Christmas Decoration Ideas: The Top Trends for 2022
Holiday and Christmas trends are often recycled, but there are always a few themes and staples that stand out and catch a craze. This year, we expect that people will lean into nostalgia and creativity. We believe the movement of supporting local retailers and sustainable choices will continue, plus there will be an emphasis on handcrafted keepsakes and a stronger focus on personalized gifts.
These trends have appeared before, but the last few years have reminded us of how precious celebrations are with loved ones, so we expect them to be at the forefront of the holidays.
Minimalistic Woodland Wonderland
Sustainable living entered the mainstream a few years back, and its popularity has been increasing ever since. We’ve seen a lot of alternatives since its rise, but a common party theme also emerged: minimalistic woodland.
The theme blends organic materials, elements from nature, and a low-waste mindset. Birthdays, bridal showers, weddings, and even holiday events like Christmas, have all referenced this theme. Woodland is a sustainable theme and one that can easily support local makers, which makes it ideal for 2022.
To achieve this theme, incorporate twine, cork, pine cones, hessian fabric, hemp, dried fruits and flowers or reference nature with ceramics, glass, or wood decor. These elements will leave you with beautiful earth tones, but to have a nodd at Christmas, add pops of berry red, forest green, and bold golden hues.
How to decorate your Christmas mantel:
- * Fresh or faux cypress or eucalyptus garlands from a local florist.
- * Clay Christmas tree sculptures or accordion Christmas trees.
- * Handcrafted festival holiday houses.
- * Glass or clay vases for dried flowers, red berries, or plants.
- * Photos of family and friends.
- * Fairy string lights.
How to decorate your holiday table setting:
- * Use a broken branch wrapped in foliage and lights as a table runner.
- * Pine cones, dried oranges, and cinnamon sticks can be mixed or used alone for table decorations. Ground them to make a decorative potpourri, paint the pine cones to match your scheme, or have cinnamon sticks in simplistic shot glasses.
- * Reusable linen napkins or recyclable napkins.
- * Mixed-matched vintage glasses.
Christmas tree decoration ideas:
- * Repurpose an old door into a Christmas tree.
- * Opt for a wooden Christmas tree.
- * Use pine cones, dried oranges, dried cranberries, popcorn, wood, and glass ornaments.
A Merry & Bright Christmas
A merry and bright theme for Christmas embodies youth and energy, it’s not for everyone, but if done correctly, it can be incredibly memorable and fun. This fantastical theme features a mixture of neon brights, candy stripes, rainbow hues, and coloured fairy lights. This upbeat trend was motivated by a desire for optimism and a better New Year ahead and connects with the picture-perfect craving generation.
“There has been a 346% increase in searches for disco ball decor, an 86% increase in searches for vibrant wall art and a 24% increase in searches for colourful wreaths…” says trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson.
To achieve this holiday theme, focus on bright colours like hot pinks, lime greens, aqua, royal blue, and orange tones while mixing shimmering, shiny, and matte decorations. You can opt to colour-block if you’re courageous and already have a bold-coloured room. Alternatively, you can use whites and creams to balance the bright decorations. To ensure the theme is cohesive, choose a couple of focal colours, balance them with metallics or whites, and add diversity with shades and decoration sizes.
How to decorate your Christmas mantel:
- * A creative and colourful garland like a pink fluffy garland, an iridescent snowflake garland, or a multi-coloured pom poms garland.
- * Pastel-painted nutcrackers, colourful glitter paper or tassel tree sculptures.
- * Fake snow (balance the bright colours).
- * Mini rose gold helium balloons that say “Merry Christmas” or “Jingle Bells”.
How to decorate your holiday table setting:
- * A cocktail station with vibrant beverages like rosé, peppermint martinis, mimosas, apple cider, and sangria.
- * Mix and match colourful and metallic glassware.
- * Glass serving bowls, silver cutlery and simple geometric napkins (balance the colour scheme).
- * Glass vases with shiny neon bulbs or lights.
Christmas tree decoration ideas:
- * Mix and match bulb colours: hot pinks, lime greens, aqua, royal blue, and orange.
- * Mix and match bulb styles: shiny, shimmering, matte, tassels, and pom poms.
- * Mix and match bulb shapes: geometric, delicate, and circular.
