This is not a drill, the John Lewis online Christmas shop 2025 is officially open! I know we’ve only just welcomed the start of September – but as soon as summer comes to an end and the first browning leaves appear on the streets, it’s only natural our attention turns to early Christmas prep! Especially because the likes of John Lewis Christmas decorations don’t hang around for long.
Year after year, the moment John Lewis’ Christmas baubles and other whimsical Christmas ideas and decorations drop, they start selling like hot cakes! This was the case with last year’s John Lewis Christmas collection – and many of my predictions did come true with my top picks like the disco ball cherries among the first to sell out.
This year is no exception as customers are already shopping the Christmas offering with fervour. This year the offering is bigger than ever and the retailer has introduced a line-up of new collaborators, including MADE51 is a brand of handmade fabric decorations created by the UN Refugee Agency and the Netflix show Stranger Things.
But without further ado, let’s get into my top John Lewis picks for the festive season, which I predict will sell out first.
John Lewis Christmas decoration top picks
John Lewis always manages to capture what's happening in pop culture with its Christmas baubles so well. And since 2025 is the year everybody fell in love with matcha, the blueberry matcha bauble will be a big hit I'm sure.
Mark my words, harlequin pattern is going to be one of the biggest Christmas trends of this year. And I love the 3D take on the motif that John Lewis brought with this bauble. It also comes in a gold/blue colourway.
Inspired by the hit that was the Battenberg cake felt decoration from last year, John Lewis is introducing a similarly adorable take on the fondant fancy this year. It's so cute I can't take it!
I love anything marbled - and especially marbled Christmas baubles. Sadly, they tend to be rather pricey as they are often handmade. This John Lewis paint stripe bauble is the perfect budget alternative for just £8.
Christmas bows have been a major festive trend for the last couple of years - and it's one that's coming back this year, too. But to combat any bow fatigue, I'm focusing on unusual takes on the look like this large striped number with ruffled edges.
Butter yellow has been one of the hottest shades of 2025 in every aspect of life. And people are so obsessed with butter that there is a rising trend of quirky butter dishes. So a stick of butter on the Christmas tree feels only fitting this year!
Everybody loves their best coffee machine - so why not make space for it on the tree if you can in your kitchen? In 2023, the John Lewis air fryer bauble was a huge hit. And this year, I think it's the coffee machine's turn as the star appliance of choice.
Personalisation is always very high in demand! And when something is as cute as this alphabet reindeer with his little striped scarf and letter jumper and as affordable as £6, it's bound to sell out fast.
The attractive thing about Christmas decorations like this stack of presents is that it's a miniature version of our life-sized presents, as if it was made for dolls. It also helps that this stack features the super chic harlequin-print wrapping paper.
Every year, John Lewis' little felt animal decorations do extremely well with customers - especially the variously themed mice characters. And with Mary Poppins being such a beloved icon as it is, a Mary Poppins felt mouse is going to fly off the real and virtual shelves.
If travel is what you love to do - and let's be honest, travelling is among the most popular hobbies - express it through your choice of Christmas baubles like this passport design. Next destination? North Pole!
Back by popular demand, this little stocking decoration available embroidered with any letter of the alphabet was among the first to sell out last year. And that's because it's super cute, as well as a lovely personal touch for your tree.
John Lewis Christmas themes
Each year, John Lewis presents its festive collection through a handful of Christmas trends or themes. These change every year – and these are the four John Lewis Christmas themes for 2025.
1. Enchanting Tales
If I had to pick one look I’m excited about this Christmas, it would be this one. Enchanting Tales is a theme filled with bold patterns and colours and fun. It feels like something new and fresh – so, of course, I love it. Based on theatre motifs and the festive tradition of pantomime, jewel tones and golds are paired with stripes and harlequin patterns – I can't wait for the Shatterproof Harlequin Baubles to launch. It’s glamorous but super playful – the perfect combination for Christmas, if you ask me.
2. Heirloom Splendour
As the name suggests, Heirloom Splendour is all about nostalgia. But while a lot of the time, Christmas looks that steer towards nostalgia and tradition can feel a bit predictable, Heirloom Splendour looks to the past but focuses on the cute and fun elements of it. From traditional sweet treats made into felt decorations to ruffled striped XL bowls, this trend is anything but boring.
3. Worldly Treasures
If you’re something of a globetrotter with love for travel and getting to know various cultures around the world, you’re going to love the Worldly Treasures theme. John Lewis has turned your travelling essentials - think a passport, camera, backpack, suitcase etc. - and popular motifs and food items from famous cultures into fun novelty baubles.
4. Ancient Wonders
The Ancient Wonders Christmas theme, much like Heirloom Splendour, looks to the past for inspiration. But it goes much further back – I’m talking prehistoric times. So if you or your little ones are into dinosaurs, wooly mammoths or even mythical creatures like Yeti, this is the theme for you.
Which John Lewis decorations are you going to be adding to your basket? Whichever you’ve got your eye on, best act fast to avoid disappointment.
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