Modern Christmas Decorating

One of the joys of modern Christmas decorating is you can go full on or minimal. You can think outside the box and use unique color pallets or go bold with lots of red in non-traditional elements. Go white for minimal or silver and blue for elegant, multi-holiday celebrating. Most of all, you can have fun drawing inspiration from unusual places.  Photos via Home Klondike.

Superstar Tree, Modern Christmas and Hanukkah

A great alternative to the messy and wasteful Christmas tree is the Superstar Holiday Tree. Easy to assemble and store, this stylish design can even function as a Hanukkah decoration with it's Star of David shape. Modernica

Modular Menorahs

The father-and-son designers, Avner and Avia Agayof have created modern, modular menorahs for your holiday enjoyment. There Judaica designs are highly collectable and inventive. These puzzle-like menorahs function like modular buildings or toys and just beg to be played with. At: Module R.

Modern Christmas From West Elm

Holiday Party Drink Tags

Cleverly designed by Eric Janssen, these colorful devices clip to the stems and rims of glasses so everyone can keep track of which glass belongs to whom. Made for MoMA of non-toxic EVA foam. Set of ten disks come stacked on a spool for convenient storage.

A Merry Modern Christmas

A Merry Modern Christmas to you and yours. Pictures from Better Homes and Gardens.

Star Wooden Light

From the design company Modern comes this wooden light fixture in the shape of a modern star. Perfect for the holidays or any time of the year, this light throws a beautiful pattern on the wall around it. More designs at Kozai.

Hand Knit Toys

These are great gift for the kids at an affordable price. Cuddly, colorful critters that are sure to become your child's best pals, these toys are hand-knitted of super-soft cotton by Peruvian artisans. The company that designs these toys is committed to continuing the tradition of the people who make them. Hand wash, dry flat.

Warhol Gift Cards

Many of Andy Warhol's eary illustrations were sheer joys and this gift enclosure set contains tags, cards, and labels printed with some of Warhol's whimsical Christmas designs. Set includes 12 gift cards with matching envelopes, 24 gift tags and 20 sheets of labels. From MoMA.

Peace Wreath

For that throw-back Christmas look that says "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me," comes this Peace Wreath. Made of faux greens so you can use it every year it's a great affordable holiday find.

Holiday Snowflake Decorations

From Chiasso come these snowflake trivets, coasters, table runner and sculptures. Check the web site for more holiday fun. Best of all, they're very affordable.

Stunning Modern Menorahs

I think The Artful Home is one of the best places to find stunning modern menorahs. Each is designed by a different artist and they are beyond beautiful.

Get Ready For Holiday Parties At CB2

The holidays are a great time to go all out on entertaining and CB2 can meet most of your needs for accessories to make the most of this festive time of year. See the web site for more fun and modern options.

Buro North Green X-mass Tree

The Buro North X-mass tree was introduced last year and is a unique and green way to enjoy a modern Christmas season. It's 80% more environmentally friendly than the traditional pine tree, arrives at your door as a flat pack and can be used year after year. Most of all it looks great.

A Modern Thanksgiving

It's so easy to think of Thanksgiving as an old fashioned holiday, but there are many ways to do a modern take on this holiday. We took these tips from Modern Design Blog. What beautiful ideas. Happy holiday!

Modern Christmas

Modern Christmas decorations from CB2.