As the air gets chillier, we have our eyes ahead to the festive season and we're focused on what holiday decor might look like this year. As design-obsessives, we're paying attention to signals that will guide 2026's most popular Christmas trends, and one of the best indicators is what tastemakers were doing last year. By Christmas 2026, their foresight will have trickled down into the mainstream, and all of our homes.
We're starting with Savannah and LeBron James. Known for their quiet luxury, sporty chic style, the couple's Christmas tree idea from 2025 is no different. Rather than leaning into kitschy, over-the-top aesthetics, their design leans heavily into emerald green jewel tones. It's covered in dark and light green ornaments (like these stunning metallic ones from Amazon), drenched in peridot organza ribbon, and highlighted with warm yellow Christmas lights.
Instead of a range of bright colors, their tree points to the emergence of tasteful jewel tones as a major Christmas decorating trend for this holiday season.
The signals from Savannah and Lebron's decor scheme are in line with expert predictions for Christmas decor this year.
Furniture and interiors expert Josh Branigan advises: 'Christmas color schemes are going deeper and bolder this year. Alongside berry red and forest green, expect to see emerald, sapphire, plum and ruby, layered through velvet ribbons, glass baubles and warm candlelight.'
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For a single-color Christmas scheme, forest green is the ultimate choice – warm, luxurious, and a timeless hue that will outlast any trend. Add these to your side table to emphasize the beauty of emerald tones on your tree.
These cozy string lights will add a touch of tradition and elegance to your Christmas tree. 35 feet of lights means your whole tree will be bright and glowing for the entire season.
This gorgeous emerald ribbon is ideal for adding a touch of sumptuous texture to a Christmas tree, and the wired interior makes it easy to shape. You can create bows like in the James's home, or do a more classic wrap around technique.
As the mix of organza ribbon and metallic ornaments on Savannah and James's tree demonstrates, contrast is a simple method for elevating the look. Josh explains: 'The easiest way to embrace this trend is through texture. A velvet sofa or accent chair in emerald or plum creates the perfect backdrop for jewel-toned baubles and ribbons, and it’s a look that’ll keep working long after the decorations come down.'
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He recommends: 'Velvet chain garlands draped across the mantel are an easy way to carry the colour around the room. Pick two or three jewel tones as your foundation rather than every colour at once, so the scheme feels considered rather than chaotic.'
In addition to a jewel-toned color palette, the presence of ribbons on Savannah and LeBron's tree is an indication for the continued popularity of bows this season. However, the format is shifting slightly.
Josh explains: 'Bows are still everywhere, but for 2026, they’re getting even bigger. Oversized designs, gingham prints, striped ribbons and two-tone double bows are replacing dainty ribbons for maximum impact. Tie an extra-large velvet bow to the top of the tree in place of a star, wrap them around the bannister or add one to the back of each dining chair for an instant festive upgrade before guests arrive.'
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