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Christmas decorating is one of my favorite ways to make a home feel layered, welcoming, and full of personality. But the most beautiful holiday rooms are not necessarily the ones with the most decorations. They are the ones that feel connected to the character of the home.
That is why I love starting with a clear decorating style before choosing ornaments, ribbon, greenery, and tabletop accents.
This year, I curated three very different Christmas looks:
- A warm and traditional Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas
- A refined and dramatic Restoration Hardware-inspired Christmas
- A timeless and elegant blue and white Christmas
Each style creates a completely different atmosphere, but all three can feel classic enough to enjoy year after year.
Below, I am sharing the colors, textures, and details that define each look, along with my favorite Amazon finds to help you recreate it in your own home.
How to Choose Your Christmas Decorating Style
Before buying new Christmas décor, think about how you want your home to feel during the holidays.
Do you imagine a cozy room filled with tartan, red velvet, warm wood, and traditional greenery? You may love the Ralph Lauren-inspired look.
Do you prefer a quieter palette with black, champagne, antique gold, crystal, and natural-looking pine? An RH-inspired Christmas may be the perfect fit.
Or does your home already include blue and white porcelain, chinoiserie, or grandmillennial details? A blue and white Christmas will blend beautifully with what you already own.
Here is a quick way to compare the three styles:
Ralph Lauren-Inspired Christmas
Mood: Warm, collected, traditional, and cozy
Colors: Burgundy, forest green, tartan red, dark wood, and antique gold
Materials: Velvet, brass, wool, cable knit, leather, and natural greenery
Best for: Traditional homes, English-inspired interiors, libraries, studies, and layered family spaces
Restoration Hardware-Inspired Christmas
Mood: Refined, dramatic, neutral, and quietly luxurious
Colors: Black, ivory, champagne, aged gold, silver, and deep burgundy
Materials: Mercury glass, crystal, velvet, metal, faux pine, and sculptural resin
Best for: Neutral interiors, modern traditional homes, large living rooms, and dramatic entryways
Blue and White Christmas
Mood: Fresh, polished, cheerful, and timeless
Colors: Navy, powder blue, crisp white, natural brown, and touches of gold
Materials: Porcelain, velvet, cotton, rattan, greenery, and chinoiserie prints
Best for: Grandmillennial, coastal, traditional, and Southern-inspired homes
You do not have to follow one aesthetic perfectly. Think of these styles as a foundation that can help you make more intentional decorating choices.
Ralph Lauren Christmas Decor
A Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas should feel as though it has been collected over many years.
The look is rooted in classic holiday decorating, but it becomes more distinctive through rich textures and traditional patterns. Tartan plaid, deep red velvet, brass, equestrian details, dark wood, and natural greenery all work together to create that warm country-house atmosphere.
The goal is not to make everything match. In fact, the style looks best when it includes a thoughtful mix of patterns, materials, and heirloom-inspired pieces.
Begin With Tartan and Velvet
Tartan is one of the easiest ways to introduce the Ralph Lauren Christmas look. It can appear in napkins, pillows, ribbon, gift wrap, coasters, or a simple throw folded over the back of a chair.
I especially love pairing red and green tartan with burgundy velvet. The plaid creates energy, while velvet adds softness and depth.
Use wide velvet ribbon on the Christmas tree, along a staircase garland, or tied into oversized bows. A few statement bows often look more elevated than dozens of smaller decorations.
Add Equestrian and Lodge-Inspired Details
Small equestrian references make this aesthetic feel more intentional.
Horse-shaped napkin rings, leather accessories, brass deer, vintage-style bells, and dark wood accents all bring in the feeling of an old country estate without making the room feel themed.
These details work especially well on dining tables, mantels, bar carts, bookshelves, and entry consoles.
Layer Natural Greenery and Pinecones
Natural-looking greenery keeps the richer colors from feeling too heavy.
