A Jewel Tone Christmas – My Stunning 2025 Christmas Home Tour
Season’s Greetings Everyone!
It’s that time of year again, and I am thrilled to share my 2025 Christmas Home Tour with you—this year built entirely around my take on the theme of a jewel tone Christmas decor.
For the last three or four years, I’ve had this idea to create a jewel tone Christmas theme festering in my head, but I couldn’t settle on the exact colors I wanted—or even on what my interpretation of jewel tone Christmas decor really was.
So often, when I searched for inspiration, the images leaned toward peacock or loud carnival-esque colors. Beautiful on their own, but not what I had in mind. So I searched… and searched… and then I remembered a Vickerman catalog I received in the mail a few years ago.
Some of the ribbed ornaments in that catalog reminded me of a few I owned and really loved. The photo wasn’t technically jewel tone Christmas decor, and it wasn’t quite what I wanted, but it was the spark that got all the ideas flowing.
I loved the mix of colors and textures and thought that if I could tweak that palette, I’d end up with something bright, elegant, and cohesive—A Jewel Tone Christmas.
Long before Pinterest or the internet, my parents bought us a set of encyclopedias. One day, on my own, I decided I wanted to learn everything about gemstones. Nearly all the volumes ended up in my room as I read and learned simply because I wanted to know.
Eons later, I worked at a jewelry store—first in sales, then in marketing—those colors came back to me. Suddenly, the palette in that Vickerman catalog transformed into gemstone shades:
- Purples became amethyst
- Reds and burgundies became rubies
- Blues became sapphires
- Teals became alexandrite
- Greens became jade and emerald
- Soft pink became pink tourmaline (I wanted something extra bright to add a little pop)
And bam—I had my jewel tone Christmas color palette: Purple, Navy, Burgundy, Emerald, Teal, and Cerise, all accented with gold.
That is A LOT of color, and I knew it would be challenging to pull off—but I figured if I could tie everything together with a single bow—literally, the rest would fall into place. So, one summer afternoon, I sat down, made about thirty bows in my A Jewel Tone Christmas theme, and it all began…
The first-floor public areas were decided—but we also chose to redo our bedroom, and I knew a jewel tone Christmas theme would not work there. I wanted something soft and luxurious there. Stay tuned for that. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed pulling it all together. Take a look and see what unfolded…
Table of Contents
The Living Room
The Tree
When I decided to use bows to tie the color scheme together, I knew that I wanted one as my tree topper. I used a mammoth bow at the top of the tree to anchor the entire jewel tone Christmas decor palette. I focused on a Purple, Navy, Burgundy, Emerald, and Cerise velvet ribbon with a gold trim.
All of the colors appear throughout the floral picks and ornaments. The ribbed cerise and purple ornaments, I got from Vickerman, but I wanted them to feel more luxe and dimensional, so I added a touch of fine gold glitter into the deeper grooves. I also added that same gold trim to all the floral picks on the tree. That little detail completely transformed them.
Gold also comes through in the crabapple picks, and jade appears in the light-sage leafy picks I used everywhere—on the tree, garlands, swags, and wreaths.
To keep everything elegant, I incorporated my crystal Lenox Color Gem ornaments—ruby, sapphire, and emerald. Not only perfect in name but perfect for this year’s theme: A Jewel Tone Christmas.
Throw pillows in the same color palette tie the window seat and sofa into the design and complete the space.
The Fireplace
The fireplace this year is anything but understated—yet still elegant. I brought back my icicle garland and added finial ornaments to complement the lines of the icicles. Sage leaves add softness and dimension, creating a backdrop for velvet bows and jumbo gemstone ornaments. Pinecones (a must for me!) add warmth. Gold deco mesh adds shimmer, and slender gold candlesticks topped with jewel-tone taper candles complete the space.
The Stairwell
The stairwell tree mirrors the main tree, but the crystal ornaments differ in shape. I was sure to cover the base upon which it sits in a jewel tone Christmas color palette, lending to a more cohesive design.
