Christmas 2024

A Christmas display holds together when it rests on two colors, three at most. This collection brings together the baubles, hanging decorations, figurines, pine bouquets and berry garlands that make up the holiday decor.

Choose two colors

Gold adds warmth and pairs with wood as well as deep red. Silver and iridescent lean toward winter and go with white, glass and frosted textures. Red and green remain the traditional pairing, the one that ages best. Choose your palette before the first bauble.

Dress the tree in layers

A tree is decorated from the center outward. Start with the large baubles near the trunk, which create depth, then the graphic or two-tone baubles on the middle branches. The light hanging decorations, the metal heart, the stocking, the figurine, finish the outer layer. Finally, pine cones fill the gaps left by the lower branches.

The table, the door and the staircase

The decor doesn't stop at the tree. A frosted berry garland laid down the center of the table, between two candlesticks, acts as a table runner. Figurines sit at plate height, where children can see them. For the door and the banister, start with the foliage and add the remaining hanging decorations.

Frequently asked questions

Where should you start with Christmas decorating?

With the dominant color, then the tree, which sets the scale for everything else. The table and hanging decorations come next, in the same palette.

Can you mix gold and silver?

Yes, as long as one of the two colors clearly dominates and the other appears only as accents. An even split muddles the whole look.

How should you store baubles after the holidays?

Each one in its own compartment, away from moisture, with hanging decorations laid flat rather than stacked. Glittered pieces slip into tissue paper so they don't rub against each other.