Biggest Christmas 2025 Decorating Trends – First Look

Cox & Cox’s warm and glowing Autumn theme

‘It’s never too early when it feels this cosy,’ says Cox & Cox – and their latest collection proves it. Embracing the crossover between Halloween and Christmas, this look blends the warmth and richness of autumn with a subtle sprinkling of festive sparkle. The result? A longer-lasting, layered approach to seasonal decorating that feels just right from October through to December.

‘Our Autumn festive trend is a response to the increasing enthusiasm for Christmas decorating earlier and earlier in the season,’ says Danielle Le Vaillant, head of photography & film at Cox & Cox. ‘It’s a warm and glowing look that feels at home all the way through from harvest to Christmas itself. It offers an elegant way to decorate early, that’s subtle and full of heart.’

Sophie Allport’s Christmas Hedgehog felt bauble

The autumnal aesthetic heavily leans into rustic and woodland themes, so embrace fabric mushrooms and pumpkins, and hanging animal baubles, from owls to foxes (we’re loving Sophie Allport‘s handcrafted felt hedgehog design, pictured above). Build warmth with a palette of cinnamon and russet tones and create ambience with twinkling LED fairy lights, lanterns and candles.

Bows are back — and they’re bigger, bolder, and stripier than ever. For Christmas 2025, ribbons are making a serious style statement, and the humble stripe is stealing the spotlight. Whether tied to trees, strung across staircases or adorning dining chairs, it’s all about maximalist charm with a nostalgic twist.

Prism stripe large bow decoration, Dunelm

Top of our wishlist? Sophie Robinson’s fabulous Prism stripe bow decoration, part of her ongoing collaboration with Dunelm. A riot of colour and festive joy, the bow made a star appearance at Dunelm’s Christmas press show this summer, styled on tree branches and dining chairs alike. It’s a playful way to dial up your decor, or as Dunelm’s design director Debbie Drake puts it, ‘help create a home that feels truly joyful’.

The Prism stripe bow has a multitude of uses, as a tree topper or even attached to chairs

Also making waves is Dunelm’s large striped bow with a clip attachment — perfect for transforming a plain garland, or used on a wreath. We’d style it on a staircase (as seen below) to create a showstopping focal point.

With bow mania still going strong, think beyond the tree: create your own oversized statement bows from leftover fabrics or ribbon, and drape them over mirrors, windows, and doorways for a striking look.

Create a focal point with a giant bow-wrapped mirror above a mantel. Red ticking stripe table linen from The Secret Linen Store

Expect to see more bow motifs this festive season too – from Matalan’s monochrome bow-themed plates, ideal for a refined table setting, to Rockett St George’s glass bow ornaments trimmed with velvet for a luxe, nostalgic touch.

Matalan’s Mono decorating trend offers a sophisticated take on festive minimalism with black and white bow motif tableware, starting from £2.50

With a pink or green trim, Rockett St George’s vintage-style bow glass Christmas tree decoration, £18, can also be used for place settings

Food-themed Christmas baubles are one of this year’s most joyful tree-trimming trends, celebrating nostalgia, humour and personal style in equal measure. It’s not hugely surprising, considering the rise in food-inspired colours in interiors.

From baguettes and croissants to grapes and strawberries, these edible-inspired ornaments capture the nation’s love of food during the festive season. Whether crafted from glass, felt or ceramic, 2025’s food baubles lean into kitsch and creativity, all designed to spark conversation. It’s an effortless way to bring personality to your tree this year, or used as a table decoration, and it makes the perfect gift.

Everything Bagel Decoration

Colin the Caterpillar™ Glass Hanging Decoration

Thie Studio x Heinz Glass Spilled Baked Beans Bauble

In an almost complete contrast to traditional red and gold schemes, the black-and-white monochrome Christmas trend offers a sophisticated take on festive minimalism. Matalan is leading with it as a key look this year – their Mono edit features a tonal palette of black, white and soft grey. Highlights include the black and white check baubles and the Mono embroidered fleece duvet.

Create a sophisticated look with Matalan’s monochrome scheme

It’s also a key theme for Next Home – their Midnight Luxe trend is all about understated sophistication, incorporating monochrome with perfectly placed stripes and bows to create effortless minimalist luxury.

Incorporate pattern and texture for a luxe monochrome theme. Get the look at Next Home

Fast becoming one of 2025’s chicest festive looks, the monochrome trend is perfect for design-conscious decorators who favour restraint and refinement.

We’re thinking big this Christmas – literally. Supersized decorations are stealing the spotlight – from giant baubles to large paper honeycomb and snowflake decorations – bringing a bold, theatrical twist to festive decorating. Leading the charge is Cox & Cox, whose extra-large ornaments are designed to wow.

Supersized 40cm bauble, £85, and Supersized 40cm disco ball, £115, from Cox & Cox

‘Fun, dramatic and unconventional, oversized baubles continue to delight this Christmas,’ says Danielle from Cox & Cox. ‘We are particularly thrilled with our giant 40cm disco ball – or for a more ethereal look, see our 45cm hanging tinsel starbursts.’

