With a little planning and creativity, your holiday decorations can be a wonderful gift to yourself and your family and guests. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start looking for holiday decorating ideas, especially if you’re trying to avoid an influx of cheaply-made mismatched holiday décor in your home. (Yikes!)
Make a statement and reclaim the spirit of the season this year with fair-trade holiday décor. Whether you have a traditional home or a more contemporary space, get inspired by these 10 holiday decorating ideas and watch your home glow with Christmas cheer!
1. The classic Christmas
Christmas is the time for traditions, so you can’t go wrong with classic décor that represents the holiday. Think red and green, like winter pine trees and poinsettias, and all of the traditional motifs of the season.
2. Destination: Christmas!
Make your Christmas a destination holiday this year with regional décor. Whether you want to celebrate your own heritage or transform your home into an exotic getaway, your guests will love celebrating the season with a global twist!
3. Silver and gold
What could be more elegant than silver and gold decorations (on every Christmas tree)? Give your home a shiny holiday makeover and watch it transform into an upscale entertaining space with this easy holiday decorating idea. The cool luster of silver will contrast attractively with the rich glow of gold, and you can complete the look with simple white china and linens.
4. A devotional Christmas
For many of us, our décor choices represent an opportunity for us to reflect on the mystery of Christmas and its importance in our lives. Whichever part of Christmas you like best, whether it’s the guiding angel or the nativity scene, reconnect with the traditions of Christmas by devoting your home to the many beautiful Christian customs.
5. The Christmas menagerie
Legend has it that on Christmas Eve, many magical things happen, including animals being able to speak. Animals are also an important part of any nativity scene, so why not create your own holiday menagerie this year?
6. Winter wonderland
For some of us, Christmastime is as much about celebrating the winter season as it is about celebrating the holiday. Create your own winter wonderland with a palette of white, silver, blue, and red accents. Invite the outdoors inside by including woodland creatures and winter motifs like snowmen and pine trees. And don’t skimp on the snowflakes!
7. Christmas au naturel
If you’re a little weary of bright holiday colors and shiny baubles, celebrate the winter season with natural décor this year. Choose an earthy color palette — think muted reds and greens paired with warm browns and creams — and let rustic textures be your guide. Want to take it a step further? Make it an eco-friendly Christmas with recycled-material ornaments and décor accessories. If you’re the DIY type, you can also fill your home with branches, pine cones, and winter berries for a festive yet natural touch.
8. A pastel Christmas
Move over, Easter — it’s Christmas’ turn for pastel decorations! A pastel Christmas is another way to take a break from the traditional Christmas color scheme, even if you limit the pastels to a centerpiece or the “extra” Christmas tree in a guest bedroom. Look for ornaments in mint, aqua, pale pink, and peach to add a little whimsy to your holiday preparations, or pick up a few celadon pieces to add a nice pale green.
9. A minimalist Christmas
A minimalist Christmas décor theme is a great way to switch things up if you’re tired of your usual setup but love all the traditional motifs of the holiday. It’s sophisticated, it’s modern, and it’s also easy to assemble on any budget. Give it a try this year!
10. A kid-friendly Christmas
They’ve been your go-to handmade Christmas décor consultants for years — just think of how many paper snowflakes and papier mâché ornaments have brightened your home over the years! This year, treat them to colorful kid-friendly decor that’ll feed their imagination and creativity. If you have a larger family, make a new tradition and pick up a whimsical ornament set — that way everyone gets to hang a favorite on your tree!
Bring home the spirit of the season
Nowadays, there are literally thousands of ways to deck the halls for the season. Although it can be fun to hop on a hot interior design trend, the key is knowing your own style and finding a décor scheme (or combination of decor schemes!) that work for you and helps you celebrate the holidays the way you want. So do it your own way and don’t be afraid to take risks. Here’s to your happy home and happy holidays!
What are your favorite holiday decorating ideas? Tell us about it in the comments!
