10 Trends That Will Be Everywhere This 2021 Holiday Season

We’ve sung the praises of faux fur blankets, but this winter, you can cover yourwhole housein fluffy stuff. Exhausted before the holidays even begin? Rest your head on ajewel-toned faux fur pillowwhile wearing a plush, lavender-scented眼罩. Need awhite feather treestraight out of Whoville? How about amatching ball ornamentto hang on it? Or aHarry Potter Pygmy Puffto put under it? But wait! Pet-like accents aren’t just for indoors. This glitzypink wreatheither says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” or “Elle Woods lives here.” Either way, we’re dreaming of a soft Christmas.

Shop the trend:Feather Ball Ornament($6);Mila Faux Fur Pillow($29);Fluffy Large White Tree($35);Large Purple Pygmy Puff($35);Faux Fur Relaxation Gift Set($58);Flecked Pink Wreath($65)

Call it shire chic. There’s no doubtgnomesare having a moment. But in related news, mushrooms are absolutely everywhere. Fromelegant ornamentsto Goop-endorsed,mushroom-based hot cocoa mix, tomushroom-lidded crock pots,令人难以置信的真菌正在寻找肥沃的土壤。在fact, reports Etsy’s resident trend expert, Dayna Isom Johnson, searches for mushroom décor are up by a whopping 366% this year. Dig a little, and it all starts to make sense: Mushrooms are non-denominational, organic and unintimidating. Need an irreverent stocking stuffer? Trythis toadstool ringstand. Or deck your halls with a whimsicalmushroom and moss wreath. Who says fairy garden vibes have to be a Spring thing?

Shop the trend:Toad Stool Ring Dish($15);Mushroom Lidded Soup Crock($18);Mushroom Hot Cacao Mix with Reishi($20);Nathalie Lete Mushroom Ornament($22);Mushroom + Moss Wreath($198)

Over on Etsy, there’s been a 228% surge in searches for custom neon signs. The trend is gift-able: Give a teen’s room an instant makeover by puttingher name in lights. It’s also refreshing: Skip the poinsettias and simply hang afestive neon sign代替。或选择一个cozy, calming mantra. Merry. And definitely bright.

Shop the trend:Custom Neon Name Sign($99);“Joy” Neon Wall Light ($60);“Let’s Stay Home” LED Neon Sign($499)

Leave the fire pits to the campers and cavemen. There are nowindoor electric S’mores roasters.Engravable S’mores roasting sets. High-end gift kits likeFrog Hollow Farm, featuring an organic chocolate bar crafted from hand-selected Peruvian cacao beans. But no one has changed the S’mores game like LA’sSmoreology. They will ship their innovative, artisanal kits (or even a “flight” of mini-S’mores) nationwide. Sweet.

Shop the trend:Personalized S’Mores Roasting Set($25);Nostalgia Indoors Electric Stainless Steel S’Mores Maker($35);Smoreology Salty Ex S’Mores Kit(65美元);Frog Hollow Farm S’Mores Kit($70)

The leveling-up ofpool floatsandsprinklershas come for sleds. Chic-beyond-your-wildest-dreams design. Intended for epic action. We are coveting theinflatable shotskisandCardigan Tobogganfrom the game changers at Fun Boy. Or wewere… because we are now tracking shipping.

Shop the trend:Plaid Inflatable Shotskis(2-pack for$39);Cardigan Toboggan Snow Sled($79)

Speaking of inflatables…These days, stunning,muted, pastel bounce housesworthy ofArchitectural Digestare showing up in influencers’ feeds. A way for kids to release all that pent-up winter energy that also complements our color scheme? Jump on these before they sell out.

Shop the trend:Rainbow Gate Bouncer($369)

Purse Petsare not just adorable accessories. Press their foreheads and they’ll blow kisses, release a flurry of camera clicks (Who called the paparazzi?!) and bat their lashes.Peek-A-Roois a cuddly marsupial from the makers of Hatchimals, who births a mystery baby when you squeeze its foot (apparently, mythical creatures need no epidurals). This responsiveBaby Yoda(See: moving head, blinking eyes, arms that reach up to be held) reacts when you put stuff in his hands. He’s also a picky eater. “Put an accessory in his mouth, and he'll make eating sounds that let you know if he thinks it's yummy or yucky!” say the instructions. Just like an earthly toddler.

Shop the trend:Purse Pet($25);Peek-A-Roo($60);Star Wars: The Mandalorian Galactic Snackin' Grogu($80)

Gender-neutral Legos. AJojo Siwa Cabbage Patch Doll. American Girl Dolls with hearing aides, service dogs,wheelchairs, Diabetes care kits, and more.The listof toys that reflect kids’ diverse needs and identities is growing longer. Representation matters. And thankfully, toy store shelves are starting to show it.

Shop the trend:JoJo Siwa Cabbage Patch Doll($40);American Girl UltraLight Wheelchair($42)

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Lifting Serum. The practice of packaging high-end samples into a countdown calendar has reached fever pitch. And why not? Is there any greater gift than good skin? Joy to the world: MyAugustinus Baderhas come.

Shop the trend:Net-A-Porter 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar($350);Dr. Barbara Sturn Advent Calendar($495) onRevolve

Innovative waffle makers are 2021’s answer to thecool cookie cutterand noveltyice moldtrends of yesteryear.The Hong Kong Bubble Waffle Makerproduces tiny spheres you can dust with powdered sugar for an edible snowman. Or simply sprinkle some of the sweet stuff on yourSnowflakewaffles. Toddlers won’t be able to resist 3Dcars and trucksfor breakfast. Or perhaps you’d like to eat your waffles inthe shape of Texas?And behold: awaffle iron that makes buildable, edible bricks! Lego my Eggo indeed.

Shop the trend:Snowflake Waffle Maker($40);Cars and Trucks Waffle Maker($40);Hong Kong Bubble Waffle Maker($50);The Texas Waffle Maker($54);Building Brick Waffle Maker($60)