Christmas decorations - our pick of the best
Looking for Christmas decorations? From beautiful baubles to wreaths and garlands, we’ve picked a selection of our favourite festive decorations.
Looking for new Christmas decorations? We’ve picked a selection of the best new designs to help give your home sparkle this festive season. Create a warm welcome for guests by adding a beautifully arranged wreath to the front door and dressing the stairs with garlands with decorative pine cones and berries. Choose paper honeycomb baubles for the tree, or hang these by a window. Fun and quirky decorations will get everyone in the Christmas spirit – try a wall-mounted reindeer head (with a red jingle bell for its nose!) or cheery ‘Merry Christmas’ balloon letter garland. And everyone loves to see a snow globe with a charming festive scene – just perfect for the mantelpiece. Check out our selection of this seasons new buys to give you an idea of how best to feature Christmas decorations in your home.
Winter Berry Wreath
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This winter berry door wreath is a classic arrangement to welcome your Christmas guests over the threshold. The design is has an authentic feel and looking thanks to a mix of three different types of foliage. This festive wreath is sure to suit any style and colour of door thanks to its frosted colouring.
Winter Berry Wreath, £45, Cox & Cox.
Elf Laundry Garland
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It doesn't really get much cuter than this elf laundry garland. This decorative piece features a fun elf laundry design, perfect to add some character to the tree or some festive cheer to a mantelpiece.
Elf Laundry Garland, £15, Debenhams.
Ruskin House Mossy Deer Head
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This rustic reindeer head is the perfect way to bring some festive fun to your home this Christmas. Hang this decorative piece proudly above a mantelpiece or in a hallway to recreate a hunting lodge feel - with no animals being harmed in the process. To add an extra festive touch, try adorning the antlers with a string of fairy lights and baubles.
Ruskin House Mossy Deer Head, £25, John Lewis.
Three House Tea Light Lanterns
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These lanterns are perfect to get into the spirit of hygge. With a matt white outside and a striking copper painted inside, simply light and watch the light dance through the windows of these little lightweight metal houses as they sit on the mantelpiece, window ledge or table. The copper reflects the light to give a soft, warm glow when lit - creating the perfect ambiance.
Three House Tea Light Lanterns, £35, Cox & Cox.
Large Jewel Honeycomb Baubles
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Add a touch of elegance to your home with this set of three paper hanging decorations. The festive honeycomb baubles come in a set of red, cream and mint with gold foil details, perfect for hanging in the window or as a cluster over the dining table. Easy to construct, simply open up and secure into place.
Large Jewel Honeycomb Baubles, £11, Talking Tables.
Medium Star Light
This fabulous star light is not just for Christmas, it would add a statement to any room way beyond the festive period. Use this light to illuminate the mantelpiece over the festive period, or on a window ledge to light up a window without having to hang anything. Retro style bulb lighting is becoming more and more popular, with stars being a big trend for the season ahead too.
Medium Star Light, £25, House of Fraser.
Holly and Berry Lit Garland
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Give your home a wonderfully festive feel this Christmas with this beautiful garland, ideal for displaying along the fireplace or winding around a staircase banister. Designed to complement your traditional decorations and colour scheme, it features sprigs of artificial holly, red berries and decorative pine cones to give it a timeless feel.
Holly and Berry Lit Garland, £60, Laura Ashley.
Lit Deer Snow Globe
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Stir up a whimsical winter wonderland in your own home with this charming light up Snow globe. With a faux birch resin base, this glass Snow globe features two white deer surrounded by woodlands, all complete with a globe full of snow. Snow globes are great for decorating the mantelpiece or the hallway console table - inviting guests to shake things up and be enchanted by snowfall.
Lit Deer Snow Globe, £25, Marks & Spencer.
Antique Glass Star
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These stunning antique brass stars make the most incredible decorations and tea light holders. Available in Brass and Zinc these gorgeous stars could be used all year round, or hung in clusters for real impact at Christmas. Each Star has a metal chain with a hanging loop.
Antique Glass Star, £20, Not on the High Street.
Tis The Season Balloon Letters
Add the 'WOW' factor to any festive occasion with these metallic 16 inch Letters Spelling out 'Merry Christmas'. The letters are also available in Pink, Gold and Blue. Supplied flat with a straw to self-inflate them with air only.
Tis The Season Balloon Letters, £29, Not On The High Street.
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Tamara was Ideal Home's Digital Editor before joining the Woman & Home team in 2022. She has spent the last 15 years working with the style teams at Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, both now at Future PLC. It’s with these award wining interiors teams that she's honed her skills and passion for shopping, styling and writing. Tamara is always ahead of the curve when it comes to interiors trends – and is great at seeking out designer dupes on the high street.
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