2025 Christmas Decor Trends: Glitter, Shimmer & a Dash of Tradition

The holiday season is all about making your home sparkle with joy, and this year’s Christmas decorating themes are mixing glam with cozy tradition. Whether you love twinkling metallics, modern sparkle, or warm rustic charm, there’s a style to match every merry mood. For 2025, the big story is balance: a blend of modern Christmas decor that brings a fresh shimmer with the timeless beauty of traditional Christmas decorations. Start with your Christmas tree. You can then carry the theme throughout your home with decor items like holiday pillows, throw and table runners.

Let’s take a look at the top Christmas decor themes to inspire your holiday home this year.

Glitter & Shine: Metallic Magic

If you love a little dazzle, metallics are taking center stage in 2025. Golds and warm metallics create a chic, elevated feel, with champagne and copper tones adding warmth and depth. The Glitter collection includes vintage-style pieces such as crackle finishes and metallic tones like brassy gold, copper gold, and shiny elements.

How to style it:

• A perfect artificial tree to go with this theme is a large, traditionally shaped tree. For extra flair, you can try a gold tree! It pairs perfectly with ornaments that have mirrored finishes to catch and reflect the twinkle of your tree lights.

• Layer metallic garlands over mantels or banisters for an instant glamour effect.

• Add shimmer to your tablescape with gold and warm-toned chargers, candleholders, and napkin rings.

This theme pairs beautifully with neutrals like ivory, beige, and other warm neutrals, creating a luxe winter wonderland that feels both current and timeless. It also pairs well with another big trend in the marketplace–the use of brass or copper candlesticks, containers and decorations.

Shimmer & Glow: Lighted Accents

Beyond gold metallics, this year’s Christmas decorating themes are embracing sparkle and illumination. Our shimmer collection is built upon a silver palette and paired with cooler colors. It's best paired with whites, greys and blue accents for pops of color. It's both contemporary and chic and is sure to make your decor dazzle with the shine of the season.

How to style it:

• The best artificial tree to pair with this theme is a flocked, slim tree topped with crystal and snowflake ornaments. Perhaps even try a white tree accented by cool-toned ornaments!

• For an additional ambient glow, drape cascading string lights across bookshelves.

• You can also mix in traditional candles or LED versions to keep things cozy.

• Add oversized lighted ornaments to entryways or front porches for a dramatic welcome.

Consider the shimmer aesthetic for contemporary styled homes and for those who love hosting elegant dinner parties and gatherings.

Northwoods Charm: Cozy & Rustic

Rustic Christmas decor themes continue to trend, with warm Northwoods vibes leading the way. Think pinecones, plaid, wood textures, and plenty of greenery. This look feels nostalgic yet comforting, making it a favorite for families who want a cabin-inspired holiday.

How to style it:

• This theme thrives on natural elements, so a traditional, full-bodied artificial tree is a perfect pairing.

• Decorate with plaid stockings and cozy knit throws around the fireplace.

• Use natural elements like pine branches, birch logs, and pinecones as centerpieces.

• Incorporate woodland critter ornaments—owls, deer, and foxes—for a playful, rustic touch.

The Northwoods look pairs well with traditional red-and-green palettes, but it can also be elevated with touches of black, deep green, and natural wood finishes. While the Northwoods aesthetic perfectly suits rustic style homes, like farmhouse and lakehouse styles, it can also bring warmth and charm to more contemporary dwellings and mix well with home made ornaments and mixed and matched decor collections that many young families love to display.

Traditional Touches: A Classic Revival

No matter how trends shift, traditional Christmas decorations will always be in style. This year, there’s renewed love for nostalgic pieces—vintage ornaments, heirloom nativity sets, and rich red-and-white color schemes.

How to style it:

• Deck your tree with red ribbons, glass bulbs, and strands of popcorn or cranberries. The best fit for this theme is a full-bodied tree that gives you plenty of space for decorations!

• Red, white and green should be the main colors in your traditional styled tree, but you can add some metallic accents, and even play with pops of favorite colors like blue.

• Hang embroidered stockings on the mantel for a cozy, timeless look.

• Showcase family keepsakes or hand-me-down ornaments for a personal touch.

Blending tradition with a few modern accents—like metallic ornaments or LED-lit garlands—can create a look that honors the past while feeling fresh for 2025.

Mixing Themes: Create Your Signature Look

One of the biggest shifts in Christmas decorating themes is the freedom to mix styles. Gone are the days when your home had to stick to one theme. Instead, the trend has moved to blending shimmer with rustic touches, or a traditional color palette with modern sparkle.

Ideas to try:

• Pair a metallic tree with a plaid tree skirt for the perfect mix of glam and cozy.

• Combine lighted décor with classic red-and-green ornaments for layered warmth.

• Mix sleek glass ornaments with natural wood garlands to balance elegance and rustic charm.

This approach allows you to personalize your space, layering trends in ways that feel truly and uniquely you.

This year’s Christmas decor themes offer something for every taste—whether you’re drawn to glittering metallics, shimmering sparkles, rustic Northwoods charm, or traditional Christmas decorations. The joy of the season is finding the mix that makes your home feel warm, festive, and ready for memory-making.

As you plan your holiday look, think about how to blend modern Christmas decor trends with personal traditions. That combination of shimmer, glow, and nostalgia is what makes the 2025 holiday season truly magical.