Sometimes, the best thing about Christmas is preparing for it. There’s just something about unpacking the Christmas decorations from the attic and the memories that will unfold the simple anticipation of picking a new Christmas decoration at the shops!

Which Christmas home decorating theme will you be choosing? Need some ideas?

Look at our summary of 5 Christmas Home Decorating Trends for 2023 – there is something there for everyone, depending on your taste, lifestyle choices and aesthetics.

Pretty in Pink & Metallics This Christmas

Pink has always been humming in the background eerie since the pandemic. It was part of the dopamine-inducing brights that have been spotted everywhere since 2020, and paler versions of pink have been associated with luxury and premium branding for millennials.

 This year, Barbie Mania has also made pink hard to resist!

According to satinandslateinteriors.com, Blush pink and gold is the colour combo du jour for this Christmas. Pink evokes feelings of romance, welcome, fun, partying and a little irony. It is the soft pinks that will be reigning this year! 

How to Make Pink Work This Christmas?

●       If you are not ready to go over the top with pink, use it as an accent with accessories such as the Shatter Proof Pink Bauble Pack. 

●       Pink metallics can be introduced in soft furnishings like table runners or as soft pink candles on the mantle or centrepiece.

●       Pink Pairs well with metallic shades and opalescent or mother-of-pearl ornaments which contain flashes of pink.

●       Soften any dated silver or gold Christmas ornaments in your stash with a dash of velvet or satin ribbon.

Bring Nature in this Christmas with Woodland Wonders

Every Christmas, some of us will yearn for a sustainable approach inspired by Nature. Many interactions of this trend have appeared every Christmas, and this year, the natural Christmas trend takes its inspiration from woodland creatures and settings.

This trend takes some of its cues from a rustic Scandinavian approach by focusing on wooden ornamentation and natural fabrics.

The trend also chimes with a warm, cosy, welcoming, hygge-filled home.

Add some whimsical Victorian Beatrix Potter and A.A.Milne vibes, and you’ll get a feel for this year’s Woodland Wonderland. The kids will love you for it. It’s all about the robin redbreast, squirrels, owls, foxes, stag silhouettes and more furry little friends.

How to Make Christmas a Woodland Fairytale?

●       The woodland natural look will bring your Christmas colour palette back to earthy and traditional Christmas colours like forest and olive greens, rich chocolate, bleached wood, warm reds, warm grey, light blue and burnt orange.

●       Start with some natural forest foraging! Take time out to walk through your local forest and forage for

○        Lovely lichen-covered twigs for your mantel, statement vases in the hallway and centrepieces.

○        Forest floor pine cones can be gathered, painted, or brushed lightly with some pigment.

○        Make your centrepieces, wreaths and mantelpiece decorations with foraged tree cuttings. Look out for Holly, Mistletoe, Eucalyptus, and Wild Red Berries, which are easy to find this time of year.

○        Foodstuffs such as dried oranges, cinnamon sticks,  strings of popcorn and cranberries can be combined into garlands or added to any arrangements.

○        Use dried seed heads and long grasses/ rushes in centrepieces, mantelpiece decor, garlands, and wreaths.

○        Use organic and textured materials like bark and roughly finished wooden carved ornaments.

○         Use burlap, linen, and other natural fibres for table runners, tree skirts, and stockings.

●       Evoke a woodland tree with fireflies inside! This Pre Lit Firefly LED Twig Tree could make a difference to a neglected hallway, landing or dark corner in the den.

●       Flora motifs: Go for mushroom and toadstool motifs if investing in manufactured ornaments to add to the forest feel.

●       Fauna motifs include stag-shaped mantelpieces or lighting ornaments and other associated antler motifs.

●       Whimsical animal character baubles will make this perfect decorative finish. You can also get soft felt animal decorations such as robins, foxes and squirrels to add to the look.

●       Use these  Festive 100 LED Battery Operated Red Berry Multi-Function Timer Lights – they come as 9.9m indoor and outdoor battery-operated Christmas fairy lights that come with 100 red berry-shaped LED bulbs! They can be used on trees, wreaths, garlands and much more. They come with a dark cable, which is easily hidden.

●       This assorted 30-piece set of  Green, Copper And Gold Shatterproof Baubles Pack is filled with all the right colours for this year’s warm, natural theme.

●       Use these Christmas tree-shaped logs and kindling Racks to bring a festive feel to your kindling at the fireplace and mantel area.

A Retro Christmas with “Nostalgia Nights”

There is always room each Christmas for nostalgia. But sometimes, you don’t have to return to Victoriana or Scandinavian minimalism to get into the old-school frame of mind. Millennials and GenZ may look for a more recent retro look like the 1980s-90s.

