Don’t add trendy holiday decor pieces to your cart just yet.

Jay Wilde

Christmas decorating trends seem to be changing more quickly each year.

James Schroder

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Neutral and green christmas tree in living room by fireplace

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Jacob Fox

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These high-quality ornaments will make your tree appear more luxurious and elegant.

If you want a low-budget option for non-plastic ornaments, Thomas suggests homemade optionsmade out of paper or felt.

mantel decorated with garland and dried oranges

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(you could even make this into a fun holiday activity!)

it’s possible for you to also go antiquing or thrifting forvintage holiday ornamentsto create an eclectic-looking tree.

John Granen

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blue and green mountain-shaped ornaments

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“Outdoor decor can benefit from less inflatable overload.

Try elegant lighting displays or illuminated topiaries for a more polished effect,” Derpinski says.

Annie Schlechter

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Two story house with balcony and dormer decorated with christmas lights

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“Move away from overly-themed decor like ‘Santas Workshop.’

“Similarly,excessive plaid can feel too rustic, so consider tweed or herringbone accents instead.”

I can imagine people still found tinsel hidden around the home 10 months later.”

Living room with brown leather couch and colorful Christmas tree

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Instead, Beryl suggests a monochromatic tree with different ornament styles and shapes.

This kind ofChristmas tree decorcan give the desired one-color look but will offer more depth and shape.

Carson Downing

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colorful Christmas tree in living room

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“Try decorating with some brighter and bolder colors that feel more you.

So if you like pastels, deck the halls withpastel ornaments and decor.”

Silver Christmas tree with pink poinsettia ornaments

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