For Christmas 2025, I’m Creating a ‘Luxury-Meets-Heritage’ Holiday – And Shea McGee’s New Target Collection Makes It Effortlessly Easy and Affordable

Shea McGee has perfected the balance of luxury and heritage in her Threshold x Studio McGee Christmas collection. Filled with festive pieces that feel both high-end and rustic, Shea's line of chic (and affordable) homewares combines the two most sought-after styles for holiday decorating.

As someone who wants their Christmas decor to blend high-end luxury with heritage coziness, I’m ordering most of my new holiday pieces straight from this launch. The ultimate mix of Ralph Lauren–inspired heritage style and quiet luxury, these are the pieces that will bring this coveted 2025 holiday trend into your home in an instant.

There’s a lot of buzz around the Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic right now, and while I love that cozy, traditional look, I’m after something slightly more glamorous and elevated – holiday decor that feels warm and classic but also luxurious. Curated but also effortlessly cozy. These are some easy ways to bring the look home, with the help of Shea's new Holiday collection at Target.

1. Layer traditional prints with cozy textures

Layering is key for this heritage-meets-luxury look. Start with rich, textured fabrics like velvet and faux fur in cushions and throws (there's plenty in Shea's collection, like the Lush Faux Fur Throw and Tonal Woven Boucle Throw Blanket) for an elegant touch, then bring in more classic patterns like tartan and herringbone that nod to a more heritage feel.

Mixing patterns will give any room that curated-meets-cozy feel that’s key to nailing the luxury heritage look. It’s all about balancing nostalgic, classic prints with more neutral, high-end materials to ensure you get the best of both worlds.

2. Mix Materials

Mix materials too. Shea's Target collection is filled with gold, marble, and wood pieces that layer beautifully together to create a scheme that blends classic with chic.

Introduce natural materials such as wood and rattan to give your space a lived-in homeliness that's fitting for the festive season. To create some contrast, bring in subtle luxurious choices such as small pops of marble or metallic that contrast against darker wood textures.

3. Balance nostalgic with chic curations

While heritage charm often calls for nostalgia, modern luxury is about restraint. To achieve this balance, you want to blend plaid with subtle sparkle, pair traditional reds and greens with gold, and add some unexpected marble accents among the evergreen.

Shea's Christmas collection is filled with vintage-inspired pieces that will make fusing the two looks feel easy. Vintage-style pieces, such as brass and gold ornaments and trinket,s will tie your scheme together and tick both the cozy and contemporary boxes.

Of course, Shea's collection is filled with enviable pieces. She has effortlessly combined her modern heritage style with a subtle dose of luxury. While it's not always easy to balance cozy with chic, shopping Shea's collection will help you channel these two classic looks over the holidays.