Holiday 2026 Decor Trends: Wreath Sashes, Warm Brass, Tinsel Trees, and Personalized Ornaments
Retailers are already planning for the holidays, and the search data points in a clear direction. Faire published its holiday 2026 decor trend report on 1 September 2026, drawing on Faire's proprietary search data, which tracks what retailers search for on the platform. Every percentage in this article is a year over year change in that search data, not a sales figure and not a measure of what shoppers bought.
The season is also starting earlier. According to eMarketer figures cited by Faire, 71 percent of US adults plan to start buying before Black Friday, with 46 percent expecting to begin before November. Those are eMarketer figures as cited by Faire, and they were not independently verified for this article.
The big style directions
Traditional Christmas is the clearest breakout direction in the Faire search data, with searches up 207 percent year over year. Scandinavian Christmas follows close behind, up 129 percent. Both point to a classic, cozy holiday look rather than something flashy or new.
Vintage Christmas is still gaining ground, up 40 percent in Faire searches year over year, while Farmhouse Christmas rose 59 percent. Pink Christmas decor is also one to watch, up 95 percent in Faire searches year over year.
One more term is worth noting. Ralph Lauren Christmas began appearing in retailer searches as a new search term on Faire, suggesting the look is already influencing retailer planning for another season.
Deep burgundy replaces bright red
The palette is shifting toward deeper, moodier color. FairyTrees says bright, fiery red steps aside for deeper, more sophisticated tones, naming deep burgundy, rich plum, and chocolate brown paired with antique gold, brass, and patinated copper.
Hackrea agrees, describing a return to deep, moody classicism that rejects bright candy-apple red in favor of hunter green, oxblood, and aged metals.
Warm brass is part of the same shift. Hackrea says the stark, icy whites and highly polished silvers of past decades have been entirely replaced by creamy ivory, warm taupe, and grounding natural textures, and it lists unlacquered brass candle holders and aged brass bells among its key materials.
The palette direction is corroborated across the three sources collectively. Faire itself never mentions burgundy. Its contribution is the warm brass search growth described below, while FairyTrees and Hackrea supply the burgundy over bright red direction.
Wreath sashes lead the wreath story
Wreaths are getting dressed up this year. Searches for wreath sashes increased 144 percent year over year on Faire, while searches for bows for wreaths rose 264 percent and wreath holders grew 175 percent.
The most eye-catching figure is for wreath sash blanks, up 1,035 percent year over year in Faire searches, though this began from a small base, so the huge percentage reflects growth from very few searches rather than a large absolute volume.
Faire links the interest in blanks to personalization. The interest suggests that some retailers may be planning to offer personalization or stock pieces that their customers can have monogrammed elsewhere. A plain sash blank is, in other words, a starting point for a custom piece.
Warm brass, from bottle openers to candlesticks
Brass is the metal of the season in the Faire search data. Searches for brass bottle openers increased 331 percent year over year, brass figurines rose 300 percent, and the broader brass decor term grew 178 percent.
Smaller tabletop and mantel pieces are gaining too. Searches for brass candlesticks rose 92 percent year over year on Faire. Searches for unlacquered brass increased 378 percent, while vintage brass grew 104 percent. The unlacquered finish matters here: it is the softer, aged look rather than a bright polish, and it matches the warm, lived-in palette described above.
Glass, ceramic, and tabletop trees
Tabletop trees are having a moment in the Faire search data. Combined searches for glass Christmas trees increased 103 percent year over year, while small Christmas trees grew 100 percent. Ceramic Christmas trees rose 70 percent.
These three figures rest on Faire alone. Neither FairyTrees nor Hackrea corroborates the Faire search figures for glass, ceramic, or tabletop trees, so treat them as one source's signal rather than a confirmed consensus.
Tinsel trees are back, according to Faire
Tinsel is returning as well, at least in retailer searches. Searches for silver tinsel trees increased 167 percent year over year on Faire, while searches for tinsel garland rose 97 percent.
The tinsel figures also rest on Faire alone. Neither of the other two sources corroborates them. FairyTrees mentions tinsel garlands only to recommend replacing stiff tinsel garlands with velvet streamers, which is a different take entirely. If you love the sparkle, the search data says you are not alone, but the trend is not confirmed across sources.
Ornaments get personal, and playful
Ornaments are where personality shows up. Cocktail ornaments are in the lead in the Faire search data, with searches up 130 percent year over year. Funny ornaments increased 104 percent, animal ornaments rose 68 percent, and vintage ornaments grew 58 percent.
Personalization is an even stronger part of the story. Combined searches for personalized ornaments increased 122 percent year over year on Faire. That fits with the wreath sash blank trend: shoppers want pieces that feel made for them, whether that means a name, a date, or a monogram.
How to use these trends at home
You do not need to buy into every trend at once. Pick one direction and let it guide the rest. A traditional Christmas base, for example, pairs naturally with deep burgundy, warm brass, and a wreath with a sash. A Scandinavian base suits the same brass accents with a lighter touch.
Start with the pieces you will see every day. A wreath on the door, candlesticks on the mantel, and a small tree on a side table change the feel of a room more than a box of ornaments you only notice up close. Add one personalized piece, such as a monogrammed sash or a named ornament, and the room starts to feel like yours rather than a catalog page.
If you are shopping early, the eMarketer figures cited by Faire suggest many people are doing the same. Buying the hero pieces first, and the ornaments later, keeps the budget focused on what matters most.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest holiday 2026 decor trends?
In Faire search data, Traditional Christmas searches rose 207 percent year over year and Scandinavian Christmas rose 129 percent. Wreath sashes rose 144 percent, brass bottle openers rose 331 percent, and personalized ornaments rose 122 percent, all in Faire searches year over year.
Are these figures sales data?
No. Every percentage in this article is a year over year change in Faire search data, showing what retailers searched for on Faire. They are not sales figures and not a measure of what shoppers bought.
Is the 1,035 percent wreath sash blank figure real?
Yes, it is a real figure from Faire search data, but it began from a small base, as Faire states. The huge percentage reflects growth from very few searches, not a large absolute volume.
What colors are trending for holiday 2026?
Deep burgundy over bright red, according to FairyTrees and Hackrea, with warm brass over polished silver. The palette direction is corroborated across the three sources collectively, and Faire itself never mentions burgundy.
Are tinsel trees really back?
Faire search data shows searches for silver tinsel trees up 167 percent year over year, and tinsel garland up 97 percent. Those figures rest on Faire alone, and FairyTrees mentions tinsel garlands only to recommend replacing them, so the trend is not confirmed across sources.
What ornaments are trending for holiday 2026?
In Faire search data, cocktail ornaments lead, up 130 percent year over year, followed by funny ornaments at 104 percent, animal ornaments at 68 percent, and vintage ornaments at 58 percent. Combined searches for personalized ornaments rose 122 percent.
