Kitting out the house in Christmas decorations is an activity that most people enjoy.
From putting up the festive tree and fairy lights, to hanging rows of tinsel from the ceiling, most can agree it’s a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Beyond the staple items of decoration though, each festive season brings its own trends. Sometimes, these are completely out of left-field, while at other times, they are a twist on the standard festive decor.
This blog will outline what the current trends are in Christmas decor for 2024, if you’re looking to be fashionable as well as festive.
Gentle twinkling lights
Lights are definitely in for this festive season – and not just for the Christmas tree, either.
There is a clear trend towards decorating other parts of the home with lighting too – but this does not include all types of lights.
What people want in 2024 is the subtle and elegant look of LED lights with a twinkle effect. Both multi-coloured and white twinkling lights are equally on-trend, with the idea being to capture a warm but slightly vintage festive atmosphere.
These strings of lights can be added to walls and doors within the home. They will also look great outside the house, particularly around the front door or along the guttering. The LED bulbs are energy efficient too, which is becoming of increasing importance.
Decorations with warm colours
The colouring of Christmas decorations can be summarised as ‘warm’ and ‘cool’.
The former typically refers to shades such as red, green and gold, while the latter can pertain to blue, white and silver decor. When it comes to 2024 trends, the shift is definitely towards warm coloured decorations. This means red and gold tinsel for the house and tree, as well as baubles in the same sort of shades.
Folksy festive decor
Alongside the warm colour schemes, people are keen on folksy decorations this year. This means items that have been crafted, often by hand, using traditional techniques.
This trend is seeing the public embrace decorations from different parts of the world, including Africa and Spain. The key thing that they all have in common is that they are finely crafted, ornate and made from sustainable materials like papier mache, felt and wood.
A modern twist on festive nostalgia
Another intriguing festive decor trend in 2024 is towards general Christmas nostalgia. This includes items like rustic green festive wreaths for the doors, snow Christmas trees and knitted stockings for gifts.
It is not pure nostalgia though, as the trend is to view childhood festive memories through a modern lens. Everything is as sustainably made as possible and influenced by Scandinavian Christmas designs for a simple, elegant look.
Maximising the metallic
Metallic decorations are extremely popular this year, especially ones that sparkle in the light. That can mean either glowing gold or spectral silver baubles.
Given the overall trend towards warmer hues though, gold has the edge in 2024. If you decorate your Christmas tree with nothing but shimmering golden trinkets this festive season, it’ll be sure to look fashionable.
Day-Glo disco
One interesting Christmas trend for this year is the retro 1970s-style disco look.
It is one that mixes together the enthusiasm for warm colours and metals to create a quirky Day-Glo decor. To get in on this trend, try decorating your tree and ceiling with different coloured mirror-balls. Other decorations that will help create the vibe include glowsticks in Christmassy colours.
Neon Magic theme
This festive decor trend has a distinctly futuristic feel to it.
The idea behind Neon Magic is to blend different glow-in-the-dark decorations in a way that is unique to you. This means mixing up tree baubles, string lights and ornaments with LED bulbs in them. When the main lights are off, it should leave you surrounded by a twinkling array of festive illuminations.
Christmas minimalism
Christmas decor trends often switch between minimalist to exuberant, but sometimes both can be fashionable in the same year.
The ideas that we have looked at up to now are mostly the latter, but minimalist festive decor is also popular in 2024. The way to do it right is to pick a small selection of decorations that capture the Christmas feel without smothering your space.
What this means in practice could include a simple Christmas tree lightly decorated with baubles in a single colour. Lights can be added, but they should be soft rather than bright, and well separated for a subtle effect. Finally, add a few carefully placed pieces, such as a calming nativity scene.
These are just some of the festive decor trends predicted to take off this Christmas.