Shabby Chic Home Accessories – Vintage Style Christmas Decorations

Nostalgia is a big part of what makes Christmas magical, which is why vintage style Christmas decorations can transform your home over the festive period.

Our love for Christmas is rooted in childhood. Christmas is a time to be with family, revel in good food and fine wine, indulge our senses and give and receive gifts. Creating a warm, inviting home is part and parcel of the joy of Christmas. And vintage style Christmas decorations are increasingly in demand as they tap into our love for nostalgia.

Vintage Christmas decorations suit those homes that love shabby chic home accessories. Shabby chic home accessories and shabby chic furniture are about capturing that feeling that antiques inspire  – the charm and character that time creates. Similarly vintage style Christmas decorations are about capturing that essence.

Vintage Style Christmas Decorations – Festive Nostalgia

The allure of nostalgia during the Christmas season is clear. Christmas offers us a consistency in our lives that are ever changing. It’s a chance to hark back to the safety of childhood and old fashioned, comforting values. Vintage style Christmas decorations that use vintage fabric, Decoupage or quality, traditional materials, such as porcelain hanging tree decorations and linen Santa stockings, help recreate the magic of yesteryear. And big businesses realise this year that more people will be looking for vintage style Christmas decorations during times of economic uncertainty. In America, Macy’s department store has launched a nostalgia campaign that taps into the simple magical qualities of believing in Santa Claus. With blank forms for children to write to Santa, the values of goodness, family and the magic of Christmas are high on the agenda. Vintage style Christmas decorations, such as embroidered linen Santa sacks, ceramic tree decorations in the shape of traditional doves and angels, and zinc sleigh bell tree decorations are all set to be in vogue this year.

Ceramic Decorations, Linen Christmas Stockings and Zinc Sleigh bells

The drive towards a nostalgic Christmas complete with vintage style Christmas decorations has moved beyond the shabby chic home accessories trend. The popularity of vintage Christmas decorations has been put down to the strong feelings of stability and comfort they evoke, especially during a time when the economy threatens to fall apart – vintage style Christmas decorations such as the Santa gift sack featuring Santa in a cosy woollen jumper, faux leather hat and boots and his own Christmas sack and teddy bear taps into this need. Being reminded of childhood, feeling cosy and secure, has never been so crucial. And more parents are eager to ensure their children have a Christmas to remember. The Orchard Home and Gifts online shop features:

Linen Christmas Stockings
White & Red Ceramic Heart Tree Decorations
Zinc Christmas Tree Decorations, including Angels, Trees and Hearts and a Zinc Sleigh bell Tree Decoration, with each zinc bell hanging beautifully from a red gingham ribbon
Vintage Decoupage Style Tree Decorations for vintage charm and character
Porcelain Christmas Tree Decorations in four traditional shapes: House, Rocking Horse, Present and Bell.

Welcome to The Orchard, the vintage inspired homeware and gift online boutique.
The Orchard is a sanctuary for those tired of characterless contemporary furniture, and who want something a little bit different. You can find a wide collection of luxury homeware and unique gifts all with a unique vintage style. Add a touch of vintage glamour to your home and garden and make sure you check out the Shabby Chic collection for our French Antique inspired collection