Here’s How to Choose a Home Decoration Theme for Christmas

Are you giving your home a holiday makeover this year, or just adding a few festive touches? Either way, picking a theme can inspire your Christmas décor and help get you into the spirit of the season. Embrace your personal style and set the stage for magical Christmas memories with your nearest and dearest. Whether you opt for traditional or modern décor, make sure to choose a colour scheme that will blend the seasonal items with your existing home décor.

Modern Farmhouse

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, our Modern Farmhouse style will transform your home into a winter wonderland that’s warm and welcoming for the holidays. This theme pairs neutral shades like cream and ivory with natural accents like Christmas wreaths and garlands. A celebration of rustic charm and winter greenery, Modern Farmhouse is all about bringing the outdoors inside.

Christmas Lighting

• Hang twinkly fairy lights or indoor Christmas lights on mirrors, mantels and windows 

• Add flameless Christmas candles to side tables and shelves for a festive glow 

• Wrap wreaths, garlands and other winter arrangements in outdoor Christmas lights to illuminate porches and pathways

Christmas Tree & Ornaments

• If you’re going with an artificial Christmas tree be sure to choose a natural looking fir or pine model 

• Hang garlands of pomegranate, orange slices, eucalyptus and holly for a rustic look 

• Keep it simple with nature-inspired Christmas ornaments like twine balls, pinecones and cinnamon sticks 

• Add ornament balls in one neutral colour, but in different shapes and textures 

• Use a knit or linen Christmas tree skirt for an authentic farmhouse feel

Christmas Decorations, Textiles & Greenery

• Keep the natural look going with evergreen boughs, bundled birch logs and potted trees in hallways and entryways 

• Top mantels and side tables with nature-inspired snow globes, tabletop Christmas trees, pillar candles and pinecones for a wintry feel 

• Hang Christmas garlands and wreaths from doors, chandeliers and staircases

Christmas Gift Wrap, Bags & Bows

• Use burlap or traditional wrapping papers with Christmas bows and ribbons 

• Add festive flourishes like pinecones and berry sprigs to Christmas gift tags 

• Tuck Christmas gift cards into twine-wrapped Christmas gift boxes

Hosting & Dining

• Dress your holiday table in vintage-looking linens and neutral place settings 

• Add nature-inspired Christmas table decorations like miniature trees, cedar boughs and pinecones, for a rustic look. 

• Set the table with a winter arrangement or tabletop tree as your Christmas centrepiece

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Home for the Holidays

If you’re a traditionalist at heart, our Home for the Holidays style will bring tidings of comfort and joy to your home. This classic Christmas theme is all about bright pops of reds, greens and plaids. Whimsical décor items like Santa and snowmen help make for a traditional look that never goes out of style. Let your favourite childhood memories inspire you with ideas from Christmases past.

Christmas Lighting

• Wrap hedges and topiaries in red and green outdoor Christmas lights to set the mood 

• Illuminate paths and entryways with candy cane stake lights and Christmas light projectors 

• Layer lanterns and pillar candles to add a warm, inviting glow to every room

Christmas Tree & Ornaments

• Add holiday cheer to your home with a timeless Christmas tree decorated in traditional colours 

• Trim the tree in red candy canes and cranberry garlands for a sweet touch 

• Layer red and green Christmas balls in glass and velvet for a traditional look 

• Add felt Santas and gnomes, wood cardinals, wool mittens and a fleece tree skirt for colour and texture

Christmas Decorations, Textiles, Greenery

• Deck the halls, doors, windows and porches in boxwood and berry wreaths and garlands with velvety bows 

• Add colour to mantels and staircases with cheery red poinsettias and Christmas stockings 

• Add red slipcovers, plaid pillows and throws for bursts of holiday colour 

• Set up Christmas lawn decorations like snowmen and reindeer

Christmas Gift Wrap, Bags, Bows

• Use red and white Christmas wrapping paper in polka dots, stripes and solids 

• Add a variety of striped, solid and velvety red bows and ribbons to your gifts 

• Stack gift wrapped presents on shelves and side tables to create a look of overflowing joy

Hosting & Dining

• Use Christmas table runners in plaid to set the tone 

• Add potted poinsettias and evergreen arrangements as beautiful centrepieces 

• Tie evergreen swags or red berry branches to chairs and tables with bright red ribbon for festive flourishes

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Whisper of Vintage

If you’re dreaming of silver and gold, our Whisper of Vintage style will bring elegance and sophistication to your home. This chic Christmas theme is all about gilded golds and sparkly silvers that bring glitz and glamour to your holiday décor. Think frosty trees, glass Christmas ornaments, antique or metallic accents, and shiny snowflakes.

Christmas Lighting

• Transform your yard into a winter wonderland with twinkly icicle lights and pre-lit snowmen and reindeer 

• Add sparkly gold or silver votives with floral flourishes to mantels and shelves

Christmas Tree & Ornaments

• Choose a flocked Christmas tree in white or silver to anchor your Whisper of Vintage theme 

• Trim the tree in gold and silver ornaments, vintage-looking glass balls, beaded garlands, fabric blooms and mesh ribbon for instant holiday magic 

• Add a velvety grey or white suede tree skirt for a festive finishing touch

Christmas Decorations, Textiles, Greenery

• Add gold and silver twig Christmas trees for extra sparkle in your rooms 

• Install outdoor Christmas planters and urns with gold and silver embellishments to add holiday magic to porches and pathways 

• Place gold and silver Christmas pillows and throws to add sophistication to any room

Christmas Gift Wrap, Bags, Bows

• Bring loved ones joy by wrapping gifts in metallic gift wrap with coordinating ribbons 

• Add gold and silver bells and ornaments to gifts 

• Use metallic-coloured gift boxes

Hosting & Dining

• Break out your best silverware to highlight the Whisper of Vintage theme 

• Fill glass bowls with bright, shiny ornaments to bring sparkle to your dinner table 

• Use candelabras and candle arrangements as elegant centrepieces

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The holiday season is a magical time of year, and there are so many ways to decorate your home to celebrate this joyous season. Choosing a colour scheme and theme with your personal style in mind will help create a magical Christmas for you and your family.