38 Gorgeous Christmas decorated chandeliers for holiday sparkle

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Christmas decorated chandeliers are a quick and easy way to bring holiday sparkle to your dining room, breakfast nook, or entryway. A few evergreen boughs, pinecones, ribbon, and ornaments can turn an everyday light fixture into a festive focal point you can make yourself.

Below, we have gathered 38 of our favorite chandelier ideas to inspire your holiday decorating, from simple greenery to cascading ornaments and wreaths. Don’t have a chandelier? We have also included a few ideas for creating one from branches, wreaths, and garland.

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How to Decorate a Chandelier for Christmas

Start with a lightweight base. Faux garland is lighter than fresh boughs and won’t dry out near warm bulbs. Tuck in pine picks to fill any gaps.
Secure it without tape. Attach greenery with garland ties or floral wire, which hold better and won’t damage the finish on your fixture.
Add ribbon for movement. Wired satin ribbon keeps its shape for bows and streamers. Hang shatterproof ornaments at different lengths for a layered look, and finish the center with a big red velvet bow.
Light it safely. Use LED bulbs, keep greenery away from hot bulbs, and weave in battery-operated fairy lights on a timer. If you use fresh greens, an anti-wilt spray helps them last longer.
Mind the weight and height. Don’t add more weight than your chandelier is built to hold, and keep the lowest ornament about 30 to 36 inches above the table so guests can see each other.

1. Evergreen Boughs

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Dress up your dining room chandelier with some simple evergreen boughs, pinecones and a touch of ribbon. These snow-dusted pinecones come ready to hang. Whether you use real or faux evergreen branches, the overall effect is quite charming. (Photo Credit: Belle Francaise Interiors)

2. Rope Chandelier With Fresh Greenery

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This cozy dining room is ready for hosting a holiday dinner party, with the chandelier providing the ambiance. Fresh greenery tucked around the rope-wrapped arms gives it a natural, rustic look. (Photo Credit: Driven By Decor)

3. Deck the Chandelier

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A breakfast nook chandelier is decked out for Christmas using fresh mixed garland to wrap the fixture. Pretty mercury glass ornaments are hung from each arm. Black bows were made from wire-rimmed ribbon, and the black and ivory stripe complements the dot pattern of the shades. (Photo Credit: The Yellow Cape Cod)

4. Berry Garland Chandelier

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This simple decorating trick involves wrapping berry garlands around the chandelier. The red berries stand out against the black finish, and the whole look comes together in minutes. Faux berry garland is a smart choice here, since it holds its color all season long. (Photo Credit: Pretty Handy Girl)

5. Decorate With Ornaments

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These beautiful dining room chandeliers are styled in classic red and green. Fresh greenery is tucked into the fixture, while red ornaments are hung from a red ribbon. (Photo Credit: Pink Peonies)

6. Farmhouse Pine Garland

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Fresh pine garlands on a chandelier are lovely in this farmhouse-style dining room decked out for the holidays. The greenery softens the rustic wood fixture and fills the room with the scent of pine. To keep fresh garland looking its best, mist it with water every few days. (Photo Credit: Brandi Sawyer)

7. Chandelier Decor Alternative

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Here is a brilliant alternative for those who do not have a chandelier. Natural branches are hung from this kitchen ceiling with florist’s wire. The branches are decorated with an icy metallic palette of blue, white and silver ornaments to create a modern, yet earthy aesthetic. (Photo Credit: House & Home)

8. Snowflakes and Baubles

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This statement-making chandelier in the dining room features snowflakes hung from the crystals. (Photo Credit: Life and Linda)

9. Trimmed With Garland

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This dining room features plenty of garland, which has been used to create an elegant chandelier adorned with fresh greenery. Cedar is a great choice for chandeliers, with soft, feathery branches that drape naturally over the arms. Let a few pieces hang loosely below the fixture for a relaxed look. (Photo Credit: Rogue Engineer)

