Christmas is a special time of the year. It only comes around once every 12 months, and for those of us who revel in festive cheer, picking out the perfect Christmas decorations to deck the halls is a carefully considered job indeed.
The idea is to balance traditional Christmas elements with new trends and contemporary styling, for food, decorations and beyond. Pinterest is one of the best resources for researching trends that are gaining momentum, as well as looking for ideas and recipes. In fact, there are more than 235 million boards created on Pinterest dedicated to festive planning. Here’s what’s taking off this holiday season.
These are the most popular trends for Christmas decorations in 2018. Let them inspire and inform your Christmas décor scheme this year.
Fairy lights
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/319614904790906259/Asymmetrical holiday wreath
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242279654935863997/Creative table napkins
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/234679830562359960/Glass bottle candle holders
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/55309901656967984/Upcycled ornaments
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/31454897375122487/Christmas tree collars
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236227942940138854/Marbled ornaments
Leaf place cards
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/503558802069321150/Zero waste gift wrapping
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/468163323757506204/These are the top ‘tried’ festive recipes on Pinterest, and will provide you with endless inspiration for new recipes that feel festive, but are more contemporary than traditional.
Dutch apple pie
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/46936021097604624/Christmas tree spinach breadsticks
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34340015893487677/Apple cream cheese rose tarts
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/368450813248179184/Apple cream cheese rose tarts
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/368450813248179184/Homemade pumpkin pie
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242631498657515870/Soft gingerbread cookies
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/140526450853011882/These are the most popular festive cocktail batches on Pinterest right now. Make a pitcher so you don’t have to man the bar all night.
Peach and spiced rum iced tea
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/750271619149851219/Rockmelon, lemon and gin slushies
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/750271619149851180/Ginger beer with lime batch cocktail
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/750271619149851164/Cider-based cocktail jug
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/379498706095548048/Christmas Day punch
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/220676450469362653/Santa Claus punch
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/78250112251273090/This article originally appeared on Better Homes and Gardens.
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