The Todd Tyler Christmas Collection captures how ordinary American families decorated their homes for the holidays at the turn of the 21st century. These everyday objects—ornaments, lights, and decorations—reveal what mattered most to households during the season: tradition, family togetherness, and creating joy in domestic spaces.
You plug in the string of lights and watch them flicker to life across the mantle. Your daughter hangs her favorite ornament—a ceramic angel—where it catches the glow. The house smells like pine and cinnamon, and for these few weeks, everything feels exactly as it should.
Reflect
What objects or traditions make your home feel like the holidays to you?