With Christmastime drawing near, even if your decorations have been up for the last few weeks, it is still the perfect time to add some finishing touches to your festive tree.
We're looking to Wicked star Michelle Yeoh for inspiration, as she recently shared a photograph of her Christmas tree on her Instagram page. The actress has opted for a classic, traditional look, featuring a lush green tree adorned with warm yellow lights and a base of red and gold ornaments. The twinkling lights beautifully enhance the metallic sheen of the ornaments, and the dense green branches create a natural, cozy winter atmosphere.
A lovely detail is how Yeoh has positioned a candle (similar to this one from P.F. Candle Co) next to the tree; this further enriches the sensory experience of Christmas, offering both light and a festive aroma. Candles with scents like pine, clove, or vanilla are wonderful additions to complement a Christmas tree.
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A popular best-seller on Amazon and well worthy of its glowing reviews, these lights are an easy win for the holiday season. If you’re decorating a larger tree, the strands can be connected so you can create a seamless, beautifully illuminated look throughout the branches.
This Christmas ornament features a red and white peppermint design accented with tinsel for a striking look. Made from a mix of materials, it includes a top loop for easy hanging on your tree.
This pre-lit tree delivers an effortless Michelle-inspired look. With 2,000 branch tips made of realistic green PVC and PE pine needles, it offers a lush, cashmere texture that looks completely natural — and it’s the perfect base for red ornaments like Yeoh’s.
Red, white, green, and gold have been classic Christmas colors for centuries, so why not start with the timeless basics? Yeoh agrees, giving us yet another reason to invest.
Add a touch of luxury to your tree with burgundy velvet. Eight glass ornaments are coated in deep wine-red flocking, creating a cohesive and cozy look across a mix of shapes and textures.
This candle looks gorgeous in a living space, while providing a subtle scent of golden cypress, green petitgrain, and elemi resin. Its soothing scent helps contribute to a generally calm and organized room.
'Here on the celebrity style team, we've seen new interior design trends emerge this December, most significantly 'nearly-naked' trees with nothing but lights and pastel-pink twists on classic green. However, Michelle Yeoh's decorations remind us that some styles are timeless,' remarks Megan Slack, the Head of Celebrity News at H&G.
'While I love observing these trends, there's something sublime and eternally classic about Yeoh's arrangement. The color palette paired with the scented candles creates a quietly luxurious winter wonderland that will look just as good in her home next year. So, if you're thinking of investing in some Hollywood-inspired ornaments, you can rest easy knowing they'll be just as beautiful when you get them out of the box in 2026.'
