tree is done with lots of various ornaments and decorations, from a knit garland to wooden pieces, amd it's how you can pull off red and white decor in a non-banal way.

This vintage Christmas tree is done with lots of various ornaments and decorations, from a knit garland to wooden pieces, amd it's how you can pull off red and white decor in a non-banal way.

Red And White

If you love contrasting color combos, red and white is your perfect classics, and it can be also integrated into more modern and cool decor themes, for example, winter wonderland. Just go all neutrals or white but with red dots and accents here and there and make your Christmas decor striking and bold. You may also stick to modern or Scandinavian red and white decorating without any metallic pieces to make it minimal.

A flocked Christmas tree is always a good idea, especially if you are going to pull off contrasting decor, for example, red ornaments.

A flocked Christmas tree is always a good idea, especially if you are going to pull off contrasting decor, for example, red ornaments.

Go red and white in a whimsical way, skip traditional baubles and use different ornaments of various shapes and looks to make your tree wow.

Go red and white in a whimsical way, skip traditional baubles and use different ornaments of various shapes and looks to make your tree wow.

Red and gold are a classic color combo for the holidays, and to make your decor more eye-catching, you can rock cranberry garlands, silver or pearly ornaments, ribbons and lights.

Red and gold are a classic color combo for the holidays, and to make your decor more eye-catching, you can rock cranberry garlands, silver or pearly ornaments, ribbons and lights.

Red and white are gorgeous, and here besides traditional decor you may see some touches of woodland styling: berries and pinecones.

Red and white are gorgeous, and here besides traditional decor you may see some touches of woodland styling: berries and pinecones.

The flocked Christmas tree is done with red and white ornaments and all the rest of the decor matches it perfectly.

The flocked Christmas tree is done with red and white ornaments and all the rest of the decor matches it perfectly.

Flocked trees are perfect as they are awesome with any kind of decor, just look how beautiful simple red and white ornaments and berries look on it.

Flocked trees are perfect as they are awesome with any kind of decor, just look how beautiful simple red and white ornaments and berries look on it.

Red and white is a gorgeous contrasting color combo that is never out of style, and classic canes and striped ornaments are a great idea to pull off these colors.

Red and white is a gorgeous contrasting color combo that is never out of style, and classic canes and striped ornaments are a great idea to pull off these colors.

A flocked tree with red ornaments, a white chair with a red blanket and pillow create a perfect nook with a strong Christmas feel.

A flocked tree with red ornaments, a white chair with a red blanket and pillow create a perfect nook with a strong Christmas feel.

Transitioning your bedroom from a usual one to a Christmassy is easy: add a couple of red touches here and there and voila.

Transitioning your bedroom from a usual one to a Christmassy is easy: add a couple of red touches here and there and voila.

This pretty modern tree is about red and white winter wonderland, this is a fresh way touse these colors in holiday styling.

(via wanderabode).

This pretty modern tree is about red and white winter wonderland, this is a fresh way touse these colors in holiday styling. (via wanderabode).

This Christmas tree is styled in a modern vintage way: with red and silver ornaments, striped stockings and candles, with some paper buntings.

(via apieceofrainbow).

This Christmas tree is styled in a modern vintage way: with red and silver ornaments, striped stockings and candles, with some paper buntings. (via apieceofrainbow).

Gold And White

Gold and white is all about glam and it’s a good idea for modern glam and winter wonderland styling. These colors seem to be a glam match made in heaven! If you need more shine, you can always play with shades of gold or even add slight touches of silver here and there. The result? A charming space with a delightful holiday feel!

This flocked Christmas tree is done with antlers, gold ornaments, fluffy garland and lights, and feels like real winter wonderland.

This flocked Christmas tree is done with antlers, gold ornaments, fluffy garland and lights, and feels like real winter wonderland.

Go glam and shiny with a gold and red Christmas tree like this one, here you can see matte, glitter and glossy ornaments of various sizes, some silver pieces for a touch of shine.

Go glam and shiny with a gold and red Christmas tree like this one, here you can see matte, glitter and glossy ornaments of various sizes, some silver pieces for a touch of shine.

Your bathroom can be also styled for Christmas, place some bottlebrush trees, a gold leaf garland over the mirror and voila.

Your bathroom can be also styled for Christmas, place some bottlebrush trees, a gold leaf garland over the mirror and voila.

This bedroom is decorated for Christmas in a delicate and elegant way: with gold leaf garlands and some gold decor on the bench.

This bedroom is decorated for Christmas in a delicate and elegant way: with gold leaf garlands and some gold decor on the bench.

This adorable Christmas tree is styled with white flowers, gold, silver and white ornaments, ribbons and some twigs.

This adorable Christmas tree is styled with white flowers, gold, silver and white ornaments, ribbons and some twigs.

Neutrals and light metallic create a perfect winter wonderland look with a sparkling touch.

(via itsclaudiag).

Neutrals and light metallic create a perfect winter wonderland look with a sparkling touch. (via itsclaudiag).

This shiny and chic Christmas tree shows off mixed metal and glitter decor done with large scale pieces.

(via housemixblog).

This shiny and chic Christmas tree shows off mixed metal and glitter decor done with large scale pieces. (via housemixblog).

White

All-white and creamy are classics for winter wonderland decorating, and as I said above, here you may add light gold and silver touches, not too bright ones, for a touch of bling. If you want a clean minimal space, a rustic wonderland or a winter wonderland that looks real, stick to only flocked evergreens and maybe some pinecones skipping all the ornaments. That will be a gorgeous space with a magical feel!

This arrangement of flocked and all-white trees is a lovely idea for a winter wonderland space, and you needn't any special decor.

This arrangement of flocked and all-white trees is a lovely idea for a winter wonderland space, and you needn't any special decor.

Neutrals are perfect for a neutral interior, and here you can see a lovely Nordic style tree decorated with wooden beads and white ornaments, it perfectly matches the space.

Neutrals are perfect for a neutral interior, and here you can see a lovely Nordic style tree decorated with wooden beads and white ornaments, it perfectly matches the space.

This is a winter wonderland nook done right, with a white tree and white and silver decor, a white bench with a blanket and a lantern.

This is a winter wonderland nook done right, with a white tree and white and silver decor, a white bench with a blanket and a lantern.

This beautiful mantel is decorated in a simple yet cute way, with pompoms, a burlap bunting and flocked evergreens.

This beautiful mantel is decorated in a simple yet cute way, with pompoms, a burlap bunting and flocked evergreens.

All neutrals are a great idea for a winter wonderland space, and if you thinkthat it's boring, just add more texture.

All neutrals are a great idea for a winter wonderland space, and if you thinkthat it's boring, just add more texture.