Christmas can, of course, be influenced by fashion , so make sure your festive decor is up to date by following one of the key trends for 2012...
The best gift you can give your home this Christmas is a festive decor scheme that’s tasteful and fun as well as being complementary to your existing style. Our advice is to take a good look at your home’s style and colour palette before adding clashing colours and strangely mismatched decorations.
Planet-friendly Decor
Recycled and Upcycled is a fun trend that’s dollar and planet-friendly. Photocopy Christmas sheet music and cut it into strips to form paper chains. Place tea lights in
espresso cups for an interesting table decoration or hang delicate china teacups from your tree for an Alice In Wonderland-inspired tea party.
Mountain Chic
For a touch of
Ski Lodge Chic, think less of cutesy log cabins and more of linear
modern timber structures with square cut stone fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows. Placing the emphasis on warmth, dress your sofa with sheepskin cushions and plaid throws and use antlers for chandeliers. Use
festive decorations in various shades of purple and mauve for a regal feel or use natural items in basket weave or rattan for a neutral, colourless look.
Alpine Style
The other end of the mountain chic scale is all about antlers,
snowflakes, red and white checked patterns, cowbells and mountains. Fuse Swiss style with good old Canadiana to create a fabulous Christmas look!
Ice Blue
Imagine the chilliest winter morning: blue skies, thick white snow and a shimmering layer of ice sparking in the bright sunshine. Make that your design inspiration and use
icicle-shaped decorations, frosted items and glass in clear, white and blue tones all topped off with heaps of glitter and sparkle. Pop
chunky candles in twinkling glass storm light jars (or even Mason jars) for a warming glow that will balance the chills.
Colin & Justin
