Ralph Lauren Christmas Is the Trend You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Holiday Season

When the temps start to drop and the leaves begin to fall, it's only natural to want to turn your home into a cozy haven, which is exactly what Ralph Lauren Christmas is all about. Inspired by the classic American brand's look and feel, this holiday decorating trend, which harps on nostalgia, rich colors and traditional decor, is blowing up on TikTok.

"I think people are craving a sense of tradition right now," says Preston Konrad, co-founder of Preston Lane and a former member of the Ralph Lauren creative team. "After years of minimalism, clean modern design and Scandi-themed holiday decor, there is a return to maximalist style and what some would call the 'old money’ aesthetic. Ralph Lauren Christmas embodies both." Here are 16 ways to recreate the brand's heritage Christmas look in your home.

Starting with this lodge living room that looks like a Ralph Lauren catalog come to life with its stately fireplace, towering tree and lush garland. This space sports the perfect balance of plaid, wood and leather for a cozy and classic Christmas feel.

Ralph Lauren has always been synonymous with traditional American heritage, so its only natural for the Ralph Lauren Christmas trend to embrace the elements of a classic Christmas. "It's a feeling more than a look — cozy, elegant and deeply nostalgic," says Preston. "It's roaring fireplaces, tartan blankets, classic Christmas jazz music, polished silver, mahogany wood, etc. It feels lived in and timeless, like a country estate during the holidays."

You can't have a Ralph Lauren Christmas without the brand's signature plaid. According to former Ralph Lauren designer Molly Moorkamp, whose TikTok about how to achieve a Ralph Lauren Christmas went viral, there are three types of plaid that can be used: a traditional Christmas plaid, a blue woven plaid and a red-and-black plaid. Her advice: Choose one style of plaid per room.

At the heart of a Ralph Lauren Christmas are heirloom pieces. Whether passed down through your family or sought after at an antique store, heirloom decor like nutcrackers, stocking hooks and candlestick holders bring a found quality to holiday decor that is essential to the Ralph Lauren Christmas look. You can incorporate non-Christmas heirloom accessories as well, like this antique red lamp and framed forest art.

Although the Ralph Lauren Christmas trend shares many of the same elements as traditional Christmas decor, there is one defining difference: luxury. A Ralph Lauren Christmas prioritizes lived-in yet elevated spaces that reflect the quiet luxury lifestyle. Bountiful garland covering the full length of this statement staircase shows off its grandeur in a tasteful way. The red pickup truck and small deer statue add to the Ralph Lauren aesthetic too.

Burnished brass, to be exact. Despite the classic carol, this antiqued metal tone suits the Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic more than silver bells. Pull out your grandmother's brass candle holders, serving trays and picture frames or scour thrift stores for the heirloom-quality metal to pull off this vintage-meets-luxury holiday look.

In contrast to minimalist, monochrome holiday decorating, a Ralph Lauren Christmas encourages a maximalist method with layers of texture, sentimental decor and an abundance of draped garland and ribbons. Just be sure to keep most of your decor within the signature color palette of deep red and forest green to avoid a cluttered look.

Another element of Ralph Lauren style is a measured dose of Americana. Achieve the look by sprucing up your mudroom or drop zone by displaying regularly worn clothing that fits with the aesthetic and other items you already have. In this cozy nook, denim and corduroy jackets and plush flannel blankets become pretty and practical decor.

To pull off a true Ralph Lauren Christmas look, you need to give your entire space the Ralph Lauren treatment. That means swapping out everyday decor, rather than just decorating around it. Try replacing plain curtains with gingham ones for the holiday season, switching out throw pillows and blankets for more festive ones or changing up your bedding with a Christmas coverlet.

Skip overdone or fake-looking wreaths and garlands, and opt for simple greenery instead — like this lush front door display. To zhuzh up your greens, incorporate foraged magnolia leaves, pinecones and sprigs of red holly. They'll add just the right amount of organic pop.

A Ralph Lauren Christmas always comes with a side of whimsy. Make sure your decor isn't too serious by incorporating a classic Ralph Lauren teddy bear plush, setting up a train around the tree or a hanging colorful, vintage-inspired ornaments from branches in every corner of your home.

Gift wrap is an essential part of any Ralph Lauren Christmas scene. Molly recommends sticking to one type of wrapping paper for all presents under the tree (preferably plaid) and to avoid gift bags at all costs. If guests bring presents with wrapping paper that doesn't match the vibe, discreetly tuck them on the backside of the tree.

Just like Ralph himself, a Ralph Lauren Christmas embraces a luxurious countryside aesthetic. To avoid going too farmhouse, incorporate just a touch of rustic charm with brass deer figurines, deer print textiles or mounted antlers. Bonus: Antlers are the perfect spot to hang vintage bells.

Incorporate sprigs of holly into any floral arrangement around your home — and there should be a few of them — to add traditional charm and that pop of Ralph Lauren red. If you don't have holly on hand, you can get the same feel with a joyous and organic bouquet of red hypericum berries and silver dollar eucalyptus.

Pro tip: Make holiday florals last longer by cutting the stems at an angle and changing the water every 24 hours.

According to Preston, trees shouldn't be picture perfect with monotonous, monochromatic ornaments, but they shouldn't be too kitschy either. To strike the right balance, start with a base of red and green baubles, then layer in collected finds from your childhood, travels or antique stores. The more ornaments that tell a story, the better. "The charm comes from imperfection," he says.