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Decorating For
The Holidays! - Part I
Yes, it's a little early to start
thinking about the holidays but it is always best to get a jump
on the planning. So a little planning now is going to allow you
to enjoy the wonders of the season without feeling like you are
under tremendous stress. So let's get started!
Be True To You!
Ok, so you've skimmed through that holiday decorating
magazine while waiting in line at the checkout counter or you just
learned that the guest du jour on Oprah has the absolute best
holiday decorating ideas, so you think you are ready to start
decking your home out in holiday dress? No! Before you even start,
examine your own decorating style and be honest. If your entire
home is decorated in country or rustic decor than the ultra modern
Miami Beach White Acrylic Christmas decor is not for you. Even if
you absolutely loved the way it looked in the magazine. So for
starters, find your decorating style by looking around your home.
When examining your own style you will also learn if a casual or
formal holiday decor would best suit your style. Often your choice
for casual or formal may also be dictated by where you live. On the
island community where I live, holiday decor tends to lean toward
the Florida casual lifestyle but my holiday decorating is always
formal because my home is decorated in a traditional and rather
formal decor. So find your decorating style and then extend it to
your own unique holiday decorating style.
Color Schemes!
This is really easy to implement. First you want to make
sure that whatever color scheme you select for your holiday decor
that it doesn't conflict with the color scheme in your home. Now
for the fun part! All of us are quite familiar with the
traditional red, green and white holiday color scheme but today I
am going to introduce you to other equally beautiful color
palettes.
“Icy” Blues & Silver
“Icy” Pinks & Gold or Silver
“Icy” Greens & Gold or Silver
Gold with all colors
Silver with all colors
These colors conjure up a winter
wonderland vision that you can bring to your own home. My personal
favorite is the Icy blues, silvers, a touch of ICY pink and warm
gold. Below is the image of part of the holiday tabletop display I
created last Christmas.
In the next part of Decorating For
The Holidays we will discuss:
- Easy and extraordinary centerpieces
- Decorating Tips and Secrets for a
Decorator inspired holiday decor
- Money saving ideas for creating lasting
and beautiful holiday decor
Next - Part II
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