Rich, traditional and wonderfully festive, burgundy and dark red Christmas decorations are shaping up to be one of the standout looks for Christmas 2026. Deeper than classic bright red, shades such as burgundy, oxblood, wine and berry red bring warmth to a Christmas display while giving it a more luxurious, sophisticated finish.
At Southwood Christmas Shop, we have been building a large collection around this look, with everything from glass and shatterproof baubles to velvet bows, ribbon, berries and decorative florals. More seasonal stock will continue to arrive as Christmas gets closer, so our Dark Red, Oxblood & Burgundy Christmas Baubles & Decorations collection is the best place to see the latest additions.
If you love a traditional Christmas but want something a little richer than bright scarlet red, burgundy could be the perfect colour to build your 2026 decorating scheme around.
Why are burgundy Christmas decorations so popular for 2026?
Burgundy works so well at Christmas because it feels both familiar and fresh. Red has always been one of the most traditional festive colours, but using deeper shades gives the look extra depth and makes it easier to create a more elegant display.
Dark berry reds also work beautifully with many of the textures that are popular this year, particularly velvet, glass, foliage and warm metallic finishes. A burgundy colour palette can look traditional alongside green branches and warm white lights, luxurious with gold, or more natural when combined with wood, pinecones and softer neutral shades.
It is a trend we also highlighted in our wider Christmas Decorating Trends for 2026 guide, but there is enough you can do with this colour alone to create a complete Christmas look.
How to decorate a burgundy Christmas tree
The easiest way to create a really full, professionally styled tree is to build the colour in layers. Rather than using one size or finish of bauble throughout, combine different shades, sizes and textures of dark red and oxblood. This stops the tree looking flat and gives the eye more to discover.
Start with burgundy and oxblood baubles
Begin with your main baubles and spread them evenly around the tree. Our Oxblood Shatterproof Shiny and Matt 6cm Baubles – Box of 12 are ideal for creating a base layer because the mixture of shiny and matt finishes adds variation without changing the colour palette.
Then introduce a few larger decorations deeper into the branches. The Oxblood Large Shatterproof Shiny Bauble – 14cm is particularly useful for filling larger gaps and creating bold areas of colour on a bigger tree.
For a more delicate finish, glass decorations add beautiful shine. The Oxblood Red Glass Baubles – Set of 21 combines different red tones and sizes, while the Oxblood & Red Flock Finish Glass Baubles – Set of 6 introduces a softer textured finish. Our Plain Flocked Dark Red Bauble – 12cm is another lovely way to break up highly reflective decorations with something more tactile.
If glass ornaments are a big part of your tree, you can find more ideas in our Glass Christmas Baubles UK guide.
Add velvet bows and ribbon for a luxurious finish
Velvet is one of our favourite materials to pair with burgundy. It softens the overall look of the tree and makes deep red shades feel even richer.
One of our most popular dark red bows is the Large Dark Red Burgundy Velvet Bow – 35cm. Its generous size makes it a great statement decoration for a tree, wreath or garland. For an even larger finishing piece, the Gisela Graham Burgundy Velvet Bow – 48cm creates a dramatic focal point.
Smaller bows are useful when you want to repeat the look throughout a display. The Pack of 6 Dark Red Burgundy Oxblood Velvet Double Layer Bows can be spaced around a tree or used across matching garlands and wreaths.
Ribbon gives you even more flexibility. Our Burgundy Deluxe Velvet Ribbon – 89mm can be tucked through branches in loose waves, tied into bows or used to coordinate presents underneath the tree with the decorations above.
Bring in berries and dark red florals
Once the main baubles and bows are in place, stems and florals are a simple way to make a tree look fuller. Push them between branches rather than hanging them like a traditional ornament, allowing the foliage to project slightly beyond the outline of the tree.
Our Very Berry Decorative Stem – 42cm has been one of our most popular dark red berry stems and is an easy way to add clusters of rich berry colour. For a softer floral look, the Oxblood Dark Red Velvet Stripe Magnolia – 24cm brings together the deep colour and velvet texture particularly well.
Small details can make a big difference too. The Oxblood Mini Glass Baubles on a Wire – Bunch of 10 are especially versatile because the wired design can be worked into wreaths, garlands, table arrangements and other displays as well as the tree.
What colours go with burgundy Christmas decorations?
Burgundy and gold is perhaps the most classic combination. Warm gold, brass and champagne tones lift the darker red and create a rich traditional look. Warm white Christmas lights are particularly effective with this palette because they bring out the warmth in both colours.
Burgundy and green is ideal if you want a very traditional Christmas. Dark green foliage, either from the tree itself or added through garlands and wreaths, gives burgundy decorations a natural backdrop and keeps the overall display feeling festive rather than overly formal.
Burgundy and cream creates a softer look. Ivory, warm white and neutral decorations provide contrast while allowing the dark red pieces to remain the main feature.
Burgundy with natural brown and wood tones works particularly well for a cosy, heritage-inspired Christmas. Pinecones, wooden ornaments, natural foliage and deep berry red can create a warm country-house feel without needing lots of metallic decoration.
Burgundy, dark red and oxblood: what is the difference?
These colour names are often used together because they sit very close to each other, but there are subtle differences. Burgundy usually describes a deep wine red, often with slightly purple undertones. Oxblood is typically darker again, with a brown-red depth, while dark red is a broader term that can cover several rich red shades.
For Christmas decorating, you do not need to choose just one. In fact, mixing closely related shades is one of the best ways to make a tonal tree look interesting. Combining burgundy velvet, oxblood glass and dark berry stems creates depth while still reading as one coordinated colour scheme.
Use burgundy Christmas decorations beyond the tree
A dark red theme can continue throughout the room rather than stopping at the Christmas tree. Burgundy bows and velvet ribbon look beautiful on stair garlands and wreaths, while wired mini baubles, berries and magnolia stems can be worked into foliage to connect everything together.
On the dining table, rich red details can make a festive setting feel especially warm. The Gisela Graham Burgundy Hydrangea Acrylic Candle Ring – 18cm is a lovely example of how the colour can be carried into a table centrepiece or mantel display.
You can even repeat the same burgundy velvet ribbon on wrapped presents. Using the same colour around the tree, mantel, dining table and gifts is a simple styling trick that makes the whole room feel deliberately coordinated.
Are burgundy Christmas decorations traditional or modern?
They can be either. Burgundy has all the warmth and nostalgia associated with traditional red Christmas decorations, especially when paired with green foliage and gold. At the same time, using a tighter tonal palette of burgundy, oxblood and wine red can feel much more contemporary than a conventional bright red-and-green scheme.
That versatility is one of the reasons we think the colour will have such broad appeal this Christmas. You can introduce just a few dark red bows and berries into an existing traditional display, or use burgundy as the main colour for a completely coordinated tree.
Shop dark red, oxblood and burgundy Christmas decorations
Whether you are planning a full burgundy Christmas tree or simply want to add a few deeper red accents to your existing decorations, we have brought together the range in one place to make it easier to shop by colour.
Shop our Dark Red, Oxblood & Burgundy Christmas Baubles & Decorations collection to see the latest baubles, bows, ribbon, stems and festive accessories. New seasonal stock continues to arrive, so keep checking back as we add more of our Christmas 2026 range.