The Edit: 40 Minimalist, Simple, and Elegant Designs for Christmas Decoration [ my own Christmas Trends 2023 ].
This year, I aim to keep Christmas decorations even more minimal and simple than usual—almost invisible, yet still evoking a cozy, calm, and festive mood. My choice for this year includes transparent glass, paper (or pulp), and perhaps some green or olive accents, complemented by candles of various types and sizes. That's why you'll find numerous candleholders on my list, including ones for large 'column' candles. I'll be styling all these elements alongside my usual favorite materials — natural stone, metal, glass, wood, and linen.
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Same items, in the same order, but as a list and with some additional links. Some seasoned with my thoughts:
1/ Broste Copenhagen - Pulp Star. I bet the tree will look super cute, but elegant and minimalist at the same time with this Christmas tree “topper“.
2/ fermLiving - Countdown to Christmas. Also here. I love the simple design and idea (and the fact, that for every next year, you simply refresh the candles each year, making it a lasting decoration.
3/ Broste Copenhagen - drop-shaped Tear Christmas Tree ornament, glass, green. Also here.
4/ Applicata - Luna Candleholder, available in 2 sizes and different colors (messing, black). Also here.
5/ fermLiving - Momento Glass Stones, set of 2. Available in two sizes.
6/ ARKET - Felt So Good Yeti. This funny guy has been on my wishlist for a couple of years already, and I promised myself this year that I buy it if it’s still available! :) A fun addition to your collection.
7/ ARKET - Walnut Bowl by Bordallo Pinheiro. (Btw, I saw similar designs by fermLiving - in brass and black).
8/ ARKET - “Drops” - Drop-shaped tree ornament, set of 2. Actually - my favorite this year. I’m about to order 10-20 sets of them :)
9/ Broste Copenhagen - Lucia Sculptural Candle, this advent “candleholder” is available in a variety of beautiful colors.
10/ Stelton - Unified Candleholder. Available in height 17cm and 21cm. Super-elegant shape!
11/ iittala - Glass Apples Christmas Tree baubles. So elegant! Available in different colors (red, green, light brown).
12/ fermLiving - “Mushroom“ Christmas Tree ornament. Love these imperfect shapes and finishes. Also available in a small size (with one mushroom instead of three).
13/ Audo Copenhagen - Kubus 4 Candleholder, in zink! love it, particularly in this zink finish! But looks good too in other finishes.
14/ OYOY - Savi Marble Candleholder, small. Nothing compares to the beauty of natural stone patterns. Available in three colors and two sizes.
15/ Broste Copenhagen - drop-shaped Tear Christmas Tree ornament, glass, white/transparent. Also available here.
16/ GRANiT - beautiful Christmas Stars at reasonable prices. Particular variants are often sold our, so I gave you the link to the whole category.
17/ Nothern - Monolith Candleholder, aluminum. These beautiful elegant candleholders are available in a great variety of colors and sizes. Love the design!
18/ Broste Copenhagen - Bend Candles, available in many beautiful muted colors.
19/ fermLiving - Ura Candles.
20/ Audo Copenhagen - Olfacte Candles Collection.
21/ HAY - Flare Candleholder in milky white. Available in many bright colors, but the white one is my personal favorite.
22/ Audo Copenhagen - Abacus Candleholders. Such a simple and elegant design in transparent glass - candles will look like they float over the table.
23/ + 24/ Mette Ditmer - Marble Candleholders. Again - nothing beats the beauty of natural stone patterns for me.
25/ fermLiving - Bowl Candleholder, small. Available in different colors (aluminum/black/brass).
26/ Louise Roe - Coupe Bubble Champaign Glass. Love the shape, the thick “leg“, and…the bubbles, of course.
27/ Nothern - Monolith Candleholder, green, small. These beautiful elegant candleholders are available in a great variety of colors and sizes. Love the design!
28/ Nothern - another one Monolith Candleholder, marble, tall.
29/ Rosendahl - Karen Blixens Christmas Nordic Tales Christmas tree “basket“ bauble, love the idea of putting tiny things in it.
30/ Artek - Lucia Candleholder. I’m in love with this collection! The Lucia candleholder for three taper candles from Artek also has a smaller companion, the Lucius candleholder for one taper candle, and is part of a family of handcrafted ceramic objects designed by COMPANY for Artek's FIN/JPN Friendship collection.
31/ Georg Jensen - Bloom Candleholders Collection. Available in different sizes. Love all Georg Jensen designs, they are timeless... Have a look also at this Bloom vase from the same collection and tealight holders.
32/ &Tradition - Collect Candleholder, available in 3 sizes. Also here.
33/ OYOY - Savi Marble Candleholder, big. Nothing compares to the beauty of natural stone patterns. Available in three colors and two sizes.
34/ + 35/ Lene Bjerre - Clarisse Grey transparent glass Christmas Tree baubles in two different shapes, I love both.
36/ fermLiving - Bowl Advent Candleholder. Love a bit rough and perfectly imperfect shapes and finishes. Available in different colors/finishes.
37/ fermLiving - Paper Star. Love the unusual shape and versatility - can be used as a hanging decoration piece, or as a Christmas Tree topper. Also here.
38/ HAY - Pattern Candles. Available in a very pleasant variety of patterns and sizes, have a look at these Column Candles from the same collection! Have a look at this variant too.
39/ iittala - Atenan Aamu, "Morning in Athens". “Morning in Athens” is a sculpture made of glass pendants, and to my taste, it can become a perfect part of Christmas decoration.
40/ Höfats - Square Candleholder. Love the idea of different possible combinations and that four parts can also be used independently. Available in 3 different finishes.
By the way:
1/ Here is my Pinterest Christmas Board, where I gather all ideas for Christmas decorations, Christmas Table Styling, and Christmas Tree ideas. etc.
2/ And here is my My Tiny Christmas Gift Guide: 10+ Stylish and Minimalist Gift Ideas For Interior and Design Lovers.
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