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Tag Archives: holiday
Last Minute Christmas Ideas – Try Lemons and Oranges
Still haven’t found a theme for your Christmas décor? Get yourself over to the nearest grocery store and stock up on nothing other than mandarin oranges and lemons! Use thumb tacks to decorate them and attach patterned ribbons to hang them up on your tree or garland. Pair them up with ornaments in matching colors like burnt orange, taupe, and gold. To tie the whole look together wrap up your gifts with ribbons in citrus hues and paper. Your guests will think you’ve planned this all winter!
Tobi Fairley, Alanward Furniture
Create a Cozy Christmas Home this Frosty Season
What’s truly essential about decorating your home is making it a place of comfort and warmth, somewhere family loves to gather and relax. There is no better time than now to make your space full of these comfy qualities! If you take a look at the space below you can instantly see it makes a marvelous place for family gatherings during the holidays. The long dining table which seats up to 10 people and the enormous Christmas tree puts everyone in a jolly mood this season.
Here are a few tips to warm up your snug home this Noel:
Drape garlands and wreaths all throughout your home: on the staircase, mantel, hallway mirror, picture frame, entry way, and front porch. You can make your own with fresh pine branches and cover them with gold glitter, ornaments, and ribbon.
Decorate with keepsakes – Family photos hung on your tree or placed throughout your home evoke memories and bring the household together.
Use traditional colors – Red, gold, and green may be the usual Christmas colors but they sure can set the mood and tone of your holiday theme. If you want to keep a cozy look but still experiment with other shades, use these as your base and place a vibrant hue here and there to shake things up a little.
Gather around – Arrange plenty of seating areas with casual and comfortable furniture where the family can hang out together. Group pieces like sofas and armchairs in a way that encourages face-to-face interactions opposed to aiming everything towards the television.
Dim the lights – Overhead lighting is too harsh this season, so rely on dimmed wall scones and floor lamps to create softer lighting. Try 40-60 watt light bulbs for a cozier feel instead of high-wattage bulbs.
Dawn Hearn Interior Design
Posted in Dining Rooms, Living Rooms
Tagged better decorating bible, blog, christmas, colors, cozy, decor, design, dim lights, drape, family, garlands, glitter, holiday, hues, ideas, interior, mantel, ornaments, pictures, ribbon, seating area, suzy q, theme, traditional, warm
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Add Zing with Pink, Green, and Blue Christmas Décor
Pink, green, and blue might seem like a surprising color combo but these lively hues contrast each other beautifully. Try it out with your Christmas theme and use bold blue ribbon to wrap around your mantel, pink bows pinned to your tree, and green ornaments throughout. To help blend these colors seamlessly pair different shades of the same hues like fuchsia with baby pink or bubble gum pink. This glamorous space designed by Tobi Fairley is a new take on classical holiday décor – bright hues liven up a cold and gloomy season.
Tobi Fairley
