The 15 Best Modern Christmas Decor Finds to Spruce up Your Home for the Holidays

Both easy to set up and totally festive, these oversized, inflatable ornament decorations will make your yard or living room (they're made for both indoor and outdoor use) feel like stepping straight into Whoville. The bulbs are available in either red, green or a mix of red, green and gold, and come in 18-inch and 30-inch diameter sizes. According to the brand, they're also easy to inflate and storage-friendly, so you won't have to worry about them taking up too much space while you wait to set them up again next year.

Fast Facts

• Dimensions: 18-inch diameter
• Material: polymer and electroplated ABS

Skip the ladder this year and opt instead for this set of six inflatable LED light Christmas bulbs that can stand anywhere from your porch to your mantel. Their weatherproof material makes them a great outdoor choice, even in the snow, and they have a weighted base to keep them standing upright. The bulbs are also conveniently controllable via remote, allowing you to change the color of the lights and activate the "party mode" (which includes flashing and fading effects) as you wish.

Fast Facts

• Dimensions: 17 inches tall

From "Santa," to "Joy," to your family's surname, the options are truly endless for what you can spell out with these stunning wood-crafted letters that come carved with unique, three-dimensional wonderland scenes. Each letter also has built-in LED lights (a feature shoppers are loving), so you can brighten your display and draw attention to the fun and intricate designs.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "It's personalized, it's well-made, intricate and fascinating to look at and even lights up! If you're buying this as a gift, make sure to add one for yourself, you'll be happy you did!"
• Dimensions: 11.75 inches high by 11.25 inches long by 2.75 inches wide
• Material: real and engineered wood

Give your space a little vintage-inspired spirit with these glass Christmas trees in beautiful pink and purple hues. The trees come as a set of five, so you can display them all together or spread them out throughout your home, and range in size from just over seven inches tall to up to 17 inches. The brand does note these should be handled with care due to the delicate glass construction, so it's best to choose a spot where there's no risk of them getting knocked over during the holiday fun.

Fast Facts

• Dimensions: 3 to 4.25 inches in diameter, 7.5 to 17 inches tall
• Material: glass

Nothing beats cheeky needlepoint decor in our opinion, and we're already getting our wine glasses out to lounge up against this throw pillow from Furbish Studios. The design has been hand-embroidered on the wool front, while the back of the pillow has a plush velvet finish, per the brand. Despite the message on the pillow, though, you'll want to be careful with your reds around it as it's spot-clean only.

Fast Facts

• Dimensions: 10 inches wide by 10 inches tall
• Material: wool and cotton

This nutcracker rivals even Drosselmeyer's designs with its gingerbread-inspired details, including sweet accents of peppermint candy, icing and sprinkles. Shoppers say the painting is beautifully done and confirm that the figure is just the right size to put on display, whether on your mantelpiece or your dining room table.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "Gorgeous, the craftsmanship is splendid...Every Kurt Adler nutcracker and house that I've purchased have been beautiful and the quality surpasses all others."
• Dimensions: 5.31 inches wide by 4.92 inches deep by 16 inches tall
• Material: wood, resin, paint and wool

Balsam Hill's artificial Christmas trees are among the hottest commodities of the holidays, but did you know that the brand also makes equally realistic-looking wreaths? This one, adorned with festive (and shatter-resistant!) ornaments and sparkling LED lights, will put your guests into the Christmas spirit before they even step foot into your home. This outdoor-safe wreath also has a built-in, energy-efficient timer for its lights, and is UV-protected to keep it from fading in the sun. Plus, shoppers say it feels totally durable and is easy to set up.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "I wanted a quick and simple decoration for my door with no cords to mess with. This is a lovely, cheerful battery-operated wreath."
• Dimensions: 24 to 48 inches

