Christmas Traditions and Natural in Halifax
Wish Debbie Travis or the gang from Trading Spaces could swing by your house for this year’s Christmas decorating? You’re not the only one. For a lot of people getting the right look this Yuletide has proven to be a challenge.
Luckily help is at hand. There are a lot of great trends in stores this year that are easy to adopt in your own home. If you need more hands-on advice, there are also plenty of tips to be had.
Traditional Christmas decors are still very big this season, but with a more contemporary twist. Christmas by the sea has an excellent of traditional quality pieces. “A lot of people find it hard to combine what they have with this season’s new arrivals.” says Lynne Pierce of Christmas by the Sea.
This year many shops have picked up on the pink theme, but the key to making it work is a more whimsical and quirky according to Kate Kirkpatrick of Thornbloom.
Christmas doesn’t have to be all about glitz and gold though. Another major trend this season is a back-to-nature look, using materials you could find in your own backyard. Michelle Burkey, of Wicker Emporium has some great advice for a more natural look.
Going Traditional
“The best way to update your Christmas look is by taking an ornament from your own collection you really like, and just add on to that by picking a theme, or a certain colour scheme taken from the ornament.”
Lynne Pierce, Christmas by the Sea
“Try updating more traditional looks by toning down the colour scheme. Instead of the fire engine red, pick a deep burgundy. Gold is still great, but you can easily combine them with the softer copper tones for a more elegant look.”
Kate Kirkpatrick,
Thornbloom
Going Natural
”Why not use wreaths in a way you may not have thought of before. Quirky little attention grabbers like a red berry wreath can also be used as a centerpiece for a Christmas dinner table, just by sticking a few candles in them.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match. It is fine to have a more electric atmosphere this season, by combining classics such as a warm quilt on the wall with a garland of berries.
Use fun little details, such as a butterfly ornament. You wouldn’t necessarily associate butterflies with Christmas, but used in the right setting, they bring a rustic but pretty feel to your Christmas décor.”
Michelle Burkey,
Wicker Emporium