A beautiful melody in the background, the snowy horizon from the window, a table ready for that awaited reunion, silhouettes that ‘dance’ on the wall guided indistinctly by the endless flames of the fireplace or the cadent lights of a tree loaded with gifts in your lap… Few seasons are as inspiring as Christmas, full of enchanting images wherever we look. Perhaps because of the inherent attention to detail involved: the decoration, the personal choice of gifts to surprise, the preparation of unforgettable dinners to celebrate with family, friends and colleagues? A time to share moments, wishes and resolutions. In short, an excuse to greet the New Year together.
To make this festive spirit ‘permeate’ the home, we list five tips aimed at giving style to the Christmas decoration. We illustrate these decotips with images that we hope will inspire you to give that personal and unique touch to the holidays:
1. Create an inspirational Christmas corner
Next to the fireplace, taking advantage of the interior window sill, around the tree or the nativity scene… there are many places where you can create inspiring nooks and crannies to host important Christmas moments, such as gift-giving. Comfortable armchairs,
poufs
improvised seats with
cushions can help to design
can help design that unique space. The
the basics of the chill out style
will allow you to give a touch as cozy and comfortable as charming.
2. Let there be no excess ornaments… or lack thereof
It is not necessary to overload the environment with excessive Christmas ornaments to open the door to the festive spirit. It is enough to place the details in the right place to welcome Christmas in your home decoration. The advice is to make the Christmas tree the protagonist of the interior. Beautiful centerpieces, some ornaments (
here you can find 20 DIY to decorate for Christmas
) on the fireplace or on certain pieces of furniture to enhance them, and some garlands with lights are enough as complements.
3. The Christmas tree and the presents!
The style of the Christmas tree will depend on the rest of the chosen decoration and its predominant colors. However, we recommend making it the center of attention. It is not for nothing that it is one of the icons of this holiday season. The ornaments on their branches and the gifts at the foot of the tree will be decisive in achieving this. Ah! And if you have not yet chosen your gifts, we give you a hand with these original offers to give this Christmas.
4. Decorating the table at Christmas
There are many ideas for decorating tables at Christmas. Since natural materials are a trend this 2014 in Christmas decoration, we recommend placing details of this type on the table, both in the center and next to the napkins. Here are some examples:
5. A Christmas exterior
The Christmas spirit doesn’t have to be only in the interiors of the home. With a couple of details you can make the entrance, the balcony or the terrace fall in love. Bringing the Christmas decorations outside always invites you inside to join in the festivities.
