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Christmas Decoration Ideas: The Top Trends for 2022

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.
Woodland Christmas Mantel Decorations: clay christmas trees in earth tones sitting on a white mantel.  There are clay Christmas trees placed near the fireplace.
A black, vintage mantel decorated with woodland inspired Christmas decorations. There is a large centrepiece with eucalyptus, pine, dried oranges, berries, and other greenery.  There is a large gold mirror behind the centrepiece. Off to the side is a decorated Christmas tree.
Four hand-crafted wooden candle holders with taper candles. Five hand-crafted wooden Christmas tree decorations.
Woodland Christmas mantel decorations: a fresh garland of pine is draped over the white mantel with fairy lights intertwined,  there is a cluster of clay, and there are 6 brown, clay Christmas tree sculptures and a gold mirror on the mantel.
Woodland Christmas mantel decorations: a black mantel with pine branches and babys breath on top,  there is a mix of tall white and glass candle holders with red and white taper candles.  There are wild branches sticking out. There are two mirrors sitting on the mantel with fairy lights draping over one. There is a grey chair beside the mantel with small gifts on it.
Six accordion style Christmas trees; three are green and three are beige.

 

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.
Woodland Christmas Table Setting: dark brown wooden table, gold metallic cutlery, mix and match glasses, copper plates with forest green linen napkins, greenery and candle decor, and a white knitted table runner. Woodland Christmas Table Setting: a pine cone centrepiece with twigs and pine greenery in an off-white ceramic vase.  It's sitting on an oak table with a black candle lantern behind it.
Woodland Christmas Table Setting: a dark wooden table with a garland of pine as the table runner. The garland has dried orange slices and leaves intertwined. There is a row of white taper candles between the garland. There are simple white ceramic plates and glasses with gold rims.
Woodland Christmas Table Setting Ideas: a tin tray with pine cones, twigs, pine, dried orange slices, and cinnamon sticks. Woodland Christmas Table Setting: wooden table with wooden place mats, white fine china dishes,  copper cutlery, and a garland of fresh greenery as the table runner. The garland has pine cones and twigs intertwined. Mix matched candle holders with tapper and rounded candles. Woodland Christmas Table Setting: a cozy cottage setting with a large wooden dinning table and chairs. There is a Christmas tree and fireplace in the background. The table has minimal decorations with white plates, silver cutlery, white taper candles, orange wine glasses, and a garland of pine and eucalyptus as the table runner.

 

Christmas tree decoration ideas: 

Woodland inspired Christmas Tree: Christmas Tree with wooden ornaments like mini houses, stairs, and beaded garlands. There are a bunch of gifts wrapped in sustainable materials underneath the tree. A minimalistic Christmas tree: a thin wooden triangle (mimics the shape of a christmas tree) with led lights lining the inside. There are red beads and red bulbs hanging from side to side. Four Christmas trees made out of doors. They are painted green.

 

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:

Merry and Bright Christmas Mantel: a white mantel with candy cane stockings, a pom pom rainbow garland,  colourful brush bottle trees, and a gold mirror behind it. Near the fireplace, there is a stuffed reindeer toy. Five pastel painted nutcrackers laying down on a white table with gold paint splatter. A merry and bright Christmas mantel: a white fireplace with a mini potted tree beside it. Two rainbow pom pom garlands and a wooden christmas tree garland hang across the mantel. Colourful Christmas tree sculptures and a "merry" sign are on top. There is a minimalistic wreath with bells on the wall.
A Merry and Bright Christmas mantel: a frosted Christmas tree to the side with youthful ornaments, several gifts with bright wrapping paper, and a fireplace filled with logs of wood. On top of the white mantel are vibrant and pastel ceramic Christmas trees and a white, modern mirror. A "merry christmas" banner and candy cane garland are hanging from side to side. A bright pink room with a white mantel. Over the mantel there are gold balloons saying "all the jingle ladies". On the mantel are gifts with pink wrapping paper. There are three pastel stockings hanging. There are green, pink, and red balloons all over the floor with peppermint candy decor. A cluster of vibrant and colourful DIY paper Christmas trees all lined up with gold holders.

