Christmas decorating tips
This month we want to share with you some tips and ideas so that your homes inspire hope this Christmas. We may not enjoy many visits this year, but those of us who love our homes, definitely, will enjoy each ribbon and each candle with which we decorate our homes.
1.- SELECT THE ELEMENTS WELL
One of the big mistakes in Christmas decorations is to take the box out of the storage room and to use everything we can find as if there was no other choice.. Our box of resources grows over time and it is a good idea to carefully select the pieces that you are going to use this year and disregard the rest.. Buy an accessory that suits you, But don't be tempted to use up your entire Christmas arsenal. Harmonyis the key, neither too much nor too little!
2.- MONOCHROME, WISE DECISION
When it comes to Christmas the shine, tinsel and snowflakes can flood our living rooms like a multi-coloured tornado. If you are able to combine all that, you can get spectacular results, but if you want to get it right and that your house keeps the elegance at all times, do not hesitate, use some shades and stay with them. For example, these bone colours, beige and cream are an excellent option.
3.- SYMMETRY ALWAYS SYMMETRY
Symmetry is an excellent tool when it comes to achieving organised and balanced interiors. Decorating all the windows of our houses in a symmetrical way will give our living rooms a perfect harmony during these dates.
4.- THE LIGHTING
Take good care of the lighting in your house, this point is vital to achieve excellent results. You can use as well artificial light, as the warm light offered by dinners for specific moments. For your artificial lights, choose the temperature well, make it a warm light, if possible of a small size and that has a dimmer switch.
5.-GOLDEN DETAILS
A sun shaped mirror can be the perfect finish for a fireplace, since it represents the brightness of the stars and the golden shade so characteristic of these dates. Complement these golden shades in the living room with some mugs, a coffee table, or some detail that gives that bright touch.
6.- RELIGIOUS FIGURES WITH MESURA
Religious figures are very characteristic in many of our homes, but if we are not careful we can end up with a room in "museum mode". It is better to reserve a place and select some pieces in a size according to the space we have.. Find the degree of importance you want it to give and complete your scene with a candle or candle holder to provide a point of warmth.
7.- SCANDINAVIAN STYLE
If you are more of a sober style, use a contemporary planter in a matt texture, like cement, black clay or grey terracotta ... Use few pieces to decorate your tree, but make sure they have a certain continuity and ensure that the environment is in the line with the minimalism of your tree.
8.- CLASSIC STYLE
If you like a more classic style of decoration, think about decorating your tree with ornaments, spheres and lights, but also, complete your decoration with dried or natural flowers. Don't forget to use candle holders to decorate the table and some napkins embroidered with Christmas motifs.
9.- THE TREE IS NOT EVERYTHING
Not all decoration depends on a super Christmas tree. If you don't have room for one in your living room you can decorate the chains of your lamps, the back of your chairs, the railing of your stairs or the door of your house. A country side trip can be a great opportunity to spend a great day with the family and collect pine nuts, dry leaves, branches and other elements that will be very useful on these dates. We hope all these tips have helped and inspired you to decorate your home!!
Jose Gris