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Non-traditional decorations are kind of our thing. When it comes to the holidays, we don’t stick steadfastly to red and green or blue and white. Some years, the holidays take on navy and gold; others, tones of crimson and cream. This year, though, everything’s coming up pink.
“I think holiday decor can be whatever brings you joy,” says designer Mary Kathryn Wells, who embraced the color in her own Nashville home this season. “Pink looks so nice with the greens of trees and wreaths. I particularly love to use it as an accent color.”
Whether in the form of taffeta bows, clusters of taper candles, or cascading ribbons, the fun-loving hue is popping up on trees, tables, entryways, and everywhere in between—and there’s serious inspiration to be had. Below, our favorite ways creatives are putting on rose-colored glasses this December.
Let It Be Your Dinner Backdrop
This alpine-inspired gingham tablecloth from Marla Primrose looks so festive with a harlequin Christmas cracker, greenery, and scalloped white dishware.
If you prefer stripes over checks, how about this look? Stylist Sara Austin topped her table with an extra tall, ribbon-adorned candelabra, pops of burgundy and orange, and abundant heather. Here, the pink feels like a neutral.
Dial Up the Heat Outdoors
Creative whiz Jordan Ferney chose hot pink marigolds for her West Village stoop this year, mixing them with fuschia ribbon and evergreen branches. The choice is a fresh take on classic garland.
Wrap Up Presents
We trust fashion label Bernadette Antwerp to get blush right—their floral patterns always put the color to good use. In this parade of holiday party outfits, we clocked presents enrobed in one of their signature motifs. Ladies, please sell this wrapping paper next year!
Mix It With Yellow, Blue, and Orange
Sometimes, all it takes is a detail or two to make a spread read holiday. Here, Wells mixes pink tapers and napkins with seasonally-appropriate mandarins on top of an unconventional blue-and-orange Lisa Corti tablecloth.
Hang Up a Flowing Curtain for Photos
Houses and Parties is our go-to source for party ideas and supplies—the founder Rebecca Gardner even came out with a book earlier this year letting us in on her entertaining prowess. She adds pink into the mix quite often, here with a sweet ribbon curtain that can make for photo backdrops, bar reveals, or just room dividers.
Go With Gingham Garland and a Bundle of Bows
Heather Taylor’s dining linens are a staple in our households, so much so that we’ve designed collections with her. She mixed pink and red over her mantle with her fabric garland and hearts, and paired gauzy ribbon-tied candles and a green striped tablecloth.
Make It the Star of the Party
LoveShackFancy layered pink with no abandon for its holiday party this year, showering trees, tables, and every square foot with the hue. Sometimes, more is more, especially during the holidays.