Christmas decorating trends: the top ideas for 2024
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With Christmas decorations in shops up and down the country, we take a look at the Christmas decorating trends that will be favourites in Brits’ homes this year.
Research from Lights4fun has shown that tradition wins it for Christmas as 40% of Brits named traditional Victorian as their favourite Christmas decorating trend. Sparkles and glitter were a close second for almost 20% of respondents, followed by winter wonderland.
The research also showed that 50% have more than one tree in their house, with almost 18% of respondents having more than 3!
Whether you opt for faux or real tree or trees, maximalist or minimalist décor, or your own unique spin on things – we’ve got you covered.
After a long year, we’re all no doubt looking forward to celebrating the festive season with friends and family, no matter if you’re in your own home or out and about celebrating.
Christmas decorating trend: Victorian traditional
Think Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, garlands and wreaths, warm lights and plenty of reds, golds and greens. This quintessential Christmas style never disappears, it’s so versatile that it can be tweaked to be more contemporary, or traditional depending on the preference.
It works beautifully in any home, but a Victorian Christmas decoration scheme would be stunning in a period house. Like stepping back in time into the magic of Christmas long ago.
Above photo by Oliver Perrott. Recreate the look with these products from Lights4fun
- Osby Star Window Light Duo, £34.99 – buy here
- 1.9m Mushroom LED String Lights, £7.99 – buy here
- 3 Clear Glass Fairy Light Orbs, £39.99 – buy here
- Toadstool TruGlow® Candle £9.99 – buy here
- 1.8m Winter Woodland Felt Garland, £16.99 – buy here
A cosy Christmas
Creating a cosy and comforting home has been at the top of the interiors agenda this year, and there’s no surprise that this applies in a big way to Christmas décor.
You’ll see plenty of warm colours, including traditional red, oranges and brown tones, and warm lighting, candles and comforting textures.
- Home for Christmas stocking, £21.50 from Sophie Allport – buy here
Disco Inferno
If traditional Christmas isn’t your vibe, this exciting powerful disco décor scheme could be the one for you.
It’s bold and commands attention, and it’s perfect if you’re hosting lots of parties over the festive season.
We love the vibe and will definitely be recreating it for kitchen discos throughout the Christmas festivities.
Recreate disco inferno in your home with these products:
- Silver Disco Ball, £10 – buy here
- Pink Disco Ball, £10 – buy here
- Rainbow Disco Ball, £15 – buy here
- Silver disco Mushroom, £20 – buy here
Rebalanced Living
If disco inferno and overloading on maximalist decorations isn’t your thing, you might be more interested in a more discrete theme for your Christmas décor this year.
Think handmade paper decorations, natural colours and a clean theme.
This can spread throughout your home into tablescapes, your hallway and of course, the Christmas tree itself!
Inspired by this set up? Shop the look with these product picks from Layered Lounge:
- Gold Dot White Paper Star from, £19 – buy here
- Extra Large Concertina White Paper Bauble, £42 – buy here
- Set of 3 White Ceramic Detailed Tealight Holder, £45 – buy here
On the other end of the scale, embrace your home’s history with a heritage-inspired scheme.
Think decorative detailing, period character baubles and rich colours that recall the decadence of a Victorian London townhouse.
Christmas decorating trend: black and gold
The main part of Christmas for many of us is the big festive feast that comes with it.
Whether you have a traditional turkey dinner, or a different kind of offering, your table set up has to be spectacular.
We love this classic black and gold theme with eye-catching ceiling decorations and simplistic tableware.
- Shop the roomset at Covet House
Sugar and Spice
If there’s a single colour trend that’s dominating Christmas 2024, it’s soft pink.
The style this year sees this blush colour combined with darker tones.
We love the twist on the traditional red and green and can’t wait to wow our guests with the new spin on festive decorations.
This stylish set up from iconic British brand, John Lewis, has us ready to run up to the loft to get the decorations down and out to our nearest store to top up our stock with pinks.
Shop the sugar and spice look with these best buys from John Lewis:
- Sugar and Spice Snow Village Snow Globe, £25 – buy here
- Sugar and Spice Glass Baubles (box of 42) – buy here
- Sugar and Spice LED Glass tree, £20 – buy here
Colour kitsch
May your days be merry and bright with this colourful kitsch scheme this Christmas.
It’s vibrant and hopeful, and that’s exactly the vibe many of us want to be heading into the New Year with.
Colourful kitsch isn’t just about your living room though, it’s about spreading it throughout your home.
Be it your kitchen, your outdoor lights and even your bedroom, bring the colourful Christmas vibe and positive energy, to your entire abode.
Shop the colourful kitsch look from Wayfair with the products below:
- Lighted Artificial Christmas Tree, £159.99 – buy here
- Zack Tub Chair, £159.99 – buy here
- Antero Looped/Hooked Blue/Pink Rug, £138.99 – buy here
- Square Scatter Cushion Cushion, £9.60 – buy here