20 Cozy Christmas TV Stand Decor Ideas You’ll Love
Are you looking for cozy and festive TV stand decorating ideas that will transform your space? Here are a few simple ways to decorate your TV area so it actually feels part of the holiday spirit.
Every year when I decorate for Christmas, the TV stand is always the one area that feels a little overlooked.
The tree is lit, the stockings are hung, it smells like cinnamon everywhere, and then there is the TV area sitting there bare. Do you know what I mean?
A lot of our holidays are spent in front of the television, whether it’s Christmas movie marathons, the fireplace crackling in the background, or even falling asleep to Home Alone for the 500th time!
The TV definitely deserves to feel as magical as everything else in the room!
Here’s the deal. With some cute little touches, that TV area can feel just as cozy as the rest of the room.
A little greenery, a few warm lights, perhaps some mini trees or little Christmas houses, and the whole area suddenly feels festive.
If your TV stand is looking a little bare, don’t panic. I’ve put together simple and cozy ideas on a budget to make the TV stand feel happy without using the whole Christmas department at Target.
Grab your hot cocoa and let‘s get your living room feeling like a Hallmark holiday movie.

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Try to stick with a color theme – red & white, green & gold, etc., so everything looks like it has intention. It helps keep everything calm and not chaotic.
If you have kids, toss in a few playful decorations like reindeer figures or Santa figurines for some movie night magic.
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Get a holiday-scented diffuser nearby for an extra layer of Christmas coziness. It is very subtle and makes quite a difference.
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You could also add a bowl of ornaments for some color. You don‘t have to have a Christmas tree for ornaments to look pretty.
Use a wooden tray to tidy up your candles, pinecones, or ornaments. It tidies everything up and makes the display easier to move when you need.
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Good to add a little touch of gold or brass to the display for some sparkle. Gold and brass decorations capture your Christmas lights really well.
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Layer for a rustic look: a small strand of wooden beads on top of a garland! The beads will soften the space and not look overly shiny, with warmth, which all decorations should have!
Add a small basket with extra ornaments or pine branches. This decor element adds that effortlessly cozy cabin feel you are looking for, as though you‘ve just brought a load of greenery out of your yard.
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A cute leaning Christmas sign up against the wall will add personality without taking up floor space. Simple, cute options are always best – like “Merry & Bright” or “Santa, Stop Here”.
Mix in some natural elements with your decor, like pinecones or dried oranges. It gives you that old-fashioned homey Christmas feel.
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You can add a cute stocking or two on the side of your TV stand. Even if your main stockings are by the fireplace, it is a nice added touch.
Layer in some textures with holiday knit stockings, ribbons, or some fluffy faux snow. You automatically feel more cozy.
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Add a small garland of faux pine or eucalyptus along the front. It instantly makes the space feel like Christmas, even though it’s not real.
Remember to leave some whitespace around the give an overwhelmed look to your TV area. A little whitespace gives you room to breathe and will help your decor be more dynamic.
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Add a couple of mini trees, either in different heights, or they can look nice in the same size. This way, it doesn’t look so flat, and it adds an almost forest-at-home kinda feel.
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Use a string of warm fairy lights around the edge of your TV stand to add a soft, magical feel! They look cute in the day, and even cozier at night.
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If you have a mounted television, replace the decorating – all of the decorating in fact – with taller items, like tapered candlesticks or cone trees, and all of the visual weight and presence will balance the television by height.
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Use faux snow around your mini trees or houses. It adds work and creates the perfect winter wonderland look with no effort!
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If your TV stand has shelving, tuck in some tiny houses or even a ceramic village. It looks like a little snowy Christmas town sitting under your television.
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If you love that snowy and wintery look, try adding a few flocked mini trees to your TV stand.
The entire area will instantly feel soft and magical, as if you are looking at a little forest that has been frosted with snow.
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If you want some color but aren‘t going fully red-and-green bold, look for a garland that has few berries. The little pops of berry red help make the area feel cheery and classic.
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Swap your normal candles for holiday candles like cinnamon or pine. The smell alone will make the room feel festive.
Adding a lantern with a battery candle inside to give a warm, safe glow is a great idea. Gives a fireside feeling when you don‘t have a fireplace.
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If you are an ornament lover but don‘t want them rolling around everywhere, a bauble garland is the way to go!
A bauble garland brings texture and shine and is a playful way to add color in a non–traditional way with greenery.
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An overall pretty layered look can be achieved using tall candles and shorter decor items.
Candles always add warmth and instantly make everything around the candles feel calmer when the big lights in your room have been turned off.
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Framing a festive holiday print or family Christmas photo and propping that up on the stand makes the decor feel more personal.
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If calming is the goal for a winter aesthetic, use neutral decorations (beige, cream, or soft gray). It can still feel festive, just a little calmer and cozy feel to it.
A few neutral knit stockings thrown on the side of your TV stand look sweet and homey. It perfectly fits a minimalist winter theme without looking empty on the sides.
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