Icon - Arrow LeftAn icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Icon - Arrow RightAn icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Icon - External LinkAn icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - MessageThe icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - Down ChevronUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - CloseUsed to indicate a close action. Icon - Dropdown ArrowUsed to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Location PinUsed to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Zoom OutUsed to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Zoom InUsed to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - SearchUsed to indicate a search action. Icon - EmailUsed to indicate an emai action. Icon - FacebookFacebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - InstagramInstagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - PinterestPinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - TwitterTwitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Check MarkA check mark for checkbox buttons.
You are reading

Editors’ Favorite Ornaments of 2018, Glitz and Glamour Edition

Search

Start typing to search...

Search
OrnamentsIssue 50 — East/West

Editors’ Favorite Ornaments of 2018, Glitz and Glamour Edition

December 13, 2018

Each year brings ornaments more beautiful than the last. This year our favorites range from miniature silver mirrors to hand-painted baubles from Denmark—all worthy of display well past the holidays.

Rosy, Hand-Blown Orbs

an affordable pick that looks luxe: the glass ornaments in the boxed ornam 17
Above: An affordable pick that looks luxe: the glass ornaments in the Boxed Ornaments Desert Set from ABC Carpet & Home are all hand-blown and one-of-a-kind; $24 for a set of six.

Silvered Mirror Ornaments

julie and francesca both like the maureen fullam gilded silver mirror ornaments 18
Above: Julie and Francesca both like the Maureen Fullam Gilded Silver Mirror Ornaments from March in San Francisco. “I’ve been keeping my tree increasingly minimal, so each ornament should really shine. These are worthy of year-round display,” says Francesca.

Old-Fashioned Figural Ornament

&#8\2\20;the old fashioned, sparkly figural ornaments at john der 19
Above: “The old-fashioned, sparkly figural ornaments at John Derian never fail to get me,” says Margot. This year she’s been eyeing his Custom Glass Arrow Ornament, made in Poland, but suggests stopping into Derian’s New York City shops to see his selections in person. “Be careful to hang them on branches that won’t get brushed past,” she advises. Call or email for pricing information.

Hand-Blown Glass Star

justine is admiring this surprisingly well priced glass star ornament from 20
Above: Justine is admiring this surprisingly well-priced glass Star Ornament from ABC Carpet & Home. “I always love a simple, hand-blown glass star because of they way they reflect the light,” she says. This one is $15.

Delicate Brass Fern

fan&#8\2\17;s pick is the golden brass fern leaf from french shop merci. &a 21
Above: Fan’s pick is the Golden Brass Fern Leaf from French shop Merci. “I like it because it’s so delicate and looks like subtle jewelry for your tree. And when the holidays are over, you could hang it on a doorknob or window since it’s not overtly Christmassy.” It comes in three sizes; this one is the 15 cm, or middle, size, which is €13.

Hand-Painted Danish Ornament

i can&#8\2\17;t remember the last time i spotted an ornament so much as the 22
Above: I can’t remember the last time I spotted an ornament so much as these Hand-Painted Baubles from Toast. Made in Denmark of papier mâché and painted by hand in eight earthy colorways and patterns, from black to olive to terracotta, shown here. I especially like the small tassel tied to the top. Each is $11 from Toast.

Minimalist Brass Ornaments

&#8\2\20;these would be cool if i were more of a modernist, which, let& 23
Above: “These would be cool if I were more of a modernist, which, let’s face it, I’m really not,” admits Justine. Nevertheless she likes this trio of Golden Ornaments, another design by Ferm Living; $19 from Burke Decor.

Paper Star

on julie&#8\2\17;s wishlist is the large yellow moravia star, a traditional 24
Above: On Julie’s wishlist is the Large Yellow Moravia Star, a traditional ornament “created at a Czech school in 1820.” This version is elaborately made of paper. Says Artilleriet: “With its translucent material, the star lights up with a warm and beautiful shine as a symbol of advent, revelation and Christmas all over the world.” The ornament is 700 SEK from Artilleriet.

Modern Draped Ornament

kristina&#8\2\17;s pick: the twin half circle brass ornament, also by ferm 25
Above: Kristina’s pick: the Twin Half Circle Brass Ornament, also by Ferm Living, which drapes over a tree branch (or a door knob); currently on sale for $9 from The Line.

More of our all-time favorite ornaments from holidays past:

(Visited 129 times, 1 visits today)
You need to login or register to view and manage your bookmarks.
Add to Collection
New Collection

Explore Deeper Into These Areas

Previous Post

Zero-Waste Wrapping: How To Wrap a Furoshiki Cloth, Step by Step

December 13, 2018
Next Post

10 Things Nobody Tells You About Painting a Room White

December 13, 2018

Have a Question or Comment About This Post?

Join the conversation

Related Stories

Read all recent posts

join us on Editors Favorite Ornaments of 2018 Glitz and Glamour Edition portrait 7 26

remodelista

Order our new book Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home ⬇️

Editors Favorite Ornaments of 2018 Glitz and Glamour Edition portrait 7 27

v5.0

×
Join the Remodelista Family of Websites

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

Or Subscribe for Maximum Value!

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99
×
Sorry! As a registered member you get 10 free posts from our archive (posts more than a year old) every 30 days. You have reached your limit for this 30-day period. If you would like to access unlimited posts from the archive (ad free, too), become a subscriber today, and keep reading as many articles as you want.

Full Access Individual Subscription

Benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home sites
  • Ad-free browsing environment
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay just 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99


×
Sorry! You have reached your limit of three (3) free posts from our archive every 30 days. You can increase this to 10 posts by joining as a free Member, or read unlimited posts with no ads by becoming a paid Subscriber.

Subscribe to the Remodelista family of websites

For $5/month ($59.99 paid annually) you'll enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home and all the benefits of Membership.



Subscriber benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to all three sites
  • Weekly access to subscriber-only content
  • Unrestricted access to 30,000+ archived posts
  • Receive the full-text daily newsletters
  • All features that Members have access to
  • Annual subscribers pay 50% off the monthly subscription price of $9.99

Become a Member at no charge

When you register as a free Member of the Remodelista family of websites (Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home), you gain access to all current posts plus 10 archived posts per month, our internal bookmarking tool, and the community bulletin board.

Member benefits include:

  • Access to all posts published in the past year
  • Access 10 archived posts (older than one year) per month on each site
  • Use of our internal bookmark tool, so you can save products, posts, and other pages for quick reference
  • Access to our community bulletin board so you can ask and answer design-related questions
  • Unlimited access to the Product Catalogs, Design Travel sources, and Architect & Designer Directory listings
  • Choose from our ten newsletters to keep up with the latest on the sites

My Account

Your member profile is powered by memberstack