Norfolk pine stems, cedar garlands, pinecones, and simple wreaths soften the tartan and metallic finishes. I like greenery to feel loose and slightly imperfect rather than overly shaped.
Layer pine stems into an existing garland, place pinecones throughout the Christmas tree, or arrange greenery in a brass urn for a classic centerpiece.
Style a Traditional Holiday Table
For a Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas table, start with tartan napkins or a plaid textile. Then add gold or brass details, traditional glassware, warm candlelight, and simple greenery.
Classic Christmas Tree dinnerware or glassware also fits beautifully into this style. These pieces feel nostalgic, collected, and special enough to bring out every December.
My Favorite Ralph Lauren-Inspired Christmas Finds
Classic red and green tartan cotton napkins for a timeless holiday table.
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Woodland-inspired pinecone ornaments that add natural texture to a traditional tree.
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Reversible crushed velvet and tartan ribbon for trees, wreaths and holiday gifts.
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Oversized velvet bows designed for garlands, staircases, wreaths and tree toppers.
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Metallic botanical picks that add texture and warm sparkle to trees and arrangements.
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Vintage-inspired glass ornaments in warm gold for a collected heirloom look.
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Cozy plaid knit pillow covers that bring a classic lodge-inspired layer to sofas and chairs.
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A soft cotton cable-knit throw that adds rich color and cozy lodge character.
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A rich velvet tree skirt with a ruffled edge for a polished traditional finish.
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Equestrian-inspired gold napkin rings that instantly elevate a holiday table.
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Gold-rimmed holiday glassware featuring the iconic Spode Christmas Tree design.
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A decorative bow pillow that combines traditional tartan with romantic toile pattern.
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Oversized vintage-style bells finished with rich velvet bows for garlands and mantels.
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Real-touch faux greenery stems for vases, mantels, wreaths and layered arrangements.
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Vintage-inspired reindeer candlesticks for a warm equestrian holiday table or mantel.
View on AmazonA few of these pieces are enough to establish the look. Start with tartan, velvet, and greenery, then add one or two equestrian or brass details to make the room feel collected.
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Restoration Hardware Christmas Decor
Restoration Hardware-inspired Christmas décor is more restrained, but it should never feel cold.
This style relies on scale, texture, and a controlled color palette rather than bright seasonal colors. Black, ivory, champagne, antique gold, silver, and deep burgundy create a sophisticated foundation.
The overall effect should feel dramatic but calm.
Build the Look With Warm Neutrals
Begin with neutral ornaments in soft white, taupe, champagne, and brown. Mixing matte, metallic, velvet, and glass finishes prevents the palette from looking flat.
Neutral does not have to mean plain. Texture is what makes this style interesting.
Use velvet ornaments alongside mercury glass, crystal icicles, metallic beads, and sculptural gold accents. The subtle differences in finish will create depth, especially when the tree lights are on.
Use Black as an Accent
Black gives the RH-inspired look its dramatic edge.
It can appear in narrow velvet ribbon, checkered details, candleholders, ornaments, or tabletop figures. Black works best when used intentionally rather than covering the entire room.
A few black accents placed against greenery, warm lights, and antique gold can make the whole arrangement feel more architectural.
Layer Champagne, Gold, and Mercury Glass
Metallics should feel warm and slightly aged rather than overly shiny.
Champagne ornaments, antique-style bells, gold reindeer, mercury glass, and aluminum tabletop trees all help reflect candlelight and Christmas lights without introducing too much color.
I like mixing gold and silver in this style. The combination feels more collected and less formal than using only one metallic finish.
Choose Realistic Greenery
Full, realistic greenery is essential for balancing the metallic and black accents.
Norfolk pine garland, cedar branches, eucalyptus wreaths, and softly flocked trees work particularly well. Look for greenery with movement and variation instead of perfectly uniform branches.
On a mantel, allow the garland to drape naturally. Then layer in ribbon, bells, candlelight, and a few metallic details rather than filling every empty space.
