The holidays offer the perfect excuse to turn your personal style up a notch, from your accessories game to your lipstick shade to your home decor. For instance, if you’re obsessed with ’60s architecture and have an all-pink wardrobe, you can (and should!) outfit your home with a Palm Springs-inspired gingerbread bungalow and a bubblegum-colored Christmas tree. After all, this is hardly the season for subtlety (unless, of course, that’s your thing).
Today, we’re sharing creative holiday decorating ideas, recipes and DIYs that speak to three distinct personalities and styles. Tell us, which is most you?
Natural Rustic
For the minimalist with a Kinfolk subscription

Call this style Scandinavian, rustic, or minimal — we just call it beautiful. Get the look with nature-inspired details and a neutral, monochromatic color scheme. For the tree, ditch the dated felt skirt in favor of an inverted woven basket (it conveniently hides the tree stand). Twinkle lights and porcelain ornaments complete this happy picture.
DIY Wreath Gift Toppers by Say Yes
Kraft paper and DIY mini wreaths lend a timeless, homespun feel to gift-giving. This project calls for olive and bay leaves, but feel free to substitute holly, rosemary, and other seasonal greenery. Best of all, these adorable garlands can be displayed and enjoyed long after the gifts have been opened.
DIY Holiday Votives by the Crafted Life
Add a warm glow to your holiday table with simple DIY votives; gold foil and fir sprigs create the hygge feel we’re all longing for.
Vegan Eggnog Recipe from Faring Well
Classic holiday traditions meet contemporary entertaining with this recipe for homemade (vegan) eggnog. Bonus: This nog includes no processed sugar — so feel free to have one more gingerbread cookie.
Colorful Eclectic
For the kitsch fiend with a closet full of ugly Christmas sweaters
Embrace over-the-top color and kitschy details with this eclectic take on the season — beginning with this incredible paper-cut swag created by Knot and Pop. Get the look with vintage ornaments and decorations, colorful bulb lights, ugly Christmas sweaters, and of course, an elf on the shelf.
Modern Angel Tree Topper by Skandinavious, $22+
Constructed from a single piece of wool felt, these colorful angel tree toppers add a bright, playful touch to the tree.
DIY Rudolph Ornaments from Studio DIY
The tree and the mantel are the anchors of holiday decorating, so don’t shy away from statement-making finds. We’re fans of the pink tree trend, abstract Rudolph ornaments, and vintage aluminum trees, which are illuminated with a rotating color wheel — magical!
Palm Springs Gingerbread House with A Beautiful Mess
Gingerbread architecture is an art form. Think outside the box with a Palm Springs bungalow, yurt, tree house, skyscraper, or even a log cabin.
Metallic Glam
For the magpie with elevated taste
This chic approach to seasonal decor includes sparkle aplenty and elegant cocktails. Get the look with metallic accents, crystal stemware, and a (faux) fur tree skirt.

Modern Ceramic Menorah by Studio Armadillo, $127
The menorah gets a modern update in this sleek ceramic candelabra; gold candles provide a festive touch. Fun fact: Maker Studio Armadillo finds inspiration in origami, folding paper into intricate designs and translating the resulting patterns into ceramic molds.
Make a Gold Diamond Ornament with A Beautiful Mess
These DIY diamond ornaments can be customized to any color scheme of your choosing — a bevy of silver, glitter, and iridescent ornaments would make a stunning addition to a white tree.
Set of 3 Sequin and Velvet Stockings by TwentyEight12, $114
Who needs felt stockings? Raise your mantel’s glam quotient with sequins and velvet.
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49 comments
Sue from SuesAkornShop said 3 years ago
What great ideas! Love them! Congrats on the feature of your awesome shop!
Francine from HomespunHeartofMine said 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this vast variety of Christmas styles, Alison! Love the rustic look for the holidays! My favorites are the natural wreaths and garlands! :D
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 3 years ago
Love!!!
DeUno from DeUno said 3 years ago
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Richard from LeedsRadio said 3 years ago
Really beautiful items.
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 3 years ago
Oh my! Where does one begin? So many festive, crafty pieces! That gingerbread house is over the top!!! Great ideas and loads of fun too!! TFS!!
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 3 years ago
For sure... all these great ideas on Christmas decors will keep me busy. I love them all. Thank you!
Mary Robertson from MaggiesInn said 3 years ago
A return to simple times. Loved the beautiful and natural collection of items.
