13 Fun Ways to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Home

2022-10-15 07:19:05 By : Ms. Julia Zhu

This baker's dozen proves seasonal decor can be sophisticated.

The celebratory season is coming up quickly, and it only makes sense to add some seasonally-appropriate touches to your home. But that doesn’t have to mean blaringly obvious holiday decor. Feel free to opt out of the neighborhood competition over who can have the brightest lights and largest inflatable yard snowman.

There’s plenty of silver, gold, white, and green-themed decor at QVC that can add sparkle and cheer to your interior while still feeling sophisticated. Even better: many of them will be right at home until the spring comes around. That also means less early January cleanup—perhaps the best holiday gift to give yourself.

Mantel swags, door decor, gift wrap. There's myriad uses for this twinkly ribbon, which comes in a rainbow of colors. The honeycomb-like weave can be stretched and molded, making all kinds of shapes possible, from spirals to bows.

Styling Tip: Wrap a length of shape-shifting ribbon down a banister for an easy to add sparkle to stairs without using tacks or tape.

Heavyweight yarn and charming pom poms give this cream-colored stocking a timeless feel that's well suited to adults or older kids. It's gender-neutral and universally appealing, making it the perfect option to pull out when family members bring friends or significant others home for the holidays.

Styling Tip: Mix and match stocking textures and sizes in the same color palette for a sophisticated-looking mantel.

Whether you live in a snow-friendly climate or not, this glittery garland will gild your home with a touch of icy glimmer. It's ready to wrap around door jambs, fireplaces, and banisters, thanks to its easy-to-install flexible wire.

Styling Tip: Wind the silver version through entryway plants, wreaths, or trees to make your greenery look frost-kissed.

Whether you're displaying a cake, a candle, or an extra-special ornament, you can elevate your tablescapes with this seasonless glass stand. Its faceted bauble base is designed to refract the light, casting glowing rays around the room.

Styling Tip: Purchase a few and use them to add height to a holiday buffet, using some for pillar candles and others for plates of goodies like latkes or cookies.

Why go green when you could go for the gold? The foiled leaves on this victory crown of a wreath feel luxe and less pigeonholed as a Christmas-only decor choice, with no pesky pine needles to sweep up.

Styling Tip: Wreaths aren't just for your front door—experiment with placing this one as part of a statement wall or to bring cheer to an unexpected place like a guest bathroom.

If your house isn’t filled with the pitter-patter of little feet (and even if it is), you might want to forgo St. Nick imagery in favor of this soft throw pillow emblazoned with a line of glittery pine trees. It's a great way to bring extra comfort and added sparkle to your living room.

Styling Tip: For a more subtle seasonal shift, tuck a few festive throw pillow among your existing collection instead of swapping everything out with red-and-green accessories.

Reducing two tasks down to one is always a holiday season win, and this pre-lit garland checks the greenery and fairy light boxes, no strand untangling required.

Styling Tip: Look beyond the mantel and consider higher places to hang this—perhaps a swag over a double door way or wide picture window.

This easy kit has everything you need to trim your tree, and the entire room, in elegant monochrome decor. Gleaming shade options include rose gold, classic gold, and icy silver.

Styling Tip: Keep your tree lighting tones in the same family as your decorations—think white, bright lights with silver and warmer yellow options with the pink or the gold.

This charming quilted pillow would look right at home on your sofa any time of year, but the red or cream versions could easily be combined with more festive decor to suit the season.

Styling Tip: Bringing in new pieces, even if they're not specifically holiday-themed, can brighten up your living space for guests, gatherings, or just to switch up the mood.

These flameless tea pillar holders come in pairs. Choose from glittering red, green, gold or white finishes, or pick up a few pairs to mix and match.

Styling Tip: Since you don't have to worry about setting anything ablaze, tuck these into unexpected places, like in a greenery display or on a bookshelf, to add glowing light and a bit of color.

Perfectly shabby chic—and ideal for disguising an unappealing tree stand—this rustic tree collar comes in a slew of muted shades from wood to white to barn-door red to match your existing aesthetic.

Styling Tip: You can use the collar without a tree skirt or stand it atop one, matching the colors to each other, for a coordinating look that will stand out in family pictures for years to come.

Tall and on the narrow side, this pre-lit tree draws the eye more upward than an overflowing, bushy tree, making it ideal for a smaller room or high-ceilinged entryway.

Styling Tip: If minimal is your mood, don't weigh down your tree with tons of ornaments—add a star and only your most meaningful pieces for a chic, uncluttered look.

How sweet is this charmingly Scandinavian-inspired sculpture? If Santa figurines don't feel quite right, it's a great alternative in a more neutral sophisticated palette, that still brings kid-pleasing fun.

Styling Tip: Tuck one or two into a cheeky spot, like near your cookie jar, on your front stoop, or peeking out from behind a houseplant for guests to happen upon.