30 Can't-Miss Maximalist Holiday Decorating Ideas From Designers

Given that holiday "gatherings" look very different this year, it’s tempting to throw in the (reindeer-printed) towel on decorating for the season. Frontgate Brand Manager Kate Beebe — whose love of Christmas decor runs so deep that she decked the halls in her Cincinnati loft back in August this year — couldn’t disagree more.

“I’d say this year is the year — of all years — to decorate,” she says. “We all need a little joy right now. I can’t tell you how happy it’s made me to look at my tree when I wake up in the morning. There’s a reason I put it up in August this year!”