10. Understated Elegance

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This French country home offers a beautifully styled dining room for the holidays. The chandelier is decorated with fresh greens, lending it an elegant yet simple style. (Photo Credit: French Country Cottage)

11. Creative DIY Decor

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This chandelier offers some inspiring elements with the help of a little DIY. Bottlebrush trees are set in hanging glass jars. Small red bells and sprigs of greenery add to the overall effect. (Photo Credit: Joyworks)

12. Festive Lighting

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This Christmas formal dining room is decorated for special holiday celebrations. Pine boughs are tucked into this gorgeous chandelier, while ribbon adds a touch of elegance. For a similar look, try this gold and white wired ribbon. Ornaments are hung at varying lengths to further add visual interest. (Photo Credit: NC Studio)

13. Hanging Wreath With String Lights

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If you don’t have a chandelier in your dining space, this hanging wreath with string lights will help to add a magical ambiance to your space. (Photo Credit: Humphrey Munson)

14. Farmhouse Christmas

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This decorated chandelier has a pretty winter wonderland look. The fixture is decorated with flocked lighted garland for a natural touch, while white berry sprays and a variety of white ornaments were layered in. (Photo Credit: Clean & Scentsible)

15. Wreath Chandelier

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A hanging wreath Christmas tree would look beautiful in the entryway to welcome guests into your holiday-decorated home! Sheer organza ribbon was used to accentuate the floating effect. Every ribbon is tied to the chandelier, with two big bows, one on each side. While the ornaments hang, sprigs fill in the remainder of the wreath. (Photo Credit: Make Them Wonder)

16. Ivy and Mercury Glass

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This white chandelier is wrapped in ivy and greenery, with silver mercury glass ornaments and crystal drops hanging below for a touch of sparkle. (Photo Credit: What Meegan Makes)

17. Coastal Christmas Chandelier

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Add some holiday cheer to your light fixture by tucking cedar branches around the base, draping burlap ribbon and adding mercury glass ornaments. A white starfish gives it a coastal touch. (Photo Credit: Miss Mustard Seed)

18. French Farmhouse Chandelier

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A chandelier in this kitchen breakfast nook gets decked out with festive decor, including faux garland, ribbons, and ornaments. (Photo Credit: From My Front Porch To Yours)

19. Ribbon, Berries, and Bells

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This fresh and natural chandelier decor features sprigs of greenery adorned with ribbon, berries, pinecones, and bells. Plaid ribbon and rusty jingle bells give it a cozy, cabin-inspired feel, while the pinecones add natural texture. (Photo Credit: via Pinterest)

20. A Chandelier Tree

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To make this exquisite chandelier, you will need a plain wreath, a strand of garland, ribbon, and ornaments. Place the wreath upside down, underneath the base of the chandelier, and secure it with ribbon. Wrap garland around the chain of your light fixture. Red and gold ribbon is curled down the sides of the garland, while ornaments and berries fill in the gaps. A tassel is attached to the center of the chandelier. (Photo Credit: Pearls Handcuffs & Happy Hour)

21. Wreath Beneath the Chandelier

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Attach a wreath to the bottom of your chandelier with ribbons and ornaments for a festive holiday focal point! (Photo Credit: The Home Depot Blog)

22. Budget-Friendly Wreath Chandelier

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An inexpensive wreath is attached to the bottom of the chandelier, while a Christmas garland is wound around the cord. Add some bead garland and ornaments, and change out the shades to a Christmas color. (Photo Credit: Hometalk)

23. Garland and Ornaments

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This cheerfully decorated chandelier is wrapped in greenery and affixed with ornaments, bells, and pinecones. Red and white striped bells and a touch of red tinsel bring a playful candy cane look that suits a kitchen or family room. (Photo Credit: via Pinterest)

24. Overhead Opulence

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Accentuate your chandelier with shimmering ornaments and sparkly snowflakes. Use a fresh winter palette of pale blue and silver. Finish the look with an elegant satin ribbon that gently dangles from the light fixture. (Photo Credit: Real Simple)

