Key Takeaways
- Jennifer Lopez covered her 2023 Christmas tree in gold poinsettias, reflective baubles, and metallic foliage, and Homes & Gardens has revived the display as “timeless” inspiration for Christmas 2026.
- Designer Keely Smith praised gold’s classic holiday appeal but recommended using it “as more of an accent instead of going overboard”—unlike Lopez’s nearly all-gold tree.
- The renewed attention comes as Lopez, director Robert Zemeckis, and Netflix jointly called allegations of behind-the-scenes conflict over editing The Last Mrs. Parrish “categorically false.”
Jennifer Lopez's Christmas tree apparently has a longer shelf life than most holiday decorations, because a three-year-old display from her former $60.9 million Beverly Hills mansion is suddenly being hailed as the “gold” standard for Christmas 2026.
Lopez's extravagant gold-covered tree from 2023 has resurfaced courtesy of Homes & Gardens, which praised the towering display as an example of “timeless” holiday decorating.
The publication suggested that her decision to cover practically every available branch in gold ornaments, metallic flowers, and shimmering foliage was proof that sticking to one color can make a bigger statement than following seasonal trends.
And Lopez certainly committed to the assignment.
The tree featured oversized gold poinsettias, reflective baubles, glittering ornaments, and enough metallic accents to light up Neiman Marcus. Lopez even coordinated her outfit with the decorations, posing in a white blouse and cream-and-gold skirt in front of the elaborate arrangement.
But the most interesting part of the renewed attention isn't the tree itself. It's the decorating advice that comes with it.
Vancouver-based designer Keely Smith told Homes & Gardens that gold remains a reliable choice for holiday decorating because of its longstanding association with elegance.
“Gold Christmas decor is indeed considered timeless because it is a classic color that has been used in winter holiday decor for many years,” Smith explained.
However, Smith also recommended exercising restraint when incorporating metallic decorations.
“Keeping gold as more of an accent instead of going overboard with it helps, so it doesn't overwhelm the space,” she said.
That's a particularly interesting distinction considering the Lopez display being celebrated is almost entirely gold.
The renewed fascination with Lopez's taste in luxury comes as the entertainer faces another round of scrutiny over her professional decisions.
“She’s tried to take it over. She fancies herself a filmmaker,” one Hollywood source alleged. “Lopez panicked and has been in the editing room. Behind the scenes, everyone’s saying it’s a Blake Lively [situation].”
Lopez, Zemeckis, and Netflix denied the allegations in a joint statement, calling suggestions that the filmmakers weren't working together “categorically false.”
