Keith Richards and Patti Hansen's Nostalgic Christmas Tree is the Antithesis to Minimalist Decor, Celebrating Playful Kitsch
The colorful lights, fabric ornaments, and pom-pom garlands on the couple's tree prove that more is more for the 2026 holiday season
So long, minimalist Christmas! This year, our decorations will be as bright, bold, and eye-catching, inspired by kitsch Christmas trees of yore.
One couple was tapping into the Christmas tree look ahead of the trend: Keith Richards and Patti Hansen. An Instagram post from January 2026 reveals their colorful and nostalgic celebration of retro holiday design.
It features multi-colored lights (like these from Amazon), a multitude of garlands, and fabric ornaments in animal shapes. Even from feet away from Keith, the tree draws the eye, shining its blue light throughout the room.
As we move into this more maximalist period this year, Keith and Patti's decor serves as the perfect blueprint for over-the-top Christmas decor. It's absolutely gorgeous.
For Christmas 2026, we're moving beyond traditional color schemes for a rainbow of decor, like we see in Keith and Patti's home. Tara Karolski, a professional seasonal decorator and owner of Gather & Glow states: 'This year, anything goes – and I have too many favorite color combinations to pick just one!'
She continues: 'What I am loving is that color is definitely having its moment. Don’t be afraid to skip the monochrome or neutral trees and lean into bold color combinations. My favorite tree I’ve decorated so far this year is a mix of bright greens, turquoise and bright pinks. Add in some silver accents and it feels fresh, fun and a little unexpected.'
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Take it from a Rolling Stone, '70s, '80s and '90s inspired Christmas decor is dominating this year. 'Nostalgia is really trending right now,' explains Tara. 'I have seen a lot of throwbacks to 90s Christmas, so think deep reds, forest green, burgundy and touches of gold. Traditional (and kitchy) ornaments, such as Santas, angels, and snowmen, are a must. And don’t forget the colored lights and tinsel.'
With this shift comes a more individual approach to Christmas decor. Jade Joyner, principal designer at Metal + Petal states: 'I think we're going to see more nostalgia and a return to decorating that feels personal. Handmade paper chains, vintage ornaments, velvet ribbons, and things that have been passed down. I've always loved making paper chains around Thanksgiving and adding to the collection each year. I also think people are moving away from overly coordinated trees. I love a beautiful tree, but I don't want it to look like it arrived from a showroom. The best ones feel like it has been added to for years.'
As we move into this more is more era, Keith and Patti's tree provides an aspirational vision of just how transformational this look can be.
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Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.
Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.