- * Use a blue or coloured star.
- * Add accent decorations like pastel reindeer, rainbows, and stars.
- * Opt for a white or frosted Christmas tree.
Vintage Christmas: Classic and Nostalgic
We’re seeing nostalgia everywhere: remakes of cult classics, Y2K fashion, vintage interior design, etc. People are heading back to the classics, and it’s no different for the holidays. On TikTok alone, there are over 30 million views of the hashtag #VintageChristmas.
This Christmas theme will easily be a front-runner; it’s so versatile to personal style and encourages long-running traditions. But, we think most will aim for maximalism, expression of texture, and include corny Christmas elements.
To achieve this holiday theme, stick with the classic colour palette of forest greens, rich reds, and warm golds. Find your seasonal pillows and throws in velvets, plaids, and checkered designs. Plus, any ceramic Santa pieces, brush bottle trees, reindeer sculptures, or heirlooms. Now, make the theme timeless by mixing jewel tones and gold accents.
How to decorate your Christmas mantel:
- * Oversized cypress or eucalyptus garland wrapped with warm golden lights.
- * Red velvet ribbon and bows.
- * Vintage candle holders, bottle brush Christmas trees, reindeer props, nutcrackers, or wool stockings.
- * A large standing sign that says Joy, Merry Christmas, Believe, or any other holiday saying.
- * Hang a full, traditional wreath over the mantel.
How to decorate your holiday table setting:
- * Classic Christmas plates, festive tumblers, and plaid napkins for a nostalgic holiday.
- * Fine china, crystal glasses, and forest green napkins for a classic and mature theme.
- * Hit the thrift store for vintage canisters and serving trays.
- * Carry the greenery from your mantel to the table’s centrepiece as a long table runner.
- * Alternatively, pair the greenery with poinsettias, pine cones, and berries in a small ceramic or glass bowl.
- * Include Christmas sculptures or vintage memorabilia.
Christmas tree decoration ideas:
- * Jewel-toned bulbs mixed with youthful ornaments like candy canes, Santa hats, gingerbread, bows, or snowmen.
- * For the garland choose metallic festooning, velvet red ribbon, gold beads or classic popcorn.
- * With traditional Christmas trees, the more, the better. Have a full, green tree with lots of ornaments and decorations. You really can’t go wrong with what you use as long as it follows your colour scheme.
- * Star or angel for the tree’s top.
Boho Noel: Neutrals and Pops of Pink
Soft pinks and peaches are favoured in interior design and personal aesthetics; we expect many will mix this trend with the beloved bohemian style for the holidays.
Bohemian Christmas décor is simply stunning; it is sophisticated, muted, and chic all at once while maintaining the boho feel of a relaxed, hippie, and organic ambiance. It’s already heavily used in interior design, and many won’t have to make dramatic changes but will add festival elements.
To achieve this holiday theme, use faux fur, rattan, and velvets to add winter warmth and incorporate rustic pampas grass, dried floral arrangements, wooden decor, and macrame accents in your decorations. Add dimension with black accents and warm metallic touches. With this style, less is more.
How to decorate your Christmas mantel:
- * Simple pine garland with an emphasis on cream pom poms, beaded garlands, and rattan lights.
- * Small gold and pink bottle brush trees.
- * Fill vases with twigs, dried flowers and pampa grass.
- * Mini macrame ornaments and Nordic star decorations.
- * Hang a gold hoop wreath full of dried flowers and pampas grass.
How to decorate your holiday table setting:
- * Floating centrepiece with a screw-free table display bar.
- * For centrepieces, mix fresh foliage with dried pampas, berries, and baby’s breath for a modern twist.
- * Rose gold cutlery or mugs with crystal glasses and minimalist tumblers.
- * Rattan placemats with cream linen napkins or festive geometric napkins.
- * Vintage candle holders and delicate metallic Christmas sculptures.
Christmas tree decoration ideas:
- * Create your own pampas Christmas tree, or opt for a white, cream or pink tree.
- * Pendants, gold hues, delicate metals, or macrame ornaments.
- * Stick to a cohesive colour palette that varies in shades instead of hues, but create dimension by mixing materials and styles.
- * Use tassels, pom poms beads, and soft lights as the garland.
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