Image: By Malene Birger
As preparations for the festive season gather pace, the conversation around Christmas trends 2025 has already begun to take hold. Much of the early activity centres on how people intend to shape their homes for the season – a practical interest sharpened by the rise of social media, where creators are beginning to weigh in on what feels current and how to achieve it. Even a former Ralph Lauren employee has joined the discussion, offering insight into the hallmarks of that recognisable aesthetic. These contributions are buoyed by a desire to understand the direction of the year before the rush begins, with attention turning to the elements that will influence how rooms are arranged, dressed and presented. What is becoming clear is a shift towards decorators favouring defined schemes and purposeful choices rather than relying on habit or tradition alone.
Christmas Trends for 2025
Maximalism
Christmas 2025 is not the year for restraint. The mood leans unequivocally towards abundance, with Ralph Lauren’s layered interiors acting as the unofficial mood board for a season where more truly is more. Fastidious planning has already begun, with creators on TikTok sharing personalised rituals for preparing homes for the happiest day of the year. The appetite for fullness has returned: patterns collide, colours deepen and every surface becomes an opportunity to indulge in the festive spirit.
Statement Tree Toppers
Bows may have dominated last year but the momentum hasn’t slowed. The difference now is scale. Oversized, sculptural bows are taking pride of place at the very top of the tree, becoming the single defining gesture in rooms that prefer their festive focal point to speak for itself. Many are decorating little else, letting a lone, beautifully structured topper carry the entire story.
Texture and Layering
This season’s interiors turn towards tactility. Instead of limiting decoration to the tree and a single wreath, the mantel and fireplace become canvases for foliage, velvet ribbons and advent calendars. Layering is paramount, running neatly alongside the wider maximalist mood. Think tactile wrapping papers, natural greenery arranged with purpose and a sense of warmth created through varied finishes rather than an excess of objects.
Food Presentation as Performance
Increasingly, the table is no longer an afterthought. Pinterest boards are filling with inventive ideas as hosts share new ways to elevate the simplest of offerings. Presentation is the new indulgence: warm nuts served in an heirloom silver goblet, appetisers arranged with fastidious care, even condiments decanted into pieces that make the table feel intentional. I mean, if you’ve gone to the trouble of cooking, the food deserves a stage.
Personal Collections
With sustainability now a necessity rather than a trend, many are reconsidering how festive habits translate into daily values. The holidays are no exception. Rather than purchasing disposable decorations, people are investing in pieces made from durable materials, choosing ornaments meant to last and napkins crafted from organic linen rather than the standard cellophane-wrapped packs. These decisions form the beginnings of a meaningful collection, one that grows year after year and tells its own version of the season.
What colours are trending for Christmas 2025
Neutral Tones
A movement towards neutral schemes is emerging, with many favouring organic tones that sit comfortably within existing interiors. Greens drawn from foliage, softened browns and muted creams are being used to build a foundation for the season. Rather than relying on ornamentation, people are increasing the use of natural greenery – branches, garlands and simple arrangements.
Traditional Colours
There is also a renewed interest in the familiar combination of green, red and measured touches of metallic. This return to traditional Christmas colours leans on clarity rather than embellishment, drawing on well-established pairings that continue to hold their place in the festive landscape. The shift is towards clean finishes – brass, pewter or polished silver – with a notable absence of glitter or high-shine decoration.
