Weeks before Christmas, many of us may be too preoccupied thinking about decorating trees and front yards. However, your window is prime real estate for Christmas décor, too! Turn an ordinary window into a magical wonderland by adding a few decorative items.
41 Window Christmas Décor Ideas
If you don’t know where to start, this list will serve as a source of inspiration! Scroll through the following 41 window Christmas décor ideas and see which one or ones are worth copying!
Banner and Vases
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♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa-la-la-la-laa, la-laa, laa-laa ♪ Everybody loves Christmas carols, and you can bring some of the beautiful cheer into your home with a banner! This homeowner went with a Fa-la-la-la-laa banner draped in front of their window for all to see. And that’s not all! A few strategically placed vases filled with artificial holly and cranberry stems were added for extra festiveness! What sort of message would you hang as a banner?
Outdoor Garland
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Dressing up your windows isn’t just about making the inside look pretty. Follow the footsteps of this homeowner and add a long garland along the outdoor frame of your windows! You don’t need to go as all-out as this person; just fasten a single garland over the top of your window frame and call it a day. That said, ‘tis the season to go the extra-mile!
Bottlebrush Trees
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From the outside, this window may not look like much. All passersby can see is a few bottlebrush trees poking out from the bottom of the window. These trees don’t require any maintenance, and they can come in packs of several. It’s still a beautiful sight, but consider using a garland embellished with ornamental globes and fake berries for extra cheer.
Wreath
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Are you looking for a way to beautify your business’ windows during the happiest time of the year? A single wreath can do the trick! This wreath, however, is unlike traditional ones with green pines and red berries. This is bedazzled with all sorts of shiny, colorful globes that match the vibes of this cosmetic and lifestyle store. Find or design a wreath that conveys your brand’s message as best as possible.
Decals
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Decals are a quick and easy way to decorate your windows, regardless of the season. During Christmas, however, you can find some of the most wonderful decals for your home or business. This image shows a decal of a quiet town with snowflakes falling slowly from the sky. When the season is over, simply peel the decals off your window and swap them for new ones!
Window Box
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A window box is a typical gardening surface that allows you to grow all sorts of vegetables from your window. The box is installed on the outside, allowing your plants to receive plenty of sunlight while also providing easy accessibility from inside. For those in warmer climates, you can fill your window box with all sorts of Christmas-y goodies. You can also choose seasonal fruits or flowers in celebration of Christmas.
Paper Ornaments
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Here, we see a simple strand of Christmas tree-shaped ornaments hanging in front of a door window. Granted, these ornaments are as festive as many of the previous items we’ve seen thus far. But you’re more than welcome to add whatever decorations you think will fit the overall vibes of your home during Christmas. The best thing is the versatility of paper, which allows you to cut out whatever decorations you want!
Artificial Snow
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While Christmas is closely associated with frigid nights and snow, that’s not the case for many people in the world. If you’d like to give your windows a snowy feel this Christmas, just go with the fake stuff! They come in aerosol cans that you spray on any surface and wipe off when you’re done. This clever designer sprayed fake snow on their windows and drew an awesome portrait of Santa Claus!
Hygge Display
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Hygge is a life philosophy that emphasizes warmth and comfort. The major components of hygge are soft lights, natural materials, neutral tones, and personal touches. All of those things are embodied in these simple yet elegant window decorations, starting from the hanging stars made of stiff paper to the miniature town at the bottom. If you designed a hygge display on your window, what would you include?
Crystal Ornaments
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While simple and elegant may be suitable for some people, others might want to go all-out on their design choices. For instance, there’s this person who ditched paper and earthy tones, instead opting for crystal decorations for their window. This mesmerizing display includes a small tree with twisted limbs, several silver baubles, and crystal snowflakes and icicles. When playing with crystal and glass, please be careful!
Scalloped Garland
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Garlands are a go-to decoration piece for Christmas due to their beauty and versatility. That’s why you’ll see plenty of them on this list and other Christmas-décor-related lists. This white berry cypress garland is a beautiful piece to have in the kitchen. It fits the overall white-and-golden-trim theme of the kitchen, and its scalloped shape is incredibly unique. Best of all, it fits the changing seasons, from the end of winter to the beginning of spring.
Flocked Garland + Message
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Garlands can be as simple or as intricate as you want. They’re also great for outdoor decorations for businesses, such as the one you see in this image. The window has a beautiful golden trim, which is the perfect foundation for Christmas-themed décor. On top is a printing of an inspirational message (“Believe”), which is surrounded by a lush flocked garland. Some red accents here and there add subtle cheery vibes to the overall design. Personalize the message to suit your brand the best.
