Check out these easy tips for using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor. Help make your home a sweet haven with beautiful things as we celebrate this fun and cozy holiday in simple and elegant ways that aren’t cheesy!
Valentine’s Day is such a sweet holiday and while I love seasonal decor, I really stick to neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor and focus on subtle Valentine’s Day decor ideas that are just for a few days rather than a whole season.
A couple of years ago, I decided that I was going to look for some ways to incorporate simple Valentine’s Day décor ideas in simple, budget-friendly ways. After all, these neutral colors for Valentine’s Day décor will only be up for a couple of days before I start making some transitions to early spring.
At the same time, I don’t see any reason to break the bank for a holiday that is celebrated with simple touches of red hearts, pink flowers, a sweet treat or chocolate, and favorite candles!
I am not sure why I haven’t always decorated for Valentine’s Day at home. It could be that I’ve been a room mom at my children’s school for years. Then, technically, I’ve been doing a lot of decorating with traditional and neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor! Just not always a lot of at home!
I do love a simple Valentine’s Day celebration and we always try to do something special with our kiddos too. Family is so important and more than ever, I’ll take every opportunity to celebrate us with some simple Valentine’s Day decor ideas.
Of course, my husband knows that my ideal Valentine’s Date won’t be a pricey restaurant. Instead, I’ll take a day of antiquing for vintage finds over any expensive gift or meal! Who’s with me on that?!
What are the three colors of Valentine’s Day?
Even though Valentine’s Day is traditionally decorated with red, pink, and white, those colors really just don’t go with the aesthetic of our home. In fact, other than some blush pink accessories in my girls’ room and red accents in Harrison’s room, we just really don’t use those colors at all!
A neutral color scheme with white, however, is my favorite. Since white is still one of the Valentine’s Day colors, I try to capitalize on that and use it as a base for neutral Valentine’s Day decor.
I also wanted to make my touches, using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day, with subtle Valentine’s Day decor ideas that would complement our home’s décor, rather than requiring full-scale redecorating! (Especially since Valentine’s Day is kind of a one-day or maybe week-long holiday rather than a whole season.)
Since I have a neutral color palette throughout our home, I decided to take on the challenge of using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day décor. That being said, you could easily use these same neutral theme ideas and tweak them to include the traditional reds and pinks for a fun spirit of valentine!
How to Decorate with Neutral Colors in Easy Ways for Valentine’s Day Decor
How do you decorate for Valentine’s Day?
Here are some easy ways I incorporated simple, neutral colors for Valentine’s Day décor into our home:
Using Neutral Colors for Valentine’s Day Decor #1: Easy DIY Project
How to make simple Valentine decorations?
Even though hearts may seem like a really obvious decor choice for Valentine’s Day, I just had to include it! I love the instant touch of Valentine’s Day that a garland of hearts brings! Check out these three different garlands we created.
All of these are DIY projects that you can easily turn into a fun and simple DIY project using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor.
At the same time, you may love using the traditional Valentine’s colors. If so, you could easily substitute those for the neutral tones I decorated with.
Neutral colored vintage grain sack hearts from Penny and Ivy
Emily is so incredibly talented! You may remember the miniature stockings I had in our entryway at Christmas that I purchased from Penny and Ivy! Her work is impeccable. I especially love how this heart garland adds such a classy and personal touch to our vintage living room!
At the same time, the neutral colors complement our home while still being festive. Plus, the vintage French postal bag fabric is the perfect addition to our vintage home decor pieces!
You could create your own fabric hearts by taking vintage fabric (maybe even a grain sack!), cutting out simple heart shapes, and gluing or sewing them to twine. They are so easy and such a pretty way to decorate with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day!
DIY Kraft paper sweetheart notes garland
What can I do for Valentine’s Day cheap?
You can find the tutorial for this garland here. My kids love to do arts and crafts so this was an easy way to incorporate them into the process with a little creativity. I smile every time I walk past their sweet notes. Each child wrote something they love about each member of our family and we strung them together on the mantel!
Also, you could create a similar idea for friends, a significant other with little handwritten love notes, or additional family members that you want to celebrate.
