Deck the Halls! The Best Local Stores for Festive Home Decor

While we may not be able to enjoy a snowy, white Christmas on local shores, we can still bring the magic of the season home with the perfect festive home decor. Ready to deck the halls and create a warm, inviting atmosphere for the holidays? These local decor stores will help you set the scene for joyful celebrations.

Shop curated collections of festive decor at Poetry of Living

Offering a stylish selection of homeware and accessories, Poetry of Living celebrates the “Art of Living Well” with a unique offering of contemporary, character-filled festive items for the home.

Shoppers can look forward to a beautifully curated offering of local and international products, including Christmas cards, gift tags and decorations, as well as festive tableware.

Poetry of Living has also taken the stress out of gift giving with its curated selection of gifts, all beautifully packaged and categorised by personality, occasion or price tag.

When: Mon to Sun 9am to 9pm
Where: Shop U101, Victoria Wharf Breakwater Boulevard, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Get festive with Casa LV’s coloured glassware

Cape Town-based Casa LV is the shared creative vision of friends Lynne and Vilma. Established in 2017, the studio is committed to crafting artisanal pieces brimming with creativity, craftsmanship and colour.

Casa LV’s coloured glassware is the perfect way to introduce festive cheer to your tabletop. Shoppers can browse a gorgeous selection of hand-blown vases, tumblers, coasters, jugs, cloches, ice buckets, and platters in an array of shapes and sizes in all colours imaginable online via their Instagram page.

A seasonal classic, their selection of green and red items is ideal for the festive season.

Enjoy a classic Christmas with Block & Chisel

For a timeless aesthetic, look no further than Block & Chisel, renowned for its passion for antique furniture that inspires each handcrafted piece. Their curated collections transcend the ordinary, infusing homes with timeless designs that inspire meaningful connections and enrich spaces with moments of laughter and love.

Capture the magic of the festive season with Block and Chisel’s timeless offering, from exquisite tableware to heirloom-quality dining tables built to last for generations, the store has curated a stunning collection of quality pieces designed to inspire and delight.

For a showstopping Christmas tablescape, look no further than Block and Chisel’s elegant selection of crystal, linen, brass and pewter for a classic festive look that radiates warmth and sophistication.

When: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm | Sat 9am to 1pm
Where: Corner Main Road and Paddington Road, Diep River, Cape Town | 35-43 Durban Road, Wynberg Village, Wynberg, Cape Town | 122 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Shop the prettiest Christmas collectables at Nicholas and Co

Synonymous with festive cheer, online store Nicholas and Co stocks a wide variety of Festive decor items, from figurines to fir trees.

Shoppers can browse Nicholas and Co’s delightful offering online and enjoy free delivery on orders over R1000. The selection includes Ulster Weaver linen products, such as tea towels and oven mitts, Bridgewater scented candles that capture the essence of the holiday season with warm notes of spiced cinnamon and sweet vanilla, a new collection of Grinch figurines by Jim Shore that features a charming variety of designs that highlight the character’s playful spirit and a huge selection of baubles.

Nicholas and Co also stocks a variety of Christmas trees.

Where: Online

Enjoy a merry and bright selection of Christmas decor at Grandiflora Christmas Boutique

Grandiflora Christmas Boutique is ready to help transform your home into a warm and welcoming festive wonderland for the holiday.

The team at Grandiflora are big fans of Christmas, and now that it’s the festive season, they are looking to spread the Christmas cheer. That’s why they’ve done all the hard work in sourcing a wide collection of the most beautiful festive decorations to beautify your living space and create the perfect backdrop.

Take your tree setting to new levels this year with their selection of Christmas trees, decorative lights and hanging ornaments, adorable little elves and Nutcracker sculptures for a refined touch.

There are also Christmas socks and bags, nativity sets, snow globes and loads more. And if you’re planning a Christmas Eve dinner or daytime lunch, Grandiflora Christmas Boutique is also offering table decorations to make an Instagrammable style statement.

Grandiflora has a permanent store in Johannesburg, but if you can’t get to any of the stores, don’t fret, as orders can be placed online for nationwide delivery.

Where: online

Find all your Christmas essentials under one roof at Mambo’s

With 16 stores nationwide, Mambo’s is the perfect one-stop shop for all your festive decor needs. You’ll find Mambo’s in dedicated buildings in convenient locations near major shopping centres. These bigger, cheaper spaces allow Mambo’s to provide a fun, easy shopping environment for customers to explore their range of budget-friendly items at leisure.

Intending to make life easier and with over 15,000 items on offer, Mambo caters to young and old, seven days a week, at the best possible price.

Mambo’s stocks everything from seasonal crockery, glassware and tableware to Christmas decorations, including baubles, lights and Christmas trees. What’s more, Mambo’s extensive offering also makes it the perfect place to shop for gifts.

The country’s favourite plastics and household products for wholesale or retail, Mambo’s also stocks a comprehensive range of plastic-ware, furniture, kids toys, office equipment, garden items, pet accessories, arts and crafts and plenty more.

Deck the walls with festive cheer with Fantastick Wall Décor

Give your home an inspirational makeover for the festive season with Fantastick Wall Décor’s festive-inspired designs.

Fantastick Wall Décor is uniquely South African, making the most of ingenious craft with an artistic and sophisticated look and feel.

Fantastick Wall Décor offers premium quality Christmas-themed vinyl stickers, wall poetry and quotes in Afrikaans and English. Options include a vinyl Christmas Birdies black and red wall sticker and religious quotes.

The online store hosts an array of designs, and all products are available for delivery countrywide.

Where: Online