Habitat Christmas 2026 Trends: Paper Chains Are Officially Back

Habitat Christmas 2026 trends have landed, and paper chains are officially back — yes, actual paper chains, the ones you made in school with a stapler and too much enthusiasm. Plus a host of big bows and bigger paper decorations.

Christmas collections are turning up quicker than Santa can polish off the mince pies left out for him this year. B&M went big on bows, Dunelm and Home Bargains brought the cosy factor, and John Lewis introduced us to a rather characterful family of Yetis. Now it’s Habitat’s turn, and they’ve gone straight for the nostalgia jugular with velvet paper chains, keepsake ornaments and a colour palette that feels like a proper hug.

The whole collection is built around one idea: a home that looks collected over time, not bought in one big Boxing Day panic. Here’s everything in it.

What Are Habitat’s Christmas 2026 Trends?

Habitat says this year’s collection is about a home that feels “collected, comforting and full of personality.” Translation: retro-inspired decorations, keepsake ornaments and a colour palette built to feel timeless rather than trend-chasing. It’s less about buying it all in one go, more about a look that grows with you year after year.

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Oversized Bows And Glass Baubles, Reimagined

Bows and glass baubles remain defining trends for the season (yes, still talking about that John Lewis and B&M bow takeover too), but Habitat’s take leans into oversized scales, rich textures and playful silhouettes for maximum impact throughout the home. As Abi Wilson, Head of Buying – Seasonal & Gift at Habitat, puts it, this year’s pieces are “designed to bring lasting festive charm to every home.” Translation: buy once, unbox every December for the next decade.

Rich burgundy and olive sit alongside warm metallics, soft neutrals and artisanal finishes this year. Whether you lean bold and statement-making or quiet and understated, there’s a way in.

Paper chains, velvet baubles and a colour palette that feels like a warm hug — Habitat’s Christmas 2026 collection is giving all the festive feels this year. Whatever your tree’s personality, there’s a piece here that’ll be pulled out of the decorations box for years to come.