The staircase and stairwell ledge feature pine garland accented with sage leaves and gold deco mesh, forming a lush backdrop for large, bold gemstone ornaments, which look incredible when the light hits them. Pinecones finish the look.
The Hallway Table
My hallway side table played a more functional role this year with the addition of a cocktail and snack station. To bring in some jewel tone Christmas decor flair, I created an oversized floral arrangement using purple pinecone ornaments from the tree, set into an apothecary jar filled with purple, cerise, and teal ornaments.
On the other side, staggered-height apothecary jars hold sweet treats, a mirrored tray houses a few tasty libations, and garland at the back pulls everything together.
The Dining Room
This year, I used the table behind the bench for my glass trees, which made the perfect backdrop. The throw pillows unify my theme of a jewel tone Christmas, including all the colors.
On the table, a white velvet tablecloth and white dinnerware serve as the foundation for the pine garland, accented with sage leaves, pinecones, and gold deco mesh. A matching bow ties the space together, and jewel tone stemware in a multitude of colors adds to the festive feel. Lenox Color Gem candlesticks with white candles add shimmer and a little romance.
To fill an empty corner, I added a jumbo ornament installation made from beautiful onion-shaped ornaments to go with my a jewel tone Christmas theme. They hang from a gold chain with colorful rhinestones. A plant with up-lighting adds sparkle.
The Master Bedroom
As you can clearly see, there is no A Jewel Tone Christmas here. At my hubby’s request, our bedroom got a complete makeover—no more dark colors. He wanted light and bright—which I LOVE. I would have my house all in white if I could. I didn’t want to paint after refinishing all the furniture myself, so the layout and paint stayed the same.
The tree in here is fully flocked—soft, snowy, and simple. I added only light sage leafy picks for color and gold picks for shimmer. All the vertically shaped ornaments are silver, white, or crystal clear, bringing elegant sparkle without competing with the jewel tone decor elsewhere in the house.
Flocked picks and greenery flank all the lamps, matching wreaths hang on the doors, and large jumbo candles in cylindrical vases and lanterns fill the nooks. A bit of fur adds warmth and luxury.
The Entry
My entry is tiny—just 4 x 4 feet—so creating big impact in a small space can be tricky. I kept it simple and cohesive, using the same greenery that flows throughout the rest of the house. It sits on the bottom shelf of the entry table, while the top is styled with a simple boat tray filled with ornaments that match my a jewel tone Christmas color scheme, welcoming you the moment you walk in.
On the staircase, the same garland and jumbo gemstone ornaments I used in the stairwell make an appearance, greeting us with a festive reminder of the season every time we come home. See the video below and experience how beautifully the jumbo ornaments glow when they interact with the lights.
The Outdoors
I decorate the outdoors with as much intention as the inside—with a cohesive color scheme. This year, I would’ve loved to match the interior a jewel tone Christmas decor, but I wanted to stay on budget, so I used what I already had.
A few years ago, I found these beautifully lit ornaments during a Christmas in July sale. They were available in gold, silver and multi. I’ve used them in different ways over the years, but never together in their original colors—lime green, red, and turquoise. I added the gold, but you can see how the mix turned out this year. It looks stunning, especially at night.
The only thing I bought this year was ribbon to tie the outdoor decor together and match the rooftop finials above our boxed window. Ornaments in the same palette adorn the outdoor garland, and matching ribbon embellishes the gift-box Christmas tree. Take a look at the finished product below:
It was definitely a challenge pulling off my a jewel tone Christmas color scheme. I had to test so many combinations, edit things I loved but knew were too much, and sometimes use a little restraint—never my strong suit when I’m excited about a design. But after all the tweaks and second-guessing, I’m genuinely thrilled with how it turned out. It feels rich, intentional, and exactly the kind of holiday magic I was aiming for.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my A Jewel Tone 2025 Christmas Home Tour and my take on a jewel tone Christmas decor. To see more photos from this year’s A Jewel Tone Christmas and more of my other work, click here.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season—here’s to a beautiful 2026 and beyond!
