Retailers know a thing or two about how to decorate for the holiday season: Their very business depends on getting us in a festive spirit! So come with us and get inspired, as we check out some of the best of the 2015 holiday decor inspiration.
From creating a seasonal gallery wall to making a festive bed, here are 15 holiday decorating ideas inspired by retailers' holiday catalogs and photo shoots this season.
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Gallery Wall
Here's a fun idea from the Pottery Barn holiday catalog: Why not holiday up one of your favorite photo walls by subbing in a wintry scene or a graphic message of holiday cheer?
Products shown here include: Sled Wall Art ($169, potterybarn.com), Gallery in a Box Set ($129, potterybarnkids.com).
Holiday Bedding
Who says the decking the halls for the holidays has to stop in your living or dining room? Bring some warm and festive cheer to the bedrooms with seasonal bedding. Check out this lovely styling from the Pottery Barn holiday catalog. Don't you want to dive right in and dream about sugar plums?
Products shown here include: Buffalo Check Shams ($59.50, potterybarn.com, Alpine Toile Duvet Cover ($99-$129, potterybarn.com)
Dash of Glamour
At holiday time, there's nothing like a little — or a big! — dose of glamour to enliven a room. H&M's holiday styling shows how to do glam with glass, sequins, and metallics.
Items shown here include: Glass Vase ($17.99, hm.com), Sequin Table Runner ($24.99, hm.com)
Metallic Accents
Forget the traditional notion of red and green for the holidays: Metallic accents can lend a chic holiday look while remaining every bit as festive, as seen here in the Ballard Designs holiday catalog.
Items shown here include: Sunburst Mirror ($99, ballarddesigns.com), Starburst Stocking Holder ($69, ballarddesigns.com)
Merry Monogram
One small detail can make holiday decorating feel ever more personal: a monogram ornament placed in a central, important location within the home. Anthropologie's seasonal staging shows us how to get the look.
Items shown here include: Mercury Glass Monogram Ornament ($8, anthropologie.com), Pine Posie Garland ($48, anthropologie.com)
Winter Brights
How festive bright pops of color can be — and not just in traditional holiday hues. Try mixing in bold blue with red, as demonstrated in the West Elm holiday catalog.
Items shown here: Cross-Base Coffee Table ($399, westelm.com), Variegated Knot Wool Rug ($169-$1,029, westelm.com)
Monochromatic Decor
Sometimes decorating in shades of a single color can be the chicest palette for holiday entertaining, as in Z Gallerie's holiday catalog.
Items pictured here include: Fairmont Mirror ($299, zgallerie.com), Luxe Chandelier ($799, zgallerie.com)
Air of Sophistication
There's no reason holiday entertaining has to mean whimsical — and juvenile — likenesses of Santa and Frosty all over the place. Here's a totally sophisticated look from the Z Gallerie holiday catalog that's worthy of a grownup holiday dinner party.
Items pictured here include: Ludlow Pillow ($49.95, zgallerie.com), Glitter LED Tree ($249.95, zgallerie.com)
Ornament Alternatives
Think outside the tree! Here's a fun decorating idea found in the IKEA holiday catalog. Use ornaments to decorate in a nontraditional way: Have fun with it!
Items shown here include: Vinter Ornaments ($9.99 for 35, ikea.com)
Layered Light
Check out the fantastic use of layered light in the Ikea holiday catalog! They include strings and tabletop fixtures for a luxurious, glamorous effect. Try the look at home for decor that doubles as ready-made mood lighting for parties and guests.
Items pictured here include: Strala Star-Shaped Pendant Lamp ($19.99, ikea.com), Strala Bronze Pendant Lamp ($6.99, ikea.com)
Whimsical Tablescapes
Sometimes more is simply more! World Market's holiday catalog shows how to layer elements of varying heights and colors for a lively and conversation-starting tablescape.
Items pictured here include: Gold Stemless Wine Glasses ($23.96 for a set of 4, worldmarket.com), Wood Tree on Stand ($9.99-$14.99, worldmarket.com)
Pretty Pine
The holiday greenery favorite — pine — makes for pretty decor both on and off the tree. Love how the Pier 1 Big Holiday Book uses faux pine garland to make up a fancy guest room for holiday visitors.
Items shown here include: Gilded Faux Pine Garland ($39.95, pier1.com), Plaid Chalkboard Pillow ($24.95, pier1.com)
Shadow Boxes
This whimsical holiday setup from the World Market Christmas catalog shows how to use elements of an existing collection — or new purchases — as layering elements in eye-catching displays.
Items pictured here include: Peace Sign Wall Decor ($14.99, worldmarket.com), Antique Gold Santa Decor ($24.99, worldmarket.com)
Modern Masterpiece
If your decorating preference is more sleek and tidy than exuberant, you'll love a clean, modern look, like this one from the CB2 Holiday Guide, with just a few key pieces.
Items shown here include: Rose Gold Ball Garland ($19.95, cb2.com), Disco 18" Gnome, ($129, cb2.com), Oracle Table Lamp ($119, cb2.com)
Eye-Catching Design
Bold design can make a big impression. Get inspired by checking out this eye-catching display from the CB2 Holiday Guide.
Items shown here include: Sputnik Ornament ($6.95, cb2.com), Wood Cut Out Tree ($14.95, cb2.com)
