The holiday season is all about coming together to celebrate and fill your home with joy. It’s also a perfect chance to showcase your personal style through festive decorations that will make your space feel warm, inviting, and undeniably glamorous. West Elm’s modern yet timeless aesthetic encompasses a wide range of holiday décor that beautifully merges elegance with coziness. Here’s how to decorate your home using West Elm for that chic and festive holiday atmosphere.

1. Start with a Visual Treat: Holiday Tree
The holiday tree can be a focal point for seasonal decor, and West Elm ornaments and tree accessories keep a level of sophistication. They include curated ornament collections, such as metallic glass baubles or hand-crafted ceramic pieces, which lend a modern touch to your tree. Don’t forget to balance matte and shiny finishes to add texture and, to maintain a sleek appearance, use neutral or metallic tones.

West Elm’s tree skirts and collars are available in faux fur, woven designs, or more. Mini tabletop trees or one of their tall, thin artificial trees work great for a small space, but also add a fashion sense to any room.

2. Add to Your Tablescapes
No holiday home is fully glamorous without a show-stopping dining table. Start with a tablecloth or runner in luxurious fabrics like velvet or linen. Metallic, embroidered, or stoned table runners by West Elm are excellent choices for adding sparkle. Layer that with their modern dinnerware collections, matte stoneware plates paired with gold or brass flatware.

Centerpieces are essential for a festive tablescape. Use West Elm’s vases filled with seasonal greenery, pampas grass, or fresh flowers. Alternatively, group their mercury glass candleholders of varying heights to create an ambient glow. Don’t forget to add some holiday charm with decorative accents like mini trees or festive figurines scattered along the table.

3. Add Luxe Textures to Your Living Spaces
Transform your living room into a cozy winter retreat with layers of soft textures. West Elm’s velvet throw pillows in jewel tones like emerald green or deep burgundy add a rich, festive feel to your sofa. Pair them with chunky knit or faux fur throws for added warmth and texture.

Consider replacing your area rug with one having bold patterns or metallic accents to add a cohesive look and feel. West Elm’s wide selection of rugs offers the perfect balance of style and durability, making your home festive yet functional in holiday gatherings.

4. Turn It Up with Statement Lighting
Lighting is an important way through which people can create a festive atmosphere. With West Elm, glamour does not surpass functionality. String lights aren’t just for trees; drape them over a mantle, weave them into garlands, or highlight a gallery wall. West Elm fairy lights and LED string lights have warm tones that add a magical glow to a space.

Add extra glamour with statement lighting, such as a brass chandelier or modern floor lamp. These serve a double duty: they enhance your home at the holidays and stay stylish all year-round in their sleek designs.

5. Host a festive entryway
Your front door greets guests, and sets the stage for your holiday decor. West Elm has it all, from a charming console table decorated with a mix of seasonal greenery and metallic accents to mirrored trays that can hold candles, ornaments, or small holiday figurines.

Add a festive wreath to your door, such as West Elm’s modern takes on this classic holiday staple, made with unique materials like eucalyptus, feathers, or wood. To add a touch of warmth, scatter a few flameless candles on the floor next to the door.

6. Don’t Forget the Finishing Touches
Small décor pieces like those offered by West Elm can tie together all your holiday glamour. Scatter metallic or ceramic reindeer, snowflakes, and other such figurines throughout your space for subtle nods to the season. Their scented candles in pine and spiced vanilla, among other invigorating fragrances, add an inviting ambiance and bring the holidays to life.

Seasonal artwork and wall hangings-think holiday prints or garlands-of course are another seasonal decorating idea, and West Elm would be the perfect place to find these. But it doesn’t need to stop there: Even replacing your everyday coasters or trays with holiday-themed versions can do a lot for a room.

7. Sustainable and Stylish
Being an advocate of sustainability, West Elm allows you to decorate responsibly without sacrificing style. Try looking for their FSC-certified wood products, ornaments made of recycled glass, or eco-friendly textiles, for instance. Considering adding these pieces not only provides your holiday decoration with new depth but aligns with values and conscious consumerism.