There’s a certain kind of Christmas that never goes out of style: deep red tartan, warm brass, velvet ribbon, and a fire going in the next room. It’s the look of an old family home, a country estate, or a lodge up in the mountains.
Ralph Lauren Christmas is one of the most-loved trends of 2026, and the reason is simple. It feels inherited rather than bought. Nothing about it will look dated next December, or the December after that.
Below you’ll find 35 trees in this style, from plaid-filled lodge trees to grand formal ones, with everything you need to recreate your favorite.
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What Is the Ralph Lauren Christmas Look?
Think of the room before you think of the tree. A Ralph Lauren Christmas belongs in a house with history: worn leather, dark wood, a wool throw over the arm of a chair. The tree follows that lead.
The palette does most of the work. Rich reds, forest green, navy, and gold, layered deep rather than scattered. Tartan plaid ribbon ties it together, usually red and green or red and navy, and it’s woven right through the branches instead of draped across the front.
Texture matters just as much as color. Velvet bows, heavy woven fabrics, brass, antique gold, and wood all catch the light differently, and that mix is what keeps a tree this traditional from looking flat.
The finishing touches are the heritage pieces: nutcrackers, pinecones, horses and equestrian details, plaid stockings on the mantel.
A few rules worth following:
- Rich reds, forest green, navy, and gold
- Tartan plaid ribbon, red and green or red and navy
- Velvet bows and heavy woven fabrics
- Brass, antique gold, and wood accents
- Nutcrackers, pinecones, equestrian touches, plaid stockings
- Warm white lights, never cold blue-white
One last thing: this look is layered and full, and it should feel collected, not brand-new.
Red and Green Tartan Trees
1. Classic Tartan and Velvet Roses
Red and green tartan winds through every layer of this full green tree, lit end to end in warm white.
Gold-edged plaid loops sit beside wide burgundy velvet ribbon, tartan baubles, deep red velvet roses, and trailing sprigs of eucalyptus.
It’s grand enough to anchor a formal living room without feeling stiff. Wrap your gifts in the same plaid as your ribbon and the whole corner reads as one piece.
2. Burgundy Bow and Blackwatch
A wide burgundy satin bow takes the place of a star here, with a spray of red berries rising above it.
Below, velvet baubles in burgundy, dusty blue, and deep emerald sit among real-looking pinecones, brass bells, and short lengths of red tartan ribbon.
The plaid tree skirt pulls it together. A single oversized bow is the quickest way to make a simple tree look finished.
3. Drummer Bears and Tartan
Little drummer bears in tartan jackets climb this densely lit tree, each one tucked deep into the branches.
Red tartan ribbon and teal velvet ribbon weave past them, with red and navy velvet baubles, slim velvet deer, and clusters of red berries filling the space between.
Children will spend the whole season finding them. Choose one character and repeat it at different heights rather than mixing several.
4. Tartan in a Narrow Space
Slim trees get the full treatment too. Three ribbons work together on this one: red and green tartan edged in gold, emerald velvet, and a thin navy satin, all looped rather than draped flat.
Burgundy velvet baubles and berry picks add weight low down, and a woven rattan collar finishes the base.
Perfect for a hallway or entryway where a wide tree would never fit.
5. Snow-Dusted Tartan
Frosted tips give this tall tree depth, and the ribbon does the rest: red tartan and dark blackwatch plaid layered together in generous loops.
Burgundy velvet baubles, red berries, and soft teddy bears in knitted sweaters are worked in throughout. The scale suits a room with high ceilings.
Mixing two different plaids in the same red family adds texture without introducing another color.
Navy and Red Plaid Trees
1. Navy Velvet and Gold Berries
Clusters of burgundy berries and gold beaded picks cover this tree so densely that the branches barely show.
Wide navy velvet ribbon loops through them, alongside red and green plaid baubles, hand-painted medallions, and small gold rocking horses.
A spray of burgundy foliage fans out across the top instead of a star. Berry picks are the trick here: they fill a tree faster than ornaments alone ever could.
2. Red Star and Royal Plaid
Red and navy plaid ribbon spirals from the top of this slim green tree to the floor, finished with a matching bow and a bright red star.
Glossy baubles in red, navy, gold, and champagne sit between silver glitter poinsettias and sprigs of red berries.