This simple and easy DIY project costs almost nothing. You can either cut your own hearts of different sizes out of paper or purchase this pack of pre-cut, pre-hole punched hearts HERE for very inexpensive. However, the kind and loving thoughts are priceless! DIY projects like this are a perfect way to add a personal touch for the season of love this time of year.
By using neutral colored pencils, we kept a simple look. At the same time, there is no doubt that this mantel is ready with some subtle Valentine’s Day decor ideas!
DIY White Yarn Heart Garland
You can find the tutorial for this garland here! Last year, I hung this DIY Valentine’s Day garland across the large mirror in our music room, mixed with my winter greenery. You could also add a pretty floral arrangement and little twinkle lights for a more romantic atmosphere.
It is just another fun way to add some neutral colors for Valentine’s Day to a space with a simple look! I love the texture of the yarn and how the white hearts go with the white furniture and cozy look of the chunky white throw pillows in this room.
Again, you could tweak either of these simple DIY heart garlands to make it fit the bright reds, pink hearts, or whatever colors you want to use in your own decorating for this fun holiday!
Using Neutral Colors for Valentine’s Day Decor #2: Flowers
What is the most popular gift on Valentine’s Day? Flowers, of course!
No matter the season, flower are one of my favorite ways to quickly freshen up any space when using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor. One quick trip to my Trader Joe’s and about $20 gave me enough flowers to sprinkle through our living spaces. I really enjoy them during these weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day!
Keeping with the neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor, I chose white stock flowers that will last all week, some white tulips, eucalyptus greenery, and little filler flowers.
I made several small arrangements with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor that I can add to our living room, kitchen, music room, and my nightstand!
You can also try some beautiful and very realistic faux flowers to use neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor. I love THIS soft colored bouquet. THESE tulips look so realistic and are my favorite to use throughout our home through the entire spring and summer seasons!
A small jar of flowers adds instant life to a room and speaks of your thoughtful way to make the holiday special for the most important people in your world…your family!
How to decorate a table for Valentine’s Day?
Another fun thing about creating several small arrangements is that I can move them around and even bring them all to the dining room for a quick and easy Valentine’s Day tablescape!
You can find easy ideas for a sweet Valentine’s Day breakfast table on THIS POST.
On THIS POST, there are 7 ideas for some pretty Valentine’s Day tablescapes too!
What can I do for Valentine’s Day cheap?
If over-priced flowers aren’t in the budget, no worries! A sweet plant in a pretty pot will save you some money but it definitely won’t lack an elegant look and expression of love!
This is also a great time to invest in a new fresh plant or two and add to your kitchen sink or table! It’s a simple, thoughtful touch that adds a bright, fresh look to your space. I like to put my fresh plants in vintage containers for a little extra character!
What are cute ideas for Valentine’s Day?
I think a sweet, little plant is a perfect idea for Valentine’s Day because it will last long past the one week mark. Also, a gift that someone can enjoy nurturing and brings life to their space is always a great idea, right?! Consider a cute plant for a co-worker, teacher, employee/er, or friend!
You could also buy a pretty vase (THIS one is my go-to vase at home) and add inexpensive grocery store flowers for a friend. Then, they can continue using the vase all year long after the flowers have wilted.
Using Neutral Colors for Valentine’s Day Decor #3: Cute Signs!
One particular Valentine’s Day season, I was particularly lucky! My husband surprised me with this incredible vintage Whitman’s Chocolates sign that I admired at an antiques show we visited.
I am not an easy one to surprise, so he really got me! However, I love the way the green pops against my woods and whites, while still blending in with the neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor.
A vintage sign with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor may not be something you can just snap your fingers and find. However, you can add it to your vintage hunting list and look throughout the year!
Vintage chocolates boxes and little vintage candy signs can be spotted around flea markets, both in person and online, so keep your eyes open! Vintage items can add some different textures that give a lot of character to your neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor.
What are cute ideas for Valentine’s Day?
Little signs are so much fun and are a cute idea, both to decorate with and also to give as a gift for Valentine’s Day. You can often find sweet signs about love, family, or Scripture.
Consider picking up a small one to add to a favorite Valentine’s vignette! You could also take card stock and print one online or try your hand at writing your favorite verse in calligraphy!
