20 Chic Holiday Decorating Ideas in Black, Gold, and White

When I first thought about holiday decorating this year, I pictured the classic red and green. Easy, festive, a total win. But then I started seeing this black, gold, and white trend everywhere, and I realized making a space feel both festive and super chic is trickier than it looks.

The secret isn’t ditching the holiday spirit; it’s learning how to define it with a little drama. Let me show you how to transform your space from traditionally festive to an absolutely stunning holiday haven.

Glimmering Trees

The ornaments I found would look incredible on almost any tree, but what if you took your decorating to the next level by committing to an all-black, gold, and white theme? The people who decorated these trees certainly did!

This first tree from Just Destiny Mag is decked out with so many gorgeous ornaments and striped ribbon. The other example from Stylizimo Blog goes for a more minimal vibe with some lights and just a few simple ornaments.

Christmas tree with gold ornaments plus black and white striped ribbon — A Christmas tree featuring gold ornaments and bold, black and white striped ribbon.

Christmas tree decorated with gold, black, and white ornaments — A simply decorated tree with pretty gold, black, and white ornaments.

Do you happen to have a white Christmas tree? Because this color scheme will really make a statement on one! Just check out these all-black, gold, and white examples from Kara’s Party Ideas and Live It Love It Make It.

White Christmas all lit up with gold, black, and white ornaments — A lit-up white Christmas tree with eye-catching gold, black, and white ornaments.

Stunning white Christmas tree with gold, black, and white decorations — A truly stunning white Christmas tree adorned with gold, black, and white decorations.

Gorgeous Gift Wrap

If you’re someone who spends just as much time on the wrapping as you do on picking out the actual gift, then you are going to love this beautiful DIY wrapping paper idea I found from My Domaine.

It’s actually super simple to do, so hopefully your friends and family won’t feel too guilty about tearing into it.

DIY holiday wrapping paper in gold, black, and white — Beautiful DIY holiday gift wrap in a gold, black, and white theme.

And then there’s this genius wrapping idea from 11 Magnolia Lane that uses regular sheet music. It’s paired with some absolutely gorgeous gold ribbon and jewels for a look that’s just so pretty and elegant!

DIY wrapping paper using sheet music, gold ribbon, and jewelry pieces — A creative DIY gift wrap that uses sheet music, fancy gold ribbon, and jewelry.

Of course, you can always skip the DIY projects and just buy some wrapping paper in black, gold, and white. This cute polka-dotted paper I saw on A Beautiful Mess is the perfect inspiration for that.

Polka dot gift wrapping paper in gold, black, and white — Fun polka dot wrapping paper in gold, black, and white.

Elegant Tablescapes

If you really want to impress your family and friends at Christmas dinner, you should absolutely consider setting your table with a black, gold, and white theme. And the best part? You can make it totally your own!

Apartment 34 shows off a version with lots of bright white, while this second look from The Wow Style is all about glittering gold accents.

Chic holiday tablescape in gold, black, and white — A chic holiday table setting in gold, black, and white.

Striking black, white, and gold Christmas tablescape — A very striking black, white, and gold Christmas table.

This final tablescape from Good Housekeeping uses these adorable personalized ornaments for place settings and little paper trees for the centerpiece. Personally, I would swap out the yellow cups for gold ones!

Tablescape with personalized ornaments and paper Christmas trees — A tablescape featuring personalized ornaments and paper Christmas tree centerpieces.

Stunning Ornaments

You can bring some serious glam to your tree with a few ornaments in this black, gold, and white color scheme. Check out these awesome DIY ornament ideas from Homey Oh My and Pizazzerie if you’re getting crafty this holiday season!

DIY black, white, and gold Christmas ornaments — A set of DIY Christmas ornaments in a black, white, and gold theme.

DIY personalized glass ornaments in gold with black and white ribbon — A DIY personalized glass ornament in gold with a black and white ribbon.

Is your tree already full? The Wow Style has a great idea for displaying your extra ornaments or even some beads in glass cylinders. You can use them as centerpieces or just as accents around your home.

Gold, black, and silver Christmas ornaments in glass cylinders — A collection of gold, black, and silver Christmas ornaments in tall glass cylinders.

These festive confetti pinwheels look like so much fun to make on your own, but you can also buy them from Anthrpologie if you’re not in a DIY mood.

Festive confetti pinwheel decorations — A trio of festive confetti pinwheel decorations.

Chic Mantel Decor

Everyone knows the fireplace mantel is one of the key spots in a home to decorate for the holidays. And yes, the black, gold, and white color scheme can absolutely work here!

Just take a look at these gorgeous examples for inspiration from Bliss at Home and Monica Wants It.

Holiday mantel with white stockings and gifts piled in fireplace — A holiday mantel featuring white stockings and gifts piled inside the fireplace.

Fireplace mantel with white stockings and gold banner — A fireplace mantel with pretty white stockings and a gold banner.

You could even give this gold and glittery deer head canvas a try for your mantel. You can find the full tutorial at Hey Lauren Rene.

DIY gold glitter deer head canvas — A DIY canvas featuring a gold glitter deer head.

Touches of Holiday Cheer

You don’t have to stop with the tree or the mantel when you’re bringing this gorgeous color scheme into your home for the holidays.

Just look at this incredible entryway table idea I found on The Decor Fix, or this adorable and cozy hot chocolate station from 733 Blog.

Entryway table decorated for the holidays — An entryway table all dressed up for the holiday season.

Hot chocolate bar with decor in gold, black, and white — A fun hot chocolate bar with decorations in gold, black, and white.

And honestly, you might love this color scheme so much you decide to work it into your year-round decor! Sarah Sherman Samuel dressed up some everyday shelf accessories with holiday greenery for a really great look.

Shelving accessories with holiday trees and wreath — Regular shelving accessories dressed up with holiday trees and a wreath.

This is one holiday look that I don’t think is going anywhere soon. It’s such a creative and fresh alternative to the more traditional colors we see everywhere this time of year.