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 3 years ago
I like that gold foil and fir sprigs one. Thanks for sharing.
Martha from ThistleRoseWeaving said 3 years ago
Very festive holiday ideas, nice!
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 3 years ago
Wonderful picks and ideas! Thank you for sharing ♥
Marisa M. from FeltInMyHeart said 3 years ago
Nice photos, and love the creative gingerbread house. Congrats to all featured!
Flair Nouri from FlairPaintings said 3 years ago
very nice and creative!!!
Kim from RiverHomeVintage said 3 years ago
I love all the fresh ideas...beautiful
Priscilla from Gardenmis said 3 years ago
Gorgeous holiday decor ideas! My fav is a mix of natural and metallic! Thanks for sharing :)
Olga from LinenAndTailor said 3 years ago
Lovely ideas!
Karla Rivers from theKRIVEshop said 3 years ago
Really great ideas for this holiday season! Love it. Thanks for sharing!
Greg and Mary from LightingAlchemy said 3 years ago
Amazing style and decoration ideas!! Thanks for sharing!!
Juste from BlueBirdLab said 3 years ago
Beautiful ideas!
Bonnie Lecat from bonnielecat said 3 years ago
Christmas is a great opportunity to express your unique style! Thanks for all the fun examples:) I'm a rustic vintage girl myself, but love to see anything unique and different.
Katrina Dzerkale from Dominna said 3 years ago
Love these amazing ideas !
Larry And Valeria from TheCuttingBoardShop said 3 years ago
These are a very elegant and beautifully photographed ideas. Cheers to all this holiday season!
June from isewcute said 3 years ago
There are so many endless possibilities in decorating for the holidays...and you can always find something new on Etsy!
Maria from StyleGraphicDesign said 3 years ago
Wonderful ideas!
grosshat said 3 years ago
Wonderful.
EndeavourToys from EndeavourToys said 3 years ago
Can't decide.... Might have to have a tree and decorating style for each room of the house!
David and Shelley DuVal from CMWrapNShipSupply said 3 years ago
Wonderful ideas! I think today I am going to get some of my holiday decorations out and start the season early.
Eleni from PlexisArt said 3 years ago
Really beautiful items. Love!!! Love!!! Love!!!
argyro from babysdreamfairytales said 3 years ago
Great ideas. I love Christmas. Thank you very much.
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing all these great ideas!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 3 years ago
I really like the different ideas...The pom pom wreath was very colorful and unique....Love it!
carmen garrido from CuentaseHistorias said 3 years ago
I love the rustic minimal !! Great article :-)
FairytaleFlower from FairytaleFlower said 3 years ago
These are all so great! I absolutely love most of them!
Yordanka Stoyanova from GajetStudio said 3 years ago
Realy beautiful item and decorayion.
Rachel Bingaman from BingArt said 3 years ago
Love these ideas and styles :) I'm going with a modern rustic look for Christmas this year :D
Olga Generalova from CloudberryClub said 3 years ago
Beautiful photos and great ideas! )) Waiting holidays☺
Renee from RandMhandmade said 3 years ago
So many great ideas!!
Sally from SallysClay said 3 years ago
I absolutely love these wonderful holiday ideas! I have returned to visit several times for inspiration! Thank you.
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 3 years ago
Amazing DIY ideas for holiday decor! Thanks for sharing:)
Morena Pirri from morenamacrame said 3 years ago
I love natural style, great post!!!
Teerasak Borkam from TribalAndHarem said 3 years ago
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Madeleine Keller from ThoseGoodVibrations said 3 years ago
these ideas are great, I'm so excited to decorate :)
Dawn Blanchard from DawnsBlanchCards said 3 years ago
I was just thinking about "outside the box" Christmas ideas and then your article shows up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
deardear from deardearArt said 3 years ago
love it~~
PSOGLAVKA KLARA from PSOGLAVKA said 3 years ago
Really beautiful are your items..<3 <3
emaxtees from EmaxTees said 3 years ago
Cool Christmas items, i want some of them :)
Joann Hayssen from JoannHayssenDesigns said 3 years ago
I love these beautiful holiday ideas!!
One Stop Steampunk Shoppe from OneStopSteamShoppe said 3 years ago
Great feature! : )
Anna from MiaDivaLingerie said 2 years ago
Lovely rustic Christmas style and gingerbread architecture. Great ideas.