Believe it or not, the holiday season is just around the corner and it may be your responsibility to start your preparation early. While supply chain issues can interfere with holiday shopping plans, your winter decor aesthetic can still come to life as you imagine if you start now. Mix and match these 2021 holiday trends to make the most of the holiday season this year.

1. Decorate early

The weather hasn’t always seemed so linear since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sometimes it moves at the speed of a snail and other times it seems to be at breakneck speed. It has also opened society’s eyes to the value of our time. This new sense of time, coupled with the amount we spent at home, led to a major holiday trend for 2021: decorating early.

You don’t have to wait until after Thanksgiving to put on the Bing Crosby and hang the mistletoe. Infuse your home with some joy and decorate whenever you want.

2. DIY

The pandemic has also spawned the DIY trend as we have found ways to while away the time inside our homes with dyeing and bread making. The holidays are a great time to exercise your crafty side. Go traditional by stringing on a popcorn garland or modernize it by tying your own ribbon garland. Display your loved ones by arranging tree-shaped greeting cards on a bare wall, or spread paperback books on top of each other to build a tree.

3. Holiday flowers

Houseplants were also huge in 2021, and the holiday season is a great time to add some extra special flowers to your usual arrangement. In addition to winter flowers in vases, consider a poinsettia as a centerpiece, add sprigs of holly to end tables or shelves, and hang wreaths on any door (not just the front one).

4. Green options

Sustainability is a priority across all industries this year, and the holiday season is no exception. To reduce waste, consider using reusable wrapping paper, like wrapping rags or even a toy in clothes that are also part of the gift, or recycled wrapping paper, like newsprint or paper. recycled paper wrapping paper. If you’re sending greeting cards, consider printing them on environmentally friendly media, or switch off paper altogether by sending virtual emails instead.

If you are buying a tree, consider the pros and cons of right and wrong. Real trees are a renewable resource, but they must be disposed of properly so that they do not end up in a landfill; be sure to check your local disposal recommendations. The carbon footprint of a fake tree is much higher than that of a real one when thrown away, but if it can be used year after year without being replaced, it can balance itself out.

5. Lean into nostalgia

Tie-dye hasn’t had a recent resurgence just for the DIY factor – it’s also tied to another trend we’ve been seeing for a year and a half: nostalgia. For this time of year, that means looking back at the childhood sense of wonder that has always surrounded the holidays. It may be different for everyone depending on the traditions you grew up with, but expect to see plenty of classic settings and iconic holiday tale tales from the past.

6. More is more

Spending so much time at home has inspired many people to declutter and redecorate or even renovate. But this holiday season, having been deprived of so much for so long due to Covid-19 restrictions, going above is welcome. Mix and match the aesthetic of your decor, hang both garlands and garlands, use the colored lights, and don’t worry about looking sticky or mismatched. We have a lot to celebrate this holiday season, so feel free to explore the trending ones.

7. Snow day

You can’t control the weather, but you can control this weather inspired decor trend. Whether you live in a cold climate or not, you can have a white Christmas this year with a white tree, icicles, faux snow accents (of the fuzzy or paper variety), white textured wall hangings and more for evoke the meaning of walking in a winter wonderland.

8. Personalization

This year, take a vacation all around you (and your loved ones, of course). This trend can include adornments with your names on them, sending out holiday cards with family photos, hanging stockings that have been passed down for generations, and anything that is special to you, your family and friends. This season can feel like a commercial circus at times, but it’s really about appreciating the people and things that matter to you, and bringing joy to the world.

9. Porch decor

Bring the festivities outside by adorning the hallways – or rather the porch – with holly branches. You can even extend the fun in the backyard to spruce up winter landscaping. Aesthetics can go either way, but make sure you have decorations (and lights, if you use them) suitable for the weather outside.

10. Cooking

It’s not technically a decor, but thanks to the pandemic, baking is a hot trend this holiday season, especially as people start to spend more time indoors as the weather goes. cools down. The pandemic popular sourdough doesn’t quite align with the spirit of the season, but there are a number of holiday favorites you can try your hand at like gingerbread cookies, eggnog cheesecake or even the fruit cake.

11. Decor all year round

There is always something to celebrate and one trend this year is a holiday agnostic aesthetic. Instead of investing in decor that can only be used for the winter holidays, consider more versatile pieces that can be used over and over again (or left all year round – we won’t judge). LED lights, ribbon garlands, glitter accents and neutral colors can be added to any room, any time of year, to add a little extra sparkle that doesn’t need to be. be booked only for holidays.