Updated 9/8/2023

Are you in the market for your first holiday tree and ornaments? Perhaps you’re gathering ideas for a formal tree to showcase in your foyer or living area. Or you simply want a fresh look for your tree.

Regarding holiday decor themes, the 2023 Christmas season offers a variety for everyone. From maximizing to minimizing your decorations, embracing bold colors to soft shades, there’s a tree theme to match your taste.

After browsing the web for inspiration, you might feel overwhelmed by the numerous decorating styles on platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, blogs, and retailer sites.

But at Christmas Central, our specialty is all things Christmas. Naturally, we have some unique insights! Here are five Christmas tree decorating trends we’re excited about for 2023.

If you’re as passionate about Christmas as we are, we believe you’ll want to give at least one of these trends a try!

Neutral and Natural

Can you recall the sensation you experience stepping into a tranquil winter night after exiting a bustling Christmas event? Minimalist and earthy Christmas decor evokes a similar sentiment. Tranquil, comforting, and understatedly delightful, such decor is characterized by hues like ivory, soft beige, natural browns, and gray, accompanied by cozy, simple organic fabrics and textures.

You’ll come across knitted yarn orbs and burlap ribbons, wooden spheres and raw wood snowflakes, folded paper ornaments, and a sprinkle of shimmer. Nature-inspired ornaments feature feathered birds, pinecones, pampas grass, and a hint of fur.

While a neutral and natural Christmas tree stands beautifully on its own, ornaments in this style can seamlessly integrate with other popular themes such as Scandinavian, minimalist, and farmhouse.

Natural and neutral aesthetics enhance the simplicity of a classic green pine tree.

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Festive Fuschia

Following Viva Magenta’s announcement as Pantone Color of the Year 2023, both vibrant pinks and strong purples are key shades to watch this holiday season.

It’s your tree – choose how intense you want to be. You can select a variety of pinks or decorate exclusively with magenta decorations featuring shiny, matte, and glitter textures. Magenta can be paired with jewel tones such as amethyst or sapphire blue. Or, make it glitzy with sparkling gold. Perhaps, start with a striking magenta pink Christmas tree!

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Black and White

Black and white color palettes emerged in our Christmas imagination concurrently with the farmhouse decor craze. Today, black and white seasonal adornments continue to hold their cherished allure. They make a powerful impression on their own, embodying styles from striking to minimalist, and they also pair elegantly with shimmering silver or gold.

The wonderful aspect of the black and white duo is its versatility with the addition of a single hue. Opt for subtlety with soft pink or beige, or intensify the look with rich greens or deep reds.

Create a chic black and white appearance for a frosted tree! If you're feeling particularly adventurous, try decorating a black or very dark green tree with black and white ornaments.

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Shimmer and Shine

Not all that glisters during the holiday season is gold—it could also be silver, pewter, bronze, or platinum, as mixed metals trend in both interior decorating and Christmas ornaments.

From classical silver and gold to striking gold and black, metals add the perfect dazzle to our festive trees. Furthermore, opulent metallics harmonize seamlessly with nearly any color scheme or theme.

Select subtler metallic shades like champagne gold, pewter, iron, or bronze, or go Gatsby with a luxurious look reminiscent of the Roaring '20s. Pair your metals with crystal for enhanced grandeur.

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Antique Inspiration

As holiday festivities are often rich in tradition, vintage aesthetics will perpetually be fashionable during Christmas. Following the resurgence of mid-century modern design, there's a growing interest in retro styles that brings back tinsel, classic ornaments, and bubble lights.

The style is nostalgic, vibrant, and lively, featuring shiny and bright decorations in a spectrum of colors. To capture a vintage Christmas ambiance, begin with an array of multicolored ornaments and incorporate some classic reflector ornaments. Enhance the look with tinsel garland or beaded garland for additional color and sparkle.

Although a traditional green artificial Christmas tree epitomizes vintage, you aren't confined to a conventional tree. Colorful vintage decorations look exceptional when placed against the backdrop of a flocked or white Christmas tree!

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Trends and preferences evolve, including in Christmas ornaments. It's okay if the decorations you cherished a while back no longer appeal to you. Keep in mind that you aren't obligated to replace everything. Introducing a fresh look can be as simple as blending your existing decorations with a few contemporary pieces.

Discover the opportunities and combine something novel with your trusted decorations to achieve a stylish look that's uniquely yours!

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