Forget Kitsch Trees: Jennifer Love Hewitt's Glittery Pink Christmas Village Sets The Standard for Lived-in Holiday Decor in 2026

Kitsch is returning for Christmas 2026, and it's bolder and more colorful than ever. This season, however, homeowners won't be limited to just an over-the-top nostalgic Christmas tree – they're bringing the whimsical style to every room. A characterful Christmas village is the perfect place to start.

As the sparkly, pink Christmas decor on Jennifer Love Hewitt's dining table demonstrates, these multi-part little homes instantly bring festive cheer to unexpected locations throughout the home. Jennifer opts for a line of houses surrounded by tiny trees for a fun neighborhood look (this candy-cane house from Amazon has a similar feel). She surrounds the miniature street with bijou Christmas trees and a ball ornament garland.

With the whimsical embrace of over-the-top vintage Christmas decor, bringing a Christmas Village into the home has never been so tempting.

Jennifer Love Hewitt's tabletop design is aligned with the larger trend towards more characterful Christmas decor that reflects the personality of the people who live in the home. The look is starting on the Christmas tree.

Interiors expert Josh Branigan states: 'This year’s trees will feel curated rather than coordinated. Instead of buying a full set of matching baubles, people are building up decorations they’ll treasure year after year, mixing family heirlooms, vintage finds and handmade pieces with a few new additions.'

A Christmas village helps expand this tradition to the rest of the home. 'Collections deserve to be seen, so don’t save them just for the tree,' advises Josh.

'A sideboard or console table makes the perfect stage for grouping favorite ornaments, nutcrackers and festive keepsakes, and it’s an ideal spot for a miniature Christmas village you can add to each year. Hunting for vintage baubles at charity shops and car boot sales is also a sustainable way to add character.'

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From the glamorously understated to the playfully over-the-top, there is a Christmas village style for everyone. Here are just a few of our editors' picks for nailing the look this year.

Part of what is so striking about Jennifer Love Hewitt's take on the Christmas village is that although it is playful, it looks cohesive. This is because she selected miniature homes in similar hues of pink, red and purple. This technique can be replicated across your kitsch Christmas decor. 'My favorite thing is to pick a color to be the lead, even if it's not obviously Christmas, that goes with your home's current style,' says Miami-based designer Kaitlyn Loos.

Rather than getting all new decor, replicating this technique requires curating from what you already have. Kaitlyn says: 'In general, I believe in keeping your favorite ornaments like you would an old pair of jeans that have gone temporarily out of style. And then each year my mom and I would have a tradition of picking color ways for each tree and placing a few from the sets on the ground to see if we liked the colors together before we started decorating. So even if you don't use every ornament every year, there's a fun rotation happening over the years.'

Jennifer Love Hewitt's rosy tones will be especially popular for the 2026 holidays. 'This year I'm gravitating towards aubergine tones with rose gold, glittery pinks, and golds,' Kaitlyn recommends. 'And I think overall, the styles are becoming more maximalist. I plan to add to my collection of ribbons since my craft store ran out of plum-toned ribbon last year.'

A single tone Christmas village is the easiest way to integrate the holiday spirit throughout your home. No matter your style, you can make this striking and versatile look work.

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