25. Beautiful Ornament Garland

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This is the perfect alternative for a space that lacks a chandelier. You can also add string lights into the garland for ambiance. Hang the garland from the ceiling with a red ribbon. Affix red and gold ornaments to the garland for some holiday sparkle. (Photo Credit: The Home Depot Blog)

26. Greenery and Sparkle

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Add just a touch of greenery and sparkle to draw your eye up to a Christmas decorated chandelier. Fresh sprigs were cut off the end of cedar branches and laid in place around the light fixture. A plaid ribbon was used for bows to highlight each bulb. (Photo Credit: Dimples and Tangles)

27. Wintery Garland

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A garland of greenery and pinecones is draped over a chandelier, dripping with icicle ornaments for a beautiful wintery effect. (Photo Credit: Nell Hills)

28. Olive Branch Chandelier

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This unique chandelier provides an alternative to fir. Adorned with silver-colored heart and star pendants, balls in cream and white, pearl strands, as well as white pillar candles, it looks particularly classy. (Photo Credit: Zuhause Wohnen)

29. Ornaments Chandelier

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Various colors of sparkling ornaments are used to decorate this dining room chandelier during the holidays. Hang the ornaments with ribbon to get a layered effect. (Photo Credit: LiveLoveDIY)

30. Festive Red and Green

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In a breakfast nook, a Christmas decorated chandelier features simple pine bough clippings and red ornaments. The touch of red adds just enough color to make the greenery stand out. It is an easy look to recreate using clippings trimmed from the bottom of your Christmas tree. (Photo Credit: The Yellow Cape Cod)

31. Polka Dot Ribbon Chandelier

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This farmhouse dining room is decked out for the holidays with a festive chandelier adorned in pine branches, ribbon, and ornaments. (Photo Credit: Miss Cayce’s Christmas)

32. Silver Ornaments on Sheer Ribbon

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A dining room chandelier is the focal point of the space thanks to dangling ornaments strung from sheer ribbon. (Photo Credit: All Things Beautiful)

33. Hanging Crystal Ornaments

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Fresh pine boughs, glass icicles, and crystal and clear glass ornaments add a touch of elegance to this holiday decorated dining room. (Photo Credit: Cuckoo 4 Design)

34. Silver Ornament Cluster

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A drape of silver ornaments hangs from a chandelier to create a focal point in the dining room. To create this silver ornament cluster, cut four ribbons of various lengths and string ornaments onto them. Fold a ribbon in half and slip the smallest ornament through one of the ends. Thread the rest of the baubles through both loose ends of the ribbon, increasing the size of the ornaments as you go. Repeat four times and tie the end of each ribbon to the light fixture. (Photo Credit: Bower Power)

35. Ornamented Christmas Chandelier

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Frosted branches are suspended above the chandelier, with crystal ornaments and snowflakes creating a sparkling and elegant effect. (Photo Credit: Regina Gust)

36. IKEA Circle Light Chandelier

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This exquisite Christmas chandelier is made of three IKEA Glansa circle lights. Colorful ornaments and felt snowflakes hang from each ring for a playful look that would work well in a kids’ room or playroom. (Photo Credit: Flickr)

37. Costco Garland Chandelier

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Costco garland adorns this farmhouse-style chandelier, with red and silver ornaments hanging from the greenery for some holiday sparkle. Store-bought garland is an affordable way to get a full, lush look without hours of trimming. (Photo Credit: @thisoldbrickhouse)

38. Gathered Style

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For lasting greenery, begin with a base of artificial greens around your chandelier. Weave in fresh clippings from your yard or Christmas tree farm to create the illusion that it is all real. Magnolia leaves and red holly berries add pops of color. (Photo Credit: Midwest Living)

MORE CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION

Looking for more ways to deck the halls? See our Christmas garland decorating ideas, then dress up the fireplace with these Christmas mantel ideas. For the tree, browse our Christmas tree ideas, or set the table with these Christmas centerpiece ideas. Short on time? Try these quick and easy Christmas decorating ideas.

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