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17 Best Places to Buy Christmas Decorations in 2022

Nov 13, 2023

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The holiday season is here, and people are already bringing their wreaths and lights out of storage. If you haven't joined in on the reindeer games or your decorations could use a bit of updating, the following retailers have all the Christmas decor you could want.

Whether you like your holiday cheer to be traditional, modern, eclectic, or rustic, you can deck your halls, walls, and everything else in knickknacks, candles, garlands, unique ornaments, and so much more. There are plenty of options for the lawn and roof as well. From those who simply want an elegant wreath to people planning to go full Clark Griswold, you should be able to get almost everything on your list.

We've rounded up a variety of retailers selling holiday decor at various price points.

It's been in business for over 170 years, but Hammacher Schlemmer offers Christmas decor beyond the traditional.

Started as a hardware store in 1848, Hammacher Schlemmer has been selling unique items via catalog since 1881. It's known for product testing much of what it sells, including its Christmas trees — some of which cost over $1,000, if you opt for one taller than 8 feet.

While the store offers the usual Christmas fare, from wreaths to angel tree toppers, its holiday entertaining choices are a bit more offbeat: an animated, singing Mickey Mouse; a tabletop fireplace; and a popcorn maker. And if you want to make a big splash outdoors, there's a 15-foot inflatable Rudolph with a blinking nose. Apologies in advance to your neighbors.

Good for: outdoor decorations, Christmas trees, offbeat entertaining options

Grandin Road has a curated selection of holiday decor, including some truly unique offerings.

If you're already counting the days until Christmas, Grandin Road has the clock for you. The store's options aren't exhaustive, but it does encompass a lot of tastes. There's greenery in all sorts of styles, and the pillow section is especially adorable.

Perhaps Grandin Road's most attention-grabbing decorations are the startlingly realistic sheep, which look like they might stroll over and munch your sofa at any moment. (There are similarly detailed llamas as well.) If you prefer your wildlife to appear a little more fanciful, a flower-antlered deer might do the trick.

Good for: collectibles, wreaths and garlands, outdoor decorations

For the holidays, Anthropologie brings its usual boho, arty feel to greenery, ornaments, and more.

Anthropologie keeps its holiday selection limited, but there are still plenty of options in its signature style. Cozy faux-fur blankets come in pink, brown, or blue, in addition to the usual white and gray. If you want a stocking that stands out from the crowd, the brand's bright or bouclé ones might appeal to you.

The candle collection is both beautiful and festively fragrant: There are wooden trees that smell like balsam and cedarwood, a candy cane scent, and city-themed candles in various aromas.

Good for: candles, ornaments, unique stockings

Like something out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, the Vermont Country Store has loads of quaint holiday decor.

If your idea of Christmas is New England-inspired, you're probably already a fan of The Vermont Country Store. It's been in business since 1946 and has practically everything you need for an old-fashioned Christmas, from its selection of Christmas trees to holiday candles and candle holders.

Flannel-bedding fans will find a good selection, including a few sheet sets decorated with Snoopy and the gang. If you've always dreamed of pulling apart your own holiday cracker, as they do in Britain, you can purchase them, as well. The store also sells holiday snacks, including tins of caramel corn and candy you may have eaten at Grandma's.

Good for: sheets, holiday treats, knickknacks

Bronner's is a year-round Christmas store located in Frankenmuth, Michigan, but it also has a robust online presence.

Bronner's has essentially every category of Christmas decoration, from lights to outdoor accessories and wreaths. You'll even find Santa suits if you want to be part of the decor.

Bronner's ornament selection is impressive, as well. Perhaps a pineapple would make the perfect addition to your tropical tree. (If you want an all-food tree, Bronner's more than has you covered. There's even a DQ Blizzard.) It sells all manner of dinosaur and Disney ornaments, And, of course, Bob Ross will make yours a happy little tree.

Good for: Ornaments, wreaths, lights, collectibles

Balsam Hill makes artificial Christmas trees, but there's much more to stock up on, as well.

Balsam Hill has one of the more useful ways to hunt down a wreath or garland, letting you narrow down the choices by size and other descriptors, like realistic, undecorated, or safe for the outdoors. Styles like farmhouse are congregated on a single page, so you can easily find coordinating foliage.

There are also some more unique items on offer, like the life-sized Santa or extremely convincing North Pole mailbox. Balsam Hill also has a partnership with the Biltmore Estate and sells ornaments and other items inspired by the holiday decorations at the historic, Gilded Age mansion that the Vanderbilt family built.

Good for: Artificial Christmas trees, high-end ornaments, wreaths and garlands

In addition to its usual furniture and decor, Wayfair has a whole holiday section full of everything from wreaths to bedding.

You know a place is serious about its holiday decorations when its number of wreaths is in the thousands. Wayfair's outdoor ornaments come in all sorts of styles, too, from a light-up moose to an inflatable RV, à la "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Or turn your garage into Santa's workshop with an oversized banner.

For indoors, there's everything you'd expect: trees, lights, and ornaments, with hundreds of choices in each category. There is an almost overwhelming amount of everything, so the filter options at the top of the site are good places to start.

Good for: Trees, lights, ornaments, outdoor decor

From reindeer serving trays to nostalgic dinnerware, Pottery Barn excels at helping you set your holiday table.

Are you still expanding your holiday gnome collection? Pottery Barn has a whole gnome section. If you're not on that particular kick, the retailer also has a nice assortment of stockings and tree skirts that don't feature bearded men. Not every fireplace is ready-made for the occasion, so some attractive stocking holders will do the trick.

For some, Christmas Eve is made extra special when they get to snuggle up in some holiday sheets. You'll find Christmas cats, snowy gnomes, merry bears, and more. Though not as vast as the Christmas section, check out the Diwali and Hanukkah shops for more holiday items.

