Gingerbread is trending for Christmas in 2023, but there's more: discover the holiday purchasing drives according to Etsy
How best to decorate the home and what to buy for Christmas gifts? If you like personalized and unique solutions, you're probably accustomed to browsing Etsy, an e-commerce giant that now sells almost everything. According to this globally renowned company, the Christmas holiday trends for 2023 are clear.
Decorations for shelves, a rustic style that warms the heart, a somewhat vintage touch, but also popping, bold colors and sweets. This is all contained in Etsy's report, which we'll outline for you below:
Mantlescaping: decorating the shelves, especially above the fireplace
It's not a novelty to decorate shelves at home, especially in the living room and above the fireplace. In fact, these spots have always been the prime location for Christmas decorations and ornaments.
So, what are the most popular decorations being purchased in 2023? Lanterns to place candles in top the list - ranging in style from rustic to flamboyant!
Shelves and mantlepieces are the perfect spots for Christmas villages made with wooden or ceramic houses. These, in turn, can be illuminated with candles, small lamps, or battery-powered strings of LED lights.
Another much-loved ornament for shelves are ceramic Christmas trees. There are many different styles available, catering for all tastes and budgets.
Gingerbread girl: gingerbread as the key word of Christmas
A trend that is proving very popular is described by the expression "gingerbread girl": think of a girl from a bygone era, dressed in bows and ruffles, and decked out in traditional fabrics and colors for the season. It's a rustic and charming style, reminiscent of vintage dolls.
So, ribbons and bows with Scottish (tartan) patterning, for example, are perfect - for garlands, wreaths and more.
Another highly popular trend is for checkered sheets and other linens used in the home. A great gift idea if you're looking for one!
And staying on the topic of gift ideas and home linens: in the rustic-chic world, sheets with ruffles in neutral colors are in proving popular.
Grandpa chic: the charm of times gone by
Another type of popular vintage style is what Etsy calls "Grandpa chic": a charm of yesteryear that is catching on. But don't think it's just old-fashioned and outdated; it's more about creating the idea of comfort and relaxation. That's why, for example, it includes large poufs, to be used as seats, and even serving as a coffee table in the living room!
This concept also includes refined touches in decor, such as wooden and marble coasters, most of which - on Etsy - can be personalized with ingraved initials, words, and quotes.
Entertain guests with sophistication
Then, there is the world of home accessories that can be adapted to the holiday season or as excellent gift ideas. Try to think about what guests will notice in our homes, then think about getting a more refined, sophisticated version of these items.
For example, kitchen towels personalized with zodiac signs, calendars or some other sophisticated print or patterning.
The same goes for table placemats: nothing synthetic, but rather made from organic and timeless fabrics, like linen.
Candycore
Candycore refers to a sort of obsession for using sweets as a decorative theme. An example includes objects made of colored glass, which can have a holiday theme, like this tray shaped like a Christmas tree.
More candycore
If we're talking about ornaments, then, amongst Christmas trees and garlands, an abundance of sweets is one of the most popular trends at the moment!
And here's a lovely idea for a hanging ornament shaped like a typical Christmas candy-cane, made from glass.
And what about these sequined macarons? They are sweets, colorful, and they sparkle too!
Precious memories
Returning to gift ideas, the desire of many of us is to be able to travel has resulted in a surge in searches on Etsy for personalized travel journals. It's woinderful to plan our next adventure and then keep track of it in these dedicated notebooks!
Is there any trend amongst these that you really like?
