Keeping Christmas colorful
Keeping Christmas colorful
Deck The Halls
One of the joys of the season is all the Holiday lights and decorations. The towns and stores are lit up bringing cheer to all and getting us all in the shopping mood. The decorations range from simple to opulent in hotels, restaurants and homes.
Some people spend weeks and a lot of money decorating every year. What is the best way to approach it this Holiday - how can you spread your cash and cheer around to create an inviting, well-decorated Holiday home?
Take stock
After dragging all your old family ornaments and boxes from the attic or garage un pack them all and decide what you will use this year. Don't just put everything out because you always have.
Clean it all up, fix broken bulbs and see if there is a theme you can go with Decide what items are part of a your family tradition, a vintage tree-topper or the kids handmade ornaments. Then put the rest of it back in storage.
Choose a Theme
Having a color or theme can help in keeping your budget down and your home decor pleasing to the eye. Simple colour palettes are easy to follow and keep your shopping and decor on track. If you choose a colour take all those items from storage and then new items to freshen the look.
It's easy to get caught up in all the trees, trinkets and trimmings when you are out shopping. Choosing a single colour theme helps simplifies your choices and will make your decorating more consistent.
Major retailers offer full boxes of ornaments and garland in all colors. Updated color choices, aside from red and green, can give you a more modern, updated feel this year. If you like a more rustic feel, try Burgundy instead of a bright Christmas red. For simple elegance go with silver or gold.
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