The very best Christmas swags to shop now

When it comes to getting your front door ready for the Christmas season, wreaths most often take centre stage. This year, though, we’ve noticed that many retailers are embracing the new trend for swags – a cluster of winter greenery, with a festive decoration or two thrown in for good measure – being given this prized spot. Are you tempted to make the swap? No matter if you’re embracing a classic look with red, green and gold or going bolder a bright, more Kitsch vibe, swags are the perfect way to go that little bit beyond your usual decorations this year.

While swags are an ideal flourish for doorways, they can also add charm to lots of other spots throughout your home too. They work well hung from a colourful ribbon in a window (especially as part of a wider display) or even attached to stocking holders on the mantlepiece – perfect in the run up to the big day itself, when these pieces would otherwise not be in use. "They're a great way to experiment in places you might not normally give the festive treatment to," suggests James Cunningham, GH's homes editor. "I'm planning on laying some flat, peaking off the top of my kitchen shelves."

Whether you choose to display a design featuring red berries, blooming poinsettias or even romantic mistletoe, swags can serve as a charming alternative to garlands too. A few matching designs will work well suspended from banisters in hallways where a full-on wreath is impractical or would simply look ‘too much’.

To help you choose which swag to add to your festive scheme, we’ve hand-picked some of our favourites that are available to shop now. Happy decorating!