Candles
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When winter steamrolls autumn away, sunlight becomes a mere memory of warmer times. Fairy lights can help add a soft glow to any room, but candles really help in setting a solemn mood. That’s what makes them a worthy candidate as window decorations. Here, we see a few candlesticks with candles, as well as a pot packed with unused ones. Just make sure to keep an eye on your candles to prevent nasty accidents.
Twinkling Lights
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Speaking of lighting options, you can go with the safer choice of twinkling lights. This person used them sparingly but with dramatic effect. Miniature trees make this kitchen Christmas-ready, but the twinkling lights added to them turn this display into a magical wonderland. A few hanging snowflakes help remind us of the season of joy and cheer. An electric candle on the countertop is another beautiful and safe lighting option.
Trolls
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Do you have a cherished toy you keep in storage? If so, it might be time to take them out of the attic and put them on display in front of your window? This person went with Troll toys—those things that scared children out of their minds between the 1960s and 1990s. Now, any children passing by this window will be freaked the heck out as these Troll dolls stare unblinkingly into their souls!
Red Curtains
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There are several reasons why red is used as the main color for Christmas décor, including religious and agricultural. Regardless of why this person used it, there’s no denying these blood-red curtains are a beauty. Anyone passing outside will know these homeowners are in a Christmas-y mood, but if the curtains aren’t enough, the red-and-green garland should do the trick. Oh, and the massive Christmas tree isn’t easy to miss, even from outdoors.
LED Snowflakes
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Window décor for Christmas doesn’t have to be in-your-face. In fact, they don’t even have to hint at the thought of Christmas at all! Sometimes, winter-inspired décor can be enough to tell the world you’re celebrating the holiday. This business went with a few LED snowflakes that, together, create a festive glow. Simple yet elegant, this design choice brings a bit of a winter wonderland into the store while sharing a bit of that cheer with passersby.
Acrylic Drawing
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Here’s a charming window display that turns a simple glass pane into a winter landscape. This scene was created with acrylic ink and features a train traveling silently across a snow-covered forest. The dark backdrop is created by the nighttime sky, so only white and green were used in this beautifully intricate image. One problem with acrylic ink isn’t its removal (simply scrape it away), but you need an artist’s touch to create an image as wondrous as this!
Christmas Tree
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Window decorations include everything from candles to fake snow to drawings. However, they can also include items that you see from the window. This image shows how this window décor was crafted by not adding anything to the glass pane or sill. A miniature Christmas tree stands in front of the window, sitting atop a bedside table. Though the red and gold baubles may be difficult to see from afar, the Christmas tree isn’t easy to miss.
Drawings
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Are you looking for more personalized window décor this season? If so, it may be time to whip out your set of crayons, markers, or color pencils. Instead of getting their hands dirty, this person employed the help of their grandkids to draw several Christmas-themed images on sheets of paper, which were pinned to a piece of string hanging in front of their kitchen window. Since you’re busy with everything else, you should let your younger relatives help with minor decorations!
Poinsettias
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Poinsettias aren’t just beautiful, but they are closely associated with Christmas. The color, the shape, and the folklore behind the flowers are reasons enough to hang a bundle of them in front of your window, as this business owner did. Poinsettias are prone to wilting without proper watering, so you may want to go with the artificial alternative.
Stickers
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We’ve seen simple and intricate window design options on this list. This final image belongs to the former category, which includes a few stickers plastered onto a window. Snow and pine tree stickers are missing from this window because this is in Australia. Instead, we see stickers of common bush leaves and stars. These stickers were placed along the perimeter of the window to allow passersby to see the inside of the store.
Red Bows on a Storybook Window
Something about this window makes it feel like Christmas has a heartbeat. The white trim curls like icing on a gingerbread house, and the red and gold bows don’t just decorate — they sparkle with intent. You can sense warmth behind the glass, like laughter or music waiting to spill outside. It’s simple, nostalgic, and quietly perfect.
Santa’s Midnight Glow
A glowing Santa waves from behind the glass, lit like a secret kept by the night. Those bright bulbs around the frame look almost alive, their colors bouncing off brick and shadow. It’s loud, cheerful, and completely unapologetic about it. A little chaotic, maybe — but that’s what makes it feel real.
The Candy Cane Entrance
There’s a sense of theater here — a door that looks ready to host Christmas itself. The giant candy cane leans like a prop from an oversized fairy tale, surrounded by presents that seem freshly dropped by elves. Green doors, red ribbons, golden light inside — everything feels exaggerated, and it works. It’s joy turned into architecture.
