My Christmas Picks

These are the things I would buy for my own home, store by store. Click any Buy button and it takes you straight to the store. I do make a little bit of money from this, so shopping through these links means you're supporting a small mom and pop shop while you shop where you were going anyway. Thank you, truly.

IKEA

If you like IKEA and you're in the US or in Europe, these are my picks. Fun, cute, traditional and non-traditional, and the prices are great. Don't underestimate how beautiful IKEA can make your home. It seems like a company that listens to designers, and they definitely have their act together.

A Christmas mood board of IKEA products: bell lights, ribbons, a pine garland, red baubles, a little potted tree, a wooden reindeer, a tree skirt, gold lanterns, a gold star and gold candlesticks — Click anything in the picture to buy it.

Paper ornaments

A little shine

VINTERFINT glass baubles, mixed colors, IKEA

VINTERFINT baubles in green and cream, set of 20, IKEA

Wrapping

VINTERFINT red gift bags, set of 3, IKEA

VINTERFINT Christmas tree drawstring bag, IKEA

VINTERFINT gift wrap, mixed patterns mixed colors, IKEA

VINTERFINT gift wrap, mixed patterns pink/white, IKEA

VINTERFINT gift wrap, mixed patterns brown/white, IKEA

VINTERFINT gift bag, mixed patterns, IKEA

VINTERFINT gift wrap, Christmas pattern red/green, IKEA

Candles and lights

VINTERFINT red chandelier for 8 candles, IKEA

STRÅLA LED candelabra, battery operated, IKEA

VINTERFINT two-tone chandelier candles, IKEA

VINTERFINT Winter Fir candle in glass, IKEA

VINTERFINT red candlestick for 3 candles, IKEA

SNÖSISKA LED ceramic house, battery operated, IKEA

STRÅLA LED tree-shaped outdoor light, IKEA

VINTERFINT led decorative light, snowman, IKEA

Trees and greens

VINTERFINT wreath with berries, 23 ½", IKEA

VINTERFINT artificial garland, pine cone/green, IKEA

A little bit of fun

VINTERFINT ceramic trees, set of 3, IKEA

VINTERFINT Christmas tree cushion cover, IKEA

VINTERFINT Santa pattern cushion cover, IKEA

VINTERFINT decoration, Santa Claus sitting/stripe white, IKEA

VINTERFINT decoration, Santa Claus/stripe red, IKEA

VINTERFINT decoration, Santa Claus sitting/green stripe, IKEA

The table and the kitchen

VINTERFINT red serving stand, 3 tiers, IKEA

VINTERFINT children's striped apron, IKEA

VINTERFINT pastry cutter, mixed shapes stainless steel, IKEA

VINTERFINT jar with lid, glass green, IKEA

VINTERFINT jar with lid, Santa Claus red, IKEA

These links open IKEA's US store. Shopping in Europe? Look up the same name at your local IKEA.

Kave Home

If you're in Spain, or anywhere in Europe that Kave Home delivers, these are my picks. I own one of their headboards and I've been in love ever since. This is the elegant, elevated Christmas: the burgundy, the whites, the creams, and the stainless steel. A little more safe, and it will always scream class.

If you don't want all that greenery

Java branch-shaped garland, 30 cm, Kave Home

Jaya branch string lights, 90 cm, Kave Home

Gold Java light-up garland, 180 cm, Kave Home

Bria luminous gold wreath, 60 cm, Kave Home

Nicoletta large star light in silver, Kave Home

Narel fairy lights in gray 1.9m, Kave Home

Stelly black Christmas lights 1,9 m, Kave Home

The table

Lerava napkins in washed burgundy cotton, set of 2, Kave Home

Lerava napkins in washed stone gray cotton, set of 2, Kave Home

Lerava tablecloth in washed stone gray cotton, Kave Home

Varla beige ceramic soup bowl, Kave Home

Varla small beige ceramic bowl, Kave Home

Lerava set of 2 placemats in burgundy cotton 35 x 50cm, Kave Home

Nirela set of 2 stainless steel bowls, Kave Home

Nirela 3-tier stainless steel tray, Kave Home

Nirela stainless steel tray Ø 36cm, Kave Home

Nirela set of 2 stainless steel trays, Kave Home

Quira small candle holder in silver-plated stainless steel, Kave Home

Lerava tablecloth in washed burgundy cotton 170 x 250cm, Kave Home

Flia white linen and cotton tablecloth gold-colored lurex embroidered detail, 150 x 250 cm, Kave Home

Oreti tablecloth in beige cotton and linen and cocoa embroidery feature, 150x250cm, Kave Home

Ferel moss-green candle 24 cm, Kave Home

Ferel moss-green candle 35 cm, Kave Home

Beige Varla ceramic dessert plate, Kave Home

Lerava table runner in washed stone gray cotton 50 x 150cm, Kave Home

Lerava set of 2 placemats in washed stone gray cotton 35 x 50cm, Kave Home

Glasses

Nirela stainless steel glasses, set of 2, Kave Home

Nirela set of 2 stainless steel cups, Kave Home

Nirela set of 2 stainless steel egg cups, Kave Home

Ornaments

Elur red glass baubles, 10 cm, set of 2, Kave Home

Elur red glass baubles, 6 cm, set of 4, Kave Home

Irlo set of 2 Christmas baubles made of white recycled glass, Ø 10 cm, Kave Home

Irlo set of 2 Christmas baubles made of white recycled glass, Ø 13 cm, Kave Home

Raj set of 4 hanging ornaments made of gold recycled glass, 8 cm, Kave Home

Talve Christmas bauble made of white recycled glass, Ø 20 cm, Kave Home

Talve set of 2 Christmas baubles made of white recycled glass, Ø 10 cm, Kave Home

Raj set of 2 hanging ornaments made of gold recycled glass, 10 cm, Kave Home

Dempsey set of 2 hanging bauble strings made from gray felt, Kave Home

Suze set of 2 hanging ornaments made from felt and wood., Kave Home

Breshi set of 3 small red decorative pendant balls with gold details, Kave Home

Elur Christmas bauble made of gold recycled glass, Ø 15 cm, Kave Home

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