Spruce up your porch or entryway with these hand-painted, 3-foot ornament stacks that reviewers say look even better in person. The spheres secure onto each other, so you won't be running around the yard to collect them all after any strong winds (you can even add sand or soil to the bottoms to for extra weight), and they're made to take on winter weather, according to the brand.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "[I] just received these ornaments… ADORABLE! ... Better than expected!"
• Dimensions: 17.75-inch diameter, 36.25-inch height
• Material: polyester resin, styrene and fiberglass

Give your worn-out Christmas lights a major upgrade with these app- or remote-controlled smart lights that have four different brightness levels, four light-changing speeds and tons of colors to alternate between. There's even a DIY option that allows you to set specific bulbs to the colors of your choice. The lights have more than 1,000 5-star ratings from shoppers who love how customizable and easy to operate these lights are.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "The remote and app control features, along with the high-quality and weather-resistant design, make these lights a must-have for any holiday enthusiast."
• Dimensions: 72 feet long
• Material: metal

Give your guests and Christmas-light viewers a laugh with this fun reindeer flamingo figure. It's made for both indoor and outdoor use, so you can set it up wherever you think it will bring the most joy, from your lawn to your front window. Just make sure to choose a spot that's close enough to a plug to take full advantage of the 50 LED lights strung throughout the design.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "This pink flamingo was the star of our yard this Christmas season! It’s whimsical and fun to display. It’s very sturdy and fared well in the elements! I’d recommend it to anyone wanting a little fun in their yard!"
• Dimensions: 42 inches tall by 13 inches wide by 26 inches deep
• Material: fabric

This lighted yard display puts a modern twist on old-fashioned lampposts, dressing up the nostalgic design with glowing LED lights. Stakes are included to keep the lamppost figure upright wherever you choose, and reviewers rave about just how pretty it looks when it's all lit up. Note that this does need to be plugged in, but it'll be worth the wired setup when you see it shining against the snow.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "One of the prettiest things I bought for Christmas, it went with the lights for the house and everything else."
• Dimensions: 48 inches tall by 9 inches wide by 11 inches deep or 60 inches tall by 20.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep
• Material: metal

If the whole fam's go-to Christmas movie is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, you're not gonna want to skip this village set. You can mix and match a bunch of different pieces like The Griswold holiday house and cousin Eddy's RV to get the exact setup you want, and since each piece comes separately, you can start with as many as you want and add more over time.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "Spectacular lighting. It's multifunctional so the lights stay on or blink. Really fun."
• Dimensions: varies depending on piece
• Material: dolomite and metal

Kids will be more than excited to set up this ceramic Christmas plate, milk jug and reindeer treats cup for Santa and Rudolph the night before Christmas, especially since the center of the plate is actually a chalkboard where they can write their own personalized message to the big guy himself. It comes complete with a nontoxic stick of chalk that's safe for contact with food, and can easily be wiped away and re-written if the kiddos have any last-minute present requests. Better yet, the whole set is microwave- and dishwasher-friendly.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "This plate is so cute! I love the idea that my son can write a message to Santa. Can't wait to use this on Christmas Eve!"
• Dimensions: 8-inch plate
• Material: glazed ceramic

We're big fans of Advent calendars around here, and this one takes the cake for its reusable design and modern, minimalist Scandinavian look. It's topped with a wintry bottlebrush tree scene that adds some color and dimension, and we love that it comes with 25 drawers to fill with treats to bring a bit of fun to the whole month.

• Dimensions: 10.5 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep by 16 inches tall
• Material: engineered wood, plywood and sisal

Standing at nearly 4-feet high and packed with more than 100 LED lights each, this adorable, light-up gingerbread couple will bring a smile to anyone who passes them by. Lawn stakes are included, so there's no stress over keeping them secure, and reviewers confirm they're "worth every penny" since they hold up well through any weather.

Fast Facts

• Promising Review: "These were the star of my gingerbread house over the holidays. They were worth every penny. They shined and stood through rain, wind and snow. They are made of great quality and the lights are brilliant."
• Dimensions: 47 inches tall
• Material: iron and cotton