These $2 Decorations Are Perfect for a ‘Ralph Lauren’ Christmas

Anyone with even the slightest interest in trends can see that Ralph Lauren Christmas is blowing up all over your social media this holiday season. And while it’s definitely having a moment, there’s something about it that feels less trendy and more like nostalgic, classic Christmas, which is probably why it has such staying power on the feeds. If you’re looking for an easy way into this year’s top theme, consider adding a little extra tartan, a mainstay RL fabric, into your space. 

Tartan has a way of just making a home look cozy. Just look at how the designer behind the beachy design studio, Cailíní Coastal, uses tartan to decorate a stairwell for the holidays. Even though it’s an airy, coastal home, the deep tones in the bows make it feel less stark. If you’re wondering how to capture this look in your space, keep reading. 

To put it simply, all tartans are plaids, but not all plaids are tartans. Plaid is a fabric woven to create a decorative crisscross pattern. However, tartan is a more specific and more symmetrical design woven in particular colors and patterns, all linked to historic Scottish clans. 

Ralph Lauren often uses traditional Scottish tartans — including the green, black, and red Keighley tartan, the green and navy Blackwatch, and the red and green Doncaster, in its designs.

Snapping up these tartan pieces into your Christmas decor this year will instantly bring a bit of Ralph Lauren sophistication into your space.

This Stewart plaid sham made by Pottery Barn would feel right at home in your Ralph Lauren-inspired Christmas collection. It features that classic tartan pattern with pops of blue (a color you’ll often find tucked into Christmas decor). It’s moody yet classic, and the shams are made with durable, yarn-dyed cotton, so they’ll stay in great shape for years to come.