4 Key Trends From Joanna Gaines' Christmas Drop at Magnolia

three Christmas scenes around the home from Magnolia's Christmas collection — (Image credit: Magnolia)

It may only be September, but the Christmas collections are dropping fast, albeit quietly, and the first to catch our eye is Joanna Gaines' new Christmas collection at Magnolia.

This 180-piece drop is brimming with heritage-inspired holiday decor ideas that speak to Joanna's signature style and radiate characterful Christmas energy. Plus, the collection gives us a sneak peek at the design trends set to define the holiday season – from key colors and textures to motifs and aesthetics. If this collection is any indication of the look of this year's holiday season, then we should expect rich, charmingly layered, and lively spaces that feel as design-driven as they do personal, complete with timeless, heirloom-quality decor.

Let these trends from Joanna Gaines' holiday range be a guide to help you stay ahead of the game when it comes time to swap your fall decor for festive picks. Find the standout trends of the season below.

1. Soft Velvet

a cozy living room with a large fireplace and stockings hung from the mantel, a large garland strand, and a christmas tree decorated with lights and ornaments — The Evergrove Stocking and the Natural Noel Stocking both feature velvet cuffs – a material choice that adds texture and dynamic visual appeal to their placement on a mantel.

No material feels as aligned with the holiday season as velvet. Its plush, heavy texture instantly adds warmth to any space – making it the perfect material for holiday decorating. Magnolia's Christmas collection has tons of pieces finished in velvet, including the Amber Embroidered Tree Skirt and the Noella Lumbar Pillow. Other pieces feature subtle velvet accents as a tasteful complement to their forms – like the Tulip Icicle Ornaments with their velvet ribbons or the Evergrove Stocking with its velvet edge.

2. Brass Accents

a bookcase with books, candles, an advent calendar, and Christmas decor — One of my favorite features from Magnolia's Christmas collection is the Etched Brass Bell Taper Candle Holder. I'd style a holiday tablescape with a few of these candle holders for a seasonally whimsical look.

If Magnolia's Christmas line is any indication of what will be trending this winter, then we should expect brass details to be the highlight of the season. Joanna's drop is brimming with brass – from brass trinkets like this adorable deer figurine to brass Christmas tree decor like this clip-on tree topper.

This metallic finish speaks to Joanna's signature vintage-inspired aesthetic with its inherent warmth and time-worn look. Any brass detail you bring into your home this holiday season will give your space an inviting, characterful, and charming feel. Plus, its reflective finish will tastefully glow alongside the rest of your seasonal decor.

3. Rich Burgundy

stockings hung from a fireplace mantel with garland and decor for Christmas — Shades of burgundy tastefully tone down the brightness of traditional Christmas colors, making holiday displays look more timeless and considered – like this Christmas mantel with Magnolia's burgundy Noella Stocking and the Assorted Drip Candles in burgundy.

Red and green will always be the most iconic and desirable Christmas colors, and while Joanna's collection is brimming with holiday finds in those spirited shades, there's another color trend that comes through too: burgundy.

Burgundy is one of the top color trends for fall, so it only makes sense that Joanna has reimagined it for the holiday season. In her collection, we're seeing burgundy-toned everything, from stockings and tree skirts to bows and even an advent calendar.

This deep, rich, and grounding color is like a cousin to the Christmas red we know and love. It can bring a sense of freshness to your holiday scheme while complementing the traditional Christmas colors you already have in your holiday decor collection.

4. Carved Wood Details

a mantel with stockings hanging from a brass stocking holder — With its carved floral detailing, the Eleanor Carved Wood Stocking Holder can bring some unique visual interest to your Christmas mantel this holiday season.

No matter the time of year, carved wood details have a way of making a home look timeless, heritage-inspired, and one-of-a-kind. It's no surprise then that Joanna Gaines – the queen of all things timeless – included carved wood details in her holiday collection.

From neatly carved ornaments and nutcracker trinkets to wooden stocking holders and serving trays, the carved wooden pieces in Magnolia's holiday collection bring character to the range in its entirety. In your home, these details can add texture, warmth, and time-worn charm to your holiday display.

Magnolia's Christmas Collection is just the start. Over the next few weeks, many of our favorite brands will be launching their holiday collections so we can begin to shop all of the hottest Christmas trends.

But if you're not in the Christmas mindset just yet, we asked designers to share their best Halloween decor ideas, and their answers are bound to make your home come to life this spooky season.

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Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.