19 Christmas Decor Ideas for the Bedroom That Feel Cozy

The bed takes up most of a small bedroom, so changing the duvet cover changes the room. A red, green and cream plaid duvet cover runs about $57 to $60 and looks festive through February.

Fold the top back to show plain cream or white sheets. That breaks up the pattern and looks neater.

Velvet pillow covers in deep green, burgundy or cream catch the light and feel rich. Two or three are enough on a full or queen bed.

Keep your inserts and change only the covers. In January they fold into the same drawer as the duvet cover.

A chunky knit or faux fur throw folded across the bottom third of the bed adds texture and somewhere warm to put your feet. Budget throws start around $15 to $30.

Fold it in thirds lengthwise and lay it straight across. It looks finished with almost no effort.

Glass jars of battery fairy lights on the nightstand make a soft night light that feels like Christmas. A 30-pack of small battery strands costs about $27, enough for two jars plus the headboard, the tree and the window.

No outlet needed, and nothing gets hung.

A faux garland tied along the top of the headboard with velvet ribbon frames the bed without touching the wall. Wind a fairy light strand through it before you tie it on.

Faux garland runs about $10 to $20 for 9 feet. Cut it to the headboard width with wire cutters, or let the ends drape down the sides.

A 2-foot tree on the nightstand or dresser is the easiest way to say Christmas in a bedroom. Set it in a basket to hide the plastic stand.

Battery pre-lit trees don't need an outlet, which helps in bedrooms where the outlets are behind the bed.

A dresser can be the bedroom's mantel. Drape a cedar or pine garland across the top, add three flameless candles and lean a winter print against the wall.

Our Christmas mantle ideas without a fireplace have more ways to style it.

Curtain lights look like falling snow behind sheer curtains. Hang them from a tension rod inside the window frame, so there are no hooks in the trim.

They glow from the street, too, which is a nice extra if your bedroom faces the front.

Cream and oatmeal bedding, a white faux fur throw and a eucalyptus and pine garland make a quiet, restful Christmas bedroom. Add wooden bead garland for texture.

Neutral decor also makes a small room feel bigger, which red and green can't always do.

Red and green plaid, a deep green velvet pillow and a brass lamp give a traditional look. It's the one most people picture when they think of a cozy Christmas bedroom.

For the full tartan-and-brass version, see our Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas decor on a budget.

Sage green bedding with cream and a little gold feels fresh and wintry instead of loud. Add a eucalyptus garland and white lights.

Sage works well with wood furniture and beige carpet, both common in rentals.

Blush bedding, a small white tree with pink and gold ornaments and a felt pom pom garland on the headboard make a playful, soft Christmas room. It's a favorite look for teen rooms and studio apartments.

Pom pom garlands cost little and don't shed like tinsel.

A cream quilt, a red plaid wool blanket, a thrifted brass lamp and a little bottle-brush tree feel like a grandparent's guest room, in a good way. Thrift stores are the place to shop this one.

Old hardcover books stacked on the nightstand finish it for free.

Brown, cream and white with a gingerbread garland on the headboard is sweet and a bit playful. Felt gingerbread ornaments on a small tree finish it.

Skip real cookies in the bedroom. Felt and wood versions won't attract pests.

No mantel? Hang stockings from the footboard or bed frame by their loops or a ribbon. It's charming and needs no hardware at all.

Knit stockings in red and cream match almost any bedding.

A small wreath on the closet or bedroom door adds color at eye level. Over-the-door wreath hangers usually cost about $5 to $10 and leave no marks.

Pick a wreath 12 to 16 inches across. Bigger ones bang when the door swings.

A chair, a plaid throw, a small lamp and a stack of holiday books make a cozy spot even in a tiny room. If there's no space for a chair, a floor cushion by the window works.

Our small bedroom ideas show how to fit a corner like this into a tight layout.

A small bowl of real cedar or pine clippings on the dresser smells like Christmas for days. A reed diffuser with a fir scent works too, with no flame by the bed.

Ask a tree lot for trimmings, and the greenery is often free or a few dollars.