How to Update Your Holiday Decor

The Advent Calendar

The Mantle

Give those holiday trees on your mantle a facelift in metallic tones of clear, silver and copper. Making seasons bright indeed!

The Old: Department 56 Corner, $18

The New: CB2, $35

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The Menorah

Retire your traditional menorah in favor of a year-round, colorful alternative. Arrange to your creative heart's content, then stack for everyday use long after the festivities have passed!

The Old: World of Judaica, $125

The New: The Jewish Museum, $135

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The Ornaments

Break the spherical ornament mold (without breaking the bank!) by mixing in a few geometric ornaments into your already sentimental collection.

The Old: Wayfair, $25

The New: Land of Nod, $4 each

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The Stockings

Let treats and trinkets shine with this Tyvek stocking—an age-old tradition wrapped in a modernized material.

The Old: Home Decorators Collection, $26

The New: CB2, $10

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The Tree

Swap the pre-lit artificial fir in your attic for a modern, plywood version—standing at nearly 6 feet!— that folds flat for storage yet doesn’t skimp on style.

The Old: Frontgate, $629

The New: Modernica, $449

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The Garland

Opt for an elegant fir in lieu of a classic pine; perfect for displaying elevated merriment long after Christmas day.

The Old: AllModern, $40

The New: AllModern, $53

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