Christmas Decorating Ideas 2026: 6 Looks to Style Your Home & Tree

1. The Nordic Christmas village

Soft whites, deep reds and forest greens with the warm glow of tealights. This look is all about building a little village on your mantel, sideboard or windowsill. Start with two or three larger houses, like the Nordgard Grand Chalet Tealight House or the Nordgard Village Church Tealight House, then fill in with smaller cottages such as the Torp Red and Torp Green cottages.

French Country Nordgard Grand Chalet Tealight House$126.99French Country Nordgard Village Church Tealight House$84.99French Country Nordgard Torp Red Cottage Tealight House$42.99French Country Nordgard Torp Green Cottage Tealight House$42.99French Country Nordgard Bow Wreath Villa Tealight House$49.99

How to style it: lay the French Country 150cm Mixed Green Garland along the mantel first, then set the houses into it at different heights. Raise a few on books or boxes hidden under the greenery. Add a cluster of Le Forge White & Gold Ceramic Tealight Houses at one end and a gold mistletoe votive or two for extra sparkle.

French Country 150cm Mixed Green Garland$45.99Le Forge White & Gold Ceramic Tealight Houses$22.00French Country Aurelia Gold Mistletoe Votive$9.99

2. Classic red & gold

Timeless and traditional, this is the look most of us grew up with. Keep it to red, gold and green, and repeat each colour around the room so everything ties together.

How to style it: hang the Le Forge Rustic Red Berry Yuletide Wreath on the front door or above the fireplace. Group a tall and short rustic gold bell with a Classic Noel Christmas Music Box on a side table. On the tree, the nutcracker and drummer ornaments and the Gold Mica Hanging Angel Ornament bring the story to life. Finish with red & gold wired ribbon and a few berry sprays tucked into the branches.

Le Forge Rustic Red Berry Yuletide Wreath | 50cm$89.99French Country Tall Rustic Gold Christmas Bell$19.99French Country Short Rustic Gold Christmas Bell$22.99French Country Classic Noel Christmas Music Box$42.99French Country Nutcracker Soldier Enamel Christmas Ornament$10.99French Country Drummer Nutcracker Enamel Christmas Ornament$10.99French Country Gold Mica Hanging Angel Ornament$16.1410m Red & Gold Leaf Wired Edged 10cm Ribbon$31.92French Country Mixed Berry Spray$19.99Rustic Bell Cut-Work Wall Ornament$18.99

3. Vintage woodland

Think forest walks, little animals, natural textures and candlelight. This look is warm and a little whimsical, and it’s perfect if you love a cosy, collected feel.

How to style it: make the Aurora Lying Stag and the Woodland Tree with Deer & Birds the stars of your coffee table or hall table, surrounded by pine bundles and Rustic Ornamental Birds. On the tree, the Le Forge Mama & Papa Bears and the Yuletide mice are pure charm. Light a Moss St Black Cherry Noir Christmas Candle and the whole room smells like Christmas.

French Country Aurora Lying Stag$89.99French Country Woodland Tree with Deer & Birds Figurine$47.9953cm Clustered Artificial Pine Bundle$18.99Rustic Ornamental Birds$16.99Le Forge Vintage Mama & Papa Bear Christmas Tree Ornaments$89.99Le Forge Yuletide Snowball Mice Christmas Ornaments$13.59Le Forge Yuletide Giftbox Standing Mice$14.39French Country Potted Christmas Tree & Bird Ornament$16.99Moss St Black Cherry Noir Candle 300g – Christmas 2026 Limited Edition$52.99

4. A Kiwi summer Christmas

Christmas in New Zealand means long evenings, the beach and the barbecue, so why not decorate for it? Bring in greens and golds inspired by native ferns and pounamu.

How to style it: fill a tall vase with gold fern stems and a light-up gold branch for a statement that glows at dusk. Hang ceramic koru and tiki ornaments on the tree alongside your usual baubles. Drape a Green Cypress Pine Garland 180cm along the table for Christmas lunch, and pop the Koru Set of 4 Wine Charms on the glasses.

103cm Gold Fern Stem$10.3970cm Light Up Gold Branch Stem$13.59Green Ceramic Koru Ornament$10.99Eternal Twist Ceramic Ornamental Koru$11.99Green ceramic 12.5cm Tiki Ornament$15.99Green Cypress Pine Garland - 180 cm$69.99Koru Set of 4 Wine Charms$23.99

5. The pet lover’s tree

Our furry family members deserve a spot on the tree too. Pet ornaments make a fun mini-theme, or a lovely gift for the dog or cat lover in your life.

Le Forge Dachshund Christmas Tree Ornament$12.99Le Forge Golden Labrador Christmas Tree Ornament$11.69Le Forge Metal Shih Tzu Christmas Tree Ornament$12.99Le Forge Vintage Cat in Red Dress Christmas Ornament$12.99Pashom French Bulldog Felt Christmas Ornament$23.99Pashom Beagle in Stocking Felt Christmas Ornament$17.49

6. Family traditions

The decorations that mean the most are often the ones that tell your family’s story. Start a new tradition this year with a Baby’s First Christmas Bell Photo Ornament or a photo frame ornament for each child. For the kids, a Letters to Santa Kit and a Kids DIY Stocking Kit make Christmas Eve extra special. And the North Pole Express Train is a showstopper that will be brought out year after year.

French Country Baby's First Christmas Bell Photo Ornament$18.50French Country Silver Oval Hanging Photo Frame Ornament$18.50Letters to Santa Kit$8.99Kids DIY Stocking Kit$9.99French Country North Pole Express Train$189.99French Country Angel with Dove Light-Up Decoration$99.99

How to decorate a Christmas tree like a pro

1Choose your colours first

Pick two or three colours plus one metallic (gold, silver or copper) and stick to them. It’s the single biggest difference between a tree that looks 'busy' and one that looks styled.

2Lights go on first

Start at the trunk and work out along each branch, rather than just wrapping the outside. As a rough guide, allow about 100 lights for every 30cm of tree height for a full, glowing look. Switch them on while you work so you can spot gaps.

3Add ribbon or garland next

Wired ribbon is your best friend. Instead of wrapping it around the tree, cut lengths of about 60cm and tuck them in so they cascade from top to bottom. Our gold sparkle and red & gold leaf ribbons hold their shape beautifully.

5m Gold Sparkle 10cm Wired Ribbon$27.1910m Red & Gold Leaf Wired Edged 10cm Ribbon$31.92

4Hang the big pieces, then the small

Place your largest ornaments first, spacing them evenly and tucking some deeper into the branches for depth. Then fill in with medium and small ornaments. Hang heavier pieces closer to the trunk where branches are strongest.

5Group in odd numbers

Clusters of three or five look more natural than pairs. Try grouping three matching ornaments together in a few spots around the tree.

6Add fillers and picks

Berry sprays, gold fern stems and pine picks tucked into the gaps make an artificial tree look fuller and more luxurious.

French Country Mixed Berry Spray$19.99103cm Gold Fern Stem$10.39

7Finish with the topper

A star, an angel like the gold mica angel, or a big ribbon bow. Then step back, squint, and move anything that leaves a gap or a clump.

French Country Gold Mica Hanging Angel Ornament$16.14

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