The appeal? These statement pieces create maximum impact in all kinds of spaces. ‘For compact homes, a hanging installation of giant baubles can work brilliantly where a conventional tree would simply take up too much floor space,’ explains Danielle. They can reflect light beautifully and add a sense of movement and atmosphere.

B&M’s larger baubles seen here in red, green and gold

Cox & Cox aren’t the only ones supersizing this season. Homesense is championing ‘giant baubles and oversized nutcrackers’, while B&M is also embracing the trend, with larger baubles perfect for layering on your Christmas tree for added drama.

A vintage-inspired aesthetic is set to reign supreme this Christmas. Gisela Graham, creative director at giselagraham.co.uk, notes that ‘nostalgia will be huge again’ for the 2025 festive season.

Vintage decorations, timeless motifs, family heirlooms, handmade ornaments and scents like clove, cinnamon and pine can all help create a cosy, traditional Christmas full of nostalgic charm. Nostalgia tree decorations from £3.99, all from Gisela Graham London

‘As we also wholesale our ranges to stores up and down the country and have been selling Christmas 2025 to them since the beginning of January, we have a very good idea of what’s going to be popular, and there’s been a massive demand for all things nostalgic,’ Gisela, who is renowned for her distinctive seasonal decorations, tells us.

‘This trend was gathering pace last year too but has become huge this season. I’m sure it has a lot to do with our need for escapism when times feel challenging, and what better way to do that than to recreate a Christmas from our childhood or a stereotypical Christmas Past that we perhaps haven’t ever experienced ourselves but which we associate with happiness, warmth and family?’

New this year from Gisela Graham is a collectable tableware range with a Santa & the Tree theme

The trend taps into a continued shift towards vintage-inspired elements that evoke nostalgic charm. Think classic, cosy colours and timeless details. Gisela recommends embracing decorations that feel like they’ve been passed down through generations – ‘richly coloured, vintage-feel pieces with plenty of velvet ribbons and bows’.

Christmas has gone kitsch. Dubbed Kitschmas, this delightfully over-the-top trend is made for maximalists, with playful sugar-plum shades, retro motifs, and iridescent finishes stealing the show. It’s nostalgic, unapologetically bold, and brimming with unfiltered joy.

Transform your home into a maximalist masterpiece with the Kitschmas trend. Snowman Butler Christmas decoration, £115, Bright pink jumper glass Christmas tree decoration, £16, both Rockett St George

Rockett St George is embracing its ‘wildest’ Christmas yet with clashing colours, pink pony carousels and glass bow baubles. Dunelm is also leaning into the look with ultra-bright decor, novelty serveware, and glossy chrome and iridescent finishes, while Gisela Graham is making a nod to retro kitsch with whimsical glass shapes. Elsewhere, textile designer and illustrator Eleanor Bowmer’s festive collection with Pure Table Top includes tableware for memorable Christmas entertaining, all in Eleanor’s signature quirky, colourful and delightfully kitsch style.

Fabulously Festive Christmas Collection by Eleanor Bowmer for Pure Table Top features Christmas icons (Santa, Christmas Trees and stars) across plates and bowls, table runners, mugs, tins, coasters and napkins

Fun, flamboyant and just a little bit chaotic, Kitschmas is a celebration of personality and feel-good nostalgia — perfect for anyone looking to dial up the festive cheer.

The celestial trend offers a magical spin on the whimsigoth look, blending the moody romance of gothic influences with a touch of whimsical charm. The result is a festive style that feels both dramatic and inviting, with a palette of deep, mysterious hues — or, for more vibrancy, jewel tones of celestial blue, berry red and forest green.

Stars, moons and metallic touches will bring a dreamy glow to your Christmas tree or table. Shop the look at Dunelm

Think antique furniture, rich velvets and silks, and starry or moonlit motifs that bring a sense of otherworldly enchantment to your home. It’s a key look for Dunelm this year — their Celestial Glamour theme takes cues from Art Deco opulence, creating a celebration-ready scheme perfect for festive cocktails, dramatic dining and glamorous countdowns to midnight.

Meanwhile, buyers at Homesense are also predicting a rise in mystical gifting this year, as we embrace crystal accents, cosmic patterns and ethereal details for a Christmas that feels truly written in the stars.

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Olivia Heath is the Daily Editor at House Beautiful. Heading up all things digital, Olivia loves uncovering tomorrow’s biggest design trends and sharing the best decorating tips, small-space living solutions, and houseplant care advice. She also enjoys curating stylish and affordable homeware on the high street, as well as spotlighting the hottest properties on the market. Olivia covers some of the biggest events in the calendar, including all the action from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Colour of the Year forecasts from Pantone to Dulux, and exclusive previews of all the new Christmas collections before they hit the shops. Olivia has been writing about homes and interiors for the past seven years, and her work has also been published on House Beautiful US, Elle Decor US, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Red, Prima, Town & Country, Elle Japan, Modern Living and Micasa Revista. Prior to joining House Beautiful, Olivia worked at Reveal magazine, where she reported on celebrity and entertainment news by day, and attended showbiz parties and red carpet events by night! Olivia has an MA in Journalism with an NCTJ qualification, as well as a BA in Journalism and Media & Cultural Studies. Previous bylines include The Guardian, Independent on Sunday, The Huffington Post, Frontline Club and Pride Magazine.