1. THE RITE OF SPRING

Anxiously awaiting spring? Why not make your holidays a little more interesting this year and accessorize it with flowers and blooming branches? We have spotted an increasingly popular trend of decorating for Christmas with what you would usually call typical Easter decor.

Abundance of frosty white flowers, ribbons, fawns, even rabbits and eggs! The colour palette is saturated towards white, however. By incorporating this trend into your winter decor and Christmas table you will surely invoke the spirits of spring and embrace the sense of awakening nature. Christmas is the celebration of rebirth, sun and new life, anyway!

2. METALLIC PASTELS

Gold has been steadily accompanying Christmas for a long long time, but this year it got its companions in warmer metallic colours, such as copper, brass and bronze. The instant feeling of warmth they invoke is perfect for the frosty season, as the reflections of lights in these colours are just amazing.

To freshen it up, there are pastels and vivid, non-typical Christmas hues on the other side. If you choose your baubles in pink, lime green, mint or turquoise this year, you can’t go wrong. The metallics also work great on other features, such as angel wings or animal figurines that are always a good idea for Christmas.

3. WINTER FOREST

This classical Christmas theme never goes out of fashion. Fairytale forest features, Nordic patterns, antlers, naked branches, faux fur, Christmas wreaths … It’s a style we all know and adore. To freshen it up for the season of 2015, designers all over the globe introduced large photographic prints of idyllic winter scenes and wild animals you can easily incorporate through fabric cushion covers, posters or napkins.

Another great trend we noticed is a sort of shabby-chic, homemade look with lots of natural materials such as wood, straw and wool. The great thing about it is, you can actually make a lot of the items at home and be trendy, frugal and eco-friendly at the same time! A total win-win.

4. MYSTIC ALLURE

Queens of mystery, may we have your attention please! Christmas decorations 2015 are bursting with dark, deep and enchanting colours that are balanced with lots of glitter on the other side. When playing around with mostly monochromatic decor, be sure to incorporate a lot of texture and different finish. Combine matte with glossy, weathered with sparkly, rough with smooth.

This look is in love with a beautiful yellowish-gold hue that is sure to pop out of the mysterious dark surrounding and make it festive and cheerful. Gold is also great when it splashes onto glass and porcelain tableware. Calligraphy-style messages are found written on baubles and ornaments. Glass and gold votives warmly light the space. And remember, there’s never enough glitter!

5. BACK TO PARADISE

In this trend, the traditional Christmas animal such as stags, foxes and owls are replaced by birds. But not just any birds! These colourful, long-tailed feathery creatures are surely straight out of paradise. They found their place on the Christmas tree as ornaments, on patterned fabrics and basically everywhere else.

Bold colours and glitter are vital to this tropics-in-winter trend. To make an impact, replace the classic tissue paper in gift bags and boxes with feathers in bright colours. We love the sparkly, borderline kitschy feel of this trend, which is sure to heat up your average Christmas celebration.

6. MODERN TRADITION

Those of you who insist on staying faithful to minimalist and modern styling even in the otherwise opulent and rich festive season will be happy to find that this Christmas decoration also favours simple black and white combinations. Occasionally spiced with a splash of red and green, this trend reinterprets the traditional Christmas imagery in a modern way.

Bold graphic patterns are still a huge hit, and can be beautifully combined with monochromatic ornaments, festive lights and creative advent calendars. With a smart sense of humour, this elegant style is well suited for the lovers of quality modern design. Christmas tree decorated with tiny bottles of champagne, lobsters and tins of caviar? Quirky and fun!

We are so excited to start decorating our homes for Christmas! What about you? Will you be following any of these Christmas ideas or making up your own? Which are your favourite Christmas themes? Let us know in the comments below.