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The most on-trend holiday decor

published 6 November 2023

Simply put, the holidays (and their resulting decor drops) are so much fun. Here at Livingetc, we look forward to the annual collection launches with childlike excitement, so eager to see how designers have reinvented the celebratory motifs we all know and love. We scour each webpage dutifully, gleefully compiling news pieces and shopping round-ups to highlight our faves and get a taste of what's trending. (Take our Anthropologie holiday round-up, for example).

There are always some classics: red ornaments, green pillows, dinner plates featuring a combination of the two hues. But among the usual pieces, those with a design-focused eye might notice certain other colors beginning to peak through ... and we have already begun to pick up on such a pattern this season. Read on to learn more about the trending colors of the 2023 holiday season, then shop a few decorations that play into the trend.

This year, it looks like the holidays are all about blush pinks, deep purples, and burgundy, in addition to the usual reds and greens we all know and love. 'We've introduced hints of blush pink and burgundy in this year's collection to add a touch of elegance to our main holiday themes,' a senior home designer from H&M told Livingetc. 'Additionally, [we've] explored a sense of sophistication and luxury with a palette of elegant black, white, silver, and gold. We believe these colors will bring a warm and inspiring atmosphere for the holiday season.'

Not only have we seen these tones in celebratory items from H&M, we've also spotted them cropping up in collections at Target, Anthropologie, and CB2. So if you're looking to get in on this trend early and add a little bit of pink and purple to your festivities, grab everything you need from these retailers below.

The most on-trend holiday decor

25-piece mini ornament set

Price: $5 for 25

This mini ornament set is exactly what the doctor ordered and at an incredible price. These mini ornaments would be perfect as finishing touches on a larger tree, or the main attraction on a smaller, decorative fir!

Tilly tree

Price: $34

Leave it to Anthropologie to know what's up. This decorative purple tree plays perfectly into the trend.

Linen-blend tablecloth

Price: $32.25

This tablecloth is whimsical but classy. It would add a charming rustic vibe to your Thanksgiving meal, particularly if accompanied by some gold chargers and flatware.

Beam shiny ornament set

Price: $73.95 for 18

The burgundy baubles are mixed in with other jewel tones in this 18-piece set from CB2. A great way to upgrade your ornament selection while staying on trend.

Flocked finial ornament set

Price: $10 for six

Fabric/felt-covered ornaments are so tactile and chic. This set from target is available in multiple colorways, but this pink/purple variety is of the moment.

Rumi garland

Price: $148

Figs and fresh citrus are a staple of holiday fruit baskets. Bring some of that energy into your home with this purple-forward garland from Anthropologie. A little bit quirky, a little bit stylish.

Pink taper candles

Price: $3 for two

No holiday dinner is complete without some candles. Stay on trend with these blush pink lovelies from H&M.

Christmas tree figurine

Price: $10

Stack these on tabletops and mantles throughout your home to bring the festivity into every room.

Paper ornament

Price: $3

This lovely little sunburst is light, airy, and a gorgeous blush pink. Would add some great volume to your tree!

How should I pair these colors?

These pink and burgundy tones ]are perfect for adding a soft and elegant touch to our homes during the holidays,' the H&M designer told us. 'When paired with luxurious black and white, they bring a subtle festive atmosphere or can complement the more traditional reds and greens.'

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Brigid Kennedy is a freelance writer and former style editor for Livingetc.com, where she scoured the internet for the best and most stylish deals on home decor and more. She also served as the website's in-house sofa expert, completely revamping and reworking Livingetc's expansive sofa buying guide by interviewing a total of 17 interior designers and sofa experts at top brands like Article and Benchmade Modern; sitting on upwards of 50 sofas across both Pittsburgh and New York City; extensively polling her friends and family for their own sofa-buying anecdotes and product recommendations; and traveling to Dallas, Texas, to tour the floor of a couch factory. In total, she estimates she has spent 40+ hours (and counting!) reading, writing, and talking about couches with accredited sofa connoisseurs o then pass that knowledge on to you. She describes her personal design style as colorful and clean, and in her free time enjoys reading, watching movies, and curating impossibly niche playlists on Spotify. She recently relocated from Manhattan to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she's decorating and DIYing a new home downtown.