Here are a few favorite verses that I love for the Valentine’s season:
- “Love is patient, love is kind.” I Corinthians 13:4
- “Love…it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” I Corinthians 13:7
- “We love because He first loved us.” I John 4:19
- “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3
- “There is no fear in love for perfect love casts out fear.” I John 4:18
Using Neutral Colors for Valentine’s Day Decor #4: Sweet Treats
Bring out the chocolates!
You really can’t have Valentine’s Day without some candy, right? I picked up a few bags of yummy chocolate, in neutral colored wrappers to go with my neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor, of course. Next, I added some favorite things to show a little love in vintage bowls on the coffee table and in the kitchen!
This is proving to be tempting for our whole family. However, we decided on a little rule that each person can have one a day for the week! After all, a little chocolate is good for you, right?!
It is a simple way to add some fun and festivity to your home for the season.
Adding the chocolates to my vintage, wooden bowls makes them feel a little bit more special. I love being able to actually use my vintage finds. Plus, my family is enjoying what I put inside my vintage decor bowls!
Using Neutral Colors for Valentine’s Day Decor #5: Cozy Scents
Candles, of course!
Nothing sets a romantic, cozy atmosphere like candles! I use battery-operated ones all through the winter and with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor. It makes me feel cozy when they flicker on each day around dusk and we get to enjoy them during the long, winter evenings.
I also keep my favorite candles on hand and you can find one lit in our kitchen or on the coffee table most evenings! This candle also makes a great gift for Valentine’s Day too!
For me, celebrating love and family is all about creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere. I want our family to feel like home is really a great, big, cozy hug. No matter what is happening in the world, we have each other and our home is a haven.
What does that have to do with candles? Well, it’s all about making a space feel cozy with a peaceful environment. Candles are a simple, but impactful, way to use neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor in your home!
Here are a few ways to add candles:
- Add a jar candle to a dough bowl with a simple, green wreath or clips of fresh greenery from your yard with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor.
- Fill a bowl with small rocks or sand and add taper candles, like I did here! You can even use my favorite taper battery operated ones for something that just flickers on each evening and is a little more safe to have on all the time. These pillar candles are a great price and look nice also!
- Use a dough bowl or tray and add a few pillar candles with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor. This makes a quick and simple centerpiece, or use it like I did on my coffee table! I added a few little sprigs of faux greenery to soften the edges and give it more life. You can find 3 winter centerpiece ideas over on this post!
Other favorite battery-operated, realistic candles on timers:
How do you decorate tastefully for Valentine’s Day?
Here are some cute options for neutral decor accents for Valentine’s Day home decor:
- Gray and white heart pom pom garland
- Neutral heart throw pillow
- “I love who you are” canvas wall hanging
- Neutral long, lumbar throw pillow, perfect for a sofa or bed
- Beautiful wooden heart bowl, use for food or decor
- Mercury glass candle holders
- Realistic battery-operated votive candles to go in mercury glass candle holders
- Kraft paper hearts–make garland, gift tags, or notes to hang on branches for a centerpiece
- Beautiful scallop rug; even though it’s not just for Valentine’s Day, it would look perfect for the holiday and enjoy all spring and summer too!
- Neutral raffia heart wreath for a great price
- THIS fresh bay leaf heart wreath is gorgeous
- White faux fur heart pillow, perfect to layer with your existing pillows
- Have a cozy Valentine’s with this cute and soft pillow! Use it year round and especially through the fall and winter seasons!
- Wooden hearts for cute handmade crafts
- Add heart wreaths to your front doors
- Put this cute little sign in your coffee bar area!
- Small lanterns with cozy candles on a timer
- Add fairy lights to a winter vignette for a touch of romance
- Watch at thrift stores throughout the year for cute seasonal decor
- Cut hearts from pages of old books and string them together for a garland with no additional cost.
- Search for free printables on Pinterest.
- Browse my favorite ideas to decorate with neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor curated for you HERE!
How can I decorate for Valentine’s Day in a way that isn’t really cheesy?
Try using neutral colors to decorate for Valentine’s Day!
Well, I hope this gives you a few more ideas that you can easily incorporate into your existing decor, using neutral colors for Valentine’s Day! Even if you’re decorating at the last minute like I usually do, these simple Valentine’s Day decor ideas are budget-friendly and subtle.
