The number one thing my clients ask me about decorating for the holidays is how to best blend their holiday decorations with their home’s decor. It’s always a question of the traditional red-and-green vs. doing their own thing. So here are the 3 things I always tell people about creating beautiful holiday rooms!

1. Use the Room’s Palette

Here is a big secret: Christmas decor is just meant to be festive!! You absolutely do not have to follow any exact color theme that is specific to any holiday. As you can see in the room I designed above, a tree that has a blue palette is just as gorgeous and festive as one that is the traditional red and green. Use the colors that are already in the room and you’ll have a sophisticated holiday look.

2. Keep It Simple

The chicest holiday decor I’ve ever seen sticks to a very simple palette: white, gold (or silver), and natural greenery. It’s a classic for a reason. Be sure to clear out other decor and accessories on tables and shelves so you don’t have a cluttered look. And then use that timeless palette as your guide to bring in decor. This really works in rooms that are already full of pattern and color.

3. Bring Out the Memories

Yes, you can still pull out all of those ornaments that highlight family memories! It’s really what I love most about the holidays is recapturing those fabulous moments that my family and I remember. I advise my clients to have the showstopping tree in the rooms where they entertain, like the living room. And then they can have a “family tree” in a family room, a den, or even the master bedroom. That’s the tree that gets the “baby’s first Christmas” ornament that you bought for your now-adult son. Or the tattered macaroni ornaments that your kids made for the tree when they were little. Those are things you definitely want to remember.

Use these ideas to create holiday decor that is both beautiful and memorable!

Warmly,

Beth