Christmas Trends I Love (and Loathe) - Holiday Themes and How to style them

About this episode

Loui Burke discusses the biggest Christmas décor trends in Australia for 2025, sharing what he loves and loathes about holiday themes and styling.

It’s officially that time of year, Christmas has arrived in every major Australian department store, and the themes are loud . From traditional reds and golds to ocean-inspired pastels, Australiana motifs, and candy-coated chaos - I’ve seen it all. In this episode, I’m breaking down the biggest Christmas décor trends in Australia for 2025 What’s showing up at Myer, David Jones, Adairs, Bed Bath N’ Table, Target, and boutique homeware stores — and sharing which looks I actually love, and which ones I’d rather leave on the shelf. We’ll talk about everything from the rise of Australiana and coastal Christmas styling to pink Christmas palettes, Ralph Lauren-inspired traditional looks, and the glass-droplet “romantic” trend that’s still lingering online. Plus, I’ll share a few simple tips for reinventing your existing decorations - like changing ribbon colours, upgrading your tree, or using gift wrap as part of your décor. Whether you’re team classic, coastal, or something in between, this episode will help you curate a festive home that feels intentional , elevated , and authentically Australian .

People in this episode

Host: Loui Burke

Topics covered

• Christmas décor trends
• holiday themes
• Australiana motifs
• coastal Christmas styling
• pink Christmas palettes
• decorating tips

Keywords

• Christmas trends
• holiday décor
• Australiana
• coastal styling
• decorating tips
• festive home
• traditional looks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Myer, David Jones, Adairs, Bed Bath N’ Table, Target, Ralph Lauren

Places: Australia

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