20 Ways to Personalize Your Ride With Custom Car Decorations

Personal touches turn an ordinary car into an extension of your personality. Customization is the reason you can pick out your car in a full parking lot — without having to press the lock function on your key fob. Yet, the beauty of custom car decorations is that you can switch them out at will to constantly evolve your car’s look — and your style. 

The following guide to innovative car decorations includes 20 different options you can select from to express your personality. Each option covers one or more components inside and outside your car so you can communicate your style to pedestrians and passengers alike. As you review these custom car decorations, take special note of the third option on our list: a premium car freshener is one decoration you can’t live without. 

20 Custom Car Decorations to Personalize Your Ride

Car decorations can say many things, from the high school you’re graduating from or the sports team you support to the upcoming holiday or life event. Whether you choose something permanent or removable, remember that it’s all about expressing your personality. 

1. Floormats

Your car’s custom floormats might be one of the last things your passengers notice, but they can quickly become a conversation starter. Choose floormats made from different materials, or pick out ones that incorporate your car’s make and model. 

2. Custom Car Emblem

Staring at the back of the car in front of you is more fun if there are custom car emblems to point at and share with your passengers. Add a custom emblem to your vehicle, whether it’s your favorite literary character, a series you enjoy, or a representation of the furry friend you just can’t get enough of. 

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4. Bumper Stickers

If it’s not custom car emblems you’re staring at, you’re probably trying to read someone else’s bumper sticker. Adding one to your car can help you make a statement — although you should remember it’s there in case someone starts honking at you for seemingly no reason. 

5. Steering Wheel Cover

Car owners often invest in a steering wheel cover to prolong the life of their steering wheel. However, you can kill two birds with one stone by buying a cover that expresses your personality, too. 

6. Hood Ornament

Although the days of artfully crafted hood ornaments have gone by the wayside, adding one to your car can help you feel like you’re driving a vintage model. Just remember it’s there before you enter the automatic car wash line. 

7. Seat Covers

Custom seat covers are probably one of the first things you think of when customizing your car. These covers also serve a dual purpose: protecting the seats beneath and expressing your style. 

8. Seasonal Decorations

If you like adding a skeleton to your car’s grille for Halloween or a wreath, red nose, or reindeer antlers for Christmas, these seasonal car decorations can help express your holiday spirit. Most seasonal decorations are removable so you can swap out accessories and stay current. 

9. Phone Holder

Multiple car decorations allow you to mount your phone to several different surfaces in your car, from the dash to the car vent on either side of the steering wheel. Although most phone holders are custom to your specific smartphone, you can also typically customize their color. 

10. Tow Hook

You might think that tow hooks are only for pseudo-racecar drivers and off-roaders, but almost anyone can put a custom tow hook in their car. While these are typically for decoration purposes, tow hooks are also helpful in the event you get stuck. 

11. Dash Ornaments

Fill up the space between your windshield and the dash with characters or objects that represent you. For instance, many Jeep owners carry around ducks on their dash as a sign of camaraderie. 

12. Lug Nuts

Custom lug nuts can make it harder to take off your wheels and tires, but they’re a great way to add a custom touch to your car. Pair personalized lug nuts with custom valve stem caps for the ultimate wheel decorations. 

13. Seat Belt Covers

Picture leg warmers for your seat belt, and you’ve got the beginnings of what seat belt covers look like. These soft, cushioning covers often make it more enjoyable to wear your seat belt, which is always a positive when you’re behind the wheel. 

14. Antenna Covers

Most modern cars don’t have antennas, but for those that do, custom antenna covers can be as much of a conversation starter as they are an expression of your personality. Just be sure the antenna cover doesn’t become a projectile that can damage your windshield — or the windshield of the car behind you. 

15. Shift Knob

Besides steering wheel covers, custom shift knobs are probably one of the easier and more common interior elements to customize. These personalized car decorations appeal to the inner street racer that lives in many of us. 

16. License Plate Frame

For those of us who can’t afford a vanity plate, a custom license plate frame is personalization enough. The availability of custom license plate frames spans everything from cartoon characters and pets to states, holiday themes, and more. 

17. Seat Cushion

If you drive a lot for work or just spend hours in the car, a seat cushion can do wonders for your back(side). Find the perfect seat cushion that jives with your style for the best experience. 

18. Mud Flaps

Custom mud flaps aren’t just for pickups. Replace your car’s factory flaps with aftermarket mud flaps styled in a way that matches your personality. 

19. Interior LED Lights

Adding custom lighting to your car’s interior can turn any night drive into a fun and exciting adventure. These LED lights typically mount beneath the dash or seats to light the floorboards and give your car’s interior that signature glow. 

20. Wheel Caps

Automotive manufacturers typically install branded or generic wheel caps to cover the center of your wheel. However, you can purchase aftermarket caps to match your aftermarket wheels or express your style if you’d like. 

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