For anyone who's a follower of the celebrity style section, you'll know that Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's home is a source of constant design inspiration – and, of course, the holidays are no exception.
Designed by the acclaimed Jake Arnold, the couple's home is renowned for its playful yet quietly luxurious use of hues and shapes – from their waterfall kitchen island to the tree-like art sculpture surrounding their staircase. It's no surprise, then, that their Christmas tree decor is just as revolutionary.
When decorating a tree, it's common to narrow your focus to the top and the branches – after all, you'd be forgiven for believing that these were the only areas worth dressing. However, in a break from convention, Teigen and Legend have drawn attention to the floor surrounding the tree. Instead of adding their statement ornaments to the branches, they've opted for oversized alternatives that dress the area below – and the result is unlike any Christmas tree arrangement I've seen before.
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Following Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's lead, this oversized ornament is large enough to dress the floor space below/alongside any Christmas tree. It's also weather-resistant, meaning it's also perfect for a front porch or on a back patio.
An inflatable alternative to Teigen's oversized floor ornaments, this ornament is lightweight yet sure to bring a talking-point to any room. The velvet texture combined with the generous size brings a multidimensional appeal to any floor.
Much like the star topper on Teigen's Christmas tree, this piece has a white glow and gold finish that feels timeless. We can invest knowing it will look just as good next Christmas and for many more holidays ahead.
A zoom into the couple's tree shows no abundance of gold, and there's no better way to recreate their look than with bows. This ribbon is perfect for creating bows of all shapes and sizes. However, you can also wrap it around your tree as an alternative to lights.
For the ultimate Christmas treasure that's special enough to pass through the generations, we can find nothing better than this Swarovski ornament. Though it's an investment, it's one that will impress every time it returns to your tree – and there's nothing chicer than that.
These golden poinsettias are beautiful for adding flair to any Christmas tree. If you like gold (like Chrissy Teigen and John Legend do), then you can never have too many.
As a celebrity style editor, it's my job to observe the design trends that are shaping how these figures decorate over the holidays – and this year, I've seen an increasing number turn to maximalism. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's 'more is more' Christmas tree makes a case for bold and colorful Christmas decor, while Christie Brinkley has filled her branches with playful, retro-inspired lights and ornaments. Though this post isn't from this year, Teigen and Legend's arrangement takes things a step further (and I can't wait to see if they follow suit for 2024).
Rather than compiling the lights, colors, and ornaments together in their tree, they've brought their maximalist focal point to the floor – reminding us that there is more to Christmas tree decoration than the tree itself. We also need to consider the space around the branches because, as they demonstrate, this can be the most impactful area of all. It's changed how I think about my tree decor this year because this space is important – whether you're a maximalist or not.
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