6 Christmas Décor Trends That Will Define 2025

This Christmas, design is getting personal and festively so. The 2025 holiday season invites us to return to what feels real: comfort, nostalgia, and a touch of old-fashioned magic. Interior designers agree that this year’s décor is shifting toward warmth and sentiment. Imagine Ralph Lauren’s cozy heritage aesthetic meeting the candlelit charm of Little Women, a world of tartan and brass, flickering light, and velvet bows.

Homes are dressed in quiet luxury, layered with vintage textures, glass ornaments, and sustainable details. It gives wooden cabin in Lake Placid rather than a glittering city penthouse. It’s about the feeling of walking into a room that glows with holiday wonder. From heritage palettes to candlelit nostalgia, designers are reimagining Christmas with a sense of intimacy and artistry that celebrates the beauty of home for 2025.

Ralph Lauren Revival

Ralph Lauren is so back. Interior designer Tony Roberts calls this year’s dominant Christmas look “current heritage.” The palette channels Ralph Lauren’s signature style—hunter greens, deep reds, and aged brass—mixed with sleek glass ornaments and minimal candlesticks. “It’s cozy yet sophisticated,” Roberts says. “The goal is to make traditional design feel fresh again.”

Pair dark tartans with crystal glassware and brass accents to create that elevated countryside mood. And start hunting for vintage Ralph Lauren pieces as they’ll be the true treasures of the season. Don’t worry about anything looking too pretty or polished. Instead, lean into the cozy, nostalgic spirit of plaid, teddy bears, and fireside comfort.

Little Women Core

“This season is about embracing the poetry of home,” says Beth Helmstetter, founder of Beth Helmstetter Events. She describes the look as romantic domesticity, bookish, and sentimental. The idea is to create spaces that feel lived-in and loved, filled with the kind details that tell a story—a flicker of candlelight, a stack of old books, or a velvet bow tied around a sconce. “It’s a Little Women moment, where simplicity and storytelling define elegance,” she adds.

This year, that sense of intimacy and nostalgia takes center stage. Think cozy nooks with hand-tied stockings, vintage tableware pulled from the back of the cupboard, and rooms that glow in shades of amber and candlelight. Helmstetter notes that the goal isn’t to impress but to comfort, to make your home feel like a character in its own holiday tale. It’s a romantic return to the domestic rituals we cherish, like slow dinners and handmade holiday gifts. 

Vintage Christmas

Designer Cristina Mata predicts that vintage style will dominate this holiday season. She leans into rustic, old-world pieces that bring soul and softness to modern homes. Oversized tablecloths in sage, burgundy, navy, and beige set the tone for intimate gatherings, while subtle patinas and worn textures add charm. “These tones bring warmth and harmony,” she says. “It’s about returning to the traditional and the homey, yet with a touch of elegance.” Handcrafted pottery, woven textiles, and soft white string lights complete the look, offering a blend of nostalgia and refinement that makes even the simplest space feel timeless.

Helmstetter shares a similar sentiment, noting a wider movement toward heritage layering. “Homes are telling a memory,” she says. “It’s about curating heirlooms, handmade details, and timeless textures.” Vintage crystal, embroidered linens, and secondhand ornaments add a sense of lived-in luxury.

Repurposed Décor and Natural Materials

Sustainability continues to shape holiday design in 2025, with a focus on natural beauty and lasting quality. This season, expect reused paper garlands, wooden accents, and linen ribbons to replace plastic décor, Roberts notes. The look feels elevated yet effortless.

Mata agrees, emphasizing that “reusable ornaments are key this season—they make decorating both beautiful and meaningful.” She also encourages “investing in cedar leaf garlands, which can be used to decorate the center of your table, your staircase railing, or to make a wreath.” Natural greenery, such as cedar, pine, and eucalyptus, is replacing synthetic garlands, decorating homes with a fresh scent and timeless charm. The result is an eco-friendly Christmas. 

Alpine Lodge

This season’s Alpine Lodge aesthetic brings the tranquility of the mountains indoors. It’s all about embracing the natural palette and textures of high-altitude living—stone, pine, wool, and candlelight. The look feels understated and cocooning, like a quiet retreat tucked between snowy peaks.

Muted tones of warm gray, cream, moss green, and chestnut replace the sparkle of traditional holiday décor. “It’s cozy yet sophisticated,” Roberts says. Soft wool throws, sheepskin rugs, and rough-hewn wood accents define the mood, while clusters of candles and simple string lights cast a soft glow. Decorate with pinecones, cedar sprigs, and ceramic tableware to echo nature’s quiet beauty. Your home should feel like a mountain chalet ready for long evenings by the fire and slow mornings watching the snow fall.

Soft Glow Lighting

The hallmark of 2025 holiday décor is its gentle illumination. Roberts suggests layering fairy lights in glass vases, dimmable candles, and soft gold finishes to create “an atmosphere of calmness and nostalgia.” The trend moves away from cold LED brightness toward a warm, cinematic glow with a subtle nod to the candlelight of a 19th-century parlor. Mata agrees, “I love the idea of Christmas trees decorated solely with white lights.”