Christmas 2025 Sneak Peek

You know how my great room gets a new color scheme each year? I love seeing the evolution each year and I’m ecstatic with how this year’s tree turned out. Dare I say it may have earned my top spot in my list of favorites? We won’t walk down Memory Lane across more than a decade of great room themes, but here’s a reminder of the past… say… two years…

Area Rug | Round Accent Table | Stoneware Urn

I think THIS Cloudpile rug may be my next — similar to the above Cloudpile rug I have, but a slightly different pattern. Wayfair is always my first place to browse for rugs and 90% of the rugs in our home are Wayfair rugs. You also can’t beat the fast, free shipping.

Area Rug | Round Accent Table | White Stoneware Vase | Christmas Tree Collar

Speaking of the same things from one Christmas to the next, last year’s gold with silver scheme brought in THESE large matte gold balls from Wayfair, and while this year’s colors are very different, I wanted to bring back and incorporate the 6″ gold balls for the second year in a row. I love the warm gold finish on these and the long wire makes them easy to wrap around a branch to secure, but there are a lot of colors available! If you’ve never used 6″+ ball ornaments, try a few sets and see what a statement they make to anchor your tree!

6″ Gold Ball Ornaments (set of 4)

They’re shatterproof, making them versatile enough for display and outdoor decor, too.

6″ Gold Ball Ornament (set of 4)

As for a peek of this year’s tree — complete with the 6″ gold ornaments, here’s a small glimpse! I can’t wait to share the full tree!

6″ Gold Ball Ornaments (set of 4)

I also converted several of my tree bases to tree collars instead of skirts and I love how clean it keeps the base looking, especially before gifts are ever added! I used the large 42″ size for the great room tree in “Natural”.

Christmas Tree Collar | White Berry & Cedar Wreath

All the tree collars made a return this year.

6″ Gold Ball Ornaments (set of 4) | Christmas Tree Collar

I used the smaller size on the dining room tree. And, I was such a fan of this 7.5′ flocked narrow-ish tree with downward branches, I got one for each level. Here’s a look at it in last year’s dining room…

Christmas Tree | Fluted Storage Cabinet | Bronze Mirror | Stoneware Urn | Woven Sisal Rug | Metal Accent Stools

I decorated it super minimally last year and love the simple look…

Christmas Tree | Christmas Tree Collar

And this year — here’s a peek of the dining room tree 😉

Christmas Tree Collar

And while it’s simple in the dining room, I left it totally bare in the bedroom!

Christmas Tree | Accent Table | Boucle Storage Ottoman | Gray/White Area Rug

It’s such an incredible size for corners that aren’t large, and it’s the perfect tree to add if you want a “lazy tree”.

Christmas Tree | Upholstered Storage Bench

It’s been added to my record corner in the bedroom already this year (new peek), but I haven’t decided just yet if I may also add some minimal decor. It’s the only tree in the house that may or may not be 100% finished.

Christmas Tree | Boucle Storage Ottoman | Gray/White Area Rug

Here’s our conversation room during Christmas last year, and we already had a bit of a situation this year. Long story short, three pieces of the great room tree were assembled in here and passed as a full (shorter) tree. We didn’t catch it until hours of work had gone into completing it. A few days later when we were assembling the great room tree, we realized the error, had to un-decorate our setup and re-decorate the correctly assembled tree.

Tufted Wool Area Rug | Plaid Wingback Armchair | Stoneware Vase | Starburst Tree Topper (similar)

If you’re into tree toppers, the 4-D style starbursts are my favorite and by far the easiest to use! I use them across several trees.

Starburst Tree Topper (similar)

I loved the berry wreaths we incorporated in the conversation room on the french doors last year, too, and the red berry version is so beautiful, too.

Tufted Wool Area Rug | Stoneware Vase | Starburst Tree Topper (similar) | White Berry & Cedar Wreath

White Berry & Cedar Wreath

White Berry & Cedar Wreath

My favorite wreath addition from last year though is probably this evergreen wreath.

Mixed Pine & Juniper Wreath

I have a feeling it’s going to end right back up on our breakfast nook mirror.

Mixed Pine & Juniper Wreath | White Stoneware Vase | Round Dining Table (similar) | Round Jute Rug

And speaking of breakfast nook wreaths, I’ve added mini wreaths with bows I’ve fashioned on my black and white travel gallery wall for a few years now, and I’m still not tired of it. Such a fun way to add a holiday moment without taking up space.

Gallery Wall Picture Frames (16 x 20″)

Reindeer

OK, you guys, I am SO excited about this next peek. Like, over the moon. My favorite addition this year — which shouldn’t surprise anyone who knows me even a little — is my SHOWGIRL TREE! I wanted a fun creative opportunity in my office — something I really loved and was specific to me and my space — and when I saw THIS orange tinsel tree at Wayfair, I knew what I needed to do 😉 Here’s a little look, but I’ll be sharing it more in a later post, with all the details.

6′ Pre-Lit Christmas Tree | Starburst Tree Topper (similar) | Shiny Coral Ornaments (set of 60)

The tree is 6′ tall, but I ended up setting it on an upside down planter inside a basket to make it a little taller. I used ornaments to cover the base for more glitz instead of something like moss (because #showgirl). The $60 price tag is incredible, and again, since it’s over $35, it ships free from Wayfair. I got it in just a couple days.

Shiny Coral Ornaments (set of 60)

I looked into my arsenal to see what I already had, nestled in mine and Eliza’s orange feather boas, and ordered THIS set of 60 pale orange ornament balls from Wayfair. Just like the huge 6″ balls earlier in the post, Wayfair has SO many shades of so many colors — especially uncommon colors 😉 Also, a tip while you’re browsing, look for the purple banner on the listing that says “Wayfair verified” for extra confidence.

6′ Pre-Lit Christmas Tree | Shiny Coral Ornaments (set of 60)

Again, I’ll be sharing this tree in more detail soon, but scroll and tap below to get the look!

SCROLL & TAP TO GET THE LOOK

I love a tinsel tree, in general, for the opportunity to have fun, get creative with a theme– especially thin, affordable trees that can fit in tight spaces. Most of the below come in a few different sizes!

SCROLL & TAP FOR WAYFAIR TINSEL TREES

And while not a traditional tinsel tree, I’ve been using a narrow, modest tree in Eliza’s room for years in her tight corner. This year, hers also has a showgirl spin 😉 I’ll be saving that for a later post, but this was one of my fave looks two years ago…

Rug | Starburst Tree Topper (similar)

I am so excited for this year’s Christmas decor and I can’t wait to share it all in the next month! If you’re theming trees this year, I’d love to hear about them!