Whoever said Christmas has to be tasteful? Pared-back Scandi design would have us believe that the correct festive approach is restrained and considered, featuring a lot of birch-ply reindeers and carefully curated paper snowflakes.
But we say: live a little. After all, this is the season of excess, and that can translate to your decorating style too. To begin, take a trip down memory lane to the more-is-more decorations of your childhood. Multicoloured lights, handmade decorations, swathes of rainbow-hued tinsel and draped, sparkly lametta: this is the stuff potent memories are made of.
Happily, it’s easier than ever to get your tack on. From brilliant baubles to pretty, patterned tree skirts, glitter garlands and more, you’re spoiled for colourful choice. And don’t forget, while a tasteful tree gives subtle style, it’s a full-on kitsch affair that’ll definitely get them talking.
- Glass croissant, €1.50, flyingtiger.com
- Gingerbread man glass Christmas decoration, €5.99, hm.com
- Disco cherry decorations, €18.99, very.ie
- Lobster embellished Christmas tree decoration, €8.99, hm.com
- Hot Dog Embroidered Christmas Tree Decoration, €10.50, oliverbonas.com
- Glass sleeping mask, €1.50, flyingtiger.com
- Tree skirt, €29.99, hm.com
- Robot decoration, €39, libertylondon.com
- The messages decoration, €15, arnotts.ie
- Verdit candy decorations, €3 for a pack of 4, jysk.ie
- Christmas trees, €34,90 for 3, ricebyrice.com
- Game controller decoration, €5, dunnesstores.com
- Sudoku decoration, €6.75, marksandspencer.com
- Vinterfint mushroom decorations, €8 for 2, ikea.com
- Measuring tape decoration, €5, dunnesstores.com
- Hotdog, €3, flyingtiger.com
- Striped bauble wreath, €29.95, aprilandthebear.com
- Van decoration, €3.22, sostrenegrene.com
- Frying pan with bacon and eggs decoration, €16, brownthomas.com
- Cheeseboard decoration, €20, storeen.ie
- Margarita decoration, €17, brownthomas.com
- Cosmetics decorations, €23.99 for 6, very.ie
- Knitting decoration, €18 for a set of 2, industryandco.com
- Golf decoration, €6.75, marksandspencer.com
- Pampered cat decoration, €10.50, oliverbonas.com
- Ice cream decoration, €6.75, marksandspencer.com
- Pizza slice bauble, €10.95, miramira.ie
- Hedgehog decoration, €3.48, sostrenegrene.com
- Retro sneaker decoration, €15.95, aprilandthebear.com
- LED neon sign, €41.99, theorchard.ie
Embrace bold colour with a mantle filled with clashing hues and eye-catching shapes.
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Embellished, fun decorations make your tree a total talking point.
Don’t forget about illumination: from strings of multicoloured fairy lights to cute star-shaped decorations, from €16, Lights4Fun will sort you right out.
