When it comes to decorating for the holidays, everyone has their own unique style. Some love the cozy nostalgia of rustic Christmas tree charm, others adore whimsical Christmasy pops of color, and many still can’t resist the classic red-and-green Christmas look. But for those who crave a polished, refined Christmas filled with shimmer, texture, and timeless beauty — this one’s for you.
At Decorator’s Warehouse, we’re sharing our top 10 elegant Christmas decorating ideas for 2025 — along with the collections and materials that make it easy to bring your vision to life. Whether you’re drawn to gleaming metallics, lush greenery, or chic neutral palettes, these tips will help you create a cohesive, luxurious look from tree-topper to tree skirt.
So we’re here with some top tips for elegant Christmas decoration ideas. Get inspired here and then get ready to bring your vision to life!
Christmas Decorating Tips
Let’s dive right into it; here are some of our best suggestions for creating a stunning setting with some of our most elegant Christmas decorations.
- Focus on metallic elements. Nothing says “elegant” quite like the gleam of metallics. Incorporate gold, silver, champagne, or pearl-toned elements through ornaments, garland and tree sprays, and ribbon to create a soft, glowing ambiance. For a modern twist, mix in metallic reds, greens, or blues with some Christmas resin.
✨ Decorator’s Tip: Balance shine with matte finishes — pair glossy gold ornaments with velvet ribbon or frosted glass for that designer look.
- Colors that highlight an elegant look. Elegant Christmas decor begins with color harmony. This season, deep burgundy reds, forest greens, midnight blues, and pearlescent whites reign supreme. Metallic accents like gold and silver tie these rich tones together, creating a timeless yet fresh look.
✨ Decorator’s Tip: Use your Christmas ribbon as the unifying thread. Layer complementary tones of ribbon throughout garlands, wreaths, and tree branches to tie your color story together seamlessly.
- Going beyond color with texture. True elegance comes from layering. Blend velvet, silk, and satin ribbons with glass ornaments, crystal beads, and soft faux furs to add warmth and sophistication. Decorator’s Tip: Mix textures, not just colors. A matte velvet bow beside a glittering gold ornament adds depth and dimension that catches the eye.
- A touch of natural elegance. Natural materials, like wood and leather, or a glam “natural inspired” collection of sprays and florals can also help create a splendid, elegant setting in Christmas decorations.
- Other ways to create warmth. Elegant doesn’t have to mean cold — warmth makes your decor feel welcoming. Soft textures like faux fur throws, knit stockings, or velvet tree skirts instantly add comfort. Decorator’s Tip: Pair your metallic Christmas decoration with warm candlelight or fairy string lights in a soft white hue for that cozy glow.
- Create monochromatic harmony. There’s something effortlessly stylish about monochromatic Christmas tree design. Choose one color — such as gold, silver, or red — and explore its various tones and finishes. Mix shimmer, matte, and translucent elements for dimension in your Christmas decorations.Decorator’s Tip: A gold-on-gold or white-on-white tree accented with pearl and champagne ribbon feels classic yet couture.
- Cultivate class with realistic, natural greenery. If you crave an elegant experience, realistic natural greenery is a must. Shop our natural Christmas greenery collection to get inspired.
- Add scented candles to create a truly immersive sensory experience. Lastly, if you want to put the finishing touches on a truly elegant atmosphere, don’t forget some scented candles in seasonal scents like fresh baked cookies, fresh cut pine, vanilla, peppermint, and more!
Decorator’s Warehouse Elegant Christmas Collections to Explore
Here at Decorator’s Warehouse we’ve curated special collections in which you’ll find ornaments, ribbons, picks, sprays, florals and other decorative elements and accents that are all carefully selected to create a sense of harmony with each other.
It’s also a lot more convenient to shop through a single collection (or a few) that are assorted and organized based on decorative compatibility. If you love an elegant touch, here are a few of our top Christmas decoration collections to explore.
- Preppy Plaid: Our Preppy Plaid collection represents the perfect fusion of both rustic and elegant elements, with touches of plaid, gold accents, leather, velvet, natural greenery, and the warm red tones of Poinsettia-inspired decorations.
- Winter Woodland: Like our Preppy Plaid collection, our Winter Woodland collection is a must-see for those who love rustic, natural elements that bespeak a snowy winter scene. Florals with natural hues, frosted elements, and the artistic use of wood ties this collection together.
- Natural Elegance: Our Natural Elegance collection is elegant, effortlessly. The foundation of this collection is inspired by metallic pearlescence, with ribbon, ornaments, picks, sprays and other decorative accents that are shiny and bright. This is a top collection to explore if you love metallic Christmas decorations.
- Classic Christmas: Red and gold dominate our Classic Christmas collection, along with heavy glass ornaments, jewel-tone ornaments, and elegant velvet Christmas ribbon. This is our top collection if you love a traditional elegant red-and-gold theme.
- Nutcracker: There are few design elements as inherently compatible with Christmas as the nutcracker, and our Nutcracker Collection, which is full of red, green and gold Christmas ribbon and ornaments, along with some actual nutcrackers, is the perfect choice if you love this theme.
- Santa’s Sweet Shoppe: Santa’s Sweet Shoppe collection, full of pastel pinks, blues and whites, creates a whimsical, lighthearted effect and is full of color. It’s also perfect for those with a sweet tooth, as many of the ornaments and accents in this collection are inspired by candy canes and other confections.
- Oh Holy Night: Gold, silver, and teal characterize our Oh Holy Night collection, which is perfect for homes with muted, blue and green aesthetics. This aesthetic is warm and elevated, with hints of traditional elements such as nativity scenes and angels.
- Tinsel & Pine: Our Tinsel & Pine collection is defined by a lot of natural greenery, along with some metallic elements and deep, rich reds and greens.
- Starry Night: Metallic blues, golds, and pearls are the cornerstone of our Starry Night collection, reminiscent of the clear December night sky.
- Believe: A favorite every year, the red-and-white Santa-inspired elements of our Believe collection are perfect for those who love to key in on the magic of the Christmas season.
As they say, a picture says a thousand words, and these are only a few of our elegant Christmas decoration collections. Explore all of our Christmas decor collections to get some ideas for inspiration!
Your Most Elegant Christmas EVER Starts Right Here!
Are you ready to celebrate your most elegant Christmas yet? Elevate your decorating experience with some of the finds in our collections, and when you’re done, make sure you share with us on our socials by tagging us #DWhristmas so we can see what you made!