Christmas aesthetics are evolving. It’s no longer just about green trees, shiny baubles, and red garlands. Today, a universe of design-forward stores is reimagining the holiday season through a contemporary lens: noble materials, unexpected color palettes, artisanal craftsmanship, minimalist objects, and decorations that feel like they belong in art galleries.

Here’s a curated, global, and aesthetically HOTBOOK-style selection of the best stores to find design-led holiday décor—whether it’s for your home, for gifting, or simply for inspiration.

1. MoMA Design Store (New York)

The global benchmark for contemporary design. Its holiday objects fuse innovation, art, and functionality.

Christmas here feels futuristic, clever, and visually flawless.

2. Coming Soon (New York)

A favorite concept store among stylists and designers seeking bold, character-rich pieces. Its aesthetic is fresh, unexpected, and always a bit tongue-in-cheek.

Perfect for those craving a different, playful, and ultra-curated Christmas.

3. Merci (Paris)

Master of effortless elegance. Its holiday selection is simple, beautiful, and rich in texture.

Here, Christmas feels warm, French, and deeply aesthetic.

4. The Conran Shop (London / Paris / Tokyo)

One of the world’s most influential design stores. Their holiday offering balances tradition and modernity with finesse.

At Conran, Christmas is sophisticated, serene, and timeless.

5. Hay House (Copenhaguen)

HAY never misses. Its contemporary sensitivity turns even the simplest holiday décor into an editorial moment.

A Christmas that’s clean, graphic, and incredibly elegant.

6. Onora  (Mexico City)

Onora pays tribute to Mexican craftsmanship, reinterpreted through a contemporary, sophisticated lens. Each piece is handmade by artisan communities with a global design perspective.

Its style is natural, warm, and culturally rich—perfect for a handcrafted holiday with clean, modern aesthetics.

7.Expendio Doméstico (Mexico City)

A store celebrating contemporary Mexican design through a sculptural, sophisticated, and highly curated approach.

Christmas here feels elevated, editorial, and conceptual—ideal for modern interiors.

8. Don Lino 

A haven of warm, elemental, and ultra-refined aesthetics.

Christmas here is peaceful, monochromatic, and elegant.

9. ZASH

ZASH has become one of the most sophisticated references for tablescaping in Mexico. Their concept blends contemporary elegance with flawless curation: each piece is designed to transform the table into a fully aesthetic experience.

ZASH understands that gathering, celebrating, and sharing is a visual ritual. Their style is feminine, refined, and entirely editorial—perfect for elevating any meal, gathering, or holiday celebration.

These stores don’t just sell holiday décor—they offer ideas, atmospheres, and sensations.

Each object carries intention.
Each piece tells a story.

Because when Christmas is viewed through the lens of design, it transcends the red-and-green cliché to become a sensory celebration of beauty in its most thoughtful form.