To me, the key for Valentine’s Day decor that isn’t really cheesy is to keep it simple and subtle. Gentle hints of the holiday will go a long way!
At the same time, you don’t have to spend a ton of time crafting, decorating, redecorating, and cleaning up afterward. Neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor really can be simple and elegant!
If you enjoyed neutral colors for Valentine’s Day decor, you may also enjoy these posts:
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- How to Make Valentine’s Day Mini Bundt Cakes
- 27 Easy Ways to Use Old Vintage Books in Home Decor
- 3 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts to Enjoy with Kids
- Friday Favorites-Neutral Cozy Winter Decor
- How to Beautifully Decorate a Coffee Table for Spring
- How to Use 10 Common Thrift Store Finds for Spring Home Decor
- 5 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Add Spring Vintage Home Decor
- Simple Spring Mantel Decor Ideas for Easy Decorating
- Simple Ideas for Spring Kitchen Table Decor Centerpieces
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So you can see that our Valentine’s Day décor isn’t flashy and we won’t be winning any party décor awards! But it feels calm, peaceful, and loving…with a little splash of fun and festivity!
If you don’t usually decorate for Valentine’s Day, I hope this inspires you to pick up a bag of chocolates or bundle of flowers on your next grocery store run. It takes the smallest, most simple things to create a thoughtful and loving home.
Blessings,
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Such great ideas! Have a great day at Market ❤️
All were great ideas and very easy to do..you’ve definitely got the knack to change things up in your home, without breaking the bank! You’re home is cozy-comfortable and you do a great job on your stories! ❤ ❤ ????????????????????
Thank you La Donna! That means so much coming from you!
Thank you so much! We had a great day!
Love the wood beads with Heart Pendant????
Thank you for sharing all your great ideas. ????
You’re so welcome! I hope I have you some ideas that will work for your own home!
your blog is one of my favorites…. i like the idea of not redecorating the whole house for one holiday!!! your subtle valentine decor is perfect for your neutral home….. if i didn’t have to work around my husband’s preference for only some painted furniture, i would want my house to look like yours!!!!!
Oh that is so kind! I love keeping Valentine’s Day to only part of the house—and keeping it subtle and neutral! Hope you have a great weekend!
I absolutely love your blog!
Your home always looks so incredibly inviting! Thanks so much for the great ideas! Definitely going to give some of them a try! ❤️
You are so sweet Linda! Shoot me some pics of the finished product!
You know I love everything you do. You are not a cookie cutter decorator, and I love seeing your creativity at work. I think many of your ideas can fit into other styles…making them even better. I enjoy being eclectic, and my home is! You inspire me. TYSM ❤️
That’s such a compliment! I love that these ideas can help more people! Thanks for following along!!
Love your blog certainly done by a teacher detailed and I love that part of it I also liked that you shared about the books tonight that was great I have books and don’t know what to do with them now I know have a wonderful evening and thanks for doing such a great blog
Denise, that is so sweet of you! I’d love to see what you do with your old books!
Such great ideas Robyn! I love the heart garland with the sweet notes from the kiddos, such a fun way to get the kids involved in a Valentine craft!
Great post, so much inspiration! The glass bottles are so pretty and I really adore that Whitman’s sign Robb surprised you with. He sure knows the way to your heart!
All so lovely. But can you help me out, any suggestions, for blogs that are into the older style french country, with rich yellows, blues and reds?
Thanks so much.
Always beautiful, Robyn.
Beautiful. Totally agree! Red is a hard color on the eye.
Neutrals are so much softer.
Robyn’
Such a great post and ideas.
These are some great ideas Robyn! That chocolates sign is just perfect! 🙂
I love your ideas! Your home looks beautiful. I have two neutral tan heart pillows (not identical to each other) and maybe I am taking the easy, uncreative path not trying harder, LOL, but I get both of them out. ;). If my boyfriend has given me real flowers, I put them in a vase on the dining table. If he doesn’t, I don’t. Lol! That’s about it….. I see your pretty home and think I could do a little bit more and it look seamless with the regular decor, not jarringly different or cluttered or too cutesy. Your ideas give me ideas for next year.
Great ideas. I especially love that you added scripture to your post. Blessings to you, my friend.