Nothing says Christmas like… blue and orange? That’s right. Shea McGee, evidently as tired of the seasonal red-and-green routine as the rest of us, has dressed her new “English Country” Christmas tree for McGee & Co. in powder-blue velvet bows and dried orange garlands. It’s a Christmas color combination so wrong, it’s right.

‘This season, I’d say we’re leaning more expressive, with unexpected Christmas color combinations, richer tones, and more decorative details. There’s still a sense of nostalgia, but we’re finding new ways to interpret the traditions we love,’ Shea tells of her top Christmas trends for 2026.

Inspired by her time in the Cotswolds, where woven tartans and deep heritage blues coexist with homespun details that might have been plucked straight from the rolling hills outside, Shea's offbeat pairing actually feels right at home. ‘One color combination we’re really excited about is icy blue and orange,’ Shea continues. ‘It’s not what you’d typically expect, but it totally works.'

Because while some might find the juxtaposition overly avant-garde for Christmas, the vintage references give the pairing a comforting, heritage quality. From ornately etched, burnished-gold baubles to Delft-style ceramic ornaments, hand-painted with a monogram of your choosing for that stately ‘it’s in the family’ touch, the unusual combo reads as though it's existed in Christmas living rooms all along.

If Shea’s nine-foot Grandis Fir Pre-Lit Faux Tree sounds a tad too ambitious, start small. ‘I’ll be using this on a tabletop tree in my own home. I love using a smaller tree to experiment without committing to an entirely new look,’ she adds. Her new High-Gloss Bauble Set includes both orange and blue hues, making it easy to spice up a sleepy topiary, while her citrus-clad wreath takes a more exuberant sort of elegance to the front door.

And it’s not just Shea playing it cool, by the way. Baby blue is finding its way into holiday collections at brands like Serena & Lily, which gave a flocked pinecone wreath an even frostier feel, and Crate & Barrel, whose hand-knotted swag strings gleaming brass-finished bells along wintry velvet ribbon. While others stick to blue's iciness, Shea’s addition of orange brings back a little of Christmas’s quintessential warmth, without resorting to the usual red.

Baby blue is having a Christmas moment, but Shea’s orange epiphany might be what keeps it around. Shop the unlikely new holiday decor theme below.

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