 

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. 
A Merry and Bright Christmas Table Setting: a pink table cloth, fake snow as the table runner, and an assortment of pastel brush bottled trees. There are red and gold plates and a blurred white Christmas tree in the background. A Merry and Bright Christmas Table Setting: Christmas cocktails. Three brush bottled trees beside a champagne glass with rose and berries. Three alcohol bottles are beside the glass. The background is all white with gold sparkles. A Merry and Bright Christmas Table Setting: a white table cloth, gold cutlery, white plates with pearl detailing, and gold candle holders with white tapper candles. The table runner is an assortment of colourful Christmas bulb (purple, pink, teal, pastels).
Three pastel crystal candle holders sitting on a baby blue table with gold sparkles. A Merry and Bright Christmas Table Setting: gold candle holders with colour taper candles that say "merry & bright" on a pink table cloth. There are desserts off to the side in vibrant bowls. A navy blue wall in the background. A Merry and Bright Christmas Table Setting: a white table with metallic cutlery, navy blue plates, purple linen napkins, a jewel toned flower centrepiece, and glass teal Christmas tree sculptures. There is a garland of small teal beads.

 

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. 
A maximalism Christmas Tree packed with pastel decorations: massive ice creams cones, doughnuts, pieces of cake, glittery bulbs, lolipops, nutcrackers and more. The room is an off-grey colour and has pastel christmas decor off to the side. Pastel Christmas ornaments: the Eiffel tower with macaroons, an ice cream cone, a champagne bottle, hot hair balloon, poodle, and mime with a baguette. A colourful room with a white Christmas tree. The tree has vibrant ornaments.

 

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 propsnutcrackers, 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. 
Traditional Christmas Mantel: a white mantel with a brick fireplace in a cozy home. The mantel has a mini frosted potted tree, ski decor, logs of wood, and festive signs surrounding it. There are thick red stockings hanging with gold beds, and a garland of frosted pine. On top are clay candle holders with white taper candles and christmas signs. Traditional Christmas mantel with vintage nut crackers, garland, and gold accents. Traditional Christmas decorations in a white living room. There is a centrepiece on the coffee table with large pillar candles and greenery.  A nicely decorated tree with a red/white colour scheme. A white mantel with a fire going: white stockings hanging, a garland of pine, a merry christmas sign on top with a wreath behind it. Other traditional Christmas decor is scatted around the room.
A white mantel  decorated with christmas garland, bells, and red ribbon. A traditional Christmas matel: white fireplace with three red stockings hanging, a frosted garland hanging off the edges, white Christmas tree sculptures on top, and a Christmas wreath hanging above. A Christmas wreath hanging on an off-white wall. The wreath is made of pine, eucalyptus, and twigs. There is a string of red ornaments hanging.

 

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. 
Traditional Christmas Table Setting: a white linen table cloth, white plates, gold cutlery, red napkins tied in a half bow  with a bell tied to the name tag. The centrepiece is three pillar candles on gold, vintage candle holders with winter greenery and pine cones. Traditional Christmas Table Setting: an off-white linen table cloth, white plates with Christmas tree details, and the table centrepiece is three miniature frosted Christmas tree sculptures. There is a festive chandelier over the table: pine branches, cream dried flowers, and Christmas bulbs dangling (a mix of red and gold, small and large). Traditional Christmas Table Setting: white linen table cloth and napkins, ceramic white plates and cups,  Christmas cookies, and a winter greens table runner (eucalyptus, baby's breath, and apples).
Traditional Christmas Centrepiece: gold pot with frosted pines, two gold taper candles, a deep red ribbon, small bubls, and a painted pine cone.
Traditional Christmas Table Setting: white linen table cloth, gold accented plates, gold cutlery, and crystal glasses with a gold rim. The table runner is winter greens like pine, willow pussy branches, red berries, and red taper candles on gold vintage candle holders.
Traditional Christmas Table Setting: white linen table cloth, white plates, and white taper candles. The centrepiece is small, white festive houses with miniature Christmas tree sculptures.
 

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. 
Traditional Christmas Tree decorated with berries, red and gold bulbs, and festive ornaments. The background has a white fireplace full of logs, and a decorated mantel. There are winter greens and red berries as the garland. Traditional Christmas tree: a mix of red, dark red, and white bulbs, plaid ribbon, berry sticks, bells, and festive ornaments. The tree is large and fully decorated.  It's in a silver pot in a cozy home with Christmas decor. Festive Christmas ornaments hanging off a tree thats laying on a cork floor. There is a golden music note with a red bow, a Santa figure, gold bulbs, a bell, and a small gift near the tree.

