I shopped at Home Depot and Lowe's for holiday decorations, and one store made me feel like I'd stepped into a winter wonderland

Amanda KrauseJan 15, 2024, 02:03 IST

A view of the holiday decor available at Lowe's this year.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Home Depot and Lowe's both sell holiday decor for the winter season.
I shopped at both stores and preferred Lowe's, even if some of its merchandise is pricey.

It looks a lot like Christmas at Home Depot and Lowe's.

Just in time for the winter season, the home-improvement retailers have stocked their shelves with twinkling lights, winter plants, inflatable decorations of holiday characters, and, of course, Christmas trees.

So I visited both Home Depot and Lowe's to see which store reigns supreme when it comes to holiday decor. And in my experience, there was a clear winner.

Ahead of the holidays, I visited Home Depot and Lowe's to check out their winter decor offerings.

A selection of Christmas trees at Lowe's this year.Amanda Krause/Insider

My first stop was Lowe's.

I visited Lowe's before shopping at Home Depot.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Inside, the store looked like a winter wonderland.

A view of the holiday decor available at Lowe's this year.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

I first browsed displays of small decorations, which I thought were a little expensive.

These small flag stands (left) cost about $20 each, which seemed high to me.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Next, I looked at the Christmas trees.

Lowe's had so many Christmas trees to choose from.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

If you like holiday inflatables, Lowe's is the store for you.

About two dozen inflatables were on display at Lowe's when I visited.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

The aisle of Christmas lights seemed to go on forever at Lowe's.

I loved that many of the lights were available to view on display.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

There were so many lights that they extended into the next aisle.

With so many lights in the store, I almost didn't know where to look.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

That holiday aisle also housed ornaments, tabletop decorations, advent calendars, and more.

This aisle was a Christmas fan's dream come true.Amanda Krause/Insider

Finally, I checked out the free-standing fabric decorations in the middle of the holiday section.

There were only two of these menorahs left when I shopped at Lowe's.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Next, it was time to shop at Home Depot.

A view of The Home Depot store I shopped at.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

The seasonal decor was easy to spot as I walked through the store.

You couldn't miss all these Christmas trees and light-up decorations.Amanda Krause/Insider

I first browsed the smaller items, like bows and beaded garlands.

Some of these small decorations seemed a bit expensive, in my opinion.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

From there, I explored Home Depot's Christmas trees.

If you're looking for a classic Christmas tree, Home Depot might be the store for you.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Like at Lowe's, there were a good amount of inflatables on display at Home Depot.

This massive Rudolph animatronic cost around $80.Amanda Krause/Insider

Home Depot's holiday lights were organized and plentiful.

While some lights cost $15 at Home Depot, bigger ones cost $60.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

There were some really unique animatronics, like a spooky Jack Frost.

If you're on TikTok, you've probably seen this Jack Frost animatronic before.Amanda Krause/Insider

It was easy to shop for holiday items at Home Depot.

You couldn't miss these boxes of Christmas trees while shopping.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

Still, I think Lowe's is the superior store for holiday decor this year.

If I needed holiday decorations, I'd probably only return to Lowe's this year.Amanda Krause/Business Insider

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