Vogue’s Guide to Non-Cliché Holiday Decorating
Holiday decorating is a ritual steeped in nostalgia—maybe there’s a beloved childhood ornament that makes an annual appearance, or a party tradition you never miss. But even the most well-stocked collections could do with a little update each year, and if you’re looking for inspiration to help fill in the gaps, we scoured our favorite shops for the best new holiday decorations. No need to wait until December.
Vogue’s Guide to the Best Holiday Decorations
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For the frequent host, look to small tableware updates that can make even a simple setting look festive: Candy cane-striped dessert bowls and red-and-green napkins steal the show against a basic white tablecloth and minimalist glassware. In the home decor realm, colorful ornaments and trimmings in interesting textures work for the tree and beyond—why not run a velvet ribbon garland over the side of a sideboard to create a living room or entryway vignette? From printed stockings to velvet tree skirts to the chicest menorah you ever did see, we found 34 elevated holiday decorating pieces to get you right into the spirit of the season.
Tree Trimmings
Even if your Christmas tree takes the shape of a few Christmas branches lovingly displayed on your kitchen table, you can still get creative. Lulu and Georgia’s glass ornament looks like a one-of-a-kind treasure; for affordable tree decor, we like H&M’s miniature paper lanterns. Then, there are the sets of baubles that would look equally nice displayed in a large silver bowl as a centerpiece for your next fête.
H&M
4-pack paper ornaments
Terrain
Good Cheer bauble ornaments
Lulu and Georgia
Milay glass ornament 2-set
Shoppe Amber Interiors
Starburst tree topper
Lulu and Georgia
Carlen garland
West Elm
small flocked ball ornaments
Decorative Linens
For the low-effort entertainer, the secret to an on-theme holiday party may be as simple as picking up a few key table-toppers. A regular martini? Boring, quotidian, unimaginative. A martini served on a snowflake-shaped cocktail napkin? Delightful, merry, immediately celebratory. Pick out pieces for your dining table that incorporate the palette of the holiday season in interesting patterns; green squiggles and block-printed red paisley feel festive but fresh.
Misette
embroidered linen napkins
Abask
Chamois paisley hyacinth napkins
Cabana
Persia napkins
Zara
tablecloth with floral embroidery
Hawkins New York
hopsack fringed tablecloth
Gohar World
lace & pearl coaster set
Cheery Tabletop Finds
You don’t need to overhaul your collection of entertaining staples, but swapping in a few key dinnerware pieces will give your holiday parties some distinction. Trade in your regular cutlery for a crimson bistro-inspired set from Sabre Paris; or, line your bar station with red-and-green-stemmed wine glasses from La Double J.
Sabre
5-piece flatware set
Zafferano
small bowl set of 4
La DoubleJ
Perfetto Murano wine glass
Cabana
speckled serving plate
Sculptural Hangings
Leave no surface unadorned, be it via a faux cedar garland snaked around a banister or a pink pepperberry Christmas wreath used to bring life to a bland rental apartment wall (tip: wrap a piece of velvety ribbon around it to make it your own).
Terrain
faux cedar garland
Pottery Barn
brass bell wreath
Pottery Barn
lit faux berry garland
Terrain
fresh pepperberry wreath
Dainty Tree Skirts
It’s an inevitability of getting a fresh tree: Pine needles will, somehow, find their way onto every square inch of your floor. Cut down on cleaning and add a hit of color while you’re at it with a trimmed skirt.
McGee & Co.
Mabry trimmed tree skirt
Hawkins New York
gingham tree skirt
Lulu and Georgia
Mauree tree skirt
The Six Bells
crimson scalloped tree skirt
Statement Stockings
Tartan plaid! Red velvet! Pearl-encrusted satin! Patchwork florals! Today’s stockings aren’t just meant to be hung up by the chimney with care—they may just eclipse the tree.
Petite Plume
Kensington tartan stocking
Lulu and Georgia
Felina stocking
Coming Soon
holiday stocking
Abask
x Kate Owen patchwork stocking
Festive Final Touches
From the alabaster menorah you put in the windowsill to the garland of olive green ribbons you hang on the mantel to a velvet string of miniature bells you tack onto your front door, these are the little details that create a cozy space for the holidays. (And, if TikTok is to be believed, Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas decor is trending; bring the look home with a plaid throw to drape nonchalantly over a bare sofa or armchair.)
McGee & Co.
bells door hanger
CB2
alabaster Hanukkah menorah
Lulu and Georgia
Mauree garland
Zara
embroidered Christmas advent calendar
Ralph Lauren Home
Sheffield fringed throw
CB2
holiday gift wrap
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