Holiday Decorating Ideas for the Home
With our new house, I am so excited for holiday home decor! In the past, I relied on small space holiday decorations while in apartments, so I’m eager to branch out and start collecting some more unique holiday decor for Brett and my new home. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy Christmas aesthetic or you’re going for more of a winter wonderland vibe, I have found the best holiday decor ideas you’re sure to love!
Table of Contents:
- The Best Holiday Decor Ideas & Festive Finds
- Christmas Ornaments to Add to Your Collection
- Holiday Candles, Christmas Lights, and Tea Lights
- Seasonal Trees, Stockings, & Table Top Holiday Decor Ideas
- Table Top Holiday Decor Ideas & Entertaining Holiday Finds
- Holiday Entertaining Pieces & Christmas Dining Table Finds
- Seasonal Holiday Entertaining Finds
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The Best Holiday Decor Ideas & Festive Finds
From twinkle lights to Christmas tablescapes, there are so many fun finds with which to outfit your home this holiday season! For your convenience, I’ve split this home decor guide up into sections based on size and theme, starting with some fun ornaments to add to your growing collection. Then, I turn to candles and holiday twinkle lights, followed by table-top decor and items of similar size. Lastly, I grouped together holiday entertaining and Christmas table settings at the bottom of the page.
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Christmas Ornaments to Add to Your Collection
Holiday Candles, Christmas Lights, and Tea Lights
One holiday decoration I always loved growing up was seasonal garland (I’m tempted to try this dried orange garland project, myself!). With apartments, space was at a premium so Christmas decor garland was pretty much out of the question. However, with us having more space now, I am drawn to this LED Metal Leaf Garland, which can be wound around faux foliage as pictured below.
Top Row: Voluspa Crushed Candy Cane Candle | Unscented Tree Taper Candles | Rustic Lighted Christmas Tree Figurines | Stargazer Berry Drop String Lights
Bottom Row: Modern Mercury Hurricanes | Gold LED Garland | Various Rotary Candles | Brass Starburst Tea Light Holders
Besides garland, wreathes are a simple and elegant way to embrace holiday vibes. The four full sized wreathes I picked here are perfect on their own, but also could easily be personalized with faux flowers and baubles. Or you could go with the exceedingly colorful and fun Good Cheer Bauble Ornament Wreath and call it a day!
Scent and lighting can really elevate home decor, so I wanted to share a few holiday candles that intrigued me. (Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to shop for a lovely new candle!?) Voluspa’s Crushed Candy Cane candle is both a seasonal scent and pretty holiday decor. If you’re more of a fan of earthy scents, however, you may enjoy this foliage candle trio, featuring three pretty glass candles.
Seasonal Trees, Stockings, & Table Top Holiday Decor Ideas
Ideal for small spaces, coffee tables, and decorative bookshelves, these smaller holiday home decorations are sure to put you in the festive mood! Pair any of these with a seasonal craft, like making a pastel Christmas centerpiece with sugared fruits, for an extra cozy vibe. Many families have special traditions around special seasonal crafts or stockings, or have heirloom stockings that they hang up each year, so I wanted to include a cute stocking hanger option. In my searches, I came across these pretty Nordic Knit Stockings from Anthropologie, which could be a great start to your own tradition!
Top Row: Evergreen Tree Stocking Holder | Nordic Knit Stockings | Soft Green Winter Wreath | Cedar Tree Sculptures
Bottom Row: Knit Holiday Throw Pillows | Bottle Brush Tree Set | Faux Tabletop Norway Spruce Tree | Party Cracker Doormat
Table Top Holiday Decor Ideas & Entertaining Holiday Finds
Holiday Entertaining Pieces & Christmas Dining Table Finds
Last but not least, Christmas dining table decorations! My family has always done buffet style holiday dinners, so I am most drawn to serving plates and Christmas table settings that serve a casual party style.
Top Row: Christmas Cookie Tray | Red Vine Pitcher | Dapper Animal Dinner Plates | Glowing Faux Cedar Garland
Bottom Row: Festive Bistro Dessert Plate | Christmas Classic Plaid Napkins | Jingle Bell Marble Serving Board | Holiday Tree Serving Set
The Holiday Plaid Cotton Napkin set pictured above in the second row is a great place to start your holiday tablescape. This is especially the case when paired with a few lovely platters (I love this one) and delicate cloth napkins. Similarly, West Elm’s Dapper Animal Christmas Salad Plates are calling my name again this year, and they’d be perfect for a buffet style dinner!
Seasonal Holiday Entertaining Finds
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*This post was originally published on December 11, 2020. It was most recently updated on November 6, 2023.
