Living in a studio apartment has taught me many things.

But, above all, it has taught me to utilize small spaces to the best of my ability. This goes for organizing but it also goes for decorating! I don’t have much decor (because I also have to store it!), which unfortunately means no tree ☹️. BUT my coworkers and I do a tree every year (and I do a mini tree on my desk as well), so I get my tree fixes elsewhere.

Even in my 460-square-foot studio apartment, I’ve found ways to decorate without creating any clutter. Which, I’ll admit, a good chunk of my decor is various sizes of bottle brush trees (ie: my weakness), but nonetheless it looks minimal, chic, and festive.

Do some small space decorating by utilizing the empty spaces already available to you. My favorite way to decorate these spaces are with bottle brush trees (linking lots below)! I also have two velvet reindeer that I’ve placed in various tabletops/windowsills within my apartment, but this year I think they’ll be on my side table next to my couch. (image source)

This is another way to add cute little elements to spaces that are already available to you. Hang a tiny wreath or sleigh bells (or even a stocking!) from an empty coat hook, hang ornaments on ribbons from bookshelves, etc! (image source)

Drape some artificial (or real!) garland around any doorways for a super out-of-the-way decoration for a small space. You can even add embellishments like ornaments, holiday cards, etc. to spruce it up if you want. Personally, I prefer a more minimal garland for a boho-chic vibe. (image source)

This is for sure the easiest way to add holiday flair to a small space! I always add a holiday-esque pillow or two to my couch. (image source)

What’s your favorite way to decorate your space for the holidays? Let me know in the comments below!