A small white bear in a plaid bow tie waits in the middle. Running one ribbon in a continuous spiral gives a tall tree height and movement.
3. Jewel Tones Against Florals
Plush velvet baubles in burgundy, navy, emerald, and ochre crowd this frosted tree, broken up by wide red tartan ribbon and a deep teal velvet ribbon.
Red berry picks and a tiny tartan drum tuck into the gaps. Set against patterned wallpaper and a plaid curtain, it proves this look thrives in a room that already has pattern.
Keep your ornaments matte and velvet so they read as texture, not shine.
4. Brass Bells and Burgundy
Antique brass bells, gold hoops, and ribbed burgundy baubles give this tree a warm metallic glow, lit throughout in soft white.
Red tartan ribbon alternates with navy velvet, and dark burgundy berry picks spill out of every layer. A woven basket collar sits at the base.
The mix of brass and burgundy is what makes it feel inherited rather than bought this season.
5. Navy Plaid and Poinsettias
Navy and green tartan ribbon winds through this tall green tree, lit warm white from top to bottom.
Red and cream poinsettias open across the branches, and navy berry picks shoot out in every direction for depth.
A large red bloom tops it off. Standing in an open hallway, it greets everyone who walks in.
Adding two poinsettia colors instead of one keeps a traditional tree from looking flat.
Velvet and Gold Trees
1. Chocolate Velvet and Copper
Dense warm white lights glow through this full green tree, loaded with oversized baubles in chocolate velvet, deep red velvet, and polished copper.
Bronze ribbon loops, pinecones, and thick clusters of red berries fill the gaps, and little bears in top hats peek out at every level.
Brown and copper read warmer than gold, which suits a room with soft neutral furniture. Oversized baubles cover more tree with fewer ornaments.
2. Burgundy Velvet Bow and Brass
A huge burgundy velvet bow crowns this tree, its tails falling almost to the floor.
Gold mesh ribbon winds between them with brass bells, a gilded pinecone, navy velvet accents, and berry picks tucked deep into the branches.
A matching burgundy skirt and a red sleigh finish the corner. Scale is the whole trick here: a bow this large needs nothing else competing with it.
3. Brass Bells and Gold Frames
Wide burgundy velvet ribbon and generous bows run through this green tree, lit softly from within.
The standout pieces are all metallic: a large brass bell hanging at center, small gilt frames, gold glitter sprays, and glossy red and navy velvet baubles between them.
Oversized white jingle bells sit at the base. Antique gold looks richer than bright shiny gold, so choose brushed or aged finishes where you can.
4. Giant Tartan Bows and Gold Bells
Two enormous red tartan bows anchor the top of this tree, with gold jingle bells and beaded garland threaded below them.
Monogram medallions, rocking horses, a red cardinal, and velvet poinsettias layer in around warm white lights, while huge red and gold jingle balls circle the base.
Grand enough to hold a double-height wall. Repeating one oversized bow twice gives a tall tree a stronger center.
5. Gold Bells by the Fire
Brass and gold bells in every size hang across this slim green tree, mixed with chocolate velvet baubles, glossy red balls, and a gold star at the center.
Brown and red ribbon loops thread through the branches, and bears in tweed suits stand on red drums beside the fireplace.
The narrow shape works beautifully in a small sitting room. Group bells in threes at different heights so they catch the light together.
6. Gold Magnolia and Tartan
Gold magnolia leaves fan out across this tall green tree, catching the light against red tartan ribbon and deep burgundy velvet.
Red glitter baubles, berry sprays, and a small gilded sleigh fill in around them, with a burgundy velvet skirt pooling at the base.
Set beside a carved wood sofa and a tartan throw, it looks like it has always been there. Gold foliage picks add shine without adding more baubles.
Nutcracker Trees
1. Navy Velvet and Standing Guard
Two tall nutcrackers stand guard at the base of this green tree, hung with oversized velvet baubles in navy and deep burgundy.
Thick folded navy ribbon loops between them, along with red and green gingham balls, brass bells, gold stars, and frosted pinecones.
Gifts wrapped in matching navy and burgundy with tartan ribbon complete the corner. Keeping the ornaments to two colors lets the nutcrackers do all the talking.
2. Brass Bells and Berries
A generous tartan bow and a spray of red berries crown this tree, with brass bells cascading down beneath it.
