The holidays are an opportunity to bring a little more beauty, warmth, and personality into our homes. From the glow of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree to a thoughtfully layered mantel and a welcoming holiday table, the details are what make the season feel special. Whether your style leans toward traditional Christmas charm, whimsical ornamentation, or understated natural elegance, the most memorable holiday interiors are created through thoughtful color, texture, and a few well-chosen decorative pieces.
The Holiday Decorating Collection brings together festive décor, lighting, ornaments, tabletop accents, and seasonal accessories selected to help you create a home that feels inviting and beautifully styled throughout the season. Think colorful glass ornaments, velvet ribbons, traditional tartan, warm brass, natural greenery, and decorative details that feel both personal and timeless. Whether you’re drawn to the playful, collected look of Anthropologie-inspired Christmas décor or the rich heritage aesthetic of Ralph Lauren Christmas, these curated finds offer inspiration for creating a holiday home that reflects your own style.
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Christmas decorating is never one-size-fits-all. Some of us gravitate toward colorful, whimsical treasures that make the season feel playful and unexpected, while others love the warmth and nostalgia of a traditional Christmas filled with tartan, velvet, and evergreen. This season, we’re celebrating both. Explore two favorite holiday aesthetics and discover beautiful, designer-inspired finds to bring each look home.
THE PLAYFUL HOLIDAY
A Little Unexpected.
A Little Magical.
PLAYFUL · COLORFUL · COLLECTED
For the decorator who believes Christmas should have a little personality. Think imaginative glass ornaments, unexpected color combinations, charming florals, and decorative treasures that feel collected rather than coordinated. Inspired by Anthropologie’s wonderfully whimsical approach to holiday style, this edit is all about finding joy in the unexpected.
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THE TIMELESS HOLIDAY
A Little Nostalgia.
A Lot of Tradition.
CLASSIC · RICH · TIMELESS
For those who love the enduring beauty of a traditional Christmas. Layered tartans, velvet ribbon, deep reds, forest greens, warm brass, and natural evergreen create a home that feels welcoming and steeped in tradition. Inspired by the heritage aesthetic of Ralph Lauren Christmas, this edit celebrates the beauty of familiar details and timeless decorating.
SHOP THE HERITAGE EDITHoliday Decorating Collection Color Palette
Classic Evergreen • Oxblood • Cranberry Red • Antique Gold • Warm Ivory • Tartan Green • Champagne
Color Notes
A beautiful holiday palette begins with a few colors that work together to create a cohesive atmosphere throughout the home. Classic evergreen and tartan green provide a timeless foundation, while cranberry red and deep oxblood introduce the richness traditionally associated with Christmas. Antique gold and champagne add warmth and a subtle sense of glamour, while warm ivory provides balance and keeps the overall look from feeling too heavy. For a more playful approach, introduce unexpected touches of blush, dusty pink, soft blue, or colorful glass ornaments. The secret is to choose a dominant palette and repeat those colors through the tree, mantel, tabletop, and finishing touches.
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The Christmas Tree
Statement Glass Ornaments
Beautiful glass ornaments are an easy way to give a Christmas tree personality. Look for unusual shapes, colorful finishes, vintage-inspired details, and decorative designs that feel more like collected treasures than traditional holiday decorations.
Vintage-Inspired Christmas Ornaments
Ornaments with nostalgic details, intricate patterns, and old-world charm bring a sense of history and character to the Christmas tree. Mix different shapes and finishes to create a collection that feels personal and collected over time.
Velvet Christmas Ribbon
Velvet ribbon adds softness, richness, and a luxurious finishing touch. Use wide ribbon to create cascading bows throughout the tree or introduce smaller accents to complement traditional ornaments.
Tartan Christmas Ribbon
Classic tartan brings an unmistakable heritage feel to holiday decorating. Layer it through the branches of a Christmas tree, tie it around wreaths, or use it to finish a beautifully wrapped gift.
Decorative Tree Topper
A thoughtfully chosen tree topper provides the finishing detail that brings the entire arrangement together. Consider a traditional star, an elegant bow, or an unexpected decorative accent that reflects your holiday style.
Christmas Tree Skirt or Collar
A beautiful tree skirt or decorative collar completes the look from top to bottom. Choose natural woven textures, traditional plaid, velvet, or a warm neutral fabric to complement the ornaments and surrounding décor.
Christmas Tree | Designer Insight
A beautifully decorated Christmas tree is all about layering. Begin with a consistent color palette, then mix ornament sizes, shapes, and finishes to create depth and visual interest. Rather than placing every ornament at the outer edge of the branches, work some pieces deeper into the tree to create dimension. Introduce ribbon as another decorative layer, allowing it to move naturally through the branches. The most interesting trees feel collected rather than overly coordinated, with a balance of statement ornaments, traditional favorites, and personal details.
Holiday Living Room & Mantel
Christmas Garland
A full evergreen garland creates a beautiful foundation for a holiday mantel, staircase, or console. Choose realistic greenery and layer in ribbon, ornaments, or natural accents to make the arrangement feel abundant and inviting.
Velvet Christmas Stockings
Velvet stockings introduce softness and rich seasonal color while creating a beautiful focal point along the fireplace. Deep red, forest green, ivory, and muted neutrals work especially well with traditional holiday palettes.
Brass Candleholders
Brass candleholders bring warmth and a timeless sense of elegance to the mantel, coffee table, or dining room. Their subtle metallic finish pairs beautifully with evergreen branches, velvet ribbon, and traditional Christmas colors.
