Ayesha Curry Christmas: 20 Chocolate Brown Holiday Decor Ideas That Look Rich, Warm and Cozy

An Ayesha Curry Christmas looks a little different from the usual red and green. The cookbook author and TV host, who is married to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, told Homes and Gardens in 2024 that her own home leans on lots of chocolate and brown hues with layered texture. She also said a darker, classic room felt more like her family than the expected winter white. Brown velvet, kraft paper, wood beads, cinnamon and creamy knits cost very little, and together they make a room feel rich and calm at the same time. The Currys also host a yearly Christmas With the Currys event for Oakland families, so warmth is clearly the point. Here are 20 cozy, budget friendly ideas inspired by an Ayesha Curry Christmas, from the tree to the cocoa bar…

Start the Ayesha Curry Christmas Look With Velvet Bows

Chocolate velvet bows are the fastest way to get this look. Tie a dozen big bows from brown velvet ribbon and tuck them all over a green tree, then add cream and gold baubles in between. The deep brown reads rich next to the pine, and it feels softer than red. If you love a bow covered tree, try these ribbon Christmas tree ideas too. Finish with a wood bead garland and kraft wrapped gifts underneath..

You will need: Brown velvet ribbon (2 to 3 inches wide), floral wire, scissors, cream and gold ornaments, a wood bead garland.

How to make it: 1. Cut 30 inch lengths of ribbon. 2. Make two loops, pinch the center and wrap with wire. 3. Tie a short piece of ribbon around the middle to hide the wire. 4. Cut the tails in a V. 5. Wire each bow to a branch and fill the gaps with ornaments.

Wrap Gifts in Plain Kraft Paper and Cream Twine

Kraft paper is the cheapest wrap in the store, and it fits an Ayesha Curry Christmas palette perfectly. Tie each box with cream or white twine and tuck a wood slice, a wooden star or a sprig of greenery under the knot. A entire pile under the tree looks calm and pulled together. Make matching labels with easy DIY Christmas gift tags cut from the same paper.

You will need: A roll of brown kraft paper, cream twine, double sided tape, small wooden stars, kraft tags, scissors.

How to make it: 1. Measure paper to wrap the box with a 2 inch overlap. 2. Fold the cut edge under for a crisp line. 3. Tape the seam and fold the ends like an envelope. 4. Wrap the twine around twice and knot it.

String a Natural Wood Bead Garland

A wood bead garland adds texture without any shine, which suits an Ayesha Curry Christmas tree. Unfinished beads in cream, tan and light brown look natural on a green tree, a mantel or a stack of books. You can stain a few beads with strong coffee for a deeper brown and mix them in. It is a calmer cousin of beaded tinsel, and it costs only a few dollars to make.

You will need: About 200 unfinished wood beads (16 to 20 mm), jute twine, a large blunt needle, strong brewed coffee for staining (optional).

How to make it: 1. Soak a third of the beads in coffee for an hour and let them dry. 2. Cut a 6 foot piece of jute. 3. Tie a big knot at one end. 4. Thread the beads, mixing light and dark.

Dry Orange Slices for a Warm Garland

Dried orange slices bring a soft amber glow to all that brown. Slice the oranges thin, bake them low and slow, and they turn into little stained glass circles. String them with cinnamon sticks and bay leaves for a mantel garland. Extra slices make lovely simmer pot gifts for neighbors, and your kitchen will smell like the holidays all afternoon.

You will need: 4 to 5 oranges, a sharp knife, parchment paper, baking sheets, paper towels, jute twine, a large needle.

How to make it: 1. Slice the oranges about 1/4 inch thick. 2. Blot both sides with paper towels. 3. Lay them on parchment and bake at 200 F for 3 to 4 hours, turning every hour. 4. Cool on a rack overnight. 5. Thread them on jute with a needle, leaving gaps between slices.

Tie Cinnamon Stick Bundles as Ornaments

Cinnamon bundles are the easiest ornament you will make this year. Stack three or four sticks, wrap them with jute and add a tiny dried flower or a sprig of pine. They smell wonderful on the tree and match a brown palette perfectly. They pair nicely with other jute twine Christmas decor.

You will need: Cinnamon sticks (3 to 4 inches), jute twine, hot glue, small dried flowers or pine sprigs, scissors.

How to make it: 1. Stack three or four sticks together. 2. Wrap jute around the middle five times. 3. Tie it off and leave a loop for hanging. 4. Glue a dried flower or pine sprig on the knot.

Layer Textures Like an Ayesha Curry Christmas Corner

Layered texture is the heart of this style. Mix wood, velvet, linen and fur in one corner and the room feels finished even with very few decorations. A small potted pine with a wood bead strand, a velvet pillow and a fluffy throw over the chair arm are all you need. For more ideas on making a small space feel warm, look at cozy cottage decor.

You will need: A small potted pine, a wood bead garland, a velvet pillow cover, a faux fur throw, a linen throw, a wooden side table.

How to make it: 1. Pick one corner with a chair. 2. Place the small table beside it and set the potted pine on top. 3. Wind the bead garland around the pot. 4. Add the velvet pillow and drape the fur throw over one arm.

