Top 5 Trending Holiday Décor Themes

Holiday decorating is a tradition for families across the country and around the world. Each year, we pullout the same red, green and gold décor, and fill the house with decorations that for each family include traditions passed down and new ones created as families grow.

As we decorate for the holidays, we find people who may want to spice it up a little and are not sure where to start, making it helpful for award-winning designers like Cheryl Stauffer, known for the flare she melds into tradition, to share her creativity in order to give your home the extra holiday vibe it needs. 

Recognized for infusing vibrant colors and international flavor into luxury spaces from homes and multi-family residences to restaurants and social spaces, Stauffer is the CEO and founder of Crimson Design Group, a Columbus, Ohio-based interior design firm. 

From a monochromatic holiday adding in metallics, plaids, prints and stripes to your favorite holiday colors to a vintage holiday full of antique and collected décor.

The company traditionally works in the commercial sector, helping clients with home offices and outdoor living spaces, but transitioned to helping people settle into a “new normal” after spending nearly every hour of every day in their homes for the past two years. 

In an interview with Luxe Beat Magazine, Stauffer shares her top five trending holiday décor themes consumers should be exploring ahead of the holiday season.

1. Tropical Holiday

In many parts of the country, dreary winters last a little too long, leaving everyone longing for the warmth of the sun while lounging on a beach, strawberry daiquiri in hand. Instead of going on a tropical holiday, bring the vibrancy of tropical pinks and turquoise to your home! 

Switch out throw pillows, add flamingo and pineapple ornaments to your tree, or even use a colored tree. Non-traditional décor is a statement piece in itself and is a fun way to involve the whole family in holiday home decorating.

2. Monochromatic Holiday

A current top fashion trend is monochromatic dress. We want to take it one step further and transition that trend to your living space. Don’t be afraid to go all out when decorating your space for the holiday season. 

Choose your favorite color and add in metallics, plaid prints, or stripes to break up the color; it can be used in the tree garland, rugs, ornaments, or even wrapping paper. 

And don’t forget about the scents – we recommend balsam evergreen if you choose monochromatic green, cranberry for monochromatic red, and white peppermint for monochromatic white.

3. Global Holiday

We get a lot of our design inspiration from our worldly travels. Experiencing new cultures brings a whole new level of creativity that just can’t be tamed. 

Pay homage to the beautiful destinations you’ve traveled to by decorating with items you collected on your travels, whether they are small brass trays from India, paper lanterns from China, or exquisite Moroccan leather cushions. 

Add global flair to your space by making these items the focal point rather than your traditional holiday décor items. Though each country has its own traditions, the feelings of joy, magic and wonder are universal.

4. Hollywood Holiday

Deck the halls with glitz and glam! Light up your home with gold and silver décor to add feelings of elegance and luxury, even in the small items like a nutcracker, candle votive, or tree trooper. 

A thick fur throw will make the space feel cozy without compromising the chic Hollywood vibe. 

All of the kids have a sparkle in their eye from all of the holiday festivities, while the sparkle in yours is from your beautifully decorated home.

5. Vintage Holiday

Plaid, plaid, plaid! One of our favorite prints that is perfect for vintage holiday décor whether it is used on throw pillows or blankets. Bring wonder back to the holidays with antique and collected décor. 

Brass candlesticks and figurines, vintage-style bulbs, burlap, and wood accessories spark that feeling of nostalgia. Not your mama’s holiday décor! Well…maybe it is.

As always, don’t forget to incorporate those special family photos and traditions so your holiday décor has even more meaning. Interior design is dynamic and never one-size-fits-all; find what works best for you, your family, and your space.

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