Christmas Styling Trends for 2025: Warmer, Bolder and More Creative

As the festive season approaches, Christmas 2025 is already marking a noticeable shift in how we dress our homes for the festive season. Rather than leaning on predictable palettes or traditional motifs, this year is defined by confident colour, unexpected materials and a more grounded, thoughtfully layered approach. The result is a Christmas that feels elevated, personal and beautifully integrated with the architecture of your home.

At Pfeiffer Design, our approach centres on creating environments that feel intentional, comfortable and beautifully balanced – seasonal décor included! We share the key styling themes that define our Christmas 2025, but have shelf-life to last you through 2026.

Bold, Saturated Colour Schemes

Colour is taking the lead this year. Deep, saturated hues, such as oxblood, burnt umber, verdant green and midnight blue, are being embraced for their ability to transform a space into something warm, enveloping and atmospheric. These richer tones anchor a festive scheme without relying on the typical red-and-green combination.

For many households, this is the first year where the backdrop becomes as important as the decorations themselves. A courageous colour on the walls or joinery can create a cocooning environment that elevates even the simplest garland or candle arrangement. Rather than contrasting with your festive styling, these colours invite it in, amplifying the glow of candlelight and the depth of natural greenery.

Christmas styling in 2025 is less about sparkle and more about mood – and a bold, architectural palette sets the stage beautifully.

Permanent Design Choices That Make Christmas Even Better

This leads us onto our next point – making the hard decisions. A standout direction this season is the idea that festive magic should not depend on temporary décor alone. Many homeowners are choosing design elements – wall colour, lighting, joinery, finishes – that feel rich and inviting year-round, yet become especially atmospheric in winter.

This approach celebrates longevity: deep colours, warm metals, textural stone, beautifully detailed woodwork. These choices mean that when December arrives, the home already feels dressed for the season. Christmas styling becomes a light touch rather than a full transformation.

What once might have been seen as “seasonal” is now understood as timeless. When your interior architecture carries warmth and character, the festive layer simply enhances what’s already there.

Unexpected Foliage and Florals

Nature remains central to Christmas styling, but 2025 sees a playful shift in how greenery is used. Traditional pine and fir are being joined, and sometimes replaced, by more unexpected botanicals. Think sculptural dried stems, frosted berry branches, lush eucalyptus, amaranthus or trailing foliage that adds movement and softness.

One of the most striking trends is full floral Christmas trees. Instead of the familiar mix of baubles and ribbon, designers are experimenting with abundant blooms, fresh or dried, woven through the branches. The result is poetic and contemporary: a tree that feels more like a living installation than a decorated object.

This is the year to embrace creativity with botanicals. Whether cascading down a staircase, hanging asymmetrically over a mantel or transforming your tree into a floral sculpture, natural forms bring a sense of calm and artistry to your festive environment.

Tablescaping with Character and Depth

Christmas tables are becoming expressions of personality. Rather than sticking to traditional runners and predictable centrepieces, people are embracing layered, sensory tablescapes that mix organic materials with unexpected elements.

Fruits and vegetables – figs, pomegranates, artichokes, winter citrus – are being used as sculptural accents. Driftwood and natural branches bring height and texture. Hand-glazed ceramics, linen in earthy tones, tapered candles and mixed metallics create a table that feels curated rather than themed.

The key is layering: different heights, varied textures, contrasting finishes. This approach draws on principles of interior design – balance, rhythm, proportion – to create a meaningful moment around which family and friends gather.

The result is a table that feels celebratory without cliché, seasonal without being overly traditional, and deeply personal to the home.

Handmade Decorations with Heart

Amid all the trends, the desire for something handmade continues to grow. Whether crafted by artisans or made at home, handmade decorations feel grounding and meaningful. This might take the form of hand-thrown ceramic ornaments, naturally dyed ribbons, paper-cut garlands, hand-wrapped wreaths or even simple clay decorations made with children.

These pieces add soul to a space, softening more polished elements and creating a connection between the home, its occupants and the season. In a world filled with mass production, the imperfect beauty of something handmade feels more luxurious – and more conscious – than ever.

A Christmas That Reflects You

Christmas 2025 invites a more intentional, expressive and confident approach to styling. Bold colours, permanent design choices, unusual botanicals, layered tablescapes and handmade elements all work together to create a home that feels festive in a way that is personal and timeless.

Whether you prefer a restrained, natural aesthetic or a more dramatic winter palette, this season is all about creating a Christmas that is deeply reflective of the way you live – and the way you want your home to feel.