 

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. 
Boho Christmas Mantel: minimalistic living room with a white mantel, there are two glass vases with pampas sitting beside the fireplace, there are books where the logs of wood should be, and the wall has a peach coloured cut out. Hanging on the wall in the middle of the peach cut out, is a gold ring wreath with dried flowers at the bottom. Two gold reindeer sculptures sit on the mantel with two white ceramic trays holding candles. White and grey stockings hang from the mantel. Boho Christmas Mantel Decoration: a marble tray holding two wooden Christmas tree sculptures. The sculptures are smooth and cone shaped. There is a frosted brush bottle  tree and a gold reindeer in a sitting position beside the sculptures. A tanned clay vase is behind the reindeer with cream bunny tails. A large beige clay pot is behind everything with large pampas stems. Boho Christmas Mantel. Minimalistic living room with hardwood floors and a glass fireplace with miniature Christmas trees on both sides. The trees are decorated with pale pink ornaments. There is a small faux fur white rug with a "merry" pillow on it.  The white mantel has pale pink and white stockings with coloured pom poms hanging. There is a garland of frosted winter greenery and a garland of beige beads. There is a white, tall nutcracker on each side of the mantel and small festive sculptures. There is a pink sign hanging on the wall  with orange/red letters that say "Winter wishes, evergreen love, Santa snuggles, hot cocoa hugs, mistletoe kisses"
Boho Christmas Mantel. Cream coloured living room with an off-white brick fireplace and mantel. There are white stockings hanging on the left side, a garland of white balls and another garland of silver/gold snowflakes hanging across the mantel. On top is a small garland of pine, neutral coloured festive house sculptures, and neutral brush bottle trees with a pop of orange trees. There is a circular mirror with a black rim in the centre of the mantel. Boho Christmas Mantel. A white fireplace with a basket of pillows and an accordion cream tree near the bottom. There is a macrame garland, and a garland of eucalyptus and other winter greens.  There are white, cream, and black accordion trees on top with small silver bulbs. A repurposed wooden window frame is behind everything with a gold hoop wreath hanging from it. The wreath has winter greens and accordion ornaments.  Boho Christmas Mantel. Close up on the mantel: it's marble and a cream colour. There is a vertical line of bells hanging and a garland of cream tassels. A small piece of winter greens is off to the side near two wooden Christmas tree sculptures. The sculptures have wooden leaf cut outs.

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. 
Boho Christmas Table Setting. A minimalistic room with hardwood floors, white walls, and an oak dining bench. The bench has white faux fur and two copper pillows. There are white and grey striped linen napkins, cream coloured plates, and gold cutlery. On each plate is a white tree sculpture with a gold star. The centrepiece is four gold hoop wreathes - all different sizes  - with winter greens and two have a brown linen ribbon. Boho Christmas Decoration. A copper transparent jar shaped vase with branches of pine and pine cones. Sitting on a dresser in a bohemian styled room. Boho Christmas Table Setting. A cream and soft orange colour scheme. There are white plates and soft orange transparent glasses. A layered table runner with a cream linen, a thick white wavy runner on top, and scattered festive decorations. There are cream brush bottle trees on miniature wooden stumps and white taper candles on vintage candle holders..
Boho Christmas Table Decor. Rattan table mats with white dishes, gold cutlery, champagne glasses, and berries. The centrepiece is wreath with winter greens, eucalyptus, baby's breath and berries. There are 3 pillar candles sitting on a cream ceramic tray in the middle of the wreath. Boho Christmas Decor. A wooden tray with two gold geometric stars, and pink, black, and white Christmas bulbs. There are two frosted brush bottle trees behind it. Boho Christmas Table Setting. Light gold and crystal plates, gold cutlery, and off-pink glasses. There is a garland table runner with pink brush bottle trees.

 

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. 
Macrame ornament in front of a Boho Christmas Tree. The tree has beige beaded garlands, pine cones, and gold lights. Pampas Christmas Tree with pink and white ornaments. Boho Christmas ornaments: delicate, gold hoops with neutral coloured ornaments.

 

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