From Christmas Trees to how-tos and must-haves, here’s everything you need to know about holiday decorating this year.
The holiday season is here and due to the shutdowns, many people have started decorating early. After all, the pandemic has had an overarching influence on every design trend this year from home offices to DIY and renovation. Decorating for the holidays is no different. Maximalism is the biggest holiday decor trend of 2020. After all, with fewer people making travel plans and more people staying home, there’s plenty of time to obsess over the details, take design risks and achieve the look you really want. And while our lives might feel less than glamorous right now, these decor trends certainly don’t reflect that. Here are this season’s top trends along with some helpful tips on how to decorate for the holidays in 2020. Gold And Pink Christmas Trees In 2018, black Christmas trees were a major trend. Two years later, it’s gold Christmas trees. “The color gold is believed to lift spirits and inspire optimism. Given the challenges of 2020, gold Christmas trees will add a positive moment to our homes as we look to the holiday season,” says Ryan Stender, seasonal decor expert at Wayfair. “What’s great about gold is its ability to go high or low. It is easily dressed up for a glamorous look. Alternatively, gold can also be simple and understated, particularly when decorating with soft tone ornaments.” Pink Christmas trees are also on trend this year. From light pink artificial fir to vibrant magenta tinsel, this bold statement looks just as interesting in real life as it does on Instagram. Maximalist Tree Decor When it comes to ornaments, more is more in 2020. No one knows this better than influencer Jenny Reimold, who set up three different Christmas tree displays in her home this year. For anyone inspired by her enthusiasm for the season, she suggests choosing a tree first and then figuring out how to decorate it. Her personal process is to either identify a theme or wait to see what catches your eye while shopping. “All the evergreen items at HomeGoods inspired my wintry forest, evergreen glam look,” she tells me. “I looked for pinecones, decorative rattan reindeer, and natural elements to bring the theme to life.
