Whether you hold tight to family tradition or prefer to ring the changes every year, there’s always a sense of magic that flutters through heart and home when it’s time to put the Christmas decorations up. This week’s Style Note explores Christmas home décor ideas to elevate your space, from elegant tree décor and festive lighting tips, to all the cosy touches that make your home feel more inviting and effortlessly stylish.
Plan your Christmas theme
Every standout look begins with a cohesive Christmas décor theme. Each year we introduce a set of trends with colour palettes designed to resonate with existing home styles.
If you favour a classic red and white Christmas style, you’ll find these colours at the base of our Wonderland trend, or for a more opulent look with an injection of glamour and gold, look no further than our Champagne Reverie trend.
For more rustic woodland themed inspiration look to our Folklore or Autumn trends.
For modern neutrals with a laid back Scandi feel, our Spruce Serenity centres on soothing greens and white, or explore Tinsel Tidings for a more luxurious and very elegant look.
If nostalgia and sentiment are attached to your existing bauble collection, our English Rustic Christmas has been curated with you in mind.
For drama and intensity that will set you apart from the neighbours, dip into Nocturne for inspiration.
Decorating the Christmas tree
For many, the tree will form the heart of your festive décor, and the styling will set the tone for your entire home.
Whether you prefer a real tree with its fresh scent, or the fuss-free convenience of a premium faux tree for longevity and perfect shape, choose the right tree to complement the size of your room.
When it comes to decorating the tree, start with the lights (if it’s not pre-lit), then add your garlands (tinsel if you are feeling a bit retro) and finish with your baubles, ornaments and a Christmas tree topper. Click here for more Christmas tree styling tips.
Magical Christmas lighting
The lead-up to Christmas offers the perfect opportunity to transform the ambience of your home with some indoor holiday lighting. During the dark winter nights, this can be a powerful, mood-boosting design element. Use a combination of string lights, fairy lights and LED candles to create layers of illumination. Christmas lighting ideas that can be enjoyed inside and out include framing windows with twinkling lights or using curtain lights across large areas of glass, such as bi-fold doors. Our Extendable Twinkling Curtain Lights with stars fit the brief perfectly. Our Light Up Paper Stars are a beautiful way to introduce a festive light display to less obvious areas of the home, such as a bedroom or home office space.
Cosy touches around the home
After the splendour of the tree and the sparkle of the lights, every cosy Christmas home still has space for a little softness, and those extra details that invite you to relax and savour the season.
A decorated mantel is becoming as important as the tree itself. Layer garlands, candles and a few statement ornaments to elevate this natural focal point.
Infuse tactile warmth by introducing seasonal textiles such as plush throws and velvet cushions.
Introduce scent through candles or diffusers with notes of cedarwood, cinnamon and amber to ramp up the sensory experience, and of course, it’s never too soon to break out the Christmas playlist…