Christmas villages

Come Christmas time, we all like to make our homes a little more cozy. But the way of doing so differs. Some like to embellish their place with lights, wreaths and baubles, whereas others like to do a bit of Christmas world building. For the latter sort of decorators, there’s a longstanding tradition of building Christmas villages. Lots of supplies can be found on holiday shopping shelves, with hundreds of miniature pieces to choose from. Thus, a starting village builder might wonder: What is the best Christmas village to collect? There are several great options out there, and much will depend on your personal taste and vision. But in this article, we will focus on one of the most beloved brands: the Christmas village by Lemax. Read along as we explore the enchanting Christmas villages that can be built with Lemax houses.

Like any village, your own little Christmas settlement will likely start off modest and small, but cozy all the same. Over the years, as it gets rebuilt winter after winter, some new houses, shops, residents, and decorative touches will be added. The village will grow, as will your love for this Christmas tradition. But, as a quick gander at the variety of Christmas village collectables will make clear, there’s a lot of them. Lots. Your Christmas village could end up looking like a Christmas metropolis if you’d try to collect them all. So, best not get carried away, and start small.

Now you may wonder, which pieces would make a nice little starter village? To answer that, just imagine what you would expect to find in a tiny, picturesque old village in – let’s say – the German Alps. First and foremost, a couple of cute lighted buildings like this one. Also, no matter how small the village, it will probably have a little church too. And, very importantly, a bakery. You can’t have your villagers start their day without some freshly baked goods now can you? While you’re at it, you might want to add something to warm their bellies after a cold day out in the Alps, like a cozy pub. And of course, don’t forget the villagers themselves! Have them sleighing in the snow, in the midst of a snowball fight, iceskating,  or making a snowman. Whatever you have in mind, there’s probably a fitting figurine out there.

When your village grows a bit bigger, so does the number of facilities, small businesses, and ways to have a good time there. For example, you can make a little shopping area with a Christmas decor shop, a sweater shop, and the local carpenter. Or if you like it a bit less stereotypical: how about a whimsical shoe shop specialized in clogs, or a nutcracker factory? Moreover, when your village is big enough to feature a central square, you can add a touch of grandeur with a properly huge Christmas tree in the center of it. Of course, it should then also have some benches for the villagers to admire it, under the cozy lantern lights. It becomes even more fun when a Christmas village is large enough to host an actual Christmas fun fair. With the arrival of a carousel or a sky swing, your village will look more festive and lively than ever before.

For those that like to capture the holiday magic, making a Christmas diorama – like the miniature villages we’ve explored here – might just become your favorite way of doing so. We could go on and on about all the ways that a Christmas village by Lemax could take shape. It’s tempting, but we’ll leave it to your imagination to take it from here. Go and have a look at the different Lemax villages below and see which ones suit your fancy. They’ve colonized many a living room before… yours next?