The FESTIVE TRENDS of 2025

Home and hosting expert Loui Burke shares his take on the top holiday decorating trends this season

- WORDS LOUI BURKE | PHOTOGRAPHY LEON SCHOOTS

A couple of years ago, stuck in lockdown, I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole of American Christmas decorating and thought, 'Why don't we do this in Australia?' So I started sharing my own holiday videos, and they just blew up. On my podcast Home & Hosting with Loui Burke, I love doing deep dives into design and decorating, but the TikToks are a fun way to cover the trends quickly - what's in, what's out and what's coming next. And this year, here's what I'm seeing that's in (or about to be).

Evergreen

A big trend I'm noticing in stores this year is what they're calling the woodland or evergreen look, which is all about greens, earthy browns and warm tans. It works in every kind of home, whether yours is brick, weatherboard or contemporary. Create the look by layering those greens and browns to create something that feels grounded and natural but still clean and timeless. A nature-inspired table with fresh hydrangeas in green and white would tie in so nicely with the Australian summer. This trend feels festive without being over the top.

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