Festivities for children, a moment of respite for adults and homemade cooking for the entire family: Christmas is, above all, warm and comforting.
For the 2011 holidays, the familiar traditional Christmas theme is, more than ever, omnipresent in accessories and decoration. The snowmen and hand knit Christmas stockings are highly rated, whereas the most popular themes comfort us and make us feel at peace with the true values of the holiday period.
The “nostalgic” deco angle revolves mainly around the four following themes:
The handicraft details add the undeniable charm of a personalized touch to the décor.
The designs featured on the decorative accessories are folkloric and quaint. The colour palette remains truly traditional.
Notice the topstitching detail on the felt that render this ornament simply stunning.
[Photo via Arteflorum]
And, what about this woolen ball inspired from a candy cane? A masterpiece of simplicity.
[Photo via KK Interiors]
[Photo via Scandi Chic]
The forest is used as backdrop and provides A Rustic Christmas with its true natural essence.
Take a peek at these Christmas balls covered in feathers.
[Phot via K&K Interiors]
Notice also the strong presence of red berries and pine nuts in the crafting of the ornaments.
[Photo via K&K Interiors]
Traditional fabrics adorned with fur, the forest-inspired theme and the ornaments made of birch bark and pine nuts complement each other wonderfully to create a countryside Christmas atmosphere.
Fur detail
[Photo via K&K Interiors]
The magic associated with the colour white and the frost effect on the ornaments add a symbolism of purity and renewal that is characteristic of the Christmas tradition
[Photo via Jim Marvin]
[Photo via Bethany Lowe]
[Photo via Impressive USA]
The luxurious charm of metals
The shimmering reflection of the metals evokes luxury, which makes Christmas a truly unique event. The details drawn from silverware, the combination of tones and the gloss of the metals, combined with the warmth of gold and copper all come together to create a lavish ambiance.
[Photo via Shan Valla]
[Photo via Jim Marvin]
Josette Buisson, Trend analyst
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