Fill a Bowl With Walnuts and Pinecones

Some of the prettiest brown decor comes from the grocery store. A pedestal bowl filled with walnuts in the shell looks like an old fashioned holiday table. Add a few pinecones from the yard and a sprig of greenery for contrast. A wooden dough bowl works too, as these dough bowl Christmas decor ideas show.

You will need: A pedestal or wooden bowl, 2 pounds of walnuts in the shell, small pinecones, a sprig of pine or eucalyptus.

How to make it: 1. Bake pinecones at 200 F for 30 minutes to clean them. 2. Let them cool. 3. Pour the walnuts into the bowl. 4. Tuck the pinecones in on top.

Drape a Chunky Knit Throw Over a Favorite Chair

In an Ayesha Curry Christmas living room, a big knit throw in caramel or mocha does more than any ornament. Drape it loosely over the back of an armchair so it spills onto the seat. Deep colors around it, like rich curtains or a dark wall, make the knit look even cozier. It is a perfect first step in a cozy guest room too.

You will need: About 6 skeins of super bulky yarn in caramel or mocha, your arms (or size 50 needles), scissors.

How to make it: 1. Make a slip knot and cast on 12 stitches over your arm. 2. Knit across by moving stitches to the other arm. 3. Repeat until the throw is about 50 inches long. 4. Bind off loosely.

Mix Faux Fur and Cream Pillows on the Sofa

Swap a few sofa pillows for the season and the entire room changes. A soft tan faux fur pillow next to a cream patterned one gives you two textures in two seconds. Keep everything in the same warm family of colors so it looks calm, not busy. Sew simple envelope covers so you can switch them back in spring. Many of the newest Christmas decor trends use this soft, neutral mix.

You will need: Faux fur fabric and cream upholstery fabric (1 yard each), pillow forms, a sewing machine or fabric glue, pins, scissors.

How to make it: 1. Cut a front panel 1 inch larger than the pillow form. 2. Cut two back panels that overlap by 4 inches. 3. Hem the overlapping edges. 4. Pin all pieces right sides together and sew around the edge. 5. Turn right side out and slip in the form.

Show Off Velvet Ornaments in an Ayesha Curry Christmas Bowl

Velvet ornaments look too pretty to hide on a branch. Pile them in a clear glass bowl on the coffee table and let the soft shades of chocolate, mocha and caramel shine. Add a few gold baubles for sparkle. You can cover cheap plastic baubles with velvet pieces yourself. See more velvet Christmas ornaments for other ways to use them.

You will need: Plastic round ornaments, brown velvet fabric pieces, fabric glue, a glass bowl, a few gold ornaments.

How to make it: 1. Cut velvet into circles large enough to wrap each bauble. 2. Brush glue over the bauble. 3. Wrap the velvet up and around, gathering it at the cap. 4. Trim the extra fabric and glue it flat. 5. Let dry and pile them in the bowl with the gold baubles.

Hang Knit Stockings With Tucked Sprigs

Knit stockings in oatmeal, cream or deep burgundy fit the warm palette better than shiny bright red ones. Hang them in a row and tuck a sprig of dried eucalyptus or curly willow into each one so they look full before Christmas morning. Brown name tags or wood bead loops finish them off. If you need a way to hang them, these Christmas stocking holders work on any wall or mantel.

You will need: Cream knit stockings, dried eucalyptus or curly willow sprigs, small wood beads, jute twine, removable wall hooks.

How to make it: 1. Place the hooks evenly along the wall or mantel. 2. Thread three wood beads on a jute loop for each stocking. 3. Tie the loops through the stocking hangers. 4. Hang each stocking.

Dress a Twig Wreath With Fresh Greens

A plain grapevine or twig wreath is brown already, so it fits right in. Tuck in a few sprigs of ivy, pine or rosemary and hang it with a wide brown ribbon. Leaving part of the twigs bare keeps it looking natural and modern. It looks especially good on a dark door. Find more welcome ideas in these Christmas front porch ideas.

You will need: A grapevine or twig wreath form, fresh ivy, pine or rosemary sprigs, floral wire, wide brown velvet ribbon, a door hanger.

How to make it: 1. Choose one side of the wreath for the greenery. 2. Cut sprigs about 6 inches long. 3. Tuck the stems into the twigs at the same angle. 4. Secure loose pieces with floral wire.

Turn Amber Bottles Into Tiny Bud Vases

Small amber glass bottles have the same warm brown glow as this entire look. Remove the caps, add a single sprig of pine, a dried wheat stem or a bit of baby’s breath to each one, and line them up on a tray or windowsill. They are a fresh twist on apothecary jar Christmas decor.

You will need: 5 to 7 small amber glass bottles, pine sprigs, dried wheat stems, baby’s breath, a wooden tray, jute twine.

How to make it: 1. Wash and dry the bottles and remove the labels. 2. Wrap a bit of jute around each neck and tie it off. 3. Cut stems so they stand 3 to 4 inches above the top. 4. Place one stem in each bottle.