Add Sculptural Holiday Accents
RH-inspired Christmas décor often includes recognizable holiday forms presented in a simpler, more sculptural way.
Think minimal nutcrackers, metal trees, oversized bells, reindeer figures, crystal ornaments, and vintage-style glass balls.
These pieces can stand alone on a console, mantel, or dining table without needing several smaller accessories around them.
My Favorite RH-Inspired Christmas Finds
Textured white, taupe and brown ornaments finished with soft velvet ribbon.
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Minimal sculptural trees in warm gold for mantels, consoles and tabletop displays.
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Small brass-toned reindeer that add a refined metallic accent to holiday displays.
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Wide burgundy velvet ribbon with a gold reverse for dramatic trees and wreaths.
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A restrained winter wreath accented with metallic eucalyptus for doors and walls.
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Clear acrylic drops and snowflakes that reflect tree lights like vintage crystal.
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A mixed set of clear icicle ornaments for adding elegant light-catching layers.
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Oversized floral picks that introduce dramatic black and glittering gold texture.
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Flocked velvet ornaments in deep burgundy for a soft, moody holiday palette.
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Oversized champagne ornaments with a textured sequin finish for a luminous tree.
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A glowing tabletop tree with swirling glitter for a warm statement accent.
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Brass-toned hanging bells on sculptural stands finished with understated bows.
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Embossed antique-style glass ornaments with a softly aged silver finish.
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Realistic draping faux greenery for mantels, staircases and understated holiday styling.
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Minimal gold-toned nutcracker figures finished with soft velvet bows.
View on AmazonTo keep this style cohesive, repeat the same finishes throughout the room. For example, use champagne ornaments on the tree, a gold tree on the console, and antique-style bells on the mantel.
The repetition will make the entire space feel intentional without making every arrangement identical.
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Blue and White Christmas Decor
Blue and white Christmas décor feels both festive and timeless.
It is an especially natural choice for homes that already include chinoiserie, Delft-inspired porcelain, blue textiles, coastal elements, or grandmillennial details. Instead of putting away your everyday blue and white pieces for the holidays, you can build the Christmas décor around them.
Navy brings depth, powder blue adds softness, and crisp white keeps the palette fresh.
Decorate the Tree With Chinoiserie Ornaments
Blue and white chinoiserie ornaments immediately establish the theme.
Mix patterned ornaments with solid navy velvet balls, dusty blue ornaments, white accents, and natural pinecones. The patterned pieces should be the focal point, while the solids give the eye a place to rest.
For a fuller look, use ornaments in different sizes and finishes. Fabric-wrapped chinoiserie balls can be combined with velvet, porcelain-inspired plastic, matte navy, and clear glass.
Use Velvet Ribbon and Classic Bows
Velvet ribbon makes blue and white décor feel warmer and more luxurious.
Navy velvet adds contrast, while powder blue or dusty blue bows create a softer look. You can also layer a narrow patterned ribbon over a wider solid velvet ribbon for more dimension.
Use ribbon vertically through the tree, tied into bows on branches, wrapped around garlands, or added to wreaths.
Incorporate Blue and White Porcelain
One of the best things about this style is that existing blue and white porcelain can become part of the Christmas décor.
Fill a large bowl with ornaments, pinecones, greenery, or small wrapped gifts. Add cedar branches to ginger jars, use blue and white bowls for holiday treats, or place a porcelain piece in the center of a mantel arrangement.
The contrast between traditional porcelain and seasonal greenery feels especially beautiful.
Bring the Look Into the Kitchen and Dining Room
Blue and white Christmas décor does not need to stay in the living room.
Chinoiserie kitchen towels, blue holiday mugs, patterned paper plates, marble serving pieces, brass candlesticks, and blue ribbon can extend the look into the kitchen and dining areas.
For a holiday table, layer blue and white dishes with white linens, warm brass, natural greenery, and candlelight. The result will feel festive without relying on traditional red and green.
