I’m a sucker for Christmas. I love everything about it: the joy, the kindness, the music, the lights, the food, and the decorations. Oh, how I love the decorations. Every year, I look forward to the day when we take out the box of Christmas decorations and I get to spread them around the house — often leaving a faint trail of glitter behind.
And as I sit here in my living room, trying to gather up the strength I need to start dismantling the tree (and failing miserable at it), I thought of a way to keep Christmas around for longer.
Instead of peering into a brand new celebrity home today, thought we might take a look at how some of the most famous people in showbiz decorated their homes for the holidays.
Celebrities showing off their decorated homes on Instagram
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez
In a cute family moment, the famous couple decked the halls of their Miami house with a little help from the most adorable elves. Lopez, 49, and Rodriguez, 43, each have two children: J Lo shares 10-year-old twins Max David and Emme Maribel with ex Marc Anthony, while Rodriguez has daughters Ella, 10, and Natasha, 14, with ex Cynthia Scurtis. They all gathered around the Christmas tree and helped decorate, and the end result was pretty impressive.
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The best times are with these lil ones… 🙏🏼🌟 #ilovechristmastime #familia
Heidi Klum
As the supermodel was getting ready for a very special Christmas — she announced her engagement to Tom Kaulitz on Instagram right on Christmas Eve — she spared no effort in decorating her tree. In fact, she spent a full 3 hours decorating it, documenting the ritual in a video shared on her Instagram page.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Now here’s my favorite couple, showing off what an extraordinary family they are once again.
Will and Jada went all out for Christmas, and they didn’t just stop at the decorations, impressive as those were. Jada Pinkett Smith shared a video on her Instagram account with the artificial snow they used to recreate a magical Christmas for the family (and their socials, apparently.)
Catherine Zeta Jones
While Catherine Zeta Jones didn’t show off her Christmas Tree, she did post a snapshot of her living room on Instagram, with the fireplace all decked out for the holidays. And if the fireplace is any indicator, we can only imagine how the rest of the house looked like.
Liv Tyler
Same goes for Liv Tyler. The Lord of the Rings actress chose not show her tree, but instead celebrated Christmas with her fans by sharing an endearing picture of the kids checking the fireplace and chimney to make sure everything’s clear for Santa. And if the fireplace is any indicator, the rest of the house may be decorated like a hobbit house too.
Melania Trump
Following last year’s backlash for the grim decor Melania Trump chose when prepping the prestigious 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home for the holidays, the First Lady decided to go for more cheerful colors this year when decking the halls of the White House. 2018’s Christmas decorations at the White House followed the theme “American Treasures,” which reportedly celebrated patriotism and honored elements of the country’s heritage.
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner doesn’t joke around when it comes to Christmas decorations. Clearly her mother’s daughter (Kris Jenner is known to be partial to an oversized fir tree), Jenner showed off a Christmas tree so large it towers above her mezzanine landing.
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Busy Philips
As part of a paid deal with arts and crafts retail chain Michael’s Stores, Busy Phillips went all out with her Christmas decorations, transforming her living room in a festive space that honors Christmas in every sense of the word.
Neil Patrick Harris
As soon as I wrote the headline for this article, I went straight on Neil Patrick Harris‘ Instagram profile. Why? Because there’s no family celebration that this man doesn’t get right, and Christmas is no exception.
Sofia Vergara
The Modern Family actress didn’t leave any room for subtle decor this Christmas, opting for a surreal tree, shining thousands of lights and draped in white ribbons and charming ornaments. Based on the tree, we can only imagine how the rest of the house was decorated for Christmas.
Reese Witherspoon
Known for having impeccable taste when it comes to decoration — she has her own Southern preppy-chic lifestyle brand, Draper James, and has been selling a small selection of her brand’s holiday-inspired entertaining and tabletop products at Crate and Barrel — Reese Witherspoon did not shy away from showcasing her Christmas decor.
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Think I found the perfect tree! Now time to decorate… 🎄🎄🎄 (Staying warm in @DraperJames! ❤️)
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard just know how to make our hearts melt. The cute couple of 11 years shared an endearing pic of their living room this Christmas, showing how they spent their holidays with daughters Delta and Lincoln in the most down-to-earth display of a lovely family holiday.
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Two unique approaches to “Beauty Salon.” Both highly effective and elegant in their own ways.
Kourtney Kardashian
Known to be a big fan of Christmas — she holds a breakfast every Christmas morning for her entire extended family — Kourtney Kardashian proved she was ready for the exciting morning when she took to social media to showcase her extravagant three trees and holiday decor. The 39-year-old shared a series of videos on Instagram that showcased her impressive interior design while also ensuring all eyes were on the dozens of wrapped presents that couldn’t fit under the trees.
Kaley Cuoco
After wishing new husband Karl Cook a happy Christmas birthday, Kaley Cuoco made my day not by sharing how she prepped her Christmas tree for the festive occasion, but how she adorned her cute little four-legged friends.
Ludacris
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, the artist planned to kick off this year’s Super Bowl celebrations, shared the cutest photo of his Christmas tree over the holidays. The image, where Ludacris’ daughter Cadence is shown next to their massive Christmas tree, comes with a witty caption addressed to the girl’s mom, who apparently wasn’t all that happy with the size of the tree last year. It’s safe to say that this year’s tree is “big enough.”
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Cadence Please tell yo Mama @eudoxie that our Xmas Tree 🌲 is big enough this year. 🤦🏽♂️
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Step Inside the $19M Beach House Mark Cuban Got Himself for Christmas
Julia Child’s Fairytale Cottage in Provence is Now Available for Rent; The Kitchen is a Must-See
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