The Advent Calendar

The Gift Wrap

Recycle your faded Christmas motif paper and opt for a graphic pattern you can mix and repurpose year-round.
The Old: Bags & Bows, $70
The New: Sugar Paper, $8
The Mantle

Give those holiday trees on your mantle a facelift in metallic tones of clear, silver and copper. Making seasons bright indeed!
The Old: Department 56 Corner, $18
The New: CB2, $35
The Menorah

Retire your traditional menorah in favor of a year-round, colorful alternative. Arrange to your creative heart's content, then stack for everyday use long after the festivities have passed!
The Old: World of Judaica, $125
The New: The Jewish Museum, $135
The Ornaments

Break the spherical ornament mold (without breaking the bank!) by mixing in a few geometric ornaments into your already sentimental collection.
The Old: Wayfair, $25
The New: Land of Nod, $4 each
The Stockings

Let treats and trinkets shine with this Tyvek stocking—an age-old tradition wrapped in a modernized material.
The Old: Home Decorators Collection, $26
The New: CB2, $10
The Tree

The Garland

The Nutcracker