Good for: stockings, tree skirts, holiday sheets, table settings

Target wants to make it easier for you to pull together a look this Christmas.

Not everyone has an eye for what coordinates and what clashes, which is why Target's 40-count sets or 85-piece ornament kits can make your Christmas tree look stylish while filling up a lot of branches.

For the rest of your home, Target also has a giant, browsable Christmas section, with lights, trees, wreaths, stockings, advent calendars, and on, and on, and on. Almost everything you need, in other words.

Good for: Lights, trees, wreaths, stockings, ornaments, wrapping paper

Michaels was made for people who look at a premade wreath and think, "I could do that."

Many people are looking for indoor activities this year, and making holiday decorations will both save you some money and keep you busy. Ribbons and decoratable ornaments are available at Michaels, as is everything you need to create your own holiday cards.

In addition, Michaels also has DIY-less decor, from LED candles to tree skirts to Lemax Christmas villages. Even your mailbox doesn't have to feel left out.

If yours is a Hanukkah household, you can stock up on menorah decor.

Good for: Homemade ornaments, tree skirts, stockings, ribbon

L.L.Bean 's Christmas selection is limited, but you still may find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you want a traditional vibe.

While L.L.Bean doesn't have the breadth of holiday goods of some of the other retailers on the list, it does offer a number of items that fit in with a rustic vibe. Birchbark centerpieces, plaid tree skirts, and flannel sheets are unfussy yet still festive. (They're also our favorites in our guide to the best flannel sheets.)

The store also has quite a few choices when it comes to needlepoint stockings to hang from the fireplace. These can be personalized, too, so no one has to know you didn't break out the needle and thread yourself.

Good for: Flannel sheets, stockings

Stationery store Paper Source has some spectacular holiday wrapping paper, quirky ornaments, and fun decor.

It can be fun to match tree decor with the presents that go under them. Paper Source has an impressive selection of wrapping paper, ranging from ice skating animals to some sassy Santas. There are also elegant and artistic options. Finish them up with ribbons and gift tags.

You can also find some cute ornaments, like this homage to Ranch dressing. Adorable advent calendars, pom-pom tree skirts, and squishy reindeer plush toys are also on offer. Paper Source also has some holiday craft kits, including an ambitious-looking snowflake garland.

Good for: Wrapping paper, holiday cards

For holiday decor, Amazon covers all the bases, no matter what you're looking for.

Amazon is a one-stop shop for many, and Christmas decorations are no exception. Sometimes you don't want to spend hours decorating but still want your home to feel cheery. Pillows are an easy way to instantly make a couch or bedroom holiday-ready. Window decals are equally quick to put up and take down. Or add some brightness to your porch with a light-up gift display, which is easier than stringing up a ton of bulbs.

If you do want to go that route, the retailer has lots of lighting choices, including strands of snowflakes and star-topped strings and stars all on their own. Since it's Amazon, you also pick up your tree and probably everything you want to go on it (and under it), too.

Good for: Christmas lights, outdoor decorations, artificial trees

If you like the modern aesthetic, CB2 's holiday decorations match its furniture in both quality and vibe.

Not everyone will find something in CB2's holiday section. The collection veers toward a particular style: modern and simple, with fairly muted colors. Metallics, black, and white all show up frequently.

Many of the items are elegant and unique. The feathery wreaths are unusual and eye-catching. Acrylic nutcrackers, crystal trees, and glass snowmen are modern twists on traditional favorites. CB2 also bundles some of its decorations, so you can save a bit of money if you find several items you love.

Also, if you're in the market for unique menorahs, CB2 has a couple.

Good for: Knickknacks, ornaments

The Home Depot has an impressive selection of outdoor holiday decorations, but they don't neglect the indoors, either.

The Home Depot has everything you'd expect from a hardware store at Christmas, including artificial trees, outdoor inflatables, and yard ornaments. But it also has much more. You can buy outdoor trees, many of which are pre-lit — very nice if you're in a cold climate.

There are also pages and pages of Christmas lights on Home Depot's website. Helpfully, you can narrow the choices in all sorts of ways, from color to power source to bulb shape to length. There are also tons of light projectors if you want to illuminate the outside of your home with very little effort.

Good for: Christmas lights, outdoor decor, artificial trees, light projectors

Etsy's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and it's the best place to find handmade, vintage, or unique decorations.

Etsy has plentiful options when it comes to finding fun and festive holiday decorations. Search by type of decor (wreath) or by style (rustic or glam). There are candles that smell like a freshly cut tree or Grinch repellent. (You can actually choose your scent for that one.)

For the table, you can find tree-adorned napkins, lighted centerpieces, and merry mugs. Etsy is also a great place to find ornaments of your favorite animal: otters, hippos, narwhals, octopuses, and other water-loving creatures.

It's important to pay attention to sellers' locations and shipping options to make sure you get your goods before the holidays are over.

Good for: Wreaths, personalized ornaments, wrapping paper, pillows

If you love to decorate every room of your house — including the bathroom — you'll want to take a look at Society6.

Society6's marketplace lets you purchase designs — many created by independent artists — in just about any form, from clocks to comforters to mugs. That means you can get a matching bath mat and shower curtain with T-Rexes in Santa hats. Decorative hand towels are also an option. Add some pillows and throws to cozy up the couch, and your home will instantly look festive.

If you care as much about what's under the tree as what's on it, then just any wrapping paper won't do. Cover your gifts in an ugly sweater pattern (which is actually kind of cute) or gingerbread villages. For those who don't have a ton of holiday cards to send, the stationery sets are cute (but pricey), especially this cat tangled up in Christmas lights.

Good for: Wrapping paper, pillows, mugs

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