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This Christmas, décor is commanding attention, favouring tradition and considered styling over ephemeral trends. Bows, in particular, have made a triumphant return – big last year, they are now bigger than ever, with velvet versions punctuating mantles, staircases, garlands and trees. Traditional festive décor, while always in style, is having a moment of its own. The Ralph Lauren–inspired Christmas, with tartan, impeccably wrapped gifts and a conspicuous avoidance of tinsel, has brusquely found its way across social feeds, offering a template for a home that feels at once timeless and current. For those who approach holiday styling with intention, this season provides an invitation to embrace the familiar.
2025’s top luxury Christmas decorations
- Large Bow, $335, Rose Van-Eyk (here’s why)
- Lit Wooden Christmas Mantel Villages, $559, Balsam Hill (here’s why)
- Neutral Decorative Paper Tabletop Trees, $54, West Elm (here’s why)
The best luxury Christmas decorations 2025
01
Large Bow
from $335 at Rose Van-Eyk
Best for: the trend setter
This hand-crafted bow is crafted from cotton sateen, offering a sheen and subtle texture to any surface or space this festive season. Designed for versatility, it can be styled as a decorative accent on a mantelpiece, a statement on a table setting, grazing table or to top your Christmas tree.
Sizes: 60×120cm
Colours: Multiple colours and patterns
Materials: Cotton sateen
Key features:
- Made to order
- Versatile
- Available in multiple colour and patterns
02
Lit Wooden Christmas Mantel Villages
from $559 at Balsam Hill
Best for: counting down the days
Brighten up your decorating with this Victorian-era advent calendar. With its built-in lights and natural palette, this miniature Christmas village brings a glow to mantels, windows or tabletops.
Sizes: Measures 105 cm long x 9 cm wide x 19 cm high
Materials: Crafted from linden plywood
Key features:
- Features amber LED lights
- Handmade
- Easy to assemble
03
Velvet Bow Clips
from $14.99 at Bed Bath ‘N Table
Best for: modern or traditional styling
These velvet bow clips add a dash of texture to your Christmas tree or table setting. Their plush finish suit both modern and traditional styling, and are a beautiful way to add feminine beauty to your festive décor.
Sizes: 15x12cm
Colours: Sage
Materials: Nylon
Key features:
- Available in a set of 6
- Suit modern and traditional styling
04
Neutral Decorative Paper Tabletop Trees
from $54 at West Elm
Best for: the entertainer
The Neutral Decorative Paper Tabletop Trees are a modern take on the traditional tabletop tree. Handmade and easy to assemble, they’re simple to store and ideal for entertainers, families, or anyone seeking a subtle festive touch without going all out.
Sizes: 30 cm, 51 cm
Colours: Ivory
Materials: Paper
Key features:
- Hand cut and folded by skilled Indian artists
- Simple to assemble
- A modern take on traditional tabletop trees
05
Gold Star Bells
from $55 at Luxe & Beau
Best for: a timeless addition
This set of decorative gold Christmas bells, featuring star cut-outs, adds a touch of tradition to your styling. Tie a ribbon through the top to create the perfect decorations for a magical Christmas tree.
Sizes: Diameter 13cm
Colours: Gold, Red, Silver
Key features:
- Set of 4
- Easy to clean
- A classic Christmas ornament
06
Capiz Ornament Collection
from $129 at Balsam Hill
Best for: a winter wonderland
Accentuate your tree with capiz shell ornaments, that add a pearlescent glow to your Christmas decorating. Sold in a set of 6, the Capiz Ornament Collection is available in a snowflake, star and angel silhouette.
Sizes: Each measures 15 cm–20 cm in diameter x 15 cm–20 cm high
Colours: Gold
Materials: Capiz shell
Key features:
- Each ornament piece comes with a 8 cm long nylon thread for hanging
- Handcrafted from natural capiz shells and metal
- Each piece is unique with slight variations
07
David Jones Nutcracker
from $209.95 at David Jones
Best for: Santa’s Workshop
This nutcracked, although multicoloured, adopts a monochromatic palette of cream, gold and charcoal. The perfect addition to your entry or accompanying the Christmas tree, the Nutcracker is a whimsical, yet classic design.
Sizes: 91cm
Colours: Multicoloured
Materials: Wood
Key features:
- A timeless design
- Available in different colourways
When to put up Christmas decor?
While there is no set rule for when to begin, many households mark the start of the festive season by putting up decorations on December 1. December is, of course, a month steeped in celebration – carols playing wherever you go, Christmas trees and lights lining the streets. Some, however, prefer to begin even earlier, bringing out their décor in November.
What is trending this year for Christmas decor?
While bows were a defining holiday décor trend last year, the style shows no signs of slowing – if anything, it’s enjoying a resurgence. Central to the “Ralph Lauren Christmas” look that has likely graced your socials, the style embraces the rules of traditional festive décor: think tartan, neatly wrapped gifts and an elegant avoidance of tinsel, with red velvet bows punctuating mantles, staircases, garlands and trees.
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