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10 Christmas Console Table Decor Ideas for Your Entry or Sideboard

10 Christmas console table decor ideas from real homes: wreaths over mirrors, candlesticks, garlands and small trees.

By Hana · Updated · 6 min read

Console tables decorated for Christmas

A console table or sideboard is one of the easiest places to decorate for Christmas. It is a flat surface at eye level, often right by the front door, and a few pieces can make it look amazing.

These 10 Christmas console table ideas come from real homes in the US, the UK and Canada. You will see wreaths over mirrors, little trees, candles and garlands, with simple tips to style your own.

10 Christmas Console Table Ideas From Real Homes

🎨 Console styling colors

Fir
Greenery
Holly Red
Bows and berries
Brass
Candlesticks and lamps
Linen
Lamp shades and throws
Walnut
Wood tables

1Blue and White With a Red Bow Wreath

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This mahogany sideboard has blue and white ginger jars, a lamp and a wreath with a big red bow above it. It is classic and cheerful.

If you collect blue and white china, Christmas is the perfect time to show it off with red and green.

How to get this look

  1. Hang a wreath with a red bow above the table.
  2. Add ginger jars or vases on each side.
  3. Lay a slim garland along the top.
📐 Room size: Entry or dining💲 Budget: Medium🎨 Style: Traditional⭐ Difficulty: Easy

2A Neutral Console With a Round Wreath

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A simple white console with a round greenery wreath and small white trees. It is calm and fresh.

Neutral styling makes a small entry feel bigger and brighter.

How to get this look

  1. Hang a round wreath on the wall.
  2. Add 2 or 3 small white trees.
  3. Put a soft throw on a bench below.
📐 Room size: Entryway💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: Neutral⭐ Difficulty: Easy

3Candlesticks and a Wreath on the Mirror

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This console has a wreath hung on a round mirror and tall candlesticks lined up below. It looks warm and elegant at night.

Hanging the wreath on a mirror doubles the greenery in the reflection.

How to get this look

  1. Hang a wreath over a round mirror with ribbon.
  2. Line up 3 to 5 candlesticks.
  3. Use LED candles if kids or pets are around.
📐 Room size: Entryway💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: Elegant⭐ Difficulty: Easy

4Fruit and Florals on a Chinoiserie Chest

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A low arrangement of greenery, pears and red blooms sits on a black chinoiserie chest. It is rich and a little unexpected.

Fresh fruit like pears and apples is a lovely, natural Christmas decoration.

How to get this look

  1. Make a low arrangement on a tray.
  2. Tuck in pears, apples or pomegranates.
  3. Add a few red flowers.
📐 Room size: Living room💲 Budget: Medium🎨 Style: Classic⭐ Difficulty: Medium

5A TV Console Dressed for Christmas

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This low TV console has a slim garland, a small tree and stars in the window. It shows a TV unit can still look festive.

Keep TV console decor low so it does not block the screen.

How to get this look

  1. Lay a slim garland along the top.
  2. Put a small tree at one end.
  3. Keep the middle clear.
📐 Room size: Living room💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: Modern⭐ Difficulty: Easy

6A Calm Sideboard With Candles and Greenery

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Tall greenery in vases, candles and a little garland make this sideboard feel calm and cozy.

Tall stems in vases add height and drama without much cost.

How to get this look

  1. Fill two tall vases with pine branches.
  2. Add a group of candles in the middle.
  3. Keep the colors green and white.
📐 Room size: Dining room💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: Calm⭐ Difficulty: Easy

7A Rustic Farmhouse Entry Table

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A wood entry table with white, green and natural pieces, plus pillows tucked on the shelf below.

Use the bottom shelf too. Baskets, pillows or a lantern fill the space.

How to get this look

  1. Add a mirror and lamps on top.
  2. Use a garland and small trees.
  3. Fill the lower shelf with baskets or pillows.
📐 Room size: Entryway💲 Budget: Medium🎨 Style: Farmhouse⭐ Difficulty: Easy

8A Round Table in the Hall With Red Branches

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A round entry table with a big arrangement of red berry branches and small trees. It greets you right by the stairs.

A round table works like a console in a hallway. One big arrangement is enough.

How to get this look

  1. Use a large vase of red berry branches.
  2. Add 2 small potted trees.
  3. Put a rug underneath.
📐 Room size: Hallway💲 Budget: Medium🎨 Style: Festive⭐ Difficulty: Easy

9A Dark Sideboard With Fresh Greenery

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A black sideboard with greenery, a lamp and a pile of books. The dark wood makes the green look rich.

Dark furniture is a great background for fresh greens and white candles.

How to get this look

  1. Lay greenery right on the sideboard.
  2. Add a lamp for soft light.
  3. Stack a few books for height.
📐 Room size: Entryway💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: French country⭐ Difficulty: Easy

10A Heritage Style Chest With a Plaid Stocking

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An old wooden chest with a lamp, a small tree and a plaid stocking hung on the side. It feels heritage and cozy.

Hang a stocking from a drawer knob when you have no mantel.

How to get this look

  1. Use a vintage chest or dresser.
  2. Hang a plaid stocking on a knob.
  3. Add a small tree and a lamp.
📐 Room size: Living room💲 Budget: Low🎨 Style: Heritage⭐ Difficulty: Easy

Console Table vs Sideboard Styling

They are similar, but the size changes how you style them.

Console table

  • Narrow and tall
  • Best with a mirror or wreath above
  • Use height: lamps and candlesticks
  • Keep it simple in small entries

Sideboard

  • Long and low
  • Room for a long garland
  • Great for groups of candles
  • Can hold a small tree at one end

The Simple Formula for Styling a Christmas Console

Use this easy formula and you will get a balanced look every time.

  • Something above: a wreath, mirror or art
  • Something tall: a lamp, candlesticks or branches
  • Something long: a garland along the top
  • Something small: a little tree or ornaments
  • Something below: a basket, bench or pillows

💡 Hana’s tip

Put a lamp on a timer on your console. Coming home to a soft glow by the door in December feels so cozy.

Quick Console Checklist

  • Wreath or mirror above
  • Lamp or candlesticks for height
  • Garland along the top
  • One small tree
  • Basket or bench below

FAQs

How do you decorate a console table for Christmas?

Hang a wreath above, add a lamp or candlesticks, lay a garland on top and finish with a small tree.

Should a console table be symmetrical?

It can be, with matching lamps. But a mix of heights also looks natural.

How do I decorate a sideboard for Christmas?

Use a long garland, a group of candles and tall branches in vases.

What can I put under a console table?

Baskets, a bench, pillows or a lantern all fill the space nicely.

Final Thoughts

A console table is one of the quickest wins at Christmas. Follow the simple formula of something above, tall, long and small, and your entry will feel festive in under 30 minutes.

More ideas: Christmas entryway decor and Christmas garland ideas.

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