Christmas Decorating Ideas Inspired by Each Taylor Swift Era

Whether the Christmas season or The Eras Tour is the most wonderful time of the year is up for debate. But one thing is certain: We’ll be taking inspiration from our favorite eras as we decorate for the holidays. 

When Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras tour earlier this year, looks from the iconic stadium show began influencing fashion and design. We embraced Swiftie-inspired home decor and used paint colors to give a subtle nod to our favorite eras.

And now that the Christmas season has arrived, we’re taking it a step further with holiday decor themes that match each of the albums. Plan a youthful farmhouse look inspired by Fearless, or hit play on your favorite Lover tracks as you deck the halls in a pastel pink color scheme.

Queue up Christmas Tree Farm as we share the best holiday decorating ideas for each of Taylor Swift's eras.

Debut: Playful Country Aesthetic

Take inspiration from Taylor’s debut album with a holiday decor scheme that’s country-inspired yet young and playful. The twangy, youthful sound of this record lends itself well to a decorating style that’s equal parts rustic and modern. A blue and green Christmas color scheme reflects the album’s cover art and provides a distinctly holiday feel that’s not overly traditional.

Fearless: Youthful Farmhouse

The Fearless era has the same youthful spirit as the debut album but with more confidence and pop influence. Fearless is the most-awarded album in country music history, so it’s only natural to go all-in with this decorating style. Blend a slightly rustic country feel with modern, playful elements for a holiday style that embodies the fresh, hopeful spirit of hits like Love Story and The Best Day. 

Jump (then fall) into the modern farmhouse aesthetic this season by pulling inspiration from the neutral tones on the cover of the album. Embrace natural textures with pinecones and raw wood, mixing them with bright accents and sparkling gold ornaments.

Speak Now: Moody Tones and Glittering Purples

If country farmhouse isn’t your style, opt for a holiday look inspired by the Speak Now era. This album is a little more elevated and sophisticated, mixing Taylor’s country side with a hefty dose of pop influence. The Speak Now era combines angst—Back to December, Better Than Revenge, and Last Kiss—with the hopeful, energetic feel of hits like Enchanted and Mine. 

Capture the range of emotions in this era with a mix of deep purples, pinks, and metallics. Pull inspiration from Haunted with a dark accent wall, which provides the perfect backdrop for sparkling pink and silver bulbs reminiscent of the stadium lights when Taylor plays Long Live. A flocked tree adds a nod to this era’s country influence, while mercury glass ornaments and glittering accents reflect the fun, pop-inspired feel.

Red: Monochromatic Color Scheme

A crimson color scheme is an obvious choice for the Red era, but consider the stylistic elements of the album when decking your halls. Taylor’s aesthetic from this time nodded to the 1950s, with vintage-inspired black, white, and red accents. Her signature rouge lipstick, born in this era, is one of her most iconic looks to date—and provides the inspiration for a holiday decorating scheme that’s as intense as the ten-minute version of All Too Well. 

A deep red or burgundy color scheme reflects the melancholy, nostalgic feel of tracks like I Almost Do and The Last Time, while an all-in decorating approach represents the bold emotions of the album. Go beyond traditional red ornaments and Christmas bows. Here, a display of monochromatic packages creates a show-stopping holiday mantel display, while bright poinsettias and crimson pillar candles add a festive feel.

1989: Coastal Blues

You can go two ways with this era: Take inspiration from the original album cover and continue the purple pop-inspired color scheme of the Speak Now era, or embrace the coastal grandmother aesthetic of the latest Taylor’s Version release. 1989 is the most-awarded pop album in history, so whichever look you go with, give it a full send. 

I’m partial to the casual, beachy feel of the latest album cover, so I’ll be embracing the blue Christmas decorating trend this season. Plan to incorporate several shades of blue—navy bows, royal blue ornaments, and pastel accents—with natural elements like a flocked tree and dried floral sprays. Add plenty of sandy-colored accent pieces, like gold ribbons, white yarn decorations, and natural wood tones.

Reputation: Black and Green

The Reputation era showcases Taylor’s bold and brazen side with the hard-hitting beats of Are You Ready For It and Look What You Made Me Do. A black and gold color scheme is an easy choice for this era, but don’t be afraid to mix in a few green accents for a more traditional look—and as a nod to the snake iconography seen in the tour’s visuals. 

Opt for an all-black Christmas tree if you’re ready to fully commit to this decor era, or deck a traditional tree with black, gold, and green ornaments.

Lover: Pastel Palette

Lover is a stark contrast to Reputation, with its light, joyful feel. Let the album cover guide your holiday decorating by embracing a pastel palette. Bubblegum pink and sky blue are featured heavily in the Lover aesthetic, so it’s the perfect opportunity to combine your Christmas look with the trending Barbiecore style.

Opt for a white Christmas tree as a blank canvas to display pink ornaments, tinsel, and bows, and sprinkle in other pastel hues in the form of a tree skirt, wrapping paper, or tree topper. If you don't want to buy all new ornaments, take inspiration from Paper Rings and create traditional paper chain garlands out of colorful cardstock.

Folklore: Rustic Whimsy

If pink and pastels don't suit your taste, lean into Folklore. Ditch the glitz and glam for simple, natural materials: Think bottlebrush trees, evergreen branches, and paper ornaments. The simple indie sounds of the Folklore album comforted us during the unknowns of the pandemic, so a cozy cottagecore aesthetic is a perfect fit for the cold weather when many of us are stuck inside. 

Taylor herself described this album as “fantasy, wonder, and whimsy,” so don’t lean too hard into the rustic cottage look. Start with an evergreen base and add ornaments and accents in non-traditional colors. (Cardigan-inspired stockings are a must, too!) For an even more playful take on this era, make paper snowflakes and ornaments to hang around the home.

Evermore: Woodland Forest

This follow-up album has a similar feel to Folklore, but Evermore fully embraces the woodland fairy aesthetic. While Folklore era has one foot in the fun, whimsical look, Evermore has a full-on fantasy forest feel. Create a woodsy winter wonderland with plenty of neutral plaid (hello, iconic plaid jacket and braid on the album cover), moss, greenery, and playful elements. 

Mushroom-inspired holiday decor is one of this season’s hottest design trends, and we can’t help but suspect the Eras Tour is partially to thank for it. Decorate trees and garlands with forest-inspired ornaments, and deck the rest of your home in natural elements, lush velvet, and gold accents.

Midnights: Retro Glam

Deck your halls in a lavender haze in celebration of the Midnights era. Taylor’s latest album is another 180, featuring pop sounds with more of an edge than we’ve heard from her before. This era’s aesthetic is ‘70s style meets bedazzled Space Age—so pretty much anything goes. 

Opt for a moody color scheme of deep blues and purples, and incorporate plenty of glitter for a true Bejeweled look. Vintage ornaments give a nod to the retro-inspired feel of the accompanying music videos, while dark jewel tones, velvet, and sparkling ornaments reflect the album’s modern edge.