Christmas, for the aesthetically self-aware, is treacherous terrain. We want festive, not feral. As an editor, I live in that tension, craving a little extra sparkle without surrendering to kitsch or those aggressively bright shades of red flocking. And when the season starts to set in, I don’t head to the usual glossy suspects my houseguests might assume. I go to Wayfair.
Here’s why: it's where the best Christmas decor deals hide. If I’m after one showstopping, heirloom-quality piece – the hero ornament, the mohair throw – I’ll splurge elsewhere. But the bulk of my festive decor lives under the $50 mark, usually marked down, always chicer than anticipated.