Nutcracker ornaments and soft teddy bears tuck into dense berry picks, navy velvet baubles, and a large gold star at the center.
A tall nutcracker and oversized jingle bells sit on the floor nearby. Hanging bells in a vertical line under the topper draws the eye straight up.
3. Glass Nutcrackers by Candlelight
Glass nutcracker heads hang throughout this richly lit tree, their painted faces catching the warm white lights.
Red tartan bows are worked into every layer alongside glossy red and emerald baubles, gold finials, and long mercury-glass icicles, with berry stems rising above a green velvet bow at the top.
A rattan collar grounds it. Against dark walls, a tree this warm feels like candlelight.
4. Drums, Checks and Gold
Red drums ring this tree from top to bottom, stacked between glossy red baubles, gold glitter balls, and black-and-white check ribbon.
Nutcracker ornaments peer out at every level, a red velvet bow sits beneath a big gold star, and a life-size nutcracker stands on a painted drum beside it.
Playful and theatrical, it suits a family room. Repeating one shape, here the drum, gives a busy tree structure.
5. Snowy Branches and Painted Faces
Flocked branches make a snowy backdrop for the nutcracker faces scattered across this tall tree.
Red and green drums, glitter ferns, gold baubles, and dense red berry picks fill it out, with red tartan ribbon and navy velvet threaded between.
A nutcracker and more berry stems fan out from the top. White flocking keeps all that color from feeling heavy. Pick one ornament to repeat and let it set the theme.
Lodge and Cabin Trees
1. Woven Grapevine and Brass
Woven grapevine balls and brass bells fill this green tree alongside plush red velvet baubles, pinecones, and gold glitter leaves.
Red and green tartan ribbon threads through the layers, and a tall spray of red berries crowns the top.
Santa figures in fur-trimmed plaid coats perch in the branches while woven willow deer graze at the base.
Natural woven texture is what separates a lodge tree from a formal one.
2. Tartan Cascade and Brass Deer
One red tartan ribbon does the heavy lifting here, falling in long cascades from the bow at the top all the way to the floor.
Glossy baubles in red, emerald, black velvet, and gold hang between berry picks and tartan-printed balls, with a woven basket collar hiding the stand.
Brass deer on the mantel and deep olive walls turn the whole corner into a hunting lodge.
3. Jute, Pinecones and Jingle Bells
Layer upon layer of natural jute mesh wraps this tall tree, broken up by oversized gold and red jingle bells.
Pinecones, cream knitted balls, woven rosettes, and deep burgundy blooms are worked in between, with green velvet ribbon running through the middle.
A Santa in red and green stands at the base. Raw texture mixed with warm metal gives it the feel of a cabin in deep winter.
Equestrian and Heritage Trees
1. Rocking Horse and Velvet
A carved wooden rocking horse waits at the foot of this green tree, which is dressed almost entirely in velvet.
Oversized navy and burgundy baubles hang beside gold glitter balls, with red satin bows tied along the branches and gold bead garland swagged between them.
Clip-on candle lights and a ruffled navy skirt finish it. Velvet in two deep colors, with gold as the only metal, is a reliable formula.
2. Plaid and Burlap in the Nook
Cream burlap mesh and red plaid ribbon wind together down the length of this slim pencil tree, lit warm white throughout.
Plush red velvet baubles sit among lace-look glass ornaments, small bells, and sprigs of red berries, with a burlap collar at the base.
Tucked into a breakfast nook overlooking open fields, it suits a narrow corner where a full tree won’t fit. Two ribbons woven as one add width to a slim tree.
3. The Blue Horse
A blue horse rears out of the upper branches of this flocked tree, setting the tone for everything below it.
Red tartan ribbon, navy velvet, and dark gold-dotted ribbon are layered into tall loops, with green velvet bows, textured red baubles, and a nutcracker tucked between.
A burgundy velvet skirt pools at the base. One strong equestrian piece placed high can carry a whole theme.
4. Snaffle Bits and Mercury Glass
Gold snaffle bits hang throughout this tree, a quiet nod to the stable that gives the whole look its name.
Red tartan and navy velvet ribbon loop between mercury glass baubles in gold and silver, with gilded antler picks and red berries filling in, under a tartan star.
