All Christmas Decorations

The tree and its collar, baubles, hanging ornaments, figurines and seasonal flowers: everything that dresses a home for Christmas is here, from frosted to iridescent, by way of snowy, gold and silver.

Choose a palette, not objects

A scheme holds together when it sticks to two shades and a single effect. Frost and snowy white make for a calm tree, gold and silver bring light, and the sheen of iridescent beads or icicles is enough on its own to lift a simple tree. Settle the palette first, the objects second.

The tree, from the bottom up

Large baubles go low, close to the trunk, where they add depth; small ones and fine hanging ornaments climb towards the tip. Garlands go on before the baubles, never after. Keep the figurative pieces, the doe, the fox or the Rudy boy, for the front of the tree, where people look.

Beyond the tree

Hanging ornaments don't only live on a branch: a metal heart hung from a door handle, a Lappi stocking on the back of a chair, baubles set in a bowl all hold their own. Clips, such as the butterfly, pinch onto a curtain or a bunch of branches. This is often the decoration that stays up the longest.

Frequently asked questions

What size of bauble should I choose?

Mix two or three diameters rather than just one: large at the bottom, medium in the middle, small at the top. Dimensions are listed on each product page.

How do I match different finishes?

Keep a matte base and add just one shiny, iridescent or glittery effect. Two finishes competing for the light dull the tree.

How should I store decorations after the holidays?

Store by type rather than by colour: baubles on one side, hanging ornaments and figurines on the other. Wrap frosted or glittery finishes one by one, as they mark when rubbed.