Holiday Hosting and Entertaining Decor Essentials
Hosting For the Holidays? There's Still Time to Order These Home-Decor Upgrades
If you're hosting friends and family for the holidays, you're probably already in frenzied planning mode. Grocery lists need to be made, recipes downloaded, and (ugh) those floors aren't going to vacuum themselves. But when it comes to decking your halls, that's when things get fun, especially with a few high-impact decor upgrades. That's why we've scoured the web to find little luxuries that will make your home feel more festive, comfortable, and inviting. Read on to see our faves — and if you order now, you can still have them arrive before your guests do.
Eilena Comforter Set
Keep overnight guests happily nested in bed by layering your bed with little luxuries such as flannel sheets and wool blankets. On top, create an inviting look with this Eilena Comforter Set ($180-$260). The cotton-linen blend fabric feels as crisp as anything you'd find at a high-end hotel, and it's as fluffy as a cloud.
Creative Co-Op Cheese/Cutting Board
Ready to dazzle your guests with a TikTok-style butter board? Presentation is everything, and this marble Creative Co-Op Cheese/Cutting Board ($34) will look chic while keeping the butter — or cheese, or whatever else you wish to serve — nice and cool.
Elin Mat
If your current welcome mat has seen better days, freshen up the entryway with a charming patterned mat. This cotton Elin Mat ($20-$46, originally $28-$65) is a stylish little landing spot for mudrooms and other interior entry spaces. Best of all, it's cotton, so if slushy boots do their thing, you can just toss it in the wash to have it looking good as new.
Halima Trays
There are so many ways you could put this set of two seagrass Halima Trays ($90) to good use with guests. Arrange tea and coffee essentials in them, leave a tray with bath salts in the bathroom, or place them in the guest room to hold small items. Wherever they may wind up, they'll fit right in with almost any style of decor all year long — and to make them holiday ready, just add a velvet bow or a sprig of mistletoe.
Deus Candle Holders
Fact: everybody, absolutely everybody, looks wonderful in candlelight. Before your next gathering, arrange this set of three glazed ceramic Deus Candle Holders ($70) as centerpieces or living-room accents. Their subdued earth tones feel very of-the-moment, and when you fill them with ivory pillars as shown, they add instant ambience.
Alpaca Basketweave Throw
This Alpaca Basketweave Throw ($150) might be the softest thing you'll feel all year — and it's certainly one of the fastest ways to make your living room or guest room feel cozy and calm.
Raawii Strom Jug
Made in Portugal, this Raawii Strom Jug ($99) has a striking silhouette. Fill it with flowers, use it to serve drinks, or display it as an objet — and while we're a fan of this verdant ceramic glaze, you can choose from six other colors if green isn't your thing.
Parachute Soft Rib Towels
Whether your guests are staying with you, a fresh set of towels is a nice addition to the bathroom. These Parachute Soft Rib Towels ($184) come in on-trend ochre that instantly updates any space.
Diptyque Neige Candle
A great host knows that scent is the secret behind setting a festive mood. If the traditional evergreen-scented candle isn't your thing, you might like this Diptyque Neige Candle ($84), whose powdery fragrance evokes a night filled with falling snow.