Framed by a carved gilt mirror and a damask chair, it belongs in a grand entryway. Bit ornaments are the easiest equestrian piece to track down.
Elegant Formal Trees
1. Burgundy Velvet and Gold Lattice
Burgundy velvet baubles and gold lattice finials fill this frosted green tree from top to bottom, lit in warm white.
Gold satin ribbon and black-and-white check ribbon weave through the layers, with gilded fern leaves, pinecones, red berry clusters, and a woven grapevine ball tucked between them.
A rattan collar finishes the base. Deep burgundy against gold reads formal in any room, including a modern one.
2. Jewel Tones Against a Wall of Windows
Set against two stories of glass, this tall slim tree is packed with glossy baubles in red, navy, emerald, gold, and antique silver.
Gold mesh ribbon drapes between burgundy berry picks and plaid accents, and a tartan skirt gathers at the base beneath hundreds of warm white lights.
The height suits a grand room with nothing else competing for attention. Mixing five ornament finishes keeps a tree this tall from reading flat.
3. Stone Fireplace and Brass Bells
A stone fireplace sets the tone here, its mantel garland of pinecones, brass bells, and burgundy berries running straight into the tree beside it.
The tree carries the same palette exactly: more bells, moss green, bronze baubles, gold stars, and dark berry sprays, all glowing under dense warm white lights.
A fur skirt pools at the base. Matching the garland to the tree makes a corner feel designed rather than decorated.
4. Tartan Drums and Top Hats
Tartan drums, plush red velvet baubles, and berry balls cover this green tree, with ribbed emerald ornaments and red satin bows breaking up all the red.
Bears in tartan jackets and top hats climb the branches, candle ornaments glow between them, and a gold star crowns the top.
A matching wreath carries the scheme onto the wall. Holding to red, green, and tartan alone makes a maximalist tree feel deliberate.
Matching Mantel and Tree
1. Gold Bells on Both
The same antique gold bells appear on the mantel garland and all through this flocked tree, which is what ties the corner together.
Dark green tartan ribbon loops between cobalt and gold baubles, emerald textured balls, gilded star picks, and clusters of dark berries, with a bronze star at the top and a rattan collar below.
Repeating one ornament in both places is the simplest way to make a tree and mantel match.
2. Tartan Stockings and Velvet Bows
Tartan stockings hang from a rustic wood mantel trimmed with cedar garland and deep green velvet bows, and the tree beside it picks up that same red tartan in its bows.
Burgundy velvet baubles, mercury glass, and paper honeycomb ornaments fill the branches under warm white lights.
Olive walls make the whole room feel enclosed and warm. Carrying the tartan onto the gift wrap extends the look past the tree itself.
3. Magnolia Garland and Red Berries
A garland of magnolia leaves, cedar, red berries, and pinecones spills across this mantel, finished with brass bells and a tartan bow.
The tree to its left answers with long red tartan streamers, navy and burgundy velvet baubles, antique silver glass, and pinecones beneath a gold star, with a faux fur skirt at the base.
Cream stockings on brown velvet hangers keep it calm. Letting a garland run long at both ends gives a mantel real presence.
Get the Ralph Lauren Look for Less
The real thing carries a designer price tag. The look itself doesn’t have to. These are the pieces that get you there, and you can build the whole scheme around them.
- Red and green tartan ribbon: the single fastest way to get the look
- Red or green velvet bows: ready-made, so you skip the tying
- Brass or antique gold ornaments: warmer and more expensive-looking than bright shiny gold
- Nutcrackers: one tall pair at the base does more than a dozen small ones
- Pinecone and berry picks: they fill gaps and add depth across a whole tree
- Plaid tree skirt or stockings: ties the tree to the rest of the room
- Warm white lights: the one thing worth replacing if yours run cold
More Christmas Tree Looks for 2026
Ralph Lauren style is one of five big looks this season. Here are the others:
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A Look You’ll Keep Coming Back To
Trends come and go, but this one has been quietly working for decades. Decorate your tree this way and it will still look right in ten years.
If you want more ideas, start with The 5 Christmas Tree Trends Everyone Will Be Copying in 2026, then take a look at 35 Stunning Burgundy Christmas Tree Ideas for 2026’s Color of the Year and 30 Big Bow Christmas Tree Ideas.