Keep it Sweet with Candy-Toned Christmas Decor This Holiday Season

CARSON DOWNING

When you think of the holiday season, images of trees and mantels decked in red, white, gold, and silver likely come to mind—they’re the classic Christmas colors, after all. But if you’re looking for something a little more lively and fun this holiday season, then you should look toward candy-toned Christmas decor.

This fun and colorful trend took off this year, popping up on shelves everywhere. We spoke to experts to bring you everything you need to know about incorporating candy-toned Christmas decor into your home this holiday season—so get your sweet tooth ready.

Adam Albright

Candy-toned Christmas decor doesn’t necessarily require candy-themed decorations to make the look (although they're definitely not prohibited). Instead, this playful decor trend is all about the colors—think fruity, candy-inspired tones like aqua, light green, bubblegum pink, light purple, bright yellow, and more. 

Like many other interior decorating trends we’ve seen pop up over the past couple of years, candy-toned decor offers a bright and colorful alternative to traditional or minimalist Christmas decor.

“Candy-toned holiday decorations are a fun, lighthearted way to incorporate many of the season’s home trends, such as Barbiecore and dopamine decor, while throwing in a dash of retro nostalgia,” says Rachael Sheridan, interior designer with the Knoxville, Tennessee-based Kozar Design Team. “It’s whimsical, fun, and happy, which is perfect for the holiday season.”

Plus, the look is surprisingly easy to incorporate into any interior—regardless of the rest of your home’s style or color palette. Here are a few simple ways to try out the trend with your holiday decor this year.

Monica Buck

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