Balance Blue With Natural Materials
Natural materials keep blue and white from becoming too formal.
Rattan tree collars, woven baskets, natural pinecones, wood, marble, and realistic greenery add warmth and texture. They also help the blue tones blend more naturally with the rest of the home.
My Favorite Blue and White Christmas Finds
Blue and white holiday plates featuring porcelain-inspired Christmas illustrations.
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Deep navy flocked ornaments that add softness and contrast to a blue and white tree.
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A soft blue-striped cotton tree skirt with a tailored scalloped border.
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A traditional porcelain centerpiece bowl for greenery, ornaments or holiday treats.
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Chinoiserie-inspired nutcracker signs for tables, shelves and holiday vignettes.
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Fabric-wrapped patterned ornaments that establish an elegant chinoiserie Christmas palette.
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Porcelain-inspired hanging balls with classic blue botanical patterns.
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Cottage-inspired blue gift wrap with snowmen, wreaths and traditional holiday motifs.
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Soft vintage-style bows for wreaths, garlands, gifts and Christmas tree branches.
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Wide navy velvet ribbon with a gold reverse for sophisticated bows and tree styling.
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Small fabric-wrapped blue and white ornaments for layered trees, wreaths and garlands.
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Grandmillennial dish towels featuring blue and white Santa and Christmas tree artwork.
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A sculptural marble board for serving cheese, fruit and small holiday appetizers.
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A classic blue and white mug combining Spode’s iconic pattern with a Christmas tree motif.
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A natural woven collar that warms up blue and white ornaments with relaxed texture.
View on AmazonThe easiest way to recreate this look is to choose one shade of blue as the dominant color.
Use navy for a more dramatic and traditional room, powder blue for something softer, or a combination of both for a layered collected look.
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How to Mix Christmas Decorating Styles
You do not have to commit to one Christmas aesthetic throughout the entire house.
In fact, mixing a few elements from different styles can make your home feel more personal.
Add Tartan to a Neutral RH-Inspired Room
A neutral room decorated with gold, ivory, and greenery can handle a small amount of tartan beautifully.
Try adding one plaid throw, a pair of pillows, or tartan ribbon tied around gifts. The pattern will introduce warmth without changing the overall neutral direction.
Combine Blue and White Porcelain With Traditional Greenery
Blue and white porcelain works with almost every Christmas style.
Place cedar or Norfolk pine branches inside a ginger jar, fill a porcelain bowl with burgundy ornaments, or add blue and white pieces to a traditional red and green table.
The porcelain gives the room a collected, year-round quality.
Use Brass Across All Three Styles
Antique brass is one of the easiest unifying finishes.
It complements Ralph Lauren-inspired tartan, warms up an RH-inspired neutral palette, and adds contrast to blue and white décor.
Brass candleholders, bells, reindeer, urns, and napkin rings can move between rooms while keeping the whole home visually connected.
Repeat One Material Throughout the House
If different rooms have different color palettes, use one repeating material to create continuity.
This could be:
- Velvet ribbon
- Norfolk pine greenery
- Antique brass
- Mercury glass
- Natural pinecones
- Warm white lights
The rooms do not need to match. They simply need a few details that feel related.
Final Thoughts
The best Christmas decoration ideas are the ones that feel connected to the home and the people who live there.
A Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas feels layered, nostalgic, and warmly traditional. An RH-inspired Christmas creates a more refined atmosphere through texture, scale, and a restrained palette. Blue and white Christmas décor feels polished, cheerful, and timeless.
Choose the style that works best with your existing home, then build it gradually.
You do not need every ornament, ribbon, or decorative piece at once. Begin with a few elements that clearly communicate the look, such as tartan and velvet, neutral ornaments and metallics, or chinoiserie and blue ribbon.
From there, add pieces that feel collected, meaningful, and easy to use again next year.
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