5 Christmas Décor Trends for 2026- Styled with One Timeless Garland
Last year, Ralph Lauren Christmas was everywhere. Tartan, dark wood, brass, deep reds and greens, it was hard to scroll through Pinterest or Instagram without seeing some version of it.
I loved it. I still love it.
But Christmas trends change, just like everything else in our homes. And realistically, most of us aren't replacing all of our Christmas decorations every year because a new color or aesthetic suddenly takes over Pinterest.
That got me thinking about EverFête.
I designed the garlands to be simple for a reason. The letters aren't overly decorative, the metallic finishes aren't tied to a particular trend, and you can change what the garland says without replacing the whole thing.
But I wanted to actually see how far that could go.
So I took the same MERRY CHRISTMAS garland and styled it five completely different ways, using some of the Christmas décor trends I'm watching for 2026.
Same garland every time.
1. New American Heritage
Dark wood, traditional greenery, antique brass, tartan and pieces that feel collected over time.
This is probably the most natural progression from the Ralph Lauren Christmas look we saw everywhere last year.
The tartan, dark wood and traditional Christmas colors aren't disappearing, but the look feels a little less themed this year. It's more collected, old books, antique brass, beautiful wood, greenery, things that look like they've always belonged in the house.
Basically, less I bought the Ralph Lauren Christmas starter pack and more my family has been decorating this house for Christmas for 40 years.
I love this one because it feels nostalgic without being kitschy.
For this version, I paired the gold garland with dark wood, natural greenery, brass, deep green and just enough tartan and red to make it feel unmistakably Christmas.
2. Neo Deco Christmas
Burl wood, polished metal, sculptural lighting, warm neutrals and a little Deco glamour.
This one might be the best example of how a Christmas room can feel glamorous without having much Christmas décor in it at all.
The burl wood, chrome, brass and polished stone are already doing a lot. Add a tree, candlelight and MERRY CHRISTMAS across the mantel, and that's really all it needs.
What I like about this version of Art Deco is that it doesn't feel themed. There are no Gatsby references or obvious Deco motifs everywhere. It's really the mix of materials—the beautiful wood grain, reflective metal, strong shapes and warm neutral palette—that gives the room that feeling.
And I love how restrained the Christmas decorating is. The tree is festive, but the mantel is almost bare. The garland gets to be the Christmas moment without competing with a lot of other decorations.
It's a completely different setting from the more traditional rooms, and the same gold letters still look like they belong.
3. Romantic Burgundy
Wine, oxblood, velvet, greenery and warm candlelight.
Burgundy is having a moment, and I'm very happy about it.
Christmas has obviously always had red, but this isn't bright Christmas red. It's wine, oxblood, merlot, deeper colors that feel much richer and a little less obvious.
I especially love it with dark wood, antique gold, greenery and candlelight.
This is also probably the easiest trend to borrow from without changing much. A burgundy velvet ribbon, a few dark florals or even just swapping some textiles can take a room in this direction.
The gold garland looks especially good here because it picks up all of the warm candlelight without fighting with the deeper colors.
4. Collected English Christmas
Antiques, pattern, books, porcelain, greenery and things that don't necessarily “match.”
I love a room that doesn't look like everything was purchased at the same time—or from the same place.
Old books, traditional artwork, dark wood, brass, patterned fabrics, a great rug. Things that technically don't “match” but somehow look better together because of it.
For Christmas, you don't have to remove all of that and start over. Add greenery. Add candles. Maybe a tree. Done.
There's something really appealing to me about Christmas decorations being added to your home rather than your home temporarily becoming a Christmas display.
And because there's already a lot happening visually, the simple metal letters work really well. They don't introduce another pattern or competing decorative element.
5. Cool Blue Winter
Silver, pale blue-gray, limestone, glass, winter branches and warm white candlelight.
And then I wanted to take it as far away from traditional Christmas as possible.
No red. No tartan. No dark green.
Instead: silver, pale blue-gray, limestone, glass, winter branches and lots of warm white candlelight.
The trick with this look is keeping it from becoming Frozen. I don't want blue ornaments everywhere, glittery snowflakes or fake snow covering the mantel.
The color comes from the room itself.
And I love how different it feels.
So, Does One Garland Really Work With Every Style?
I think so.
Seeing these side by side was actually more convincing than I expected.
The rooms couldn't be more different, but I wouldn't look at any of them and think the garland doesn't belong there.
And that's really what I want from the things I buy for my own home.
I love trends. I love changing things. I will absolutely decide one year that I want tartan everywhere and two years later that I suddenly need a moody burgundy Christmas.
But I don't want to replace everything I own every time my taste changes.
I'd rather have a foundation I love and change what's around it.
That's what I wanted EverFête to be.
Trends change. EverFête goes with every style.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2026 Christmas Décor Trends
What are the Christmas decorating trends for 2026?Christmas décor for 2026 is moving in several directions, including heritage-inspired interiors, deeper burgundy and wine tones, Art Deco influences, collected English styling, and sophisticated cool winter palettes. Across these looks, the emphasis is on layered, personal spaces rather than perfectly matched holiday décor.
What Christmas colors are trending for 2026? Traditional green is still going strong, but richer colors like oxblood, burgundy, merlot, chocolate brown, antique brass and gold are coming forward, along with cooler combinations of blue-gray, silver, ivory and pale stone.
Is traditional Christmas décor coming back? Yes, but it doesn't have to mean turning your house into a Christmas time capsule. Dark woods, tartan, natural greenery, brass and nostalgic pieces can work beautifully alongside contemporary furniture and simpler decorations.
How can I try a Christmas trend without replacing all my decorations? Change what's around the pieces you already love. Ribbon, greenery, candles, textiles and flowers can completely change a room's color palette and mood without requiring an entirely new collection of Christmas decorations.
What Christmas decorations never go out of style? Natural greenery, candlelight, metallic finishes, classic typography and meaningful pieces collected over time work across a lot of decorating styles. The more adaptable the foundation, the easier it is to change everything around it when your taste inevitably changes again.
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