IKEA is once again setting the tone for the upcoming season with their two brand-new holiday collections: VINTERFINT and STRALA holiday lighting. Complete with thoughtful references to holiday lore, the pieces were created to bring a cozy, joyful living space for all the winter festivities.
The VINTERFINT collection features decor inspired by Scandinavian stories and traditions, intended to warm your home. Whether you’re getting ready to host the best holiday party your social circle has ever seen or just want to brighten up your home for the holidays, VINTERFINT makes IKEA a literal one-stop shop for everything holiday-related, from holiday wrapping paper to festive party supplies.
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If you're decorating a wreath or tree, these cute and playful animal baubles come in a set of three for $20—perfect for pairing with classic painted glass ornaments (just over $20) or colorful handmade paper ones. Cheery red paper garlands add a unique homey touch to trees or tables. Vintage-style green glass serving trays bring holiday flair to any party, especially when paired with matching tea lights for under $5 (but they're also versatile enough to use throughout the year).
VINTERFINT makes it easy to create a cohesive holiday theme with a vibrant patterned tablecloth and the customer-loved winter village decoration set. You should probably also snag a few Swedish-folk-art-inspired wrapping paper rolls to go with your winter dining sets and decorations, so you can turn the usually-tedious chore into a festive and cozy affair.
A few of designer Paul Machado’s pieces in the colleciton feature the Tomte, a gnome that makes regular appearances in holiday tales.
“In Nordic folklore, the Tomte was an important figure who helped the farmer," Machado explains in a press release. "He was never seen, but the results of his work were obvious. These gnomes show the deeds they do, and I hope they’ll bring joy for many Christmases to come." Pieces in both VINTERFINT and STRALA draw heavily from folklore to create unique decor with a story behind them.
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As for the STRALA lighting collection, the set offers much more than your traditional holiday string lights. From gently-lit Swedish stars that warm any window to adorable lighting chains that use tiny presents as lightbulbs, the battery-operated light designs allow you to style them anywhere. Whether you want a glowing holiday lantern table lamp or are looking to adorn your doorways with garlands of pine leaves and twinkle lights, this collection makes it difficult to choose just one lighting accessory.
The VINTERFINT and STRALA collections are available to shop online at IKEA.com or in IKEA stores. With nearly 50 holiday collection items (and an even wider general selection of decorations for winter celebrations), you won’t need to think twice about your holiday decor for the 2023 season.