Decorative Christmas Figures
Whimsical holiday figures and collectible decorative objects add personality and charm to shelves, consoles, and mantel arrangements. Look for pieces with distinctive shapes, unexpected details, or a nostalgic quality.
Holiday Accent Pillows
Seasonal pillows are an easy way to refresh a living room without changing the larger furnishings. Tartan, embroidered motifs, velvet, and subtle holiday patterns introduce warmth and texture while keeping the room comfortable and inviting.
Christmas Throw Blanket
A beautifully textured throw adds another layer of comfort to the living room. Choose soft wool, velvet, or a cozy woven fabric in a seasonal color to complement the surrounding holiday décor.
Holiday Living Room | Designer Insight
The most inviting holiday living rooms feel like a natural extension of the home rather than a completely different decorating scheme. Start with the existing furnishings and color palette, then introduce seasonal elements through greenery, textiles, candlelight, and a few decorative accents. A beautifully layered mantel doesn’t need to be symmetrical or overly elaborate. Combine evergreen branches with brass candleholders, velvet stockings, and a few meaningful objects to create a focal point that feels warm, personal, and timeless.
Holiday Table & Entertaining
Christmas Table Runner
A beautiful table runner establishes the foundation for holiday entertaining. Choose linen, tartan, embroidered details, or a softly textured fabric that complements your seasonal color palette.
Festive Dinnerware
Special occasion dinnerware makes a holiday table feel considered and welcoming. Look for classic white pieces, delicate botanical patterns, traditional Christmas motifs, or decorative details that can be enjoyed throughout the winter season.
Decorative Table Linens
Napkins and table linens are an opportunity to introduce color, pattern, and texture. Layer warm ivory with evergreen, cranberry, or tartan accents for a table that feels festive without becoming overly formal.
Brass or Glass Candlesticks
Candlelight brings warmth and atmosphere to holiday gatherings. Mix candlestick heights and finishes to create a softly illuminated centerpiece that feels elegant and inviting.
Holiday Centerpiece Accessories
Decorative bowls, seasonal arrangements, and small sculptural accents help complete a beautifully styled table. Combine natural greenery, pinecones, fruit, and candles for a centerpiece that feels effortless and connected to the season.
Holiday Table | Designer Insight
A memorable holiday table begins with a simple foundation and builds through layers. Start with your table linens, establish the color palette, and then introduce dinnerware, glassware, and candlelight. A centerpiece should create visual interest without making conversation difficult across the table. Fresh greenery, taper candles, seasonal fruit, and a few decorative accents can make even a simple place setting feel special. Don’t be afraid to mix traditional pieces with more unexpected details; the contrast is often what makes a table feel personal.
Holiday Lighting
Christmas String Lights
Warm white string lights create the soft glow that makes a home feel magical during the holidays. Use them on the Christmas tree, woven through garlands, or tucked into decorative arrangements for a subtle layer of illumination.
Decorative Christmas Lanterns
Lanterns add warmth and atmosphere to entryways, fireplaces, and covered outdoor spaces. Choose traditional metal finishes, glass details, or natural materials to complement your holiday decorating style.
Festive Table Lamps
A decorative lamp with a warm shade creates a welcoming glow in living rooms, guest bedrooms, and entryways. Holiday decorating doesn’t have to rely entirely on overhead lighting; smaller sources of light make a room feel especially inviting in the evening.
Finishing Touches
Christmas Wreath
A beautiful wreath is one of the simplest ways to introduce holiday spirit to an entryway or interior wall. Evergreen, berry, pinecone, and ribbon details create a timeless seasonal welcome.
Decorative Gift Boxes
Beautifully wrapped packages can become part of the holiday decorating scheme. Choose coordinated wrapping paper, velvet or tartan ribbon, and decorative tags to create a thoughtful display beneath the tree.
Holiday Coffee Table Books
Seasonal books featuring interiors, entertaining, Christmas traditions, or decorative inspiration add personality to a coffee table or console while creating an easy styling foundation.
Christmas Village or Collectible Houses
A collection of decorative houses creates a charming holiday display on a mantel, shelf, or console. Choose traditional illuminated village pieces or more whimsical designs to reflect your personal style.
Seasonal Decorative Bowl
A beautiful bowl filled with ornaments, pinecones, or seasonal greenery adds an effortless finishing touch to a coffee table, entryway, or dining room.
Holiday Floral Arrangement
Seasonal branches, amaryllis, winter greenery, and berry arrangements introduce natural color and texture while bringing life to a holiday table or console.
Complete the Look
A beautifully decorated holiday home is about more than a Christmas tree or a collection of festive accessories. It’s the atmosphere created when color, texture, lighting, and meaningful details come together. Begin with a palette that complements your home, introduce seasonal greenery and layered textiles, then add the decorative pieces that make the season feel personal. Whether your holiday style is whimsical and colorful, traditional and heritage-inspired, or quietly elegant, allow each room to tell a consistent story without making every space look exactly the same.
The finishing touches are often the most memorable. A velvet ribbon tied around a wreath, a collection of beautiful ornaments, the glow of brass candleholders, or a thoughtfully arranged holiday table can transform familiar spaces into something special. Choose pieces you’ll look forward to bringing out year after year, mix in a few unexpected finds, and let your home become a warm and welcoming setting for the season.