Tinsel, door wreaths, and poinsettias are going out of fashion, as millennials turn their backs on traditional Christmas decorations, according to a study, writes Francesca Tuckey, SWNS.

A study of 2,000 adults, who decorate their home for the festive season, found just 35 per cent of younger adults will put up tinsel, compared to 56 per cent of 55 to 64-year-olds.

While just one in 10 millennials will have the festive poinsettia plant on display – something which is favoured by a quarter of over 65s.

Nativity scenes, traditional table centrepieces, and garlands are also seeing a downturn in popularity amount the younger generation.

Instead, millennials are turning to festive toilet roll, themed soap dispensers, toilet seat covers and Christmas pillows.

It also emerged that while over 65s typically confine their decorations to the living room, dining room and hallway, 11 per cent of millennials are putting some festive sparkle through the entire house.

Nearly three in 10 are sprucing up their bedrooms, and 10 per cent their children’s bedrooms, while one in 10 are even decorating their toilet.

Almost a third (29 per cent) even admitting they have bought festive toilet roll.

A third (34 per cent) of all respondents feel the bathroom needs cheering up the most, with 13 per cent claiming they would like to decorate it more at Christmas but just don’t know how.

A spokesperson from Who Gives A Crap, which commissioned the research, said: “The UK is finding new and playful ways to decorate more of their home at Christmas, finding more inspiration than ever before.”