Set a Rich Ayesha Curry Christmas Dinner Table

Ayesha Curry is a cook first, so the dinner table deserves the spotlight. A dark brown linen cloth makes cream plates and gold flatware pop. Fold brown velvet napkins, tie each with thin gold ribbon and set them in the center of every plate. A runner of pine and magnolia leaves ties it all together. Try a few Christmas napkin folding ideas for extra polish.

You will need: A dark brown linen tablecloth, brown velvet napkins, thin gold ribbon, cream plates, pine and magnolia branches, a few gold ornaments.

How to make it: 1. Iron the tablecloth and lay it flat. 2. Lay the pine and magnolia down the center. 3. Tuck gold ornaments into the greenery. 4. Fold each napkin into a rectangle and tie it with ribbon.

Arrange Dried Hydrangeas in a Stoneware Crock

Dried flowers last all winter, and their faded tones are perfect for an Ayesha Curry Christmas. Golden hydrangea heads, wheat and pale grasses look full and soft in a simple stoneware crock. Add a stem or two of eucalyptus for a bit of green. You can dry hydrangeas from the garden in a few weeks. See more Christmas crock decor for other fillers.

You will need: Hydrangea stems, dried wheat and pampas or bunny tail grass, eucalyptus, a stoneware crock, floral foam or crumpled chicken wire.

How to make it: 1. Cut hydrangeas when the petals feel papery. 2. Stand them in an inch of water and let it dry out over two weeks. 3. Fill the crock with chicken wire to hold the stems. 4. Add the hydrangeas first. 5. Fill gaps with wheat, grasses and eucalyptus.

Set Up an Ayesha Curry Christmas Cocoa Bar

Hot cocoa is the most chocolate brown idea of all. Set a tray with a big jar of cocoa mix, a bowl of marshmallows, candy canes and a stack of mugs, and let everyone build their own cup. Brown and cream mugs fit the palette, but any favorite mug works. You can turn a cart or counter corner into a full Christmas coffee bar.

You will need: Cocoa mix or cocoa powder and sugar, mini marshmallows, candy canes, mugs, a tray, glass jars, small scoops.

How to make it: 1. Fill jars with cocoa mix, marshmallows and candy canes. 2. Set a scoop in each jar. 3. Line the mugs up on the tray. 4. Keep a kettle or slow cooker of hot milk nearby.

Cut Gingerbread Color Clay Ornaments

Brown clay ornaments look just like gingerbread cookies, but they last for years. Mix a little brown paint and cinnamon into air dry clay or salt dough, roll it out and use cookie cutters for people, trees and stars. Poke a small opening at the top before they dry. More shapes are waiting in these cookie cutter Christmas crafts.

You will need: Air dry clay or salt dough, brown acrylic paint, ground cinnamon, a rolling pin, cookie cutters, a straw, twine.

How to make it: 1. Knead a few drops of brown paint and a spoon of cinnamon into the clay. 2. Roll it 1/4 inch thick. 3. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. 4. Poke a small opening at the top with a straw. 5. Let dry for 48 hours, flipping once, then add twine loops.

Paint Checkered Ornaments in Chocolate and Cream

Checks are everywhere this year, and they look fresh in brown and cream. Start with plain wooden baubles, paint them cream, then draw a simple grid with a pencil and fill every other square with chocolate brown. The lines do not have to be perfect. For more patterns, see these hand painted ornaments.

You will need: Unfinished wooden round ornaments, cream and chocolate brown acrylic paint, a small flat brush, a pencil, matte sealer, jute twine.

How to make it: 1. Paint each bauble cream and let it dry. 2. Draw lines from top to bottom, like orange segments. 3. Add lines around the middle to make a grid. 4. Paint every other square brown. 5. Seal with matte spray and add a twine loop.

Make a Cozy Reading Nook for Winter Nights

A quiet nook is the softest part of an Ayesha Curry Christmas. Pile a chunky blanket on a chair or window seat, add a small lamp, a stack of favorite books and a tray for tea and snacks. Keep the colors cream, tan and brown so it feels restful. Style the books with ideas from Christmas bookshelf decor.

You will need: A chair or window seat, a chunky knit blanket, two pillows, a small tray, a mug, a stack of books, a small lamp.

How to make it: 1. Pick a corner near a window. 2. Add the chair or cushion and two pillows. 3. Drape the blanket so it is easy to grab. 4. Set the tray with a mug and a small bowl of snacks.

Give an Ayesha Curry Christmas Gift of Dried Flowers

End your Ayesha Curry Christmas with a gift that matches the entire look. A little bouquet of dried flowers and grasses wrapped in kraft paper is warm, natural and lasts for months. Tie it with velvet ribbon in chocolate brown and add a handwritten tag. It is a sweet gift for a teacher, host or neighbor. For more ideas, see these Christmas flower arrangements.

You will need: Dried flowers and grasses, kraft paper, clear cellophane, brown velvet ribbon, a rubber band, a kraft tag.

How to make it: 1. Gather the stems into a small bunch, tallest in the middle. 2. Secure the stems with a rubber band. 3. Wrap in cellophane, then kraft paper, in a cone shape. 4. Tie the ribbon over the rubber band.