These Anthropologie decorations are far too gorgeous to keep for Christmas – I'm making the most of my buys and putting them up straight away

Cream stone fireplace with candles burning in the hearth and pampas grass decorations across the mantel.

For many, the joy of Christmas exists in its fleetingness – that special feeling when the lights flicker to life, trees adorn the front windows along the streets, and the countdown begins. But when you invest in gorgeous Christmas decorating ideas it seems a shame to only display them for a short time.

I prefer to build my decorations up gradually, starting with some more neutral pieces that feel celebratory, but not too festive to display in the fall, before layering up with more traditional decorations closer to the main event. I think I've hit the jackpot with Anthropologie's holiday decor collection as there are some utterly gorgeous pieces that I'd be very happy to show off right now – and maybe even leave up after Christmas has passed.