Tradition is very important around Christmas…But making it
modern and fresh is easy to do while carrying on that Christmas cheer that we
all know and love! This Christmas, try a new color scheme that includes deep,
rich browns, saturated apple greens and clean, snowy whites. Combine shimmery
golds with shimmery grays and add steel blue accents, or go completely contemporary
with more vibrant, youthful teal blues, berry reds, and neon greens wrapping
around your tree.
Rather than the traditional trees and Santa’s, dress up the
space with abstract forms of familiar winter shapes and figures. White statues
of deer, glittering gold Christmas trees, and faux fur owls will not only bring
a modern touch to your Christmas décor, but it will add in some unique and contemporary
textures and materials!
Bring the outdoors in while going back to basics. Place
frosted twigs or branches in vases for centerpieces or use them as part of a
mantle arrangement. Use crystals along with faux snow against the natural
browns and greens to create a classy pop. Use less ornaments and more natural
materials, like pinecones you may find in your backyard. Keeping your décor
clean, monochromatic and natural will bring a more contemporary Christmas look
into your home.
Think outside the Christmas box and do something unordinary
with your ornaments. These little things can be used in a huge variety of ways:
arrange them in large glass vases on the dining table, hang them from a
chandelier, add them to the garland running along your banister. There are easy
instructions on how to make a Christmas tree accent out of ornaments – check
out this link! http://www.thriftycraftygirl.com/2011/12/25-days-of-christmas-ornament-tree.html.
Even just tastefully spreading ornaments along the table runner atop some
shimmery organza will add to contemporary Christmas look!
Have a very Merry Chirstmas!
Your interior designer,
