11 Decoration Ideas for Christmas Using Red Flowers

The holidays are about bringing warmth, color, and cheer into our homes. And what better way to do that than with beautiful blooms? Incorporating red flowers into your Christmas decor is an easy and impactful way to set a festive tone. Whether your taste runs formal or free-spirited, there are endless red flower ideas to spark joy this season. So grab your scissors, florist foam, and imagination. Let's get started decking the halls with festive floral flair!

Poinsettias are a classic choice

Poinsettias are a staple Christmas flower that comes in many shades of red. You can display poinsettias in any room in your home. Place a few potted poinsettia plants on your dining room table, fireplace mantle, or entryway table. Poinsettias also look lovely when grouped in a bowl or vase as a centerpiece.

Add red roses or amaryllis

Roses and amaryllis flowers are also great options to use in your Christmas decorating if you want to incorporate red flowers. Long stemmed red roses arranged in a vase or slender glass container make an elegant accent on a shelf, counter, or buffet. You could also plant amaryllis bulbs in pots a few weeks before Christmas so they will be blooming large red trumpet flowers by the holiday. Display the amaryllis plants around your home or give them as Christmas gifts.

Tuck red flowers into wreaths and garlands

Incorporate small red flowers at Christmas, berries, or leaves into your holiday wreaths and garlands for a pop of bright color. You can find pre-made wreaths at florists in Raleigh NC that have red accents already added, or get creative making your own. Snip individual red rose buds, amaryllis, or poinsettia blooms and tuck them into a plain green wreath. Wind a garland that has been woven with red velvet ribbons or trimmed with red holly leaves around the stair railing, mantel, or window frames.

Decorate with cranberry and pepper berry branches

Cranberries and pepper berries are lesser-known red flowering branches that make festive additions to christmas flower arrangements or decorations. Use short branches of dried cranberries or clusters of red pepper berry "peppers" the same way you would other greenery like pinecones or holly. Place them in vases, wreaths, or silvery bowls scattered around your home for a subtle pop of red.

Tie bows with red velvet or plaid ribbons

No one wants an ugly duckling present under the tree! Dress up gifts with pretty bows tied with red velvet or plaid ribbons. Cut ribbon into 12 to 18-inch lengths and practice your bow-tying skills. Tie large loopy bows and smaller delicate bows to top gift boxes, coffee table books, or packages of baked goods you'll be gifting to friends and family. For gift tags, punch a hole at the top and thread matching ribbon through for hanging.

Inspire with red floral centerpieces

For your holiday celebrations, create festive centerpieces using red blooms. Fill low bowl vases with arrangements of red mini carnations, stock, roses or amaryllis mixed with pinecones, holly berries, and trailing ivy. Tall hurricane vases are perfect for showing off long-stemmed red roses or burgundy calla lilies. Place your red floral centerpieces on the dining table, buffet, or even stand them around the living room to spread Christmas cheer throughout your home.

Fill red flower bud vases

Collect vintage-style bud vases in different shapes and sizes in shades of red, green, and white. Snip individual red rose buds, amaryllis blooms, mini carnations, or even holly leaves and berries and float a single bloom or sprig in each vase. Line up your mini floral displays on the mantel, windowsill, or act as placecard holders at your dinner table.

Make garlands for the staircase

Using long lengths of jute or natural fiber twine, string together alternating clusters of christmas plants and flowers like rosebuds, miniature pinecones, and baby's breath blooms all the way up your staircase banister. The trailing garland will feel festive without being too over the top. You can also create linear potpourri bags in a similar fashion and hang them along the banister tied with ribbon.

Add crimson candles

Set the mood in your home with the warm glow of red candles. Place pillars or tapers in glass hurricane vases, simple cylinder holders, or votive cups scattered throughout common rooms. For table centerpieces, float tea lights in red glass bowls filled with water. Crimson candles lend ambience and complement any Christmas decor featuring holly, berries, or poinsettias.

Make flower arrangements as unexpected accents

Think beyond just greenery in your tree skirt or bookshelf displays. Press scarlet amaryllis, poinsettia, or paperwhite blooms in a floral foam block and decorate with holly picks or berries for a splash of color. Arrange mini roses in small nursing home jars or bottles wrapped with plaid ribbon and give as thoughtful neighbor gifts. Hang swags of red carnations, baby's breath, and pinecones on doors with festive name tags for friends. All of these flowers are available at this time from local Raleigh florists.

String popcorn and cranberries

Thread red and white popcorn, cranberries, and pine nuts onto strands of string, curling wire, or fishing line in alternating patterns. Knot each side tightly and voila, a quick and easy garland. Drape over the fireplace mantel for texture and fun, hang from picture frames around your home, or gift wrap around a nice bottle of wine or batch of cookies.

Ordering from NoToFlora- your local florist in Raleigh NC is simple and convenient. Browse our selection of cut flowers and blooming bulbs available, many in lovely gift bundles already. Choose your favorites and check out - your festive flowers will be shipped directly to your doorstep in a timely fashion.