Two Wreaths and a Secret Between Them
The golden bows catch the light before anything else, then the hearts below steal it. These twin windows feel like they’ve been whispering to each other all season — a shared secret wrapped in ivy and red berries. It’s rustic, romantic, and oddly peaceful, like something from an old Christmas story told by firelight.
Bears Waiting for Winter Magic
At first glance, it’s the bears that pull you in. They sit above the street as if waiting for someone to look up and wave back. Wrapped gifts and scattered stars surround them, yet their soft faces carry all the warmth in the scene. It feels tender — handmade, even. Like Christmas joy caught in midair.
Snow, Glass, and Icicles That Speak
The icicles tell the story before the window does. They hang sharp and clear, frozen threads of winter above branches thick with ornaments. Blue baubles catch the light while tiny bulbs glow like snowfire. It’s cold and beautiful — a kind of silence only a frozen December afternoon can hold.
Walls That Wear Christmas Loudly
If joy had a color palette, this building stole it. Oversized ornaments shimmer against deep green garlands, bouncing reflections across the old brick. There’s nothing subtle here — it’s holiday excess in the best possible way. You can almost hear carols echoing off those glossy spheres.
The Bear in the Lace Window
A teddy bear sits in a small world of lace and red. It wears its sweater like armor against the cold, with two knitted bottles hanging beside it like sentinels. Down below, a strip of garland anchors the window in warmth. It feels homemade, maybe even sentimental, like something placed there for one particular memory.
The Brick Window That Knows Tradition
You don’t need to see the rest of the building to know it’s somewhere old and loved. The wreath glows against yellow glass, framed by red brick and garland wrapped tight around black iron rails. There’s restraint in the design — it doesn’t shout, it hums. That’s how you know it’s timeless.
Greenery, Wreath, and the Calm Between Seasons
It’s the quiet that makes this one stand out. Evergreen spills from the box beneath the window while a wreath above mirrors its wildness. The textures feel natural, even elegant, the kind of balance you can’t fake. It’s holiday beauty stripped down to what really matters — greens, stillness, and the faint promise of warmth inside.
Frosted Glass with Snowflake Sticker
Morning light slides through the window and turns every snowflake into glass lace. The patterns aren’t perfect — that’s what makes them real. For a second, it feels like winter’s holding its breath. Nothing loud, nothing grand. Just cold beauty, doing its quiet work.
Snowman Window Art
The snowmen grin like they’ve been waiting for someone to notice. Their scarves clash, their buttons don’t match, but they don’t care. The colors behind them glow against the dark outside, little reminders that joy doesn’t always have to make sense. The garland above twinkles like applause.
Snow Globe Display Window
There’s something mesmerizing about the stillness of a snow globe when everything outside keeps moving. Each one catches a bit of candlelight, trapping it inside forever. The glass doesn’t just reflect; it remembers. Maybe that’s what Christmas feels like — tiny worlds of warmth inside a cold night.
Santa’s Sleigh Silhouette Window
A yellow moon fills the frame like a borrowed spotlight. Santa’s sleigh floats across it in thin black outlines, fragile but brave. The candles below echo the same glow — soft, quiet, human. You could almost believe the scene isn’t decoration but a glimpse of something that just happened.
Red Ribbon and Green Garland Frame
Some windows dress up like they’re going out. This one wears red velvet and gold bells like jewelry. Inside, soft light hums against the wood and glass. It doesn’t shout “Christmas”; it hums it, low and steady. You can almost hear the sound of laughter before it happens.
Gingerbread Window Display
It’s impossible not to stop and stare. The gingerbread houses glow from within, roofs thick with icing, candy canes leaning like guardrails. It looks sweet enough to smell. There’s a kind of innocence here — the kind that only exists when sugar and imagination meet halfway.
Frosted Window with Golden Snowflakes
The sun touches the glass like a soft brushstroke. Tiny snowflakes glitter gold, suspended between sky and frost. You can almost feel the air beyond — crisp, clean, maybe a little lonely. But the light makes it kind again. Winter feels beautiful when it’s framed like this.
Cozy Reading Nook by Christmas Window
Someone’s been here — you can tell. The book left half-open, the mug cooling, the pillow with the shape of a shoulder still pressed into it. The garland above flickers gently, gold against the gray morning outside. It feels like time slowed down here and decided not to start again.
Classic Red Bow Centerpiece
The red bow steals every ounce of attention — bold, unapologetic, wrapped in tiny gold lights. Behind it, the window holds a pale, sleepy evening. The green branches around it soften the drama, grounding it in something real. Sometimes all a window needs is one brave color.