Zeitgeisty Indicators of this growing trend come from our continued love for Vinyl, the fandom around Netflix’s 80s-inspired ‘Stranger Things Series, and the continued passion for Christmas jumpers in recent years.

This trend brings a sense of fun, humour and irreverence to pop culture-loving households.

This trend allows you to decorate your tree with one-of-a-kind ornaments, so nothing needs to match, but together, your decorations will evoke lashings of personality and charm. The result is a fresh, ironic and unique take on Christmas.

How to get the Ironic Vintage Look this Christmas

●       Kooky Pop art references and Kitsch accessories are the way to go with your baubles. Think MTV Spacemen, retro gaming characters like Super Mario and  Pacman, analogue devices like cassette tapes and more.

●       Pick the ornaments to reflect your pet pop culture favourites. It could be mini Beatles albums, classic movie characters, or vintage car models.

●       Neon Lighting Signages or lighting accessories and kitsch “Merry Christmas” signs in an 80s font will do the trick!

●       Add in elves, Santas, or reindeer with a distinctly vintage look. Disney-inspired motifs can work here.

●       Wrap your presents in retro paper with a vintage pattern or colour scheme.

●       Old school silver or multicoloured tinsel garland around the tree and mantel will also evoke that classic Christmas feel.

●       Did you know? Classic vintage-branded sweater collections are also all the rage – according to the Coolhunter trend report for Christmas. Unilever and the agency notjust have partnered on a new range of Christmas jumpers that pay homage to beloved grocery brands, including Pot Noodle, Marmot and Colman’s Mustard.

●       Make sure your lighting brings the retro buzz to life! Think flashy multicoloured fairy lights when in doubt. Use bubble lights like those seen in season 1 of the “Stranger Things’ series  or old-fashioned string lights:

○        Our Festive 100 LED Battery Operated Multi-Coloured, Multi-Function Timer String Lights will be perfect for the job. These 9.9m indoor and outdoor battery-operated Christmas fairy lights come with 100 multi-coloured LED bulbs. They can be used on trees, wreaths, garlands and much more.

●       Why not combine this with some sustainable recycling behaviour? Hunt for authentic or reproduction vintage ornaments when foraging in flea markets. Look out for unique colourful glass baubles, Shiny Brite ornaments, or ones resembling mid-century designs.

●       Look out for the Christmas Collectibles Market introducing holiday-themed collectable dolls. For example, Mattel has released holiday-inspired Barbie dolls.

4. The Two-Tree Solution

This is not a Decorative theme per se,  but it is a growing trend in households with larger family homes, separate open-plan family rooms, and front parlours – all of which must be decorated for Christmas.

You could have one lovely natural Christmas tree in the front room with traditional decor, whilst a more kids-inspired, re-usable tree that the kids can decorate with their handmade decorations or acquisitions from your travels.

Find an excellent range of Christmas trees for every sized home here.

5. A Handmade, DIY and Recycled Christmas

Last but not least, a growing trend supersedes all the others. Regardless of the theme or colour palette you may gravitate to every Christmas, more people are trying their hand at making their ornaments, fixtures, outdoor displays and furnishings for the festive seasons.

This trend will only become more popular yearly as eco-consciousness and a new frugality are borne by recent economic and climate challenges. This is a no-brainer if you love DIY,  enjoy repairing, and have excellent upcycling skills.

Need some ideas? Take a look below:

How to Apply Your Ucycling and DIY Talent This Christmas 

●       Make a Pallet Tree: Construct a rustic Christmas tree using old wooden pallets. You could paint it green, leave it in its natural wood finish, and decorate the extremities with handmade ornaments.

●       Make CD Mosaic Ornaments: Cut broken CDs into small pieces and string them together, or stick them on a flat cutout surface to create mosaic patterns on ornaments.

●       Create a Fabric Scrap Garland:  Reuse leftover offcuts from the shop or your scraps of fabric to create a colourful garland by tying pieces to a string or ribbon.

●       Upcycle wine bottles: Clean down wine bottles and fill them with small battery-operated fairy lights for a colourful centrepiece.

Stay Equipped!

Whatever the trend, you’ll need some handy items about the house to help you suspend, hang, mount or tie in all those lovely decorations you’ll be putting up this weekend.

Stock up on these helpful items on your next trip to Homevalue

●       Cable ties

●       Staple gun and staples

●       Blade cutter

●       Twine

●       Wire

If you don’t see these essential items in your shed or DIY cupboard, add them too!

●       Spirit level

●       Measuring tape

●       Pliers

●       